Review: Freshing plot, well-drawn characters, a story with substance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 10, 2014
This was an enjoyable read because the story line was not typical and because the characters were very well-drawn, intriguing and likable.  This story is about childhood abuse, forgiveness, single parenting, trauma and tragedy -- and, above all, about relationships.  Some of the male characters were just too perfect, but, hey, it's fiction.  Although this was not a particularly short novel, there were times when events or changes seemed to happen too fast with no evolution.  And, yet, the author pulled it off.  I feel more positive about this book after having finished it than I did while reading it.I do love Suzanne Jenkins' work, having read Pam of Babylon -- and I have several others of her books waiting for me to get to them.  I think she offers something unique in her plots and story lines -- and her characters have depth. Pam of Babylon was a very different and refreshing read, and I am eager to read the other books in that series.