I liked it! I liked that we were given the perspective of both the father and daughter as you follow her search for a father she hasn't seen in 20 years. I liked how the author addressed mental illness AND homelessness in this book, she makes a really excellent point that you can't make a person ...
Ten years ago, Nicole Hunter left her troubled home behind her, unable to cope with the demands of a life with her disabled sister, Jenny. But when a shattering event turns her world upside down, she finds herself back in her hometown, caring for her pregnant sister and trying to heal her embattl...
Victor’s mother, Eileen, was thrilled when Kelli asked her to be the matron of honor. “Are you sure your parents can’t come, dear?” Eileen asked as they shopped for a wedding dress. Eileen was a loving and kind woman, and while she was a little concerned that Victor and Kelli were marrying so you...
Olivia asks as she sits on Maddie’s bed, watching as her daughter applies a pair of silver-tipped false eyelashes. She is dressed up as a glamorous witch, with the standard black hat, draped black dress, and pointy-toed black shoes. Maddie has thrown a sparkly turquoise feather boa around her nec...
Evan didn’t push me to talk, he only led me inside the house, took off my clothes, and put me to bed. He curled up behind me and murmured into my ear that everything was going to be okay. I pressed myself against his body, trying to feed off of my husband’s inherent strength. Eventually, he fell ...
I’m jittery with renewed determination to present my case to Mr. Hines. I weave my way south down Interstate 5, drive beneath the ill-advised, traffic-inducing monstrosity of the Convention Center down the freeway about a mile. Qwest and Safeco Fields are off to my right. I take the exit next to ...
Portland seemed like such a clean, lovely city, it was difficult to believe there were any areas where we might not feel safe. But when we arrived downtown, both Georgia and I were happy we had Bryce and Jack with us. Loud groups of young men stared at us as we walked past, eyeing us with an ener...