HELL IN A HANDBASKET

Before starting the first chapter, the author listed the characters and their relationship with each other. Seeing that there are many characters, this was so thoughtful of the author. By having the character’s list first, the reader familiarizes self with some of the names before commencing the first chapter. The characters are listed well, and the reader is able to tell the characters’ respective location and explain who is who. That was a creative and a genius move by the author.

The author takes us to the countryside when the book starts. Billy and his father are having a chat. I love how beautiful and calm this chat is. Being born in the family of farmers, Matthew assures his son Billy that he was destined to be a farmer like his kins before him, Matthew tells his son that both Billy’s grandfather and great-grandfather did farming, and so Billy is bound to be like them. I enjoyed listening to their conversation as I could tell it was filled with a father’s love. Their attachment was too string that Billy often wanted to leave but his father kept pushing it, saying he’d go the next season. 

One of the characters I loved at the start of the book was Kelly Ann. She knew what she wanted and was ready to put in work to achieve her goal. At 19, Kelly Ann knew that she had to be married first before getting kids. She was eyeing Billy White and would fantasize about being his wife. Seeing how Bily and his family were affluent, Kelly Ann hoped to be the richest wife in Hanock County. Kelly Ann may seem like an over-ambitious person but I liked her character. She was a go-getter and would not just sit and wait for things to fall into place without working.

Billy eventually left his father’s land and traveled to the west to satisfy his adventurous and curious spirit. It’s on his journey that we learn a lot about his personality and even enjoy reading about his encounters and experiences. The writer totally captured the reader’s interest in the way Billy’s story was narrated. He had an eventful life, and everything about him was dauntless. 

I enjoyed reading about the love life of Billy and the women in his life. The writer wrote a fantastic plot that the reader had to fall in love with at least one character.

The book is written using ana amazing style. It is easy to understand the content and follow every action by the characters. The literature stylistic, devices used are commendable. The author was clear with the storyline from the beginning and it was easy to follow the plot.

I loved how each character was given distinct traits. It made the reading more enjoyable.

This book is for anyone who enjoys reading works of fiction that have romance, adventure, and exciting escapades. Each page gets as interesting as the previous. At no point does the reader feel like the plot has gone bland. This is a five-star rating book, and I would recommend it to everyone who enjoys literature to get a hold of it.