Book Review: "Waiting for the Night Song" By Julie Carrick Dalton

 

This was off the beaten path yet it magnified the current sentiment about immigration status, the challenges they face in coming over the border, and the humanity of it all.

Whether or not your stance on the issue of immigration these are our brothers and sisters, they are from the human race, they deserve our consideration when fleeing for their lives.

In addition, this was also about the current state of our forests, the lack of controlled burns, the inability to help keep our natural habitat up to par especially with concerns over the ash beetle, the bark beetle, and similar problems facing these creatures.

This story took off at a steady pace in a controlled manner that allowed for the room to present the case before us concerning Raul, Juan (who sadly passed away) and Garett who was injured in the aftermath.

The secrets one keeps are on full display here as well as the truth that was kept from the family members. It was heartbreaking to see the length many of these individuals went to in order to save one another.

"Carlos" will be always be remembered for his life not his death.

Clyde might not have known about Raul's past in El Salvador nor did Dolores know the extent of his threats upon Cadie all those years ago. However, healing is a gift that we give to one another.

Time creates that portal to heal.

Sal might not have known about Clyde's role in the shooting at the convenience store nor did Daniela know Sal fired the gun at Garett.

Raul might not have known that Garett killed someone else or that his wife buried him in a shallow grave.

You see the point of it all is this: "One moment doesn't define a person's life."
"It's what you choose to do after that determines who you are."
If you continue burying each other's truths the chain would never end so truth be told someone had set the hardware store on fire.
Someone knew who did it?

How far would they go to hide it all?
Don't let fear and anger win.

#CadenceUnderFire is more than just a hashtag.

Cadie's complicit in her actions to hide the name, the body, the history. But she cannot hide from the shame nor the truth.

The truth shall set you free and this novel is a great way to showcase those truths.
Absolutely enjoyed this one and I hope you do as well.

Thank you to Julie Carrick Dalton, the pub, NetGalley, and Amazon Kindle for this ARC in exchange for this honest review.