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Review – Echo

January 8, 2011 By
Cassie Dixon is back in book two of the Sensations Series by Clint Kelly. To help their family friends cope with the trials of raising a deaf son, Cody, the Dixons embark on a camping trip in the Cascade Mountains with the Fergusons. Cassie hopes this trip will bring the Fergusons closer together and provide her with an opportunity to rejuvenate after her failed venture in the perfume industry.

But Cody has other ideas.

Suffocating under his mother’s over protective umbrella, Cody hatches a plan to disappear in the wilderness. To show his family that, though he is deaf, he is capable. That he needs space and a chance to become the young man he knows he can be. Unfortunately, Cody didn’t plan for all of the dangers lurking in the Cascades and the race is on to stay alive, drawing his family and friends into danger.

Kelly pens a novel with strong prose and interesting characters who tug at your emotions right from the start. Cody, written from the boy’s point of view, captures your heart from the first page. In fact, I rarely like prologues, but this one penned in Cody’s voice instantly drew me into the story. There were moments when I found Cody’s thoughts to be beyond the depth of a typical thirteen year old boy, but even so he is a boy you would be proud to call your own child.

Though Echo is classified as a suspense novel, and it is at times, I found the book to be less about suspense and more about the interpersonal struggles of the Ferguson family. So if you’re looking for a fast paced, keep you riveted in your seat kind of book, until the second half you will be disappointed. But if you are looking for a tender depiction of a handicapped thirteen year old boys struggle for independence and a fair shot at the world that builds into an intriguing plot, this is your book.

Echo: A Silent Plea to be Heard, A Desperate Cry to be Found (Sensations Series, Book 2)
Echo: A Silent Plea to be Heard, A Desperate Cry to be Found (Sensations Series, Book 2)
by Clint L. Kelly
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Review – Echo
Reviewed by Susan Sleeman
Kelly pens a novel with strong prose and interesting characters who tug at your emotions right from the start.
Cassie Dixon is back in book two of the Sensations Series by Clint Kelly. To help their family friends cope with the trials of raising a deaf son, Cody, the Dixons embark on a camping trip in the Cascade Mountains with the Fergusons. Cassie hopes this trip will bring the Fergusons closer together and provide her with an opportunity to rejuvenate after her failed venture in the perfume industry.

But Cody has other ideas.

Suffocating under his mother’s over protective umbrella, Cody hatches a plan to disappear in the wilderness. To show his family that, though he is deaf, he is capable. That he needs space and a chance to become the young man he knows he can be. Unfortunately, Cody didn’t plan for all of the dangers lurking in the Cascades and the race is on to stay alive, drawing his family and friends into danger.

Kelly pens a novel with strong prose and interesting characters who tug at your emotions right from the start. Cody, written from the boy’s point of view, captures your heart from the first page. In fact, I rarely like prologues, but this one penned in Cody’s voice instantly drew me into the story. There were moments when I found Cody’s thoughts to be beyond the depth of a typical thirteen year old boy, but even so he is a boy you would be proud to call your own child.

Though Echo is classified as a suspense novel, and it is at times, I found the book to be less about suspense and more about the interpersonal struggles of the Ferguson family. So if you’re looking for a fast paced, keep you riveted in your seat kind of book, until the second half you will be disappointed. But if you are looking for a tender depiction of a handicapped thirteen year old boys struggle for independence and a fair shot at the world that builds into an intriguing plot, this is your book.
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Susan Sleeman


Susan Sleeman SUSAN SLEEMAN grew up in a small Wisconsin town where she spent her summers reading Nancy Drew and developing a love of mystery and suspense books. Today, she channels this enthusiasm into hosting the popular internet website TheSuspenseZone.com and writing romantic suspense and mystery novels.

Much to her husband’s chagrin, Susan loves to look at everyday situations and turn them into murder and mayhem scenarios for future novels. If you’ve met Susan, she has probably figured out a plausible way to kill you and get away with it. Don’t worry, she’d never follow through on it.

Her GARDEN GATE MYSTERY series featuring landscape designer Paige Turner, debuted in October 2010 with NIPPED IN THE BUD in Barbour Books Hometown Mysteries line. The second book, READ BETWEEN THE TINES will release in e-book format in the Spyglass Lane Mystery series in February of 2012 An avid gardener, Susan has included gardening tips at the beginning of each chapter brought to you in humorous scenarios.

Her first romantic suspense novel, featuring the Morgan Brothers, released with Ryan’s story in HIGH-STAKES INHERITANCE , Russ’s story in BEHIND THE BADGE and the Reid’s story in THE CHRISTMAS WITNESS.

Coming in 2012 Susan’s latest series about five adopted siblings who leave law enforcement to form a private investigations firm called the Justice Agency will debut with DOUBLE EXPOSURE in June and in November, DEAD WRONG will release.

Susan currently lives in Florida, but has had the pleasure of living in nine states. Her husband is a church music director and they have two beautiful daughters, a very special son-in-law and an adorable grandson. In her spare time, you can find her traveling to Oregon to visit her children and grandson, reading, gardening or working on TheSuspenseZone.com. To learn more about Susan, please visit her website, or follow on Twitter and Facebook.
 
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