Erin's Reviews > Revealed

This book was better than the first in a lot of ways, and I was able to identify with the characters right away. Mrs. Alexander did hit on one of my pet peeves which was having the characters antagonize each other in a mean-spirited way for most of the book. I don't like experiencing arguments in real life or in novels. Her writing style also leaves little to the imagination; she will imply a feeling through a character's action and then spend the next paragraph describing that emotion in detail. I found that somewhat insulting to the readers and a waste of my reading time.

That said, the scenes where the characters were able to come to understand the backgrounds of the other were extremely well-done. The transformations were believable and heart-breaking. The emphasis on forgiveness was woven seamlessly into the story and was processed in a very natural way, not overdone at all.

I give her credit for the improvements and hope to find that the trend will have continued the next time I pick up one of her titles.