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Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2014
I purchased this book nearly five months ago and I finally finished it. However, don't confuse that to mean I did not enjoy the book. It was AMAZING. I'm in Afghanistan right now, so there's not a ton of time to do a lot, but I am also a writer myself, so I've been working on my projects as well, along with everything else I have going over here.
I only read one chapter at a time (usually with most books I've read), only because I know how easy it is to get caught up and have the time fly. One of the best aspects of this book was that even with it being maybe a few weeks before I would continue, I never had to go back just to remember who this person or that person was. The characters captured and kept a hold of me from the beginning. I was curious throughout about Ennis and just what he was about. I love that the reader revealed just enough of him as the story went on so as to keep me interested, but also allow the suspense to remain. Not everyone can execute that well, but P.S. Bartlett nailed it with him.
I also didn't have to go back to remember something that happened. I've read books before where I may go a day or two without reading and then still have to go back for whatever reason. I never had to do that here.
I'm usually not big on reading books set in the past as this one takes place in the 19th century, but I enjoyed reading this very much. I could see each scene in my head quite clearly and there was nothing more relaxing after a day over here than to have read a chapter of this book when I was able to.
I also purchased the next book in the series "Hope From the Ocean," and I promise, I will not take nearly as long to read this one, especially if it is as intriguing as "Fireflies" was. Heck, maybe I'll start right now. :-)
I only read one chapter at a time (usually with most books I've read), only because I know how easy it is to get caught up and have the time fly. One of the best aspects of this book was that even with it being maybe a few weeks before I would continue, I never had to go back just to remember who this person or that person was. The characters captured and kept a hold of me from the beginning. I was curious throughout about Ennis and just what he was about. I love that the reader revealed just enough of him as the story went on so as to keep me interested, but also allow the suspense to remain. Not everyone can execute that well, but P.S. Bartlett nailed it with him.
I also didn't have to go back to remember something that happened. I've read books before where I may go a day or two without reading and then still have to go back for whatever reason. I never had to do that here.
I'm usually not big on reading books set in the past as this one takes place in the 19th century, but I enjoyed reading this very much. I could see each scene in my head quite clearly and there was nothing more relaxing after a day over here than to have read a chapter of this book when I was able to.
I also purchased the next book in the series "Hope From the Ocean," and I promise, I will not take nearly as long to read this one, especially if it is as intriguing as "Fireflies" was. Heck, maybe I'll start right now. :-)
