Flamingnet Student Book Reviewer KLin
Whoosh. That's the sound that Ashley Asher hears when her
stepfather sexually abuses her. As a fifteen-year old she
is no longer a child, but she never was an ordinary child
to begin with. She endures emotional and physical pain
while living with her biological mother, who doesn't care
for her at all, and her abusive stepfather. The only way to
save herself is to confront her mother and reveal the years
of abuse she has received from her stepfather. When Ashley
finally has the courage to tell her mother of the painful
details of her horrific childhood, her mother turns her
back on Ashley and continues to believe that nothing is
wrong. The only people that care and are concerned for her
safety are Ashley's friends and her teacher. When her
teacher contacts Ashley's father (who Ashley has never
seen) her life is turned upside down. She leaves her
selfish mother and abusive stepfather to live with her
caring biological father and stepmother in Patience. She
learns that there are people out there that care about her
and would do anything to protect her. It is where Ashley
finally understands the meaning of...love.
Courage in
Patience was an emotional, heart-warming book that is
unforgettable and hard to put down. I haven't read a book
like this in a long time. It makes you realize that life
comes in many forms and how it begins or ends all depends
on you as a person. Even though I have never endured the
pain that Ashley did, I could feel inside of me what she
felt when her mother turned her back on Ashley and how her
heart shattered into little pieces. It was just so
detailed, it felt like my heart was shattering into little
pieces as well. When she moves to live with her biological
dad, it felt as though my heart was healing along with
Ashley's. I think this book will really touch the hearts of
every reader and give them the sense of let-down and then
the sense of somebody pulling you back on your feet and
giving you the chance to live a life of hope and courage. I
would recommend this book to anyone who has a heart, which
includes everyone.
Reviewer Age:15
Reviewer City,
State and Country: Gearhart, Or U.S.A.
