Close To You Review

File Size: 2131 KB
Print Length: 304 pages
Publisher: Bookouture (October 17, 2019)
Publication Date: October 17, 2019

Kerry Wilkinson is quickly making his way to the top of my favorite author list! Close to You is fast-moving and twisty, just the way I like a good suspenseful thriller!
Morgan, a fitness instructor, is at an awards dinner when her friend Jane snaps a photo. On closer inspection, Morgan is sure she sees David, her missing ex-husband who she knows is dead because she’s the one who killed him. This synopsis is the premise for the book and it’s an attention getter that did not disappoint!
The story is told alternating between the past and present, exploring Morgan’s relationship with David and her current beau, Andy. Jane, her child hood best friend is a strong secondary character. As usual for Mr. Wilkinson, the characters are edgy, well-developed, and flawed. Morgan was not a likable gal yet I got a sense that I knew her and could connect with her. This, to me, is a sign of a really well written character.
Close to You is a thrilling delight for any fan of the genre. Highly recommend this!
A big thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review this book!

Light Changes Everything

It’s the summer of 1907 and the sun is scorching down on Mary Pearl in the Arizona Territory. Mary Pearl and her sister Esther take their minds off the heat by sneaking banned Jane Austen novels from Aunt Sarah Elliot’s lively bookshelf. Whispered read alouds preoccupy their nights, and reveries of getting hitched to their own Mr. Darcy à la Pride and Prejudice swirl through their day dreams.

In walks old-fashioned old-money suitor Aubrey Hanna, here to whisk seventeen year old Mary Pearl off her feet with a forbidden kiss and hasty engagement. With the promise of high society outings and a rich estate, Aubrey’s lustful courtship quickly creates petty tension among the three generations of Prine women.

MY REVIEW

4 STARS

This isn’t my usual genre but I’ve been expanding my horizons and I’m so glad I did because I really enjoyed this book!

Set in the early 1900’s Arizona Territory, Light Changes Everything is a step into the past and while there is a great amount of joy it also examines the strife and hardships life imposed daily, especially for women.
17-year-old Mary Pearl gives a touching narrative of life on her Pa’s Pecan farm all the way to Wheaton College. Mary Pearl is a wonderful main character, her strength of character and love of her large family is refreshing and reading along as she grows into a strong young woman through her experiences is a delight.

I’m looking forward to reading Nancy E. Turner’s previous books about Mary Pearls aunt, Sarah Agnes Prine and getting to know Aunt Sarah better!

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