Book Review: Eye of the Beholder by Kathy Herman

Well, I just finished reading the second book in Kathy Herman's Seaport Series. Not only did I enjoy finding out what was going on with the characters I became aquainted with in A Shred of Evidence, but Kathy introduced me to new and interesting characters.

Kathy tackled the tough issue of prejudice in this book and of how people make assumptions about others based on appearance and perceived social status instead of taking the time to get to know the person. To explore this issue, she used the very current and real concern of terrorist attacks.

When I first started reading this book, I found myself wanting to say that people don't really think like this...people are smarter than this....people don't pigeonhole all people based on their religion....but Kathy has a knack for forcing us to be honest with ourselves. One of the things I like most about Kathy's writing is the way she portrays the good and bad in people. She delves into the fact that we all do things or think things that our Creator would not be proud of. She creates characters that are real people who don't have it all figured out, but who are trying, day by day to be better neighbors, better people.

It requires more work to get to know someone and to reach out to people who we may be nervous about. However, Kathy does a great job of showing in the reader that the effort is often repaid a hundredfold.

If you enjoy suspense, real characters in real situations, and an inspirational message, you will love this book! I look forward to reading number three in the series. And remember, keep an eye out....a surprise is coming the last week of July in relation to these books...you are going to be glad you hung around!

I give this book 5 stars.