No Less Days

Well, to be perfectly honest, I must say that I wasn't even considering reading this until I saw the cover. Speculative isn't my thing, and I wasn't going to risk reading a book I was pretty sure I wouldn't like. But then it popped up on NetGalley, and I grabbed it on impulse.

In the very first chapter, I was hooked. I had too much to do to read it in one sitting, but I did read it in under 24 hours. The writing style is so thoughtful and flows so well, with a cadence that has a trifle of nostalgia to it and fits perfectly with the character's voice. I loved all the old literary references and especially the musical references to Stephen Foster's compositions.

The handful of people David meets have had plenty of hard knocks in life—more than the average share, obviously. I love how Amanda Stevens dove straight into the hard topics and shared a strong Gospel message along the way. It deals with faith, justice (whew! On some scenes...), reliance on God despite our circumstances, and so on. I loved, also, how human David is and yet still a manly, principled hero.

Now can I have a sequel, please?

Content: some “acceptable” crudities which I didn't care for reading; most people won't mind. Also some references to people having slept together outside of marriage.

Thanks to NetGalley for a free review copy. A favorable review was not required.