Fifteen years ago tragedy struck! Josie was killed by a terrorist! Her sister Kit was devastated!
That was then but this is now after seeing her on the local news stumbling out of a nightclub fire.
What?!
The story takes on a personal flavor while delving into the past with this family, the upbringing, the abuse, the neglect from the parents, the rebuilding of each life.
Kit is ultimately entering into a relationship along the way and this adds a special tweak to show she may be broken but even broken crayons color.
The ebb and flow of the plot is similar to the ocean coming and going in waves.
A nice read!
Have you ever had a one sided conversation that went on for days and it was all about 'one person' telling you their life story.....
Yes, well I was bored out of my mind no pun intended and wanted to enjoy this much more than I did.
I couldn't get past the fact there was absolutely nothing to bring the readers in to the story and just went on about each individual case by case basis as a therapist.
I seen no humor but did see plenty of attempts to be something the author wasn't and for me as an empath it bothers me as I see through that really quick.
I prefer authenticity and for me this missed the mark .
Who wants to retire when you can travel to Italy and live large and in charge?!
These ladies in their 60's know how to fulfill every drop out of living and they sure do enjoy themselves.
The problem lies with the narrator a writer who has her own set of issues along with another couple already at the villa.
The other issue is that those who come to visit all seem to stem from the same place 'San Fran' and I'm wondering is this because of the wine connection or what?
All in all I enjoyed the moments where the plot thickened such as the newly formed romances and relationships along with the robbery in Rome.
It's quite full of these crazy and wild yet fun moments but it wasn't as captivating as I'd hoped
I have to say this book hit on many hard to discuss topics including male rape by female perp, injustices against scapegoats in families, patient rights HIPAA, female v male rights and the entire #MeToo movement, and the growing feminist movement in today's world.
I normally don't rate a book based on the topic, the subjects, or whether or not I agree with the author's viewpoint because for me it's about much more such as the writing, the flow, the emotions it exudes in readers, the plot, the structure, the style and the way in which it left readers feeling.
However, in this case the author chose subject matter that is controversial but provided very little backing and so it's not resolved and for many that's causing issues.
As an activist against injustices and as a feminist I can't go along with the notion men should never report rape because the culture won't accept it.
It's not about society it's about the person regardless of their race, class, demographic, gender, or any other distinguishing characteristic.
I have difficulty in addressing the scapegoating because I am the scapegoat in my own family and have been for 46 yrs. While I'm thrilled it was discussed here it's not something that society finds damaging. In fact I can't tell you how many times I've been told to simply "suck it up buttercup-we all have problems"
It all comes down to further victim shaming, blaming, and scapegoating and for me this is not the type of book I would further promote even though the writing was good.
I simply cannot stand behind a book that invites this type of hatred towards others ....
So on that note I'll give it three stars for the writing style which was good but for the subject matter(s) and how it was addressed I will keep it to only three for this review.
Who knew the place was haunted?
Who knew it was because of a witch that was hung near a bog?
Who knew two teachers would abandon their jobs to have the 'lesson of a lifetime' taught by utilizing the 'skill building' of a teen named Olive in a quest for service to others in helping build their dream home.
It's all witches, woods, and wonder in this thriller that uses nature as a 'force' to reckon.
White deer, trails of tears, bogs full of clues, Vermont forests ...does it get any better?
The legend of Hattie is more than just a wicked witch that was centuries old...it's a chilling portrait of injustices and revenge.
It was full of mystery, intrigue, compelling stories, and more....
Check it out for 2019!
Summer is so damn challenging!
It begins with daughter Ashlyn whose sent to boarding school while her father is caught up in a crime.
If this isn't quite enough to wet the palate we have the mother whose depressed and about to enter rehab.
But wait there's more...
She's now sent off to work for the Uncle alongside the cousin at a rustic retreat in the middle of nowhere.
For the love...
Now wait there's more....
She can either continue marching to the beat of an overbearing obviously controlling father or march to the beat of her own drummer.
The choice she makes is outstanding!
A quick read but worth every minute.
A nice easy breezy read!
Plenty of personal triumphs and hardships including beauty pageants, career choices with journalism, Fox News scandals, and relationships in general.
What surprised me was it felt right, authentic, and real!
With so much being placed on fake news and rightly so we have a situation in which she tip toed through the tulips in discussing DT and the state of politics today.
She was fair to both sides and in the end that's all you can ask and take away.
A quick read but worth it!
