The US Review of Books Recommends ‘Love on the Perimeter’!

Calling it “lyrically and vibrantly” written, The US Review of Books recommends Love on the Perimeter. This psychological thriller by author Lloyd Devereux Richards is earning multiple rave reviews!

Mari Carlson, the reviewer, writes:

In this psychological thriller, Llewelyn is used to walking a fine line. Having lost his mom to cancer when he was little, he navigates grief while putting on a brave front for his younger sister and his parents. … During a canoe trip for troubled teens, he balances an attraction toward fellow camper Eloise with his suspicions about the leadership. When his suspicions prove warranted, he and Eloise team up to outsmart the nefarious men using them for their devilish deeds. … Underhanded dealings are reported through cagey, conniving dialogue and precise scheming, while intriguing, ingenious traps set by the two older men complicate and twist the plot.

Developed under duress, the love between two traumatized teens gives the book its strength and depth. As they canoe alone, Llewelyn and Eloise learn to trust one another, sharing their darkest secrets and vulnerabilities. The italicized flashbacks showing experiences they bring to the present crisis create suspenseful breaks in the text and add urgency to the outcome. Surviving the canoe trip implies the possibility of healing from a backlog of hurts and injustices it crystallizes. This coming-of-age story addresses adult ills inflicted on kids, but Llewelyn and Eloise refuse to be victims. Rather, their synthesized fight against their enemies inspires and entertains audiences of all ages.

Read the full review here.