- right from the beginning chapters, you can predict exactly how the book will end. You only read the book to find out how the characters get from point A to point B. And I realize that this is just part of the genre so if you enjoy the relaxed pace of getting from the beginning to the end with no mystery, this book could be for you. I don't always mind this aspect of books but this time I didn't love it.
- the book had very little subtlety in its writing. Very early on it became clear that the main character has a secret in her past but we are often led right up to the edge of finding out about the secret and then having the chapter end. I found this terribly annoying. I enjoy finishing a book and then being able to look back and see the foreshadowing and hints and subtleties that were woven through the book that I didn't see while I was reading it. This book felt a little clumsy. Imagine the author saying "I have a secret but I can't tell you yet," over and over. It bugs me when people do that in real life and it bugs me when I read it in a book.
This book does have likeable characters and a relaxing storyline so if you're looking for the next book to read in a long line of Christian fiction, this could be worth your time on a lazy summer day or cozy winter evening. But if you're looking for an intricately woven storyline, you might do better to keep looking.
