How does an artist get noticed for her talent when there's so many other artists in the world? How does a woman make a name for herself when she's attached to a doctor who appears worthy of higher accolades? How does a woman not in love with her spouse find true love?
Geez! This is a whirlwind of emotions because upon reading other fellow reviewers opinions,I feel a disconnect. I've long learned to never judge a book by its cover which also includes the intricate details that you may not agree with but are written with such vigor that you can't help but count them on the premise of how they made you feel.
This is the point for me as a reviewer, because if the author made me think even about something like abortion, virginity, infidelity, sexual gender, stereotypes, war and famine, soldiers being deformed and brutally scarred, then , the author in my opinion has done his/her job remarkably well.
In this case we have an artist in her own right. A woman trying to get notoriety and fame. Yet, we also have a war going on and men are being sent off to fight and returning her traumatized and severely wounded and or dead.
The fact that the main character was able to withhold so much love in her heart for multiple individuals who came across her path during such strenuous times was to me a sign of deep devotion and empathy.
When her husband, Dr. Thomas Swan, made the ultimate decision to go assist soldiers during WWI, it was a shock as well as a detriment to their already failing marriage. This action is probably the sole reason for the split as well as the pending divorce.
In terms, of those the doctor assisted there's a remarkable pathway to Emma his wife because it's during this time she decides to assist these soldiers in sculpting masks out of clay, giving these men a sense of hope and purpose in forging ahead.
Emma is a tough cookie but also a woman torn. She has her own battle scars that run deep but not from war. These scars are emotional, physical, and momentous from a time of past relationships including the one involving a young man named- Kurt.
He's captured her heart, her mind, her body and more but his love was not eternal. Nor, was the budding romance with Linton - the model- and best friend of Alex. As it turns out he's homosexual or if you will note, "opportunist" as the saying goes in the book.
The real eye opening and harrowing scenes for me began with the Private Darser who was gravely wounded. He notes," You are the sculptress and you may mold me as you wish."
Talk about a tear jerker, Ladies and Gents!!
I melted upon this one line.
As for the remainder of this wonderful gem of a book, I can only say it swept me off my feet. From the moment of her newfound revelation concerning her body, her past, her history, and her new life moving forward it was all just beautifully arranged and meticulously crafted.
Fear of a broken reputation, fear of the unknown, fear of the past and the future is all at stake in this one.
I've enjoyed this immensely and I hope this review finds you well, and allows you to gracefully open your heart, mind, and soul to the differences in our lives.
Thank you to V.S. Alexander, the pub, NetGalley, and Amazon Kindle for this ARC in exchange for this honest review.
This is the point for me as a reviewer, because if the author made me think even about something like abortion, virginity, infidelity, sexual gender, stereotypes, war and famine, soldiers being deformed and brutally scarred, then , the author in my opinion has done his/her job remarkably well.
In this case we have an artist in her own right. A woman trying to get notoriety and fame. Yet, we also have a war going on and men are being sent off to fight and returning her traumatized and severely wounded and or dead.
The fact that the main character was able to withhold so much love in her heart for multiple individuals who came across her path during such strenuous times was to me a sign of deep devotion and empathy.
When her husband, Dr. Thomas Swan, made the ultimate decision to go assist soldiers during WWI, it was a shock as well as a detriment to their already failing marriage. This action is probably the sole reason for the split as well as the pending divorce.
In terms, of those the doctor assisted there's a remarkable pathway to Emma his wife because it's during this time she decides to assist these soldiers in sculpting masks out of clay, giving these men a sense of hope and purpose in forging ahead.
Emma is a tough cookie but also a woman torn. She has her own battle scars that run deep but not from war. These scars are emotional, physical, and momentous from a time of past relationships including the one involving a young man named- Kurt.
He's captured her heart, her mind, her body and more but his love was not eternal. Nor, was the budding romance with Linton - the model- and best friend of Alex. As it turns out he's homosexual or if you will note, "opportunist" as the saying goes in the book.
The real eye opening and harrowing scenes for me began with the Private Darser who was gravely wounded. He notes," You are the sculptress and you may mold me as you wish."
Talk about a tear jerker, Ladies and Gents!!
I melted upon this one line.
As for the remainder of this wonderful gem of a book, I can only say it swept me off my feet. From the moment of her newfound revelation concerning her body, her past, her history, and her new life moving forward it was all just beautifully arranged and meticulously crafted.
Fear of a broken reputation, fear of the unknown, fear of the past and the future is all at stake in this one.
I've enjoyed this immensely and I hope this review finds you well, and allows you to gracefully open your heart, mind, and soul to the differences in our lives.
Thank you to V.S. Alexander, the pub, NetGalley, and Amazon Kindle for this ARC in exchange for this honest review.
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