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ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: The Road to Happenstance
Author: Janice L. Dick
Publisher: Tansy & Thistle Press
Genre: Contemporary Christian Fiction
Release Date: February 6, 2020
SYNAPSIS
One man running from his past, two women he’s attracted to, and a peculiar town that won’t let him go. Matthew Sadler rides his ’77 Harley into Happenstance, intent on passing through, but people and events conspire to prevent his leaving. The elderly Barlow sisters consider Matt their knight on a motorcycle. Matt is entranced by Roni, the other lodger at the Happenstance Hotel who bears an uncanny resemblance to Matt’s beloved, deceased wife. The young doctor in town, Paula Percy, adores Matt’s motorcycle. However, she is suspicious of the woman from the hotel. As the days pass, the quaint little town, with its unique residents, begins to show its sinister side. When evidence of multiple thefts leads to Matt’s door, he must deal with a mystery and yet more false accusations. Do the old diaries of Amanda Rutherford Barlow hold the answers Matt so desperately seeks? Will Happenstance finally let him go, or does he have a reason to stay?
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My Review ♥️
The Road to Happenstance wasn't what I expected.
Almost immediately I felt shroud of mystery, constantly wondering if the town, or even the people, are real or just the figment of someone's imagination. Alfred Hitchcock and the Twilight Zone popped into my head a few times. It definitely has that old world feel. Happenstance, and its inhabitants, felt too good to be true, almost otherworldly, which amped up the mysterious feel.
Matt, the hero, has his own personal struggles throughout and my heart really went out to him. This is a broken man that is in need of a true revival and Happenstance looks to be the perfect place for a new beginning. I admired him, but who really captured my heart were the Barlow sisters, Emmaline and Grayce, owners of the Happenstance Hotel. They brought a certain temperament and sass that I truly enjoyed, and that was desperately needed, since there were multiple parts of the story that really dragged for me.
I also wished there would've been a little more character depth in certain story lines, with certain characters, but other than that I really enjoyed this book. The flow of the narrative is nice, the writing is decent, and it had a satisfying ending with a slight, unexpected twist.
All in all, though different than my expectations, it was an entertaining read.
Almost immediately I felt shroud of mystery, constantly wondering if the town, or even the people, are real or just the figment of someone's imagination. Alfred Hitchcock and the Twilight Zone popped into my head a few times. It definitely has that old world feel. Happenstance, and its inhabitants, felt too good to be true, almost otherworldly, which amped up the mysterious feel.
Matt, the hero, has his own personal struggles throughout and my heart really went out to him. This is a broken man that is in need of a true revival and Happenstance looks to be the perfect place for a new beginning. I admired him, but who really captured my heart were the Barlow sisters, Emmaline and Grayce, owners of the Happenstance Hotel. They brought a certain temperament and sass that I truly enjoyed, and that was desperately needed, since there were multiple parts of the story that really dragged for me.
I also wished there would've been a little more character depth in certain story lines, with certain characters, but other than that I really enjoyed this book. The flow of the narrative is nice, the writing is decent, and it had a satisfying ending with a slight, unexpected twist.
All in all, though different than my expectations, it was an entertaining read.
My Rating: ★★★★
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Janice L. Dick was born and raised in southern Alberta, Canada, into an ethnic Mennonite farm family. She has always loved stories of family heritage and the emigration of her people from Russia. Her aim is not only to share the faith journeys of her forebears, but also to showcase God’s sovereignty in the midst of that milieu. Besides historical fiction, Janice writes contemporary novels and short stories, blogs, articles and book reviews. Janice is the winner of the 2016 Janette Oke Award.
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