I enjoyed the first book. I really enjoyed the second book. This book was almost impossible to put down. Micky and Dan feel like real people dealing with real world problems. Sometimes, I want to cheer them on, sometimes I want to give them a smack upside the head, and most of the time I want to give them a hug and a hot cocoa. Sigh.
This was a read/listen full of tears and emotional tension. The twists and turns keep the reader anticipating the next chapter with a bit of trepidation and a dash of hope. Like the last book, not everything works perfectly, but both Micky and Dan can find strength in each other. The character development is a joy to experience. The descriptions of the settings are so vivid, I am constantly reminded of my small town rural upbringing. The conflicts in this story drive home the reality that we can rarely escape our past , but we can learn from it.
Once again Piers Ryman has done a wonderful job of voicing a broad range of characters with a masterful performance.
I was satisfied with the resolution of this story, but the greedy book lover in me desperately wants more of these characters even if Dan and Micky are just side characters in a new series.