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A review by deearr
Broken by John Rector
5.0
Author John Rector describes the entire story by breaking it into pieces and assigning them to the characters. Readers are provided the backstory from Lilly and Thomas yet remained grounded in the present when Magnolia takes over. The past events move quickly, racing to catch up to Magnolia’s tale. When the stories collide, the suspense takes over, adding fuel to the fast pace of this entire novel.
I liked the characters in the story. You can see the pain in Thomas yet there is not enough warmth to make him likable. Magnolia – Maggie for short – stays true to who she is. Even when it is her turn to guide us through the action, her thoughts seem guarded. Ava and Clay are interesting, and definitely part of the local color in Beaumont Cove.
Separating this book from others is that Mr. Rector does not trumpet it as the first in a series. He relates a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end. There is enough to allow us to begin liking the characters, but not so much that we feel inundated from much knowledge. There is plenty more to learn from the people of Beaumont Cove, and we can only wait patiently to see if the author will take us there once again. I hope he does. Five stars.
My thanks to NetGalley and Thomas and Mercer for a complimentary electronic copy of this book.
I liked the characters in the story. You can see the pain in Thomas yet there is not enough warmth to make him likable. Magnolia – Maggie for short – stays true to who she is. Even when it is her turn to guide us through the action, her thoughts seem guarded. Ava and Clay are interesting, and definitely part of the local color in Beaumont Cove.
Separating this book from others is that Mr. Rector does not trumpet it as the first in a series. He relates a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end. There is enough to allow us to begin liking the characters, but not so much that we feel inundated from much knowledge. There is plenty more to learn from the people of Beaumont Cove, and we can only wait patiently to see if the author will take us there once again. I hope he does. Five stars.
My thanks to NetGalley and Thomas and Mercer for a complimentary electronic copy of this book.