Coal Run: Tawni O'Dell

I had read another book by Tawni O'Dell, Back Roads, and so when I saw this one I decided to take a chance.

All in all it was a pretty good book. 

Would I recommend to others? Not intentionally, but I wouldn't discourage them from reading it either.

I loved the fact that it was an easy, mindless read. Sometimes one needs those in order to just enjoy and really relax.

What I did not like about the book was how predictable it was. There was no surprises, no wonder, no "gee, what twist/turn will this take?". 

All the characters are basic.

You know the drunk will continue to be.

The easy girl will continue.

The "good ole' boys" will take care of business.

Description from GoodReads: 

With her eagerly awaited second novel, Tawni O'Dell takes readers back to the coal-mining country of western Pennsylvania. Set in a town ravaged and haunted by a mine explosion that took the lives of 96 men, Coal Run explores the life of local deputy and erstwhile football legend, "The Great Ivan Z.," as he prepares for a former teammate's imminent release from prison. As the week unfolds and Ivan struggles to confront his demons, he reveals himself to be a man whose conscience is burdened by a long-held and shocking secret