Review: story almost as good as first book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 7, 2012
Again Ms clay had me crying.  I am beginning to wonder if that will be a trademark that we find in all her books. LOL  Ryder's Salvation was almost as good as her first book.  I thought the plot and characters was great but incomplete in the way she dealt with the illegitimate pregnancy.  I would have liked to hear more of how the little community of Two Rivers viewed Jenny and the illegitimate pregnancy.  The readers know that Jenny's family is a lovely one but but that kind of pregnancy was taboo in those days. While I enjoyed the books of this series I think the author is going to have develop what she starts. Jenny is the main character but to touch on the topic that Jenny had a child out of wedlock is central to the story. Not dealing with the reactions of the community and family but instead jumping to the climax of Ryder and Jenny resolving their differences makes the story rather unrealistic and undeveloped. A taboo of that time must be deal with. How the author elects to deal with that issue is her prerogative but it must be dealt wit and resolved. I liked the way Ms Clay shows the depth of emotions without being syrupy. The funeral scene depicting mina's letter was a marvelous insight. It made me think that Mina would be an excellent character to base a story on. Because of Ms. clays lack of dealing with that situation weakens the book.  I liked the way Ms Clay shows the depth of emotions without being syrupy. The funeral scene depicting mina's letter was a marvelous insight. It made me think that Mina would be an excellent character to base a story on.  Based on the story alone I will give it 4 stars.