A review by catrad
Cooper's Promise by Timothy Jay Smith

4.0

I was lucky enough to win a copy of this book through Goodreads. I'll be honest, it's probably not a book I would have picked up had I not won it. However, I found it a thought-provoking and engrossing read. Timothy Smith has created such a vivid fictional African country here it's almost impossible to believe that it's not a real place. The characters are well rounded and detailed with good back stories, and the story is well paced. It deals with love, lust, friendship, family and the truly terrifying situations characters have to deal with in a sensitive manner and fascinating detail. I enjoyed the development of Cooper's relationships throughout the book, and I really felt I was seeing another part of the world through his eyes.