Review: Flaherty's Crossing

My Synopsis:

Flaherty's Crossing by Kaylin McFarrin

(For review from Pump Up Your Book Promotions - Blog Tour Dates February 1 - March 26)

Flaherty's Crossing is a story about faith and forgiveness. Kate Flaherty is at a crossroads in her life. The father she has never been close to is on his death bed and she must figure out how to tell him goodbye. Her marriage is hanging in the balance and she is faced with many life changing decisions.

An accident on a lonely night brings her entire life to the edge. An old diner in the middle of nowhere seems like her only refuge. Kate's heart rending discussion with the man in the diner turns sinister as she flee's for her life. Will Kate be able to find forgiveness in her heart for her father? Will her marriage end in failure or will love overcome?

My Thoughts:

Kaylin McFarrin weaves a story about forgiveness and the power of love in Flaherty's Crossing. I really enjoyed this book. Kate's relationship with her father seems to have hinged on the death of her mother. His drastic change in manner and behavior toward her since that night has shaped her relationships with others. She just doesn't seem to trust anyone, not even her husband. I believe that readers will definitely be able to relate to Kate and her struggles with trust.

It was easy to follow the story as more and more seemed to come out about Kate and her father, throughout the book. There were certain elements of the story that I found very refreshing and surprising. I don't want to ruin the effect so I won't mention them here, but when you read it, if you are anything like me, you'll have that a-ha moment!

The storytelling is exceptional, readers will find themselves trying to figure out whats going to happen next. It's a very tender and emotional story with the themes of forgiveness and having faith in oneself coming through effortlessly.

This is a book that I would highly recommend to my readers. I give this one a 5 out of 5 apples from my book bag!

Here's is some more information about the author, Kaylin McFarrin.

Linda Yoshida, aka Kaylin McFarren, is a rare bird indeed. Not a migratory sort, she prefers to hug the West Coast and keep family within visiting range. Although she has virtually been around the world, she was born in California, relocated with her family to Washington, and nested with her husband in Oregon. In addition to playing an active role in his business endeavors, she has been involved in all aspects of their three daughters' lives - taxi duties, cheerleading coaching, script rehearsals, and relationship counseling, to name but a few. Now she enjoys spending undisciplined time with her two young grandsons and hopes to have many more.

Although Kaylin wasn't born with a pen in hand like so many of her talented fellow authors, she has been actively involved in both business and personal writing projects for many years. As the director of a fine art gallery, she assisted in furthering the careers of numerous visual artists who under her guidance gained recognition through promotional opportunities and in national publications. Eager to spread her own creative wings, she has since steered her energy toward writing novels. As a result, she has earned more than a dozen literary awards and was a 2008 finalist in the prestigious RWA® Golden Heart contest.

Kaylin is a member of RWA, Rose City Romance Writers, and Willamette Writers. She received her AA in Literature at Highline Community College, which originally sparked her passion for writing. In her free time, she also enjoys giving back to the community through participation and support of various charitable and educational organizations in the Pacific Northwest.

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http://www.flahertyscrossing.com/home.php