Review of Crashing Waves (The Girl from Ortec Book 1) by Amy Richie

Meet Rani, servant of Ortec. Sixty years have passed since the great wave came, destroying the world as human kind knew it. The people living on the island-city of Ortec have their own way of life, their own way of surviving the endless water. Rani, a young earth walker who has never dared to dream of a different life, knows what is expected of her as the wife of the lawman. But then, one night changes everything. The night the pirates come. Without any warning, Rani is faced with a decision that no one on Ortec has ever had to make before. Shaking up the very foundation of the world they have so carefully rebuilt might just be the only choice Rani has

I wear many hats. Author, mother, cook, housekeeper, laundry do-er, sister, daughter. I enjoy writing, it allows me to escape the realities of life: bills, day job, baths, supper, dieting, cleaning the litter box.
My writing is usually romantic in nature with a bit of humor and a bit of surprise. My books range from Vampires who fall in and out of love so many times I had to make it a series to christian stories of finding out what is important in life.
I have always loved writing. During my high school days I wrote one book. It was a vampire love story. It took me so long to write it that I began to think of the characters as real people. I still do that today.
On a personal note: I have three wonderful children – Gavin, Arabelle, and Elijah, two not so wonderful cats, and two rats. We all live in a small town in northern Ohio. There is more corn here than vampires or werewolves, at least that I know of.

Carla’s Review:

5 huge stars for Crashing Waves by Amy Richie!! This is a Dystopian
novella, and it is the first book in The Girl from Ortec series.  If you
are looking for a great, quick read then I am sure you will enjoy this.

This story takes place in the future where the majority of the world in
covered by water.  Rani, the main character, is a 17 year old girl who has
endured more pain and heartache than most adults in her city.  After losing
her parents and being married off to the abusive sheriff of Ortec at the
young age of 15, Rani doesn’t think her life can get any worse, but boy is
she wrong!  One night. pirates attack Ortec, and Rani’s life is changed
forever.

Through her words, Amy Richie draws the reader into Rani’s world where you
will experience her pain and struggles as if they were your own.  This book
does not end with a huge cliffhanger, but the end is open ended leaving the
reader curious as to what will happen to Rani.  I really enjoyed this book,
and I can not wait to read the next book in this series!  This is a must
read, so hurry up and one click it!  I promise you will not be disappointed!

*I was given a copy of this book by Stephanie’s Book Reports in exchange
for an honest review.