I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley.

Sandie Donovan is the main character of this book. The book follows her from her childhood through young adulthood and the challenges she was presented and overcame. She is orphaned when her mom dies and her father abandons her at a camp for "troubled kids." While she breaks several laws and does some unsavory things, the main theme of this gritty book is that she continues to overcome the challenges. She continues to try to do the right thing, but survival instincts kick in and she cannot always do the right (legal) thing.

I had trouble putting this book down. I wanted to keep reading, but life gets in the way. I look forward to reading more by this author.

Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Little plot twists sprinkled throughout kept me engaged. Def add to your TBR!

Sandstorm is a gritty coming-of-age story about making choices and living with consequences, deception and seeking forgiveness rather than vengeance.

Sandie Donovan comes from a dysfunctional home (understatement!) and is forced to learn to make her own way as a young teenager. She is older than her years and is confused and hardened, though she has pluck and is capable of compassion. At first she deceives like crazy and is not above criminal activity as she finds herself in tough situations and questionable relationships. She becomes an actress and makeup artist...she finds creativity in making up people, especially changing their personalities in ways. Some stability contributes to her life changes and decisions a few years later as she becomes an adult.

I like that the book is unusual but I did not feel any connection to the story or characters. It just didn't pull me in as I had hoped. Categorizing it as a thriller/mystery threw me off.

My sincere thank you to D. X. Varos, Ltd. and NetGalley.

Sandie is a character that you root for from the start. She's damaged, broken, and a bit lost. She goes whatever way the wind blows and is just trying to make it through life. This time, her past is going to catch up with her and she has to face it, no matter the consequence.

This book is well written. Original. Sandie is a character you want to know and want to see succeed. This was a different read than a lot of my go to reads and I'm so glad that I took the time to find a new author. I can't wait to read more from Yarrow in the future.

Many thanks to Netgalley, Joyce Yarrow & D. X. Varos, Ltd. for the advance digital copy of SandStorm, in exchange for my honest review.
Sandy is an emotionally damaged, discarded teen, left alone to mature and survive, often outside the law. Her choice of mentors, love interests & equally abused cadre of friends  results in capers, drama, crime, heartbreak and mystery.
It was a rollercoaster of right & wrong, consequences, sexual & mental abuse, trust & betrayal. I couldn't read fast enough to see how it would end.
I would recommend this thought provoking novel.

Sandie Donovan is like a superhero. Well has many abilities and a big heart. There is so many things that happen in her life. And things happen so fast. A lot of actionsand i doubbeled my speed of reeding couse there happens a lot. Really moving from one cost of Us to an other. And so many people thag Sandie know and her friends.. lost family.. lost love..many different ages and even more personalities, situations. Life is not a boxs of chocolate but Sandie fight and we fIght with her.

I would like to thank BookBuzz.net and Netgalley.com for a free copy in exhange for an honest review.

Sandie Donovan has had an upbringing that would cause most of us to just give up – but not her. She manages to trade on her many dubious “skills”, find legitimate employment that she loves, falls in love and almost ends the life of her “love”. You root for this young woman all through the book. What a character! A complimentary copy of this book was provided to be by NetGalley. The opinions expressed are mine alone. #Sandstorm #NetGalley