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Rust #3
A Narrow Road
To really understand a person, you have to go all the way back to the beginning of the story.
Most people see Alec Davis as the sort of boy who has everything. He’s athletic, has a strong social circle, and comes from a well-off family. On the outside his life is perfect, but on the inside? It’s anything but.
Uprooted from his life in Atlanta after his father’s decision to move the family west, Alec is left at a private school in Colorado while the rest of the household head to Montana to settle into their new home. Alone in a new situation he seems to adapt well at first, making friends and joining the basketball team. Slowly, however, the threads holding him together begin to unravel until everything falls apart with frightening results.
Most people see Alec Davis as the sort of boy who has everything. He’s athletic, has a strong social circle, and comes from a well-off family. On the outside his life is perfect, but on the inside? It’s anything but.
Uprooted from his life in Atlanta after his father’s decision to move the family west, Alec is left at a private school in Colorado while the rest of the household head to Montana to settle into their new home. Alone in a new situation he seems to adapt well at first, making friends and joining the basketball team. Slowly, however, the threads holding him together begin to unravel until everything falls apart with frightening results.
- GenresYoung AdultMental Health
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About the author
Samantha Arthurs
39 books34 followersSamantha Arthurs is the author of the Rust series, the Rag & Bone trilogy, Murder Mittens, and My First Exorcism. Her debut novel was published by Martin Sisters Publishing in 2014, and she is currently working exclusively with Cat&Key Books. When she isn’t writing she enjoys reading and reviewing books, hanging out with her dogs Ronan and Vader, playing Dungeons and Dragons, and watching horror movies. She was born and raised in eastern Kentucky, where she still happily resides in the middle of nowhere. Her primary dream in life is to become a full time author, hiding away in her little foothills studio with all her creepy stuff.
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March 7, 2021
Well written from beginning to end. The boarding school portion reminded me of my own boarding school days. This novel brings an awareness to the often overlooked issue of mental health of minors. I would have liked to see a bit more into the psyche of the father, who played a pivotal antagonist role.
Overall an engaging read.
Overall an engaging read.
March 4, 2021
What a punch in the feels to see Alec again.
A Narrow Road is Book 3 in the Rust series, but as it is a prequel to book 1 can easily be read first. I almost suggest it. Each book in this series can easily live as a stand-alone, with it's companion books acting as compliments. So feel free to read this book first, if you want chronological order.
The story of Alec, where we see the life he led and the events the set him on his road in A Crooked Mile (Book 1) are told beautifully, and tragically. Arthurs writes the perspective of an anxiety riddled teen well, making you feel a little anxious, closed in and abandoned yourself.
The story is not light, cute or fun but does tell underlying stories of how it is okay to trust, it is okay to not be okay, and how friendships can quite literally save a life.
It is not a long read, but an intense read as you essentially follow Alec down his path of crumbling mental well-being, and the realistic, true-to-the world struggle to both cope and survive.
As a disclaimer, this book does need a trigger warning for those sensitive to topics of suicide, self harm and toxic family relations.
A Narrow Road is Book 3 in the Rust series, but as it is a prequel to book 1 can easily be read first. I almost suggest it. Each book in this series can easily live as a stand-alone, with it's companion books acting as compliments. So feel free to read this book first, if you want chronological order.
The story of Alec, where we see the life he led and the events the set him on his road in A Crooked Mile (Book 1) are told beautifully, and tragically. Arthurs writes the perspective of an anxiety riddled teen well, making you feel a little anxious, closed in and abandoned yourself.
The story is not light, cute or fun but does tell underlying stories of how it is okay to trust, it is okay to not be okay, and how friendships can quite literally save a life.
It is not a long read, but an intense read as you essentially follow Alec down his path of crumbling mental well-being, and the realistic, true-to-the world struggle to both cope and survive.
As a disclaimer, this book does need a trigger warning for those sensitive to topics of suicide, self harm and toxic family relations.
March 6, 2021
Take a look, a hard look at how we handle mental health issues.
Reading this book I find myself appalled at how I have handled situations that felt uncomfortable for me. I needed to educate myself more and try to help in real ways instead of pushing to just be happy and move on. Thank you for the eye opener. An uncomfortable good read that I needed!!
Reading this book I find myself appalled at how I have handled situations that felt uncomfortable for me. I needed to educate myself more and try to help in real ways instead of pushing to just be happy and move on. Thank you for the eye opener. An uncomfortable good read that I needed!!
April 24, 2021
I couldn't put it down! Amazing book and a definite read for anyone!
February 25, 2021
I wrote this, so I'm very bias. I like it, and I think that counts for something. Alec is my favorite, so this was an excuse to revisit him.
There.
Now you know the truth.
There.
Now you know the truth.
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