Kate Vale’s first novel, ‘Dream Chaser’ takes us form Chicago to the Mountains and through the family turmoil of death of a beloved father to the hopes for happiness of the mother. We travel across the country and up into the mountains and watch the transformation of a woman as she seeks to juggle her needs with the needs of her daughter. A real page turner that is very well worth reading.
The book is about giving up. I don't mean in the sense that all is hopeless. I mean in the sense of Suzanah giving up her past; her abusive marriage that eventually made her a widow and her motherhood because her need to finally become her own person arrived. And Jonathan, giving up his single life on the ranch, parting with his past memories and experience. This is a story of the sum of two people becoming greater than their individual parts. Each gender in the audience gets a glimpse of what goes on in the other gender's mind during the courtship phase of a budding relationship. Hasn't each one of us wondered, I wonder what that look was saying, or what did she really mean by her action or what he just said? This book gives a pretty accurate portrayal of each side, exposing the behind the scenes view.
It is a well developed story and kept me wondering where it was going to go. I fully recommend this book. It is well worth the time to read.
Larry E “book hound”
This is a book about second choices: Jonathan, who was deserted by his wife when she abandoned him and his children; and, Suzannah, who was widowed when her unfaithful husband died suddenly. Suzannah made many difficult choices from her first decision to set about a trip which took her to Jonathan's ranch to a final declaration of independence from her daughter. Johnathan grew to love Suzannah and risked his happiness when he confronted her with a decision. The story how these two found happiness is exciting and compelling! A delightful read!