Age
Appropriate For: Ages 13 and up for mild violence
and some mildly scary scenes
Best
for Ages: 13 and up
Description:
Nicole Benson
is on the run from the FBI and CIA for crimes she claims she didn’t commit.
With a regretful and traumatized past, she struggles with her own identity
while constantly running from the Russian terrorists whom she believes have set
her up in a massive terrorism plan. When Nicole meets Micah Kelly, the man who
seems to have everything together in his life, she starts to wonder if there
really is a God. Micah’s kindness to Nicole makes her realize there is more to
life than chance, but she’s running out of time. Along with Micah, Nicole must
prove her innocence to the authorities before the Russian terrorists finalize
their plans to ruin her life . . . once and for all.
I stumbled across this book while doing
some research for Homeschool Authors, one of the blogs I run. I just happened
to find it while the book was free on Kindle and I snapped up a copy. For a
while, it sat on my Kindle, forgotten. Than one of my friends wrote a very
positive review for this book, and I decided I had to read it, proving once
again reviews make a difference.
When I started this book, I thought I
wouldn’t like it. I really don’t typically like books or movies that paint
law-enforcement officers out to be the bad guys, or even put them in a bad
light. At times I was also confused as to the motives of some of the players in
the game Nicole is caught up in. I ended up loving this story, despite these
issues.
Nicole herself was a well-developed
character. She was rough around the edges, but that is understandable considering
the life she has led. She is intelligent, strong, and could be caring at times.
She is one of those people who grows on you after some time.
Micah was very real. He starts helping
Nicole, having no idea what he is getting into. He doesn’t know anything about
hiding from the law or any skill that will help Nicole. However, he truly cares
about her. His faith shines in the grace he shows Nicole.
This story had non-stop action. There
was barely time to take a breath while reading this story. It kept me on the
edge of my seat, wondering what would happen next. There were very few moments
where the characters stopped long enough to have a deep conversation. I enjoyed
the pace, as it has been a long time since I have read an action-packed story.
I highly recommend this book for those
who like action, adventure, and plots that keep twisting.
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