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abigailt's review
5.0
From the very first word of Laura Thomas’ new novel, I was on edge. My heart was pumping fast, and I was immediately drawn in. I had not expected the story of Bella King to start off the way it had, but I think it was a great beginning to an enjoyable novel.
Bella King had been on the run for six years, and she thought she had finally found a home in the small coastal town of Florence, Oregon. She had found new hope in Christ and people whom she could call family.
But one night threatened to change all of that. Bella’s past had caught up to her, and the game of cat and mouse was coming to an end. Had Bella become too comfortable with her surroundings? Should she have already moved on?
This story shows the love and commitment of family, even if those involved were not related by blood. Bella worked for and befriended Pippa, the owner of a small book shop in town. Pippa’s daughter, Juliet, and Bella became best of friends and roommates.
And then there was Adam, Bella’s boyfriend.
Bella could no longer hide her past from those she had grown to love, but instead of rejection, each person did their part to help protect Bella, and to find a solution to her very real, very dangerous problem.
I have to admit that I had a harder time getting into the characters of this book than I had in Thomas’ previous book, The Glass Bottom Boat. This made for a slightly slower read at first, but eventually, the characters found their way in.
As the story continued, I found myself wanting to know more. I wanted to know what exactly Bella’s past had been, what had made her run away, who was after her, and how this ‘game’ would play out in the end. I even wanted to know what secret Adam was hiding.
Laura Thomas did a wonderful job slowly leaking out this knowledge; it kept me from wanting to put the book down. Thomas is an amazing storyteller who has a grasp for detail that allows the scenes and characters to come alive.
I would definitely recommend this book.
I received an Advance Reader Copy at no cost from the publisher.
Bella King had been on the run for six years, and she thought she had finally found a home in the small coastal town of Florence, Oregon. She had found new hope in Christ and people whom she could call family.
But one night threatened to change all of that. Bella’s past had caught up to her, and the game of cat and mouse was coming to an end. Had Bella become too comfortable with her surroundings? Should she have already moved on?
This story shows the love and commitment of family, even if those involved were not related by blood. Bella worked for and befriended Pippa, the owner of a small book shop in town. Pippa’s daughter, Juliet, and Bella became best of friends and roommates.
And then there was Adam, Bella’s boyfriend.
Bella could no longer hide her past from those she had grown to love, but instead of rejection, each person did their part to help protect Bella, and to find a solution to her very real, very dangerous problem.
I have to admit that I had a harder time getting into the characters of this book than I had in Thomas’ previous book, The Glass Bottom Boat. This made for a slightly slower read at first, but eventually, the characters found their way in.
As the story continued, I found myself wanting to know more. I wanted to know what exactly Bella’s past had been, what had made her run away, who was after her, and how this ‘game’ would play out in the end. I even wanted to know what secret Adam was hiding.
Laura Thomas did a wonderful job slowly leaking out this knowledge; it kept me from wanting to put the book down. Thomas is an amazing storyteller who has a grasp for detail that allows the scenes and characters to come alive.
I would definitely recommend this book.
I received an Advance Reader Copy at no cost from the publisher.
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