I also liked the twists and turns found in the novel. I've read some of her other, shorter novels, and I appreciated how in this one, she was able to delve into the back story of the main characters. I liked the characters introduced by Eason. (Yes, the rational part of my mind knew it was a skunk, rabbit or some other creature, but well, the subconscious mind was a bit freaked out). Let's just say, I didn't sleep much that night, because just as I got to an 'intense' part, the dog I was watching proceeded to 'bark' at something in the yard. you better read it with the lights on - or at least don't do what I did and read it while house/dog sitting.

Ok, when the publisher says 'read this one with the lights on' um. I want to like Christian writers better but I need both them and their editors to do better. A part that should have illicited an emotional response just left me shrugging. The characters are flat to me and I'm generally disinterested. A SWAT member kicked the door in.' Really? It's open. Conner banged on it with his fist and it swung open with a crash. There are so many cliches! And if a simile/metephor can be used it is even if it's forced.Ĭlose to the end there is a section that really stands out in need of editing. Even if they looked a lot alike, a sixteen-year-old would not whisper 'mama' at the sight of her. I did not buy the reactions to the similarities between the wife that died and Sam. The story seems very redone, conversations are stilted and unnatural and the love at first sight thing is ridiculous. That makes me sad to say about Christian writers but often I feel like the writing is mediocre at best but since it says good stuff about God it's left alone. I am so far unimpressed and I'm very close to the end.

Too Close to Home by Lynette Eason