I loved the beginning of this book. It started off strong, but from there it gradually slipped downhill. It had such an interesting premise and could have been quite thoughtful. Sadly, it didn't meet its potential. The characters were not likeable; they all did things I didn't understand and/or appreciate. By the end, I was glad it finally ended. Too bad a great start to an interesting story just fell flat. Big disappointment.
Chasing the Sun by Natalia Sylvester
The setting is Peru where an unstable, corrupt government makes upheaval very common. Andres and his wife Marabela are not sure if they will stay married. They are both, rather independently, working this out in their minds when she is suddenly kidnapped. The story unfolds from there as he fearfully waits for ransom messages and works out how to respond. Ultimately this book is not just a story of the kidnapping, but is a story of their marriage. As I stated above, they work things out independently, not a characteristic of a strong marriage. In their separate quests for happiness, are they simply "chasing the sun?"
This book is beautifully written. Even if one feels no particular empathy for either of the characters, the beautiful writing makes it an easy-to-stick-with book and very interesting.
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