Bayou Hero

Pappano had me hooked with the suspense and intrigue of this novel. The intricate construction of the plot took into account the past, the present, and the future of the characters involved. She had me guessing right until the very end. Combine this with vivid descriptions and intimate moments and you have a story that you won’t soon be able to forget. The pasts of these characters really drove this story forward. Secrets and betrayal lay at the root of who these characters are. I found the contrast between the different forms of betrayal to be quite poignant. No one is unscathed, yet each deals with it in a different manner. This goes for the main characters and the supporting cast alike. That said, the main characters really stood out for me. Not only did Pappano do a fantastic job on their development, but I genuinely liked them as individuals. Despite what they had and were going through they were good people that I instinctively wanted to know more about. As a whole, this was a well built, intricate novel that kept my attention throughout. I definitely enjoyed reading it and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to others.