The ground in still-icy Yosemite National Park isn’t stable, and K-9 handler Von Sharpe fears the worst. But his worries are pushed aside when he sees an SUV viciously forced off the road…with his ex-fiancée at the wheel. It’s only when Stella Rivers steps out of the vehicle that the very ground under their feet cracks and breaks with the onslaught of a terrifying earthquake.
Trapped in a dangerously unstable wilderness with a killer closing in, Von and Stella are running out of time to get to safety. And every fissure reveals a new secret that will shake them to their foundation…
Trapped in Yosemite by Dana Mentink starts off with a bang. I thought the author captured the setting of Yosemite National Park. I was unable to connect with the two main characters, Stella and Von. I did not like Stella’s deceit and her justifications. Vonn was a tough nut to crack. I did like seeing the characters grow (personally, emotionally, and spiritually) by the end of the story. There are a number of characters introduced. It takes time to learn about them and keep them straight (which does not help the pacing). The way the characters talked and acted, it made me believe that Trapped in Yosemite was part of a series (it’s not).
After the action at the beginning,
the story slowed down for a spell. I was happy that the pace picked up in the
second half along with the suspense. I
did not enjoy the scenes where the two main characters evade discussing their
feelings and Stella avoids telling Von about their baby (while everyone around
them knows about it). There is tension,
lies, gunshots, and extreme weather. Stella
and Von work to uncover why someone wants to kill Stella. Faith is woven
throughout the story. Two of the main
themes are redemption and second chances.
My favorite character in the story was Von’s dog, Bear. Trapped in Yosemite had an uplifting and satiating
ending.
The
Avid Reader
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