Lydia is a seventeen-year-old girl who wants to be a photographer. Her father’s friend from school offers her the chance of a lifetime: to travel to Tanzania and take pictures for him. At first, she is worried that her overprotective parents won’t let her go. But when they do let her go, despite her mother’s protests that Paul is not a trustworthy man. When she arrives in Tanzania, she starts to think that her mother was right, and that she is there to do more than simply take pictures. Soon, she becomes involved in an illegal hunting ring and relies on Paul’s son Caleb to help her stay safe while she is stuck in Africa.
This story was dark, this story was fast-paced, and this story was creative. It tackled many of real issues, whether it be human trafficking or the differences between the white and black citizens.
My only real complaint was that Lydia seemed a bit clueless for a while. Caleb was trying to warn her constantly that his father was not good, and he even told her about the trafficking since she came to the country. Yet it took her a really long time to start protecting herself. I am the same age as her, and if I was her I would have just called my overprotective parents and asked them to let me fly back home. But by the end of the book, she does redeem herself, so I can’t really complain.
All in all the book was a nice read, and I hope to read more books like it in the future. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a New Adult action-adventure thriller taking place in Africa.
I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review.
Overall Rating: 3.75/5
