Review: Another 5-star read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 22, 2013
Down by the Water is a very different story from the other Anna Cruise novels I've read (and I've read them all). For starters, there is a mystery running through it which intrigued me no end. I thought I knew "who dunnit", but kept second guessing myself the whole way. Anna Cruise dealt with the mystery beautifully and I think it was the strength of the story.The second strength of the story was Ty. He was such a great character. Nice guy personified. He had a great sense of humor, was easy to fall in love with and the perfect match for Lily. He was the unwavering strength she needed to survive what she was going through.The third strength of the story was the family aspect. I loved how much the families were involved. So often they are just minor characters in the background, but Down by the Water includes sisters, fathers, mothers...everyone. It was great. I loved seeing the natural interactions between them all.Once again, I read this book over two days (super fast for me). Anna Cruise's writing is compelling and easy to read. I love her work and if you've read any of her other stuff, you are bound to enjoy this book too. If you haven't had a chance yet, don't miss out on this awesome author. She's become one of my favourites :)