Chris Kridler

I won this book from Goodreads first reads giveaway in exchange for an honest review.

There are many strong points to this book. First, it is completely obvious to me that this author knows her storms and tornadoes. These images pop from the page, and anything to do with storm watching is completely believable. I feel like I am right there watching the storm next to the characters. She writes very well and her descriptions are lush and many times beautiful. I really liked the protagonist, Judy, and her good friend Robinson.

I had a couple of issues with the book, but this didn't change my rating of 4 stars because of the strengths mentioned above. First, while the author brought up great characters and great imagery, the main thing I was missing was a stronger plot. Events would happen and the characters would flow into those situations, but I was missing that specific journey. I believe that the author was trying to portray Judy's journey, and that this was her story. But I would have liked more.

Secondly, to me, Jack was a completely despicable character that I would be happy not to ever see again. I worry about his staying power. While I loved Judy and thought that I could see her carrying another book, I'm not sure Jack can. However, that is for future purposes.

Overall, I thought the book was very well written by someone who obviously knows her storms, and a very enjoyable read with a great heroine.… (more)