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Afloat (2013)

by Erin Healy(Favorite Author)

3.5 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1401685528 (ISBN13: 9781401685522)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Thomas Nelson Publishers

review 1: I got this through NetGalley to review.I'm not a huge fan of most Christian fiction (because it's poorly written and is full of characters that are don't ring true), but I really enjoyed Healy's novel. This isn't a Peretti or a DekKer novel, but that's okay--I don't think Healy intended it to be. It is, however, a story that includes supernatural elements in a more subtle way. I appreciated Healy's treatment of the spiritual elements, especially the angels.I also really appreciated the honest characters I found. As opposed to many Christian novels, Healy's characters feel like real people. Her Christians are flawed and they struggle. Her non-Christians are also flawed and they struggle. She has characters that are real--non-married people who sleep together, people w... moreith pasts they want to hide, people who are at different places in their life and spiritual journeys. It was refreshing to find characters that I didn't want to last out the story, some that I did, and ones that I felt I knew deeply. Healy's writing is clean, the pace was good, and the story was well-crafted. I'd be happy to read more by her in the future!
review 2: Erin Healy is full of interesting stories. Floating homes? Messed up relationships with twists and secrets? Sign me up please.Vance Nolan is the architect of said floats. Things are going swimmingly until the floats fail and people die. Add in some supernatural elements and you have a story that will create some questions that should be pondered.The big plot revolves around how deeply flawed humans are and what happens when they are left to the bare bones. Will the characters reach to higher levels of civility, surrender to the unseen supernatural, or dwindle to the worst aspects of their carnal thoughts?The characters are the best part of this book. While the story and pacing are on par, the characters are so well written that it's a world I'd like to return to in a sequel (if at all possible)There is the heavy aspect of God and our relationship with him. This adds to a full flavor on goodness from Healy.This book was provided for review, at no cost, by Thomas Nelson Publishing. less

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