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A Sound of Falling Leaves by Lisa Carter
2.0
The Sound of Falling Leaves is a dark, suspenseful novel with touches of light. Tessa is an opera singer who lost the will to sing after nearly dying in a fire. When she goes to stay at her aunt's orchard, she discovers an album by a local folk artist who made one record and disappeared. I really enjoyed Tessa's search for what happened to Leota Byrd and her budding relationship with mountain woman Ouida, who had been a friend and mentor to Leota.
The rest of the book, however, wasn't for me. An evil family, the Cozarts, runs the town - and any time they're involved in the story, things are sure to get violent and/or gruesome, and it was too much for my taste. (I don't enjoy anything even remotely graphic, and this novel crossed the line for me.) I also didn't care for the relationship between Tessa and Zeke, as it felt way too toxic to me. It's true that Zeke was not a believer for most of the novel, so maybe he changed, but his conversion came so close to the end that readers weren't able to actually see that change. I did enjoy the eventual reveal of Zeke's past, but I didn't much care for him as a character.
While this book isn't one I loved, I can appreciate that the thriller aspect of the novel was done well, and those who don't mind when violence gets a little graphic might really enjoy the book. 2-1/2 stars.
Disclosure of material connection: I received this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review, and the opinions expressed are my own.
The rest of the book, however, wasn't for me. An evil family, the Cozarts, runs the town - and any time they're involved in the story, things are sure to get violent and/or gruesome, and it was too much for my taste. (I don't enjoy anything even remotely graphic, and this novel crossed the line for me.) I also didn't care for the relationship between Tessa and Zeke, as it felt way too toxic to me. It's true that Zeke was not a believer for most of the novel, so maybe he changed, but his conversion came so close to the end that readers weren't able to actually see that change. I did enjoy the eventual reveal of Zeke's past, but I didn't much care for him as a character.
While this book isn't one I loved, I can appreciate that the thriller aspect of the novel was done well, and those who don't mind when violence gets a little graphic might really enjoy the book. 2-1/2 stars.
Disclosure of material connection: I received this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review, and the opinions expressed are my own.