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Finding Her Feet (2013)

by Jams N. Roses(Favorite Author)

3.81 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1491268360 (ISBN13: 9781491268360)

languge

English

genre

Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction

publisher

Createspace

review 1: Finding Her Feet by Jams N. Roses is a rollercoaster ride of very strong emotions perfectly stylised by the pen of the author. The author could so easily have become bogged down in the mire that is Amanda's sorry life, but instead, he has uplifted this story to a level I have not before encountered.Amanda thinks she has killed her twin sister and lives with the guilt in a home now broken with misery and blame - the blame laying on the shoulders of Amanda's older sister Michelle. Their mother hates Michelle for the death of Samantha and drives her away. Without Michelle to look up to, Amanda slides down into a pit of guilt fuelled by drugs, sex and life on the harsh streets of England's rough towns. It is here the author excels at depicting the cold reality of what so many ... moreteenagers go through, usually ending up as a footnote on an obscure page in a newspaper - yet another statistic.But ever so slowly, Amanda finds her feet and drags her soul out of the mess and into the light of a loving relationship, but there will always be that guilt, a heavy anvil she must drag along wherever she goes.Can Amanda make amends with Michelle, seek solace with her parents once more and find peace in a world adept at inflicting cruelty on teenagers unaware of the dangers lurking within every person they meet.This FIVE STAR drama for adults only is so highly recommended I cannot stress enough the need for every parent to read this book before sending their teenage children out into a world attuned to destroying them with such ease.
review 2: A leisurely day with her sisters turns into the beginning of a life full of guilt, regret, and crushed dreams for young Amanda. Her formerly happy family is torn apart as one of the sisters falls through the ice and drowns. Amanda’s father, while having a hard time himself dealing with the loss of one his daughters, has to keep working and try to offer emotional support to the mother, his wife, who is quickly descending into the life of drinking and sleeping. The two remaining sisters are devastated and guilt-ridden.Amanda spends the rest of her short childhood trying to get over her guilt but also pursue her passion of dancing. And just when things are getting slightly better for Amanda, with her move to a larger town to pursue her career in dance, real tragedy strikes. Amanda’s life gets filled with disappointments, a string of bad luck and bad decisions, dishonest and abusive men, and financial ruin. And when it seems that Amanda cannot suffer anymore, she finally meets a decent man and starts a family with him. But if you think that this is going to be a typical happily-ever-after-rags-to-riches novel, you are in for a surprise. Amanda’s story will take a few more unexpected twists and turns until a certain sense of closure is reached. This book is a brutally honest look at the dark side of human existence and human condition, written in a language to match that honesty. If you are easily offended, choose a different writer. If you appreciate honesty and stories written from the heart, I highly recommend this book. less

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