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A review by vhenderson93
Unknown by Vanessa Hall
5.0
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Oh boy! This was a ride of emotion and suspense. My first book from this author and she did not disappoint. I've been meaning to read this forever! I want to say the author kindly sent me review copy, but I ended up just buying the eBook. I think. I could be wrong, lol. It's been way too long.
Let's start with the characters. My first read where the MC was a ballerina, and it was simply beautiful. Even though I know absolutely nothing about the sport/art, the ballet scenes, especially in the first chapter, were poetically beautiful. It made me want to watch a ballet. The dance terms were over my head due to my lack of knowledge. Sofia and Gabe were so perfect for each other! Gabe was just so respectful, kind and genuine. His faith was something else! Dmitri was a top-notch villain Daniil was a great sidekick and Ana and Sergei were sweet. Elena was a snot. I didn't know what to think of Evgeny at first. He came off as a snobbish diva but by the end, I think he mellowed out.
The suspense made this for me. The way the character's lives were unknowingly *wink wink* linked was amazing. I was so ready for everything to hit the fan and when it did...I was pleased. The action and violence were just enough. And the Russian setting was really cool!
The Godly messages were phenomenal. So much of this dealt with loss and grieving while still clinging to faith. There were tons of scripture recited and praying. Salvation and forgiving enemies played a big role too.
The romance between Gabe and Sofia were super squeaky clean. God was front and center in their relationship.
There were only a few things I didn't care for. It was a bit repetitive sometimes when it came to the character's thoughts and prayers. I got bored reading near the end but that's due to reading non-stop during a five-hour road trip. Lastly, there was just a lot of apologizing. Understandably, there were family deaths, and injuries that one would naturally say "oh, I'm so sorry," But even still, there was a lot of it between Gabe and Sofia.
All in all, 4.5 stars! I really enjoyed this and am so glad I finally got to read this! I already got book two and am stoked for it! If you enjoy ballet, Christian suspense, and Russian settings, totally check this one out!
Oh boy! This was a ride of emotion and suspense. My first book from this author and she did not disappoint. I've been meaning to read this forever! I want to say the author kindly sent me review copy, but I ended up just buying the eBook. I think. I could be wrong, lol. It's been way too long.
Let's start with the characters. My first read where the MC was a ballerina, and it was simply beautiful. Even though I know absolutely nothing about the sport/art, the ballet scenes, especially in the first chapter, were poetically beautiful. It made me want to watch a ballet. The dance terms were over my head due to my lack of knowledge. Sofia and Gabe were so perfect for each other! Gabe was just so respectful, kind and genuine. His faith was something else! Dmitri was a top-notch villain
Spoiler
Anyone willing to 1) destroy their own sister's career and 2) kill their own sister is a monster.The suspense made this for me. The way the character's lives were unknowingly *wink wink* linked was amazing. I was so ready for everything to hit the fan and when it did...I was pleased. The action and violence were just enough.
Spoiler
When Sergei and Co. gave those documents to the cops I was like, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!? I thought for sure that would be the end of the evidence. Was shocked when that plan didn't backfireThe Godly messages were phenomenal. So much of this dealt with loss and grieving while still clinging to faith. There were tons of scripture recited and praying. Salvation and forgiving enemies played a big role too.
The romance between Gabe and Sofia were super squeaky clean. God was front and center in their relationship.
There were only a few things I didn't care for. It was a bit repetitive sometimes when it came to the character's thoughts and prayers. I got bored reading near the end but that's due to reading non-stop during a five-hour road trip. Lastly, there was just a lot of apologizing. Understandably, there were family deaths, and injuries that one would naturally say "oh, I'm so sorry," But even still, there was a lot of it between Gabe and Sofia.
All in all, 4.5 stars! I really enjoyed this and am so glad I finally got to read this! I already got book two and am stoked for it! If you enjoy ballet, Christian suspense, and Russian settings, totally check this one out!