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Review by ellie_calvin -- Flaherty's Crossing
[Following is a volunteer review of "Flaherty's Crossing" by Kaylin McFarren.]
3 out of 4 stars
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Flaherty’s Crossing by Kaylin McFarren, originally under pen name Linda Yoshida, reveals the inner journey of Kate Flaherty as she discovers the truth about her family’s past and learns what it truly means to love oneself and others. This work of fiction gives necessary lessons in the importance of communication and forgiveness. Through Kate’s journey the reader is forced to understand that sometimes life is not black and white and that the only way to truly know another person is to share even the most painful of things.
Kate Flaherty is still reeling from her father’s accidental confession when his life comes to an end. Her marriage is on the rocks and she is struggling to understand why. Through unexpected events, Kate must learn to let go to if she wants to save her marriage and come to terms with her father’s life and death.
Kate and her husband Drew could occasionally be incredibly frustrating; I often found myself yelling at her. Many of the hurdles they dealt with could have easily been avoided if they had just had an open honest conversation. Instead, Kate makes assumptions and becomes irrationally angry over things she believes to be true. Both Kate and Drew would leave out details or hide things to avoid specific outcomes, even though the omissions made the outcome more painful anc implicated to get through. Although this drove me crazy, I realize that this happens all too frequently in real life. Many of us never learned how to communicate and find it easier to internalize our problems while pushing others away.
The issues I had with Kate can only be attributed to the wonderful writing style. She drove me crazy because she felt so real. McFarren crafts a world so immersive that you can feel the rain on your face. Whenever I managed to put the book down I found myself thinking about Kate and Drew, worried about their future and itching to find out where they end up.
I would give this book 3 out of 4 stars. The characters were beautifully written and as a reader I really came to care for them. However I couldn’t recommend this book for everyone. It is a book about relationships and the very human struggle of learning to trust in others. If you are looking for a book involving danger and nail-biting suspense, this book is not for you. Readers looking for serious self-reflection will be pleased beyond measure.
Flaherty’s Crossing
Kaylin McFarren
Champagne Books
High River, AB, Canada
Copyright Linda Yoshida
February 2010
Cover Art by Amanda Kelsey
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3 out of 4 stars
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Flaherty’s Crossing by Kaylin McFarren, originally under pen name Linda Yoshida, reveals the inner journey of Kate Flaherty as she discovers the truth about her family’s past and learns what it truly means to love oneself and others. This work of fiction gives necessary lessons in the importance of communication and forgiveness. Through Kate’s journey the reader is forced to understand that sometimes life is not black and white and that the only way to truly know another person is to share even the most painful of things.
Kate Flaherty is still reeling from her father’s accidental confession when his life comes to an end. Her marriage is on the rocks and she is struggling to understand why. Through unexpected events, Kate must learn to let go to if she wants to save her marriage and come to terms with her father’s life and death.
Kate and her husband Drew could occasionally be incredibly frustrating; I often found myself yelling at her. Many of the hurdles they dealt with could have easily been avoided if they had just had an open honest conversation. Instead, Kate makes assumptions and becomes irrationally angry over things she believes to be true. Both Kate and Drew would leave out details or hide things to avoid specific outcomes, even though the omissions made the outcome more painful anc implicated to get through. Although this drove me crazy, I realize that this happens all too frequently in real life. Many of us never learned how to communicate and find it easier to internalize our problems while pushing others away.
The issues I had with Kate can only be attributed to the wonderful writing style. She drove me crazy because she felt so real. McFarren crafts a world so immersive that you can feel the rain on your face. Whenever I managed to put the book down I found myself thinking about Kate and Drew, worried about their future and itching to find out where they end up.
I would give this book 3 out of 4 stars. The characters were beautifully written and as a reader I really came to care for them. However I couldn’t recommend this book for everyone. It is a book about relationships and the very human struggle of learning to trust in others. If you are looking for a book involving danger and nail-biting suspense, this book is not for you. Readers looking for serious self-reflection will be pleased beyond measure.
Flaherty’s Crossing
Kaylin McFarren
Champagne Books
High River, AB, Canada
Copyright Linda Yoshida
February 2010
Cover Art by Amanda Kelsey
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Flaherty's Crossing
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