Sparrow
by: Grace Jelsnik
Genre: Action/Adventure, Romance
Nell’s woods, the woods she knows better than anyone, steadily fill with men who call themselves patriots but are in fact thugs and petty criminals. She’ll stop at nothing to protect her loved ones, and when her younger sister and then Connor are jeopardized, it’s up to her to mete out frontier justice. Armed with nothing more than a hunting bow and a knife, Nell settles into the task with a determination that leads to a surprising discovery regarding the source of the evil.
**WE WERE GIVEN A FREE COPY OF THIS BOOK IN EXCHANGE FOR THE FOLLOWING HONEST REVIEW**
I finished reading Sparrow one day last week, and I've attempted to write this review several times a day since, but each time I find myself at a loss for words (which rarely happens). I honestly feel like this should be one of the easiest reviews that I've ever written!!
WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON?!?!?!?!?!?
Sparrow can very easily be referred to one of the best books I've ever read, and I've literally talked about the plot/characters to any and everyone who would listen. Sooooooo why can't I get my crap together and knock this review out?? Am I having a hard time putting my thoughts/feelings together because I'm afraid that I won't be able to adequately give this book the recognition that it deserves?
ABSOLUTELY!! (but I have to give it a shot)
Here goes nothing.......
The first thing I noticed, and appreciated, was the way in which the characters were described. I didn't feel the need to use my imagination to make up for the lack of personalities......they were perfect. I was able to forget that I was sitting in the comfort of my home, because I was immediately sucked in and transported to the Penniwick Hunting Lodge, where I watched this amazing story unfold. The plot was exciting, and engaging from the first page, until the very last.
My favorite authors are those whom write in a way that makes me feel like I'm part of the story...like I'm physically there. They write in such a way that I think about the story, and about the characters long after I've closed the book. They make it feel like I'm watching a movie, rather than, reading words off of a page. They make me want to remember their name.
Grace Jelnsik delivered!
I am confident that Sparrow will become a favorite to anyone who reads it. I know that it will become one of the few books that I would be happy to read many times.
Wow, what a story!!
