It is Finished!

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Appropriately, I have titled this Blog "It is Finished" simply because for the past month and 1/2 I have been literally working my way through my latest book. If you know me at all then you know that a month is a very long time for me to commit to a book. I typically have it read in about a week or so. If it takes over that time period then I might not even complete it because it is just not one of those types of books that - well truthfully - that I enjoy. What made me work at this one?

I received Hunters Moon by Don Hoesel from the publisher and right off I was captured by the "smoking gun" on the front cover. My initial impressions were that it was going to be intense and one of those mysterious types that you just can't put down until "you know." Wrong!

Hoesel is a very narrative type author. Meaning he gives you a great deal of content and detail. Some of which is dry, weakening the story and nearly tedious to get through. However, what he does well is formulate characters that you can picture. It was my interest in CJ and Artie (read the story and you will meet them) that made me plug away. I wanted to know if these two men were some how connected, if they made it through their journey, and if in the end they discovered the abilities to move past their circumstances. The ending is much better then the beginning. For those of you that skip ahead, don't! Read Hunters Moon from start to finish simply because the journey between the pages is worth it. Yet, know that it might take you a month or two.

Disclaimer: This book was provided by review by Bethany House Publishing.

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Vanessa said…
This is the time of year I get most of my reading time in! Sounds like an intersting book!
October 14, 2010 at 8:16 PM
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