Barely into this story and I had an epiphany. Cash questions CeeCee's guardian angel about why she runs. To him it seems a mindlessly stupid activity. All he needed to understand why she ran was for Aaron to explain things in different words. "... running was a form of prayer and meditation. It was a cadence; the physical body beating in tempo with the spiritual soul."
Side-stepping for a second - I've had many moments where I felt out of sync with myself and the world around me. Going for a walk helped put things right. For my boss it's running. And Cassar absolutely nailed it. There's a rightness to running that doesn't come from any other activity. And back to my opinion on this book . . .
You know, when you read enough of an author's work you start thinking you know what to expect. (You're familiar with what happens when you 'assume' right?) Yeah I assumed I knew what to expect. The curves kept coming from pretty much every direction. Who was CeeCee, really? And Cash. He would have torn off his wings again to save her. But he struggles to live with the consequences for the rest of his now human life. His new mortal status rather puts a wrench in things. Instead of being a guarding angel, he now has one of his own.
The questions that have followed us through the first two books are answered in typical Cassar style - with elegance, poignancy, and grace. And the occasional 1-2 punch. We learned in Chasing Darkness who is really after CeeCee. When the final battle comes there's a HUGE surprise. The book wouldn't have been successful without this twist. The entire book is packed with action, heart, and unexpected curveballs.
I found Revealing Hope to be a riveting read. The characters continued to grow throughout the trilogy. Although I purchased the eBook version, I fully intend to get the print as well. (I want them signed by the author.) Once again, Cassar has given her readers an engrossing, hold-on-to-your-seats exciting, emotionally captivating read. The editing is spot on. And of course I stayed up too late at night before a 6a shift reading.
5-stars for another amazing story! You go girl!
