Twenty-two-year-old
Bibi Blair has published her first novel. She's engaged to a Navy
Seal and has parents she likes. There are troubling scenes from her childhood, but basically, life seems perfect until sitting
at her computer she experiences what appears to be a stroke. Her
mother drives her to the emergency room where, after a battery of
tests, she's diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer. The doctor tells
her she has a year or less to live, but Bibi's a fighter. She tells
him, we'll see about that.
From that beginning,
the novel moves into psychological suspense. At times what happens
seems weird, but the author deftly moves the action along so
that you can see why things occurred. The plot is filled with action,
but after the middle when Bibi researches what's happening, it drags
in places. There are plenty of twists to keep you guessing, however, the twist at the end is something of an anti-climax.
Bibi is a great
character. She has grit and determination. You can't help but like
her and hope that she succeeds in riding herself of brain cancer. Her
parents, and her fiance also seem real and are likable. Some of the
characters she meets when researching what is happening become more
like fantasy characters, but if you've been drawn into the action
they seem reasonable.
If you enjoy
psychological suspense with paranormal elements, you may enjoy this book. If you get into the
plot, it works, but some of the action in the middle is slow. I
enjoyed the book, but it's not one that will scare you.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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