What a great book. I really connected with the main character Karis. I loved her ingenuousness when times got tough, and I learned some survival skills if ever needed. Nicole Mabry did an excellent job of bringing all the characters to life, and they all felt so real. The events in the book moved from heart-pounding action to super tender, tear-jerking moments. Having two dogs of my own, I understood how Karis felt about not leaving Zeke behind and risking her life to stay. P

The Girls Weekend by Jody Gehrman was a good read overall. Some of the scenes were heart-pounding and had me thinking about what I would do faced with similar circumstances surrounding a possible murder and being a suspect. The writing was good, and the development of the various unique characters was done well. There were times when I questioned some of the characters' actions and believability, but it didn't get in the way of my continuing the story. The plot and revealing