Take a young bored mountain biker and a spiky-haired off-road mountain biker training for a major race, thrown in the exhilirating rush that you can only get from riding through forests and you have the basis for an enjoyable book about cycling.

Throw in a badly beaten priest, intrigue, mystery and a plot that comes alive through rough terrain, spills, and the thrill of riding “through the chickens” and you have the makings of a novel that is engaging for adults and young teenagers alike.

There is so much to love about Chasing AllieCat by Rebecca Fjelland Davis. First of all, main character Sadie is the perfect pick of a narrator of this story, because not only is she easy to relate to but she’s fearless, brave, and non-judgemental. Best of all, its the story of three characters who are there for each other time and time again.

Rebecca uses the characters’ friendship to raise intriguing questions. Like, how far would you go to save a friend in need? More importantly would you be able to be there for someone even when the situation is something like you’ve never experienced before, something so bad that it makes you’re stomach churn?

As far as the background story goes, here’s how it happened…

Rebecca wrote a long paragraph about Allie, on her bike, flying through the end of a mountain bike race. The mini-scene appealed to her so much and she knew she wanted to use Allie in a book.

Rebecca then moved into the community where the story takes place. One day, she was walking her dogs in the woods, and thought, “You could hide a body in here and nobody would ever find it.” She had the beginnings of a plot, a setting, and her first character. It built from there.

Rebecca Fjelland Davis proves herself to be a fantastic writer within the pages of this one. She does an amazing of job creating the characters and the plot lines, and best of all, this story will leave you craving more stories by her, because if Chasing AllieCat is any indicator, the standard will be high.