From the moment I "picked up" Inescapable, I wasn't able to stop reading for a second. I found myself drawn to my computer screen over and over, unable to wait between each gripping chapter.
Yes, my computer screen. I took advantage of the recently available Kindle download, but since I've misplaced my Kindle, I took advantage of the ability to use the Cloud Reader to read my books on screen. I wanted to share that little tidbit just to give a little context of how excited I was about this book, to rivet myself to a desk chair in front of a computer screen for hours in order to finish reading it!
The description from the back cover:
Lizzie Engel is used to running away. At eighteen, she left her Mennonite hometown, her family, and her faith with plans never to return. Five years later, Lizzie finds she'll have to run again. False accusations at her job, a stalker, and a string of anonymous threatening letters have left her with no other options. This time, however, her escape is back to Kingdom, her hometown.
As Lizzie becomes reacquainted with Kingdom, she realizes she may not have left her Mennonite roots and her faith as firmly in the past as she thought. She draws on the support of Noah Housler, an old friend, as she hides out and attempts to plan her next steps.
When it becomes painfully clear that the danger has followed Lizzie to Kingdom, suspicions and tensions run high, and she no longer knows who to trust. With her life and the lives of those she loves at risk, Lizzie will have to run one last time--to a Father whose love is inescapable.
As Lizzie becomes reacquainted with Kingdom, she realizes she may not have left her Mennonite roots and her faith as firmly in the past as she thought. She draws on the support of Noah Housler, an old friend, as she hides out and attempts to plan her next steps.
When it becomes painfully clear that the danger has followed Lizzie to Kingdom, suspicions and tensions run high, and she no longer knows who to trust. With her life and the lives of those she loves at risk, Lizzie will have to run one last time--to a Father whose love is inescapable.
Normally I'm leery of book trailers, because they can provide pictures that don't fit with my own images, and skew my view. This one is good though, not too presumptive or detailed in pictures, but it gives you a sense of suspense and urgency that really fits the story.
I loved this book. I was drawn in from the very beginning, and sucked in with every twist and turn. I did figure out some of the mysteries just before they unraveled, but there were a few that got by me. I loved that there was a prevailing message of faith and trust in God throughout, and that Lizzie had to learn to trust in Him, as we all do throughout our lives.
As soon as I finished reading, I began looking for more Nancy Mehl books to dig into!
Thank you for you wonderful review. I'm so glad you enjoyed "Inescapable."
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