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In Broken Places (2013)

by Michèle Phoenix(Favorite Author)

3.83 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1414368410 (ISBN13: 9781414368412)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Tyndale House Publishers

review 1: This book is hard to read. Not because it's not well written because it is. Not because the characters are boring because they aren't. Not because the plot is contrived because it's not. It's hard to read because it tackles child abuse with open and often raw emotion. Shelby's still suffering from her father's abuse even though he's dead. In his will, he left her his child from his second wife. Fleeing to Germany to teach, Shelby takes the girl and together they find their way with the help of a patient man.Although it's a tough read, it's a good read. The writing flows with ease between the past and the present, and while there are no "on the edge of your seat" scenes, it's a beautiful tale of a woman finding out how to not only survive but also to flourish. Fans of Chris... moretian fiction will enjoy this novel. It's not a beach read, but it's an excellent read. Its theme and compelling characters will stay with me long after I finish this review. I was given this book in exchange for my review. My thoughts are my own.
review 2: This was a surprisingly excellent story. Last summer, I read the author's debut novel and thought it was okay. But, In Broken Places is a can't-put-down read. It's the story of Shelby, a 35-year-old woman who is stilling battling the effects of an abusive childhood, and Shayla, the 4-year-old girl she becomes a single mother to and who is connected to that past. The story is told from Shelby's point of view, and it was so well done I felt at times like the author was invading my thoughts and writing them down. The two set out to build their life together at a boarding school for missionary kids in Germany. From the setting to the plot to the language and themes, I loved every part of it. Highly recommended. less

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