Hit is a powerful book and the fact that it is based on a true story makes the impact even stronger.
When I first started reading it, I was honestly torn and almost put it down because I can't stand books written in the present tense vs. the past. It is something that bugs me to no end because I don't seem to get into them as much when they are written like that. However, I am very glad I kept reading despite that because this was one of those rare books that really did manage to grab me and keep me reading until the end despite the rather annoying present tense.
Haddings was my favorite character. The torment and pain he went through was so real you could feel it. Second favorite was Sarah's father - he truly meant well and you could see that. Sarah was okay, but I never grew "attached" to her.
The cover is so simple, but very gorgeous and fits the story nicely.
The way this was written was so real and intense, you could almost feel like you were part of that family. I was all around very impressed.
4 stars out of 5!
I'm so glad you stuck out the present tense! Thank you! You know, I've written every single novel in present. It's just the way it pops out. :~) Thanks again for reading and your thoughts!
ReplyDeleteOh, I understand completely. I just have this odd issue with it and I am not sure why because I have found a lot more authors are writing that way now.
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