Redemption Song
by Tanya Anne Crosby
From the depths of this emotional well is a profound journey of healing.
We follow Caia Paine through a complete arc of pain hoping she’ll be okay when she comes out the other side. This is so beautifully written as Crosby weaves the backstory in at just the right moments to give clarity to the present emotional crisis. Crosby tackles the heavy theme of grief and the ultimate forgiveness with wisdom and grace. It unapologetically is hauntingly beautiful!
In Caia’s story, she loses everything that grounds her in her life. After her teenage son is accidentally killed, her husband leaves her in a mental care facility then files for divorce. When she is released the thought that keeps her going is confronting the man who killed her son.
She follows him to Spain with hatred fueling her daily steps. How can he still be alive when her son is gone? When she finds him, she expected him to be pompous and evading justice, only to find him broken. Almost as broken as she is. Redemption can be found in many ways and this story shares a few paths that can help heal wounds that are so deeply cut it is a wonder if they’ll ever heal.
Caia’s journey is remarkable. As a society we shun grief, it is “allowed” only for so long and tragic if it becomes all-consuming. Caia’s grief is looked down upon as the reader questions her mental stability. However, the raw emotion portrayed by her character gives so much insight into a truly troubled mind. It gives an insight into the rawness of terrible grief. It opens the reader’s heart in unexpected ways and lays unadulterated emotion at their feet.
Crosby expertly crafts this story so you will empathetically feel it all; love, sadness, anger, despair, then hope. The title says it all, Redemption Song.
Be sure to visit Tanya Anne Crosby’s website to see all of her titles at http://tanyacrosby.com
FTC Disclaimer: I was given an ARC of this title by Netgalley and The Story Plant for review purposes only; no other compensation was awarded.
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