I contemplated reading this book. Not because I didn’t like it or the author. But because I knew with absolute certainty that it would gut me. And gut me it did.
I’ve always been a huge Amy Harmon fan. My very first read by her was Making Faces. I was completely amazed by how beautiful that story was.
So needless to say, I got my hands on any other book I could get of hers and completely immersed myself in the worlds that she offered us.
She released a book – The Law of Moses not that long ago. I couldn’t put it down. I fell in love with everything in that book. It was there that we meet Tag. He’s a friend, brother, partner and companion to Moses.
“We’d run away together as lost boys looking for Neverland…”
And I can totally see why the author would decide to give him his own story, or allow us, her readers to meet him – and get to know him better.
We first meet him in a psych ward because he’s been trying to kill himself since he was about 18 years old. He meets Moses, and together they help each other fight their demons. I was very surprised with the friendship that they developed. It was beautiful.
The story takes place about 1-1/2” years after The Law of Moses.
I love the way in which Amy wrote this story. Absolutely Fantastic. Her character development is beyond anything that you could expect. She has such a way with words, where it takes a hold of you, and doesn’t let go.
I kept wondering where she was taking us, not really sure what to expect, what with his history and all. Once I realized what was happening, my heart started breaking a little bit.
You definitely get some pretty interesting characters, especially ones that tug at your heart. One of those is Henry, Amelie’s younger brother. I couldn’t help but like that kid. Amelie. I definitely wasn’t expecting what we got from her. She definitely took me by surprise in every possible way. I loved her. She was great.
The friendship and relationship between Tag and Amelie was fascinating. Everything just made you fall in love with him even more.
“I felt like a man of a bygone era, a time when men would escort women, not because women couldn’t walk alone, but because men respected them more, because a woman is something to be cared for, to be careful with.”
Deep down, that big rugged muscle fighting man had a beautiful soul.
The journey that we traveled was one of sorrow, pain, beauty – but they all lead to happiness.
“You can’t see a song. You fell a song, you hear a song, you move to it. Just like I can’t see you, but I fell you, and I move toward you. When you’re with me, I feel like I glimpse a David nobody else knows is there. It’s the Song of David, and nobody else can hear it but me.”
I was completely and thoroughly pleased with this read. I really tried not to read it in one sitting but couldn’t help it. I wanted to savor it. I couldn’t stop or give up. It sucked me right in.
I definitely like the way the book read – or more like the POV’s for this one. I won’t spoil it for you.
It’s a definite must. Thank you Amy for another great book!
Here is the link for my review of The Law of Moses: http://roxysreadingcorner.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-law-of-moses.html
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