If I run, to where? Will it set me free?

    



I can't believe it! An electrifying suspense thriller that will have you turning the pages before you read the last word!  It took me just one evening, and I just had to finish it.  I feel extremely sheltered, knowing that If I Run is the very first novel I've read of Terri Blackstock. I know, shocking! For this, I must give a shout-out to the cover design team of If I Run. I love it, and it really was the cover that grabbed my attention first.

With If I Run, we are inside the main characters' head, from Casey to Dylan, we see their thoughts and feel their anxiety and at times emotional pain.  What would you do if you found your best friend in a pool of blood? And the fact that you are the main suspect in his murder? Will you run or trust that those who have a history of lies be able to set you free?  In Dylan's case, one can't imagine what a combat soldier and a criminal investigator goes through in times of warfare and how post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect someone.   The first person scenario hits the mark in getting this reader interested and invested.  Casey is a wonderful heroine and Dylan is someone you can trust. Both strong characters that carried this story till the end.

In terms of the plot, we have one main mystery, the death of Brett, whom Casey's the number one suspect, and then we have two side stories, that pretty much have life on its own, especially if the former one is connected to Brett's murder. As to the secondary mystery, I'm happy there's a conclusion to it. This secondary mystery gives us an unwavering knowledge of who Casey is. She is someone that will sacrifice herself for the well-being of others, even if she hardly knew the person.  That makes her story even more powerful. I genuinely like her. I hope there's more to this series, and that we won't have to wait long. Even though we have answers, there are some things that I hope for in a novel that I'd love to have closure on. So hopefully in the next book in the series, we have more closure.  Pick this one up. You won't regret it!

"Everything has everything to do with everything." (109) 

"Come to me all ye who are burdened and heavy laden, and I will give you rest." -  Matthew 11:28 (130)

"The Lord sometimes uses sorrow in our lives to deepen us...because what good are we if we're shallow? He can use us when we have some depth.  He had sorrows, so why shouldn't we?" (136) 

 "...that's how God is with us.  He teaches us, sometimes has to be stern with us, and disciplines us.  All because He loves us." (137)

NOTE:  I received a complimentary copy of this book through Litfuse Publicity Tours for an honest review.

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