Any story taking place in Alaska automatically has a great setting. However, not every author can compose a great book to match the location. Kimberley and Kayla Woodhouse are a mother-daughter writing team and Race Against Time is the sequel to No Safe Haven. It is not completely necessary to read both stories, but No Safe Haven is an enjoyable read as well. There is a pretty healthy dose of religious discussion throughout the book and in some parts, it seems the plot almost gets lost amidst the spiritual struggles. Then the story reconvenes and is off and running through the Alaskan tundra. Overall the story is decently crafted and an easy read. The fact that Kayla Woodhouse is herself a teenager lends some excellent credibility to the teenage dialogue. Race Against Time is interesting and readers will find themselves falling in love with the Alaskan wilderness first and the characters of the book second.
Content Analysis:
Profanity/Language: None
Violence/Gore: Characters threaten others with guns; characters shoot others with guns, brief mention of blood; characters want to hit or kill others.
Sex/Nudity: Married and non-married characters embrace and hold hands; married characters kiss.
Mature Subject Matter:
Murder, illegitimate children, treason, dishonesty and greed.
Alcohol / Drug Use:
Character consumes alcohol; character pops pills presumably for a medical condition.
