A review by dedicated_reader
Sedona by Kerry Fryar Freeman

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

 Liked ✅

• Description of Sedona, AZ
• Local vs Tourist living
• Cal and Des’ relationship
• Complex characters
• Crime mystery

Didn't Like ❌

• Slow burn
• Cal’s antics

Thoughts 💭

I thoroughly enjoyed my time reading Sedona. I was really interested in the setting of Sedona, AZ as well as all the mysticism, healing crystals and whispering pines. I would have loved it if we got to read more about the legends of the Hopi Tribe. 

I did find the book a bit of a slow burn, I was really searching for the mystery aspect but it didn’t really hit home until the last half. I like Cal and Des as a duo, there were a lot of shenanigans that they got up to together and I think they complimented each other beautifully. I really enjoyed the complexity of the characters, they were extremely layered and very realistically human. 

It made for the perfect balance of black, white and grey characters. Once the mystery started, it really delved deep into it. There was a lot of finger pointing between characters and that made me just as confused as Cal! I felt I was truly in her shoes trying to investigate the truth. There were times where I really questioned Cal and her need to get involved, but her instincts were on to something!