I finished reading Alice’s Journey West: Finding Her Way before the month of May ended. Knowing I only had a few days between time periods to continue Crystal Caudill’s Unlocking the Past Reading Challenge, I decided I would read her novella Banking on Love.
I have been a subscriber of her blog since January which is how I was able to receive her novella. She has offered it as a welcome gift in the past for new subscribers, so if you’re interested in it, please feel free to visit her blog and sign up for her mailing list.
Why I liked the book
This was a short story, so it was easy to read in a short amount of time. I easily finished it in a few twenty to thirty-minute reading segments.
Eunice’s desire to help her brother, out of trouble quickly led her into trouble of her own. Crystal does an excellent job of showing the strained relationship of the siblings while also showing the desire Irvin has to protect his sister. I was drawn into the story quickly as I was able to not only read it but also felt like I was watching it unfold.
Favorite Characters
Eunice was definitely a favorite. It was fun to see her no-nonsense personality quickly moved to compliance in order to help her brother.
Eunice’s future husband, Arnold, was also a favorite of mine. Even though he was on the other side of the situation, they understood each other enough to communicate without words, and he was able to see his mission to completion without causing her harm.
This was such a fun piece to read. If you’d like to read her novella, you may download a copy at https://bookhip.com/RGLTQF after signing up for her newsletter.
One of the most rewarding parts of this journey is contacting authors. So far, those I have reached out to have been very helpful in allowing me to use their book cover photos. Crystal has been a wonderful encouragment. I’m excited to be able to invite you to her title reveal party of her new book and series.
Join Crystal for her Debut Novel’s Title Reveal
“You’re invited to a TITLE REVEAL PARTY!!!!
Crystal Caudill invites you to come party with her on her website and discover the titles of her debut series and novel. Come and stay as long as you like to pick up your free goody bag, play two fun title games, and enter to win a book from Crystal’s book giveaway pile. Don’t want to stay, but just want to know the titles? Come and you’ll find the link to her official titles without the fuss of a game to figure it out. Party runs from July 13th to July 20th (11:59 pm EST).
www.CrystalCaudill.com/TitleRevealParty”
