Broken Glass Park by Alina Bronsky My rating: 4 of 5 stars Sascha is a vulnerable girl hiding behind a tough veneer. I couldn't help but admire her candor and her unflinching fight to deal with a disturbing childhood filled with domestic violence and childhood abuse. The author told Sascha's story without sentimentality but with a straightforwardness that was refreshing yet … [Read more...] about Book Review: Broken Glass Park by Alina Bronsky
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Book Review: Refuge on Crescent Hill by Melanie Dobson
Refuge on Crescent Hill: A Novel by Melanie Dobson My rating: 3 of 5 stars Refuge on Crescent Hill was a cozy mystery with light romance. Although it touched on the serious topic of domestic abuse, it didn't dwell on the dark side of that issue. It offered hope instead. Overall, I liked the book. It wasn't too preachy, the characters were more or less realistic, and the story … [Read more...] about Book Review: Refuge on Crescent Hill by Melanie Dobson