In A Distance Too Grand Meg Pero takes on the position of military photographer for an expedition hoping to find a suitable pass through the Grand Canyon. Being a female photographer is the least of her problems as former flames and new intrigue follow her into the wild.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. While Scott uses a few familiar plot devices with the reconnecting romance and young woman fighting for her place, the characters themselves add endearing qualities that keep the plot enjoyable. The mystery of the missing Colonel added to the level of interest by expanding the plot from just another coming of age or historical romance.
Honestly the setting holds it own just through the sheer magnitude and power of the Grand Canyon itself. Given Meg's profession of photographer I felt Scott worked hard not only to help readers capture the mood of the landscape but also stay true to the vision and awe Meg would notice with her artistic view of her world.
The characters themselves were well written with Meg and Ben both believable in their ability to carry the overall novel. That said, Dot and Hank are one of my favourite secondary couples of the year. The way Scott wrote in Dot's fault just made her jump off the page in all the right ways while Hank's obvious love for her over the years was so sweetly written in all its ups and downs. I love when authors take the freedom of a secondary character and let them step into their own and Scott's managed this wonderfully.
As for the leads, as I said Meg and Ben carry the plot well with the romance, mystery, and scriptural threads all mainly interwoven through their characters. I appreciated Scott's confidence in allowing her characters to explore their changing lives in their own pace. This really allowed the spiritual and romantic plot lines to feel more natural. I like how Meg wrestled with her identity and how that played into romance rather than just jumping headlong. I also appreciated how Scott established this as a character trait as she explored faith in the same manner.
4 out of 5 stars
I received this book through the Revell Reads Book tour in exchange for my honest opinion.
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