Drift, by Sharon Carter Rogers

Sharon Carter Rogers' latest heart-pounder is reminiscent of John B. Olson's Shade or TL Hines' The Unseen, or even the old Jimmy Stewart movie Harvey, yet it remains a unique story all its own. What if there was a being that no one could see, feel, or even experience? What if these beings existed, anyway? ...What if one of them chose to come to your aid?

Baby Doll is the adopted daughter of Lehigh's most notorious crime lord, Charlie Murphy. However, Charlie has just died, throwing the crime underworld into chaos. And Baby Doll may know more about it than she lets on.

Boy is a Drifter, a “forgotten” creation of God, left to wander the sands of time. When he spots Baby Doll at the cemetery—or, rather, when she spots him, because Drifters are invisible to most humans—an instant bond begins to form between the pair. This Tether forces Boy to remain within a certain proximity to Baby Doll at all times.

What follows is a rich and emotional tale as the two struggle to cope with each other's plight in the face of their own lonely existences. Through various obstacles, Baby Doll and Boy come to discover their true purpose in this world; but will they be able to fulfill them in time?

This book is a haunting and absorbing supernatural thriller that does more than just entertain; it forces the reader to look at the world in a new way. I loved the way the author chose to tell the story, using both characters' points of view and incorporating flashback, as well. A deep understanding of these characters develops throughout the story, bringing both of them fully to life in the mind of the reader, and remaining there long after the book has been put down. The story is well-crafted and well-written, and would be an excellent addition to anyone's bookshelf.

I give it between 4 and 5 stars. There were some parts that I thought worked really well, and some that didn't quite do it for me, but in the end, it's definitely a novel worth reading. Sharon Rogers deserves a bigger following than she has. I'm definitely waiting for her next novel.