“Most of what makes a book 'good' is that we are reading it at the right moment for us.” - Alain de Botton
I chose this book because of the author. I have read many of her books with great enjoyment. This one fell short of the mark even though it is set in one of the most beautiful places in the United States. There were too many subplots for me to navigate. It could be that it just wasn't the right time for me to appreciate the nuances of the book.Kate has been a zoo photographer, but her boyfriend convinced her to go to the Grand Teton National Park to photograph Grizzley 399. He told her that National Geographic will publish the best picture of the bear coming out of hibernation. Coop is the ranger who works the part of the park where 399 lives. He encounters Kate and finds a way to help her out. Wade is a poacher who wants the pelt of 399 and infiltrates the National Park Service as a way to get into the park to hunt for the bear. Tim is a senior ranger and Sally is the managing ranger. Tim's granddaughter, Maisie, is a boy-crazy teen, and she's often in the way of whatever action is going on. All of these people are cast in roles that are too close to main characters. That's too many. Trying to keep all these people straight while reading the book was overwhelming.
Suzanne Woods Fisher usually writes very readable books. I generally like what she writes, but I found this one to miss the mark.
Three stars.
Revell Publishing provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.