Virginia Henderson's Reviews > The Canyon's Edge

While in Utah I made a point of checking out this little bookstore. I wanted to find a fiction read with a lot of adventure, preferably taking place in the canyons and cliffs that I'd spent the last few days in complete awe of. No one creates landscapes like God! So I found this and was immediately intrigued. (Fun fact, story takes place in Arizona)

I eagerly bought it, along with a beautiful, aesthetically pleasing bookmark and dove in on the way back to the hotel and finished it in 2 days. What I didn't realize, was that this is written in verse. I didn't even know what that meant until now. I wasn't sure if I would like that style but it totally worked!

The rythm, flow, emotion and descriptions just made this story! I could literally feel for Nora and before the end I was rooting for her all the way. I felt her pain (physically and emotionally) her suffering and her fight for survival. Let me tell you, this wasn't just a story about fighting to stay alive in the desert. This was a fight to live, period. A fight to cope with PTSD. A fight to find the will to LIVE life again after the death of a close family member. The two themes worked amazing well together and really made me feel. And the ending-ah! It was a beautiful and touching ending with just enough closure. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes desert settings, survival stories, or just anything with a much needed happy ending

4.5 only due to very mild language right at the end. If you're considering checking this out, go for it! It was an extremely quick and easy read.