Book Review: Below The Surface

Book Review by Toni G. Sinns
Book Title: Below The Surface
Author: Catrina Taylor
About the Author: A single mom to a special needs child and his creative sister, Catrina Taylor's greatest passion is her family. Writing is a close second. Between the energy devoted to running her home and creating her world, she works to make time to read, support other writers, spend time with her sisters and extended family.

This science fiction writer is a fan of the genre, and the endless possibilities it brings.
Book Description: Merx Tol, a resistance fighter, strives to balance life, his empathic sense, and the protection of his people under his mother's leadership. Everything he desires changes the day Henessa Sar, a young woman presumed dead, appears among the debris of a supply truck.



My ReviewStory Line: Merx helps his mother as a resistance fighter. Finding the body of Henessa and connecting with her as they share some common qualities turns into a short story of connection between two strangers that are thrown together in the strangest of ways.
Characters: Merx, Jaylin, Henessa, Renee, Larah, Dak
My Favorite Part: There is a section where Merx is torn between his mother and Henessa. Wanting to be there for both and both wanting him to be there for the other. I like this part most because it really connects you with Merx you can feel his confusion and his frustration as he deals with his emotions and ideas or thoughts of what he should be doing.
Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. THIS IS MY OWN PERSONAL OPINION ON WHAT I LIKE. THIS MAY NOT BE YOUR OPINION THUS I ADVISE YOU TO READ THE BOOK AND MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND. Now on to my opinion, this is a short story so there is very little room to go into huge amounts of information and still get the story in. I think Catrina did a wonderful job on her story. However, I am the type that likes to know more behind my characters. Again personal opinion. You do get small bits of information randomly here and there. The story unfolds the connection between Merx and Henessa. Ending with Merx making the ultimate choice and growing into the man he was raised to be.

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Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Below-Surface-Xenonian-Origins-ebook/dp/B00838TX18/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1338496529&sr=8-3
Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/below-the-surface-catrina-taylor/1109799781?ean=2940033136810
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/146086