I didn’t have any of those notions when I started reading, because I am someone who usually make up my own mind about books that I read rather than letting the “popular” view dictate mine. She is also one helluva writer, which is probably the one reason why I stuck it out when so many things just felt wrong for me with Credence.Ī lot of readers who felt positively about Credence have been raving about how out of the norm this book is, how it surprises you, and how you should read it without any preconceived notions to guide you. Penelope is an author who does this so brilliantly in most of her books, and that is one reason that I was so excited when I read the blurb of Credence prior to its release. I am someone who enjoys authors that push the boundaries and explores taboo tropes in their books. Jake and his two sons Noah and Kaleb take Tiernan under their wing, and from the onset there is a weird dynamics between the three that proved to be a major conflict for me in the way the story unfolded. Their death leaves its mark on her, as had life up till that point, until her step-uncle Jake Ver der Berg invites her to live with them.ĭeep in the mountains of Colorado lives the Ver der Berg’s, their lives being very much different from what had been the norm for Tiernan.

Loneliness has always been part of Tiernan’s life, growing up with two people who had loved each other to the point that Tiernan had always been an afterthought. Released on January 13th, Credence was welcomed with such hope and excitement in my heart, because Penelope is an author who knows how to write a damn good story.Ĭredence begins at the point where the heroine Tiernan de Haas faces the shocking and untimely death of her parents.

Credence by Penelope Douglas was one of the most awaited stories for me by the time 2019 hurtled towards its inevitable end.

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