"I'll know it's working when he starts to scream." Ch1 opening
Tag: Abuse
Review: “Seven Years of Darkness” by You-Jeong Jeong
"The early morning of September 12, 2004, was the last time I was firmly on my father's side." Prologue
Review: “Blackout” (Dark Iceland #3) by Ragnar Jonasson
"How do you like Iceland?" - Blackout, Chapter 1 opening
Review: “Nightblind” (Dark Iceland #2) by Ragnar Jonasson
"Unsettling." - Nightblind, Chapter 1 opening
Review: “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah
TLDR; An emotional Alaskan tale about resilience and community in the face of immensely difficult situations.
Review: “Shout” by Laurie Halsey Anderson
TLDR; a powerful poetry collection about rape, the aftermath, and the author's experiences speaking about the book around the country.
Review: “The Butterfly Garden” by Dot Hutchison
TLDR; fascinating thriller/horror with characters that range the depths of wicked, twisted, broken, and strong.