Kathie Shoes

I was so surprised by the five-star reviews that I had to double check to make sure it was the same book! The story had potential, but it fell flat time and time again. I don’t want to include any spoilers, so I will just make general statements. I thought: Human trafficking? No. Suburban drug ring? No. Any possibility of an interesting twist was instead filled with flat, boring characters. It was obvious from the beginning what the outcome was going to be. I only finished the book because it was recommended by someone. Don’t waste your time and money. There are far better reads out there.

I have an almost love/hate relationship with this book. At first, it seems to be three great stories fighting with each other to be told. It then seems like too much information, period. I’ve read many of the author’s prior works, and he tends to be a bit wordy, but I felt it a chore at times to finish. That being said, I’m glad I stuck it out! The way the pieces fit together at the end more than justified the long journey to get there! I guess there could be a caveat at the beginning: sit tight; you’ll get there, and you’ll be glad you did!