MY REVIEW OF “SIDE BY SIDE” by Jenni L. Walsh

MY REVIEW OF “SIDE BY SIDE’ By Jenni L. Walsh                  Macmillan-Tor Forge Books, June 5, 2018

“Side by Side” by Jenni L. Walsh is an intriguing, captivating, intense, suspenseful adventure packed  novel. Jenni L. Walsh has written an amazing descriptive vivid story about the lives of Bonnie and Clyde. The Genres for this story are Fiction, and Adventure, based on Historical Fiction. The timeline of the story  starts in 1931 Texas during  “The Great Depression”.

The author describes the colorful cast of characters as complex and complicated. During this time of poverty, what lengths will people go to survive? There are betrayals, lies, secrets and deceptions. The people representing the side of the law often don’t uphold and respect the rules. At times one can wonder who is the bad guy or good guy? I know I am often rooting for the ones that are  suspect of being “bad”.

At the beginning of the story, Bonnie writes a letter to the government asking for a shorter jail sentence for Clyde.  Bonnie tries to hold and keep a job during these difficult times. When Clyde is released he is a broken man. Clyde has made up his mind that he is never going back to jail again. When he is free, and tries to hold a job, the law officials bait him and follow him. It seems like just a matter of time for things to explode and get out of hand.

Bonnie joins Clyde, and resolves to stay by his side while they do what they feel they have to do. Their companions are  often dangerous, and not to be trusted. There are twists and turns, highs and lows,  and the anticipation of treacherous and threatening adventures. This becomes a quest to live or die. Will Bonnie and Clyde be together? I would highly recommend this novel for readers that enjoy adventure, danger, and the combination of fiction and history. I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest review.