Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite

Alone on a Cliff is a work of fiction in the emotional drama subgenre and it serves as the third installment in the Chronicles of MatiLou and PerryAnn. This novella-length work is intended for the adult reading audience and was penned by author Martha Passel. Now set in 1995, more than twenty years after the original tragic events of Summer of Change, the central protagonists MatiLou and PerryAnn come together once more to try to reconcile the emotional difficulties in their lives and continue their quest to care for Mother Earth. With pressure on all sides and pulled in different directions, PerryAnn hatches a new quest to track down Billy and get answers that may heal the wounds both women still suffer from.

Author Martha Passel has created another sharp, concise, and engrossing thriller of a novel, one which pokes deeply at the long-buried scars that many of us carry, and the healing power of forgiveness and reconciliation. It was so easy to relate to the central pair of characters, who gel together well in their similarities, but also have distinct approaches to dealing with the difficulties of their lives that are equally valid and relatable. The story feels compelling and sensitive enough to be a true-to-life tale in many of its instances, and the span of years which the intricate mystery covers are suitably complex and interesting. For readers seeking authentic emotional drama and an interesting series to follow, I would certainly recommend Alone on a Cliff and the series in general.