Never Let You God by Erin Healy

Author Erin Healy has been editing novels for Ted Dekker for a number of years. She's co-authored 2 novels with him before going solo with Never Let You Go.

Lexi Solomon is struggling to deal with all the problems that come with being a single mom whose husband abandoned them because of drugs and having the drug boss harassing her about an unpaid debt.

Years later, her husband has returned with a request to see their daughter, the man who murdered her sister is up for parole and her mother is back to add insult to injury.

With that long introduction alone, how many of you feel totally depressed?

Healy knows how to write a woman's heart and mind. (At least I think she does since I am not a woman.)

One thing you walk away from this book with is an appreciation for the kind of life a single parent may lead.

I would call this a supernatural thriller (without giving too many spoilers away) because the tag is "Hell is determined to loosen her grip."

It seems as if everyone wants a piece of Lexi and her life is unraveling throughout the novel.

There are some great scenes of conflict and suspense. The characters are well fleshed out.

The only concern I had was the twist. If this book was supposed to carry a twist about a couple of the characters, I had them figured at the first introduction of Michael Angelo in the diner.

Hopefully the idea was "the writing's on the wall" and it wasn't meant to be too hidden.

Either way, if you like books by Frank Peretti, you may be wise to pick up Never Let You Go.


This book was provided for review by Thomas Nelson Publishing