Unique and Interesting…
I was close to finishing Saving Faith by author Patrick M. Garry; l was all set to write my review, but then I read the book’s last few chapters. These pages threw me into a slight tail spin and consequently it has taken me several days to put my thoughts back in order (with regard to this title) so that I could pen its review.
In Saving Faith we, the reader, meet Jack, an orphan, who has a job as a ‘repossessor.’ Unfortunately for Jack, he has mistakenly towed the wrong vehicle. This vehicle is now sitting in an impound lot and Jack must locate its owner and explain about his bad luck. Ev (the car’s owner) isn’t a hard man to find – in fact he’s currently occupying a seat at a local watering hole; drowning his perceived troubles with alcohol.
Jack relays the reason for his visit, but is surprised by the laughter that is Ev’s response. Jack reiterates his claim of having towed Ev’s car and Ev finally ‘buys’ it the second time around. However, he’s not the least bit perturbed by this news, which is surprising to Jack. Most people who have their car repossessed become irate (or worse).
Due to Jack’s mistake he takes Ev to the courthouse the following day so that Ev’s vehicle can be released. Of course, the court house is where we meet Clare, and a new phase of this story begins. I don’t want to provide any more of the tale, but I will state that Saving Faith is a good read with a rather unique plot.
As far as the writing goes, Patrick M. Garry is a skilled writer, and this novel’s story flows smoothly across the pages. Garry’s characters are believable and I’m certain that readers from all walks of life will be able to empathize with the various struggles, circumstances and positions these characters find themselves in. While Saving Faith does have some religious aspects, Garry did a great job of using those messages as appropriate material/stepping stones for this novel, versus a heavy handed approach that can turn readers away. Saving Faith also had a very philosophical look at life through the eyes of an orphan (Jack) which I very much enjoyed.
In closing, Saving Faith is well worth the read. Four stars…