Book Review – Frasier Island by Susan Page Davis

Frasier Island By Susan Page Davis / Harvest House Publishers After specialized underwater training, Ensign Rachel Whitney is posted to a remote island in the North Pacific, a tiny scrap of rock guarding a highly classified secret. She could love her new assignment if her commanding officer, Lt. George Hudson, were not so obstinate and a bit distrustful.Despite George’s first reaction to her presence on the island, Rachel sets out to prove she is perfect for the job. She doesn’t dream of being a heroine or falling in love, but months later, when word leaks out about the prize they are guarding, Rachel and George have few resources besides each other and their faith in God to foil an enemy attack that could endanger all of America.

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KELLY’S REVIEW:

I read Frasier Island second although it is actually the first book in a series. I read Finding Marie first and really enjoyed it, so I was looking forward to reading Frasier Island. I actually wish I had read Frasier Island first. This is not because the books are that closely intermingled as far as the story lines go, but this book actually had a little less action than Finding Marie. I wouldn’t have gone into it anticipating more action if I had read it first. However, I will say that the parts that contained action were very well written and kept me riveted. I don’t feel that the book was at all lacking action, certainly, but after reading Finding Marie first I somewhat anticipated more.The book was most definitely an enjoyable read even without the amount of action in the second novel.

The character development in Frasier Island is superb. I really felt that I got a great insight into the lead characters, George and Rachel, as well as the secondary character of Pierre. The way Susan Davis writes, I feel connected to the surroundings and the characters. I could relate to the characters even with no military or combat experience due to Davis’ insightful and descriptive writing style.

I very much appreciate a novel that doesn’t portray Christians as perfect and shows how all Christians deal with struggles in their lives through their walks of faith. Davis does this beautifully with both Frasier Island and Finding Marie. This provided yet another way I could relate to the characters even without having experienced similar situations.

I very much enjoyed this book and the series. I look forward to the next installment as well. Add these books to your reading list and keep an eye out for future works by the talented Susan Page Davis!