Three strangers searching for something out of reach
Sarah Cate, celebrating her twenty-first birthday, is pushed over the edge after car trouble strands her in the middle of nowhere with an angry, unstable boyfriend.
Kevin Reed, a troubled adolescent abused by a loveless father, roams the night in his black Camaro, looking to pay forward one of the few acts of kindness he’s ever received.
… kindness he’s ever received.
Scotty Mason, plagued by profound guilt and completely detached from his world, is haunted by the unshakable fear that something inside him is dangerously broken and cannot be fixed.
When their lives intersect in an unsavory hotel with a bloody history, all three will struggle to exorcise their personal demons, unaware that a bigger threat is looming . . . and waiting for the right moment to strike.
What readers are saying about Roam:
“Some authors are just gifted with the ability to keep you turning pages . . . Erik Therme is definitely one of them.”–DT Chantel
“Roam can be read on many levels . . . it deserves five stars on all of them.”–Barb Taub
“Finished it wanting to read it again immediately.”–Haunted Reading Room
“A page turner until the end.”–Michelle’s Book Ends
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Roam by Erik Therme
Stranded on the side of the road with a man she thought was “the one” Sarah Cate realizes that perhaps Matt is NOT the one for her BUT getting away may not be all that easy. She does leave Matt, walks away and is picked up by a good Samaritan who get her home safely ONLY she is not thrilled with what her mother has to offer when she gets home and she takes off again. Her twenty-first birthday is NOT all that she had hoped it would be.
This book had many youth in conflict:
* Sarah: still living at home with a mother that is not the warm cuddly type.
* Kevin: a young man who has work-skills that might see him escaping the pain of his time living with an abusive father
* Scotty: fighting off demons of his own…and perhaps in need of some serious counselling
* Matt: a man who is definitely a manipulator and abuser and someone to stay as far away from as possible.
This book had me feeling and caring and hoping for the best for more than one person in the story. It also reminded me of a story my brother tells…one in which he saw some young women hitch hiking when he was in high school. He picked them up and took them to a safe place admonishing them, though they might have been a bit older than he was, to be careful in the future because not all were as kind as he…a man with two sisters he saw in those two hitch hikers he gave a ride to.
I don’t usually read books with young main characters but am glad I read this one and believe I would read more by this author in the future.
Thank you to BOTSB for the ARC – This is my honest review.
4-5 Stars
This was so good I fell asleep with my tablet on my face. The ending was too perfect and something about Sarah resonated with me on a level I can’t describe. Definitely one of my favorite books of 2017.
Great book. Didnt want it to end
Strange and difficult to follow.
I really enjoyed the characters. It was a fast moving story with a surprise twist. I liked it a lot.
A good quick one time read, maybe two.
Sarah’s birthday isn’t going the way she expected when her car breaks down on the side of the road, trapping her there with her abusive boyfriend. Fed up with him, she decides to walk away to try and get help. That’s when she meets Kevin and realizes that her life could be so much different, better, without Matt. He doesn’t agree though. If he can’t have her, no one can.
The blurb grabbed me, and I wasn’t sure what to expect of this book. At first, I thought it would end up being a psychological kidnapping read, but it took an unexpected angle covering things like friendship, comfort, abuse, and a range of other topics which not only made this an interesting read but an insightful one as well.
I liked Sarah. She was a strong character, disconnected from the world around her whether it be her abusive boyfriend or her mother who wasn’t much better. If I were her, I would’ve walked down a dark road to escape too. Luckily for her, it was the best move she could’ve made. I also liked Kevin. He was upbeat, the perfect optimism to balance Sarah’s pessimism. Very cute ending.
Joe did a fantastic job of the narration. I especially enjoyed the scene with the man telling the creepy story in the lobby. I got literal goosebumps there.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
A surprise ending worthy of O. Henry.
Awful. No plot whatsoever.
I love how the author keeps you guessing where the story is taking you and then, you just need to read it.
It was okay. Story seemed a bit disjointed. I liked the idea/concept but seemed as though it fell a bit short on delivery.
Page turner !
not a fan
Did not like it at all!!!
Very good mystery. I like this author, I got more of his books.
Had me guessing up til the end. Great read!
I found it confusing. I did read it to the end hoping to understand the story. Not a favorite.
This was my first Erik Therme read and I really enjoyed it. His writing is very unique and you can’t help but find yourself entranced. This is a very intriguing Psychological Thriller and that I highly recommend reading, you will not not be disappointed!
Slow. Boring did not finish reading
terrible!