Review: Gripping. Amazing. Phenomonal! A 2014 Must Read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 9, 2014
*I received a copy of this book in an exchange for an honest review*Tumbleweed was no what I expected, at all.  It was an unexpected surprise.  Raw, gritty, suspenseful and so heartbreaking, it left my heart pounding and my eyes welling with tears at many points.  I couldn’t put this book down.  The story was disturbing at moments and incredibly poignant.  A look at transitioning from childhood hopes and dreams to the reality of a very dark adult world, Tumbleweed will leave you wanting more.The reader is thrust into Haley Hanson’s world of getting the “money shot” and sexual promiscuity immediately.  At an all time high in her career, Haley is in Egypt hoping to get images from the upcoming revolution as well as some of her own action on the side.  Haley’s world comes crumbling down in an instant.  In the darkness she hangs on to the memories of the beginning of her journey to keep her alive.  It is in Haley’s darkness that the story begins and all is revealed to the reader.I cannot say enough about this book.  The anticipation drove me crazy, but in a good way.  The author was incredible in her ability to give us bits and pieces, but the entire story comes out.  Haley’s story just broke my heart into a million pieces a million different times.  I didn’t like Haley initially, but I think this was intentionally done and it really helped create her story and her character.  There was a reason for the way she was, and you cannot help but completely understand her once all is revealed.  The transitions from present to past were done perfectly, I was never confused or questioning where I was in the story.Tumbleweed is a great example that the darkest moments in our life shouldn’t define us and control us.  Instead, after the darkness, we should use these moments to grow and evolve into something bigger.  Tumbleweed should be not be missed.  One of my top reads for 2014.  Phenomenal!