First off, I rarely take this long to finish a book but it was SO difficult to stay motivated to read this. The story line had promise but the beginning was slow going that it almost made me want to forget the book on my shelf. The characters lacked depth, I felt nothing close to concern when Mia was kidnapped. Colin's background would have normally evoked compassion from me but because there was only surface to his character it didn't affect me. Once I got past the slow going storytelling I encounter stereotypes and not so subtle racism that made me want to throw the book out of my window. Forced myself to keep reading although I figured out the ending before the halfway mark. Not much suspense, very little emotion and racism? Would not recommend.