Ya'll I have been DRAGGING my feet on writing up this review. And I'm sorry about it....a little bit. I finished The Girl Behind the Red Rope, (Revell), by Ted and Rachelle Dekker almost exactly one year ago. Full disclosure, Ted Dekker is by far my favorite author, which if you've read my reviews I'm sure you already know. So I'm a shoe in for Rachelle's books, right? Maybe?
Rachelle Dekker has written I think four books before this, and I've read them all. They are ok. It bothers me that she uses key phrases that only her dad's fans would pick up on. While I understand that I would probably not have picked up one of her books unless I was his fan, I would like her to stand on her own and be more than just his daughter. And while his writing style has a feeling that I love to go back to over and over again and it feels like home whenever I start a new book, hers have been subpar. Ted has cowritten a few books in the past that the co-authors have added to his voice in a brilliant way so I was excited for this collaboration.
Overall I didn't hate this book. But I didn't love it. It felt like a cookie cutter of many other books I've read. Maybe that's Rachelle's style? That's the pattern I'm seeing at least. Maybe I feel that way because I'm such a big Dekker fan and this book wasn't the home I usually find in his stories. I am EXTREMELY interested to know the opinion of those who haven't read very much Dekker before! So please sound of in the comments with your thoughts and feelings on this book.
I'm going to let my aunt read it, who likes thrillers and has only read 3 Dekker books I've lent her. We'll see if my suspicion is correct that first time readers may be really into it.
I did receive this book for free as part of the launch team (sorry for posting a year later, my feelings on this book just broke my heart) in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own
