Initial Impressions 7/19/15:This was really fun! I've never read a Western before and really haven't watched many either so the feel was very unique and I loved the historical aspect! Overall, the book was enjoyable but it wasn't until the end that things really started to pick up. I enjoyed it throughout but it wasn't something that totally blew me away. Lots of interesting tidbits at the end there, though! 
 Full review originally posted HERE on The Book Addict's Guide 8/19/15: I've never read a Western before -- honestly not one Western that I can recall -- so I was both nervous and excited to read VENGEANCE ROAD! The extent of my Western pop culture knowledge pretty much comes from Back to the Future Part III, so that about sums up my tangles with the Wild West. VENGEANCE ROAD was a fun and fast-paced read that quickly dissolved and qualms I had about reading something so different for me in the realm of historical fiction and I'm so glad I was able to read and enjoy! 
 The book took off for me pretty quickly. Right away, there was a little bit of action and I immediately took to Kate's character. She was spunky, determined, and tough as nails and she made a great heroine for this revenge story! I honestly loved how ruthless she was and I don't normally root for people to seek out revenge but the atmosphere of the Wild West just totally demanded that Kate got her vengeance. There were also some really nice twists in the book! Some I could see coming but others were just a total surprise! I really enjoyed how Erin Bowman put this story together and brought readers on the journey right alongside Kate. 
 The setting was just excellent. I really could picture myself with the characters the whole time and Erin Bowman did a great job at really making this world come alive! I definitely picked up the desert-vibe as well as the time period and it was so fun to envision myself going on a journey with these characters (although thankfully I didn't have to endure the peril that they did)! 
 One of the great things about this book is that is that for a non-historical fiction person like me, it felt more like a book full of action in a specific setting. I shy away from a lot of historical pieces because I'm just not a history person so I don't usually enjoy all of the implied references, historical settings, and characters based on actual people. I supposed it's not that I don't enjoy them but without the extensive historical background, I'm not able to appreciate them as much. VENGEANCE ROAD certainly does have all of those things but if you're not a history buff, you don't feel like those things are going right over your head. It was also a very different time period and physical location than I'm used to with a lot of historical fiction so it was definitely fun and fresh for me! 
 If you're unsure of VENGEANCE ROAD for any reason, I don't think you need to worry. It was a truly picturesque book with some excellent action and a really stand-out heroine to boot. I think readers will really enjoy!