4 stars out of 5
"God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control" 2nd Timothy 1:7
"The past is either a shadow that haunts us or a force that propels us."
"It is only faith, belief in what cannot be fully known or understood, that truly saves."
Convergence, a suspense/thriller novel from Ginny L. Yttrup, is a highly enjoyable read that will at some moments keep you on the edge of your seat while other moments have you scratching your head, unsure of where this book will converge to its final conclusion. Yttrup, a first time author for me, provides many thought-provoking pieces of prose that she weaves into this psychological thriller. Denilyn is a likable character, scars and flaws included, that the reader should be rooting for all of the way. There are confusing shifts in timeline and characters that do take some time getting used to and Yttrup does do a great job of merging these together. There were times I was blown away, times I had to keep reading to see what happened next, which is what you look for in these types of suspense books. I loved all the many references to faith, facing your fear through the help of God, and trusting in God to get you through tough situations. Yttrup provides some red herrings and many, many situations where she only gives you a small amount of information to work with to keep you intrigued, though possibly confused.
The book loses a star from my rating for three reasons. One, I had a feeling for a lot of the book of one of the major plot points and I was proved right (yay me, but ultimately that can be a slight letdown). And also, I found some of the big reveals that were meant to be mind-blowing to be a bit of a letdown as well. I won't spoil these for anybody, but if you've read the book, then I think you know what I am talking about. And lastly, I felt like the ending rushed by faster than the Kaweah River
But all in all, this is a solid suspense book with a lot to like about it. I would definitely recommend it because I did find it both unique and compelling and the writing was really good. I saw in the acknowledgments that she thanked Brandilyn Collins and I can see that fans of hers would like this book.
*I received this book free from Netgalley and publisher Barbour in exchange for an honest review.
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