'Indivisible' by Kristen Heitzmann

Kristen Heitzmann's newest book, 'Indivisible', is a very difficult one for me to review. Mainly that's because I've been a fan of hers for years and own several of her novels. And while the storyline of this book is intriguing, the simple fact that the book includes several situations of animal mutilation totally throws me off balance.

To give her credit, the characters are very appealing. Jonah is her male lead and is every woman's dream-come-true, at least for females who live in the world of fiction. He's living in his own private hell, with personal struggles (some hidden until later in the story), and the reader is left with the impression that only a good romantic relationship will heal his pain. The same can be said for Tia, a very strong and mysterious character, who has a history with Jonah, but we're left to wonder about that until the end of the book. And while it might sound like a generic love story, there are enough twists to keep the writing interesting.

But still, with Ms. Heitzmann's habit for writing descriptively, I think the details regarding what exactly happens to the animals could have been treated with a lighter hand. I found myself cringing when I had to read about the exact methods in which the animals were maimed. While details can be a useful tool in helping the reader visualize a scene, sometimes less really is sufficient.

More information about this book can be found at Waterbrook Multonomah's website.

(This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.)