You cannot open a book without learning something.

~Confucius

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Wish You Well

By David Baldacci

I've never read Baldacci before, but I've always noticed his novels on the shelves in the store. I took him to be another Kellerman or Grisham. Now that I've finished this novel, I will definitely search for other novels by Baldacci. Simply put, I loved this novel. It started out with a bang and kept on going. It grabs your attention and maintains a high level of excitement until the end. Similar to Jodi Picoult novels, this story ends with a high stakes court trail which outcome could mean disaster for the main character.
The story is narrated by a young girl, who under desperate circumstances is sent to the mountains of Virginia to be taken care of by a great-grandmother she's never met. The girl is introduced to mountain life and how to live off the land. The struggle in day to day life on the mountain makes the novel sincere. I don't want to give too much away, so I'll end my synopsis there. I would recommend this novel to people who enjoy a good read.

Similar Novel: The Last Juror by John Grisham
Length: 420 pages
Copyright: 2007

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