LitPick Review
The story begins with Lane Harris, a young girl, who lives in Washington with her parents, Morgan and Jenna. The story flashes back and forth at first, recapping Lane's abusive childhood and showing her now, teenaged self. Father Ray Keates is Lane's only friend, a sort of father figure in her life. His brother, Richard, takes his anger against Morgan out on Lane, threatening trouble for her. After being attacked, Lane is left alone in Seattle and has to fight to survive. After six months, she is the witness to a murder and decides she must return home. Determined to discover the identity of her attacker, she must fight against not only nature, but herself in order to survive.
Opinion:
This book was very well-written. I enjoyed the author's writing style. She made me hate certain characters (namely Jenna and Morgan) and love others (such as Ray and Lane). The plot did not always move fast, but her writing kept me interested long enough to get to the next event. The author also does a good job of throwing in a twist or two along the way, leading to a satisfying and slightly unexpected ending. I would definitely recommend this book to those who like a character-driven story.
