lexee9 's review for:

Defending Zara by Susan Stoker

4.5

challenging emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I really enjoyed this one! It pulled me in from beginning to end and held my attention the entire time. I loved watching Zara come into her own as she adapted to the major changes happening. She survived for 15 years in the barrio after being dropped there at ten. And then she takes a chance and trusts Meat which gets her rescued and returned to the US and she has to adapt again. I loved watching her strength come through and the way that Meat supported her throughout all of it. This was a great story and I can’t wait for the next one! Finally we get Rex’s.