Whistle Blowing

It's decided, I like Ada Maria Soto very much. This is only the second (well, third) book I read from this author, but between 'His Quiet Agent' and this, I made up my mind. I'm already wondering which of her other books should I pick up next. But until then, let's talk about 'Whistle Blowing'.

As usual I did not read the synopsis before reading the book, but I skipped the letter at the start of the book as well. I read it last and for once I was pleasantly surprised I wouldn't have gotten any kinds of spoilers and my expectations wouldn't have run wild if I would have read it first (I think it was a book by Lisa Henry where I mentioned I would have had certain expectation if I would have read the letter beforehand).

It's been a while since I was this glued to a book, I pretty much started reading and didn't let it out of my hands until I was done. Granted, it is a rather short book at around 170 pages, but still.

Right, about the book. 'Whistle Blowing' was intense from start to finish. I did not see anything of what followed coming. When Sebastian entered the bathroom I was full on expecting him to find Daren having sex with some stranger, not find him in a pool of his own blood on the bathroom floor. And I was really worried until Sebastian revealed he was an ex-Navy medic.

I liked both Sebastian and Daren. Sebastian because he did everything right, he was responsible and attentive and he had a heart bigger than the moon. And I liked Daren because despite being a spoiled rich kid, he tried to do the right thing, he was in no way stupid or dumb, and he knew what had to be done, never complaining about anything.

What I also liked a lot about this story was that most of it happened in one place, which is Sebastian's house. I don't know what's about limited spaces that I like so much. It sure is a challenge to make the story entertaining, if anything.

I also liked the side characters, especially Rachael. She was one tough lady and I fear for anyone who dares cross her—I'm joking, whoever does it deserves whatever is coming.

All in all, I enjoyed the story a lot. I would have liked if it would have been a bit longer or if I would have at least gotten an Epilogue—I really would have liked an Epilogue—but I really can't complain, I loved it.