A riveting novel that goes between the present and past of Kathleen McDaniel's timeline, showing how her choices lead here to where she is in the present, and formed her into who she is becoming.
The book also explores the early days of weather prediction in the eye of the Galveston hurricane, while Kathleen is challenged to see beyond the privileged life she was raised in. I liked that Kathleen is a complex character, the decisions she has made change her whole life, and she knows that the person she has become can't go back. Much of the story takes part in the few days during and leading up the devastating hurricane, while the chapters set in the past are a few months before. I like how they keeping you trying to figure out Kathleen's secrets and how it plays into the present. Maggie is an energetic and lively girl, who has taken a shine to Kathleen. Matthew is a dependable and likable character, he has a sharp mind and a passion for learning.
Overall, this is a well-researched read, it has a lot going on. The author does an incredible job of showing the terror and scale of the natural disaster. A story of hope, friendship, finding yourself, and faith in the face of the Galveston Hurricane.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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