I just finished reading my first novel by this author, and I just might have to look into more of her work. I am not sure why, but I was a bit skeptical when I picked it - I really didn't think that I would like it. I quickly realized that I would be pleasantly surprised. Bound by Guilt is a story about a small band of rare book thieves and a family that is left in the wake of their robbery. The book mainly follows the story of Roxi, a sixteen year old girl who no one has ever really shown love to. She grew up in the foster system since age 8 and is now in the care of a distant relative. The woman, Irene, and her teenage son Diego live off of money that they make stealing rare books from second-hand bookstores. Roxi isn't sure how she feels about their way of life, but since Irene is currently the only mother-figure in her life she goes along with it.
Abby Dawson is another main character in the book. She is a divorced mother of a teenage daughter and is starting to feel like she is failing at everything in her life, especially at being a mom and at her job of being a cop. Her brother owns a small, struggling bookstore and she is unwillingly drawn into chasing Roxi, Diego and Irene after a robbery at Dawson's Book Barn.
The book was a really easy read, and really enjoyable for me. The author has a fun way of weaving in fun facts about rare book collecting and it was fun to learn a few basics of rare editions of books. Some points of theology might have been a little off, but they certainly weren't the main focus of the book, and it ended up being a very touching story that does a good job of point out how God can use willing people to do amazing works of love in the lives of those around them who are hurting. It actually challenged me to think about my life and if I am reaching out to people that God might bring into my life.
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