She had choices to make and they all came with consequences. I also loved how she wanted to protect her son and all of the ramifications that her tolerating the way she was treated by Jay Jay's grandparents played out. Her internal growth throughout the story was uplifting and I sensed her growing stronger as she experienced each victory, no matter how small. What Helen had gone through was horrible, but I've met many, many women who were abused in a similar fashion so it was very realistic. The abuse is a pathology of sorts and part of the sickness is getting the victims to believe they earned the abuse by being flawed. She, like so many abused women, believed that she somehow deserved it. Most authors don't get so real with the painful truth, but Sundin doesn't hold back, making this book a favorite of mine.
That was very well done as was the way the various abused women in the story acted. I was impressed with the way that Sarah wrote about the domestic violence that Helen had contended with and the subtle message about her having to "fake" so many things to keep the dirty little secret about her deceased husband.
She was operating out of fear and her desperation was totally believable. I loved how Ray had to resist temptation and how needy Helen was because of her past abuse. They had some serious chemistry going on there and their interaction was quite potent at times. I adored the hero, Ray, and loved his heart for God. I was worried every time they were in the air fighting those missions! I felt like I was there with them, especially the scenes where there was some flying. The setting is also well done from both stateside and Europe.
0 kommentar(er)
