novelesque_life's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 STARS
"Shae-Lynn Penrose drives a cab in a town where no one needs a cab—but plenty of people need rides. A former police officer with a closet full of miniskirts, a recklessly sharp tongue, and a tendency to deal with men by either beating them up or taking them to bed, she has spent years carving out a life for herself and her son in Jolly Mount, Pennsylvania, the tiny coal-mining town where she grew up.
Two years ago, five of Shae-Lynn's miner friends were catapulted to media stardom when they were rescued after surviving four days trapped in a mine. As the men struggle to come to terms with the nightmarish memories of their ordeal, along with the fallout of their short- lived celebrity, Shae-Lynn finds herself facing harsh realities and reliving bad dreams of her own, including her relationship with her brutal father, her conflicted passion for one of the miners, and the hidden identity of the man who fathered her son.
When the younger sister she thought was dead arrives on her doorstep, followed closely by a gun-wielding Russian gangster, a shady New York lawyer, and a desperate Connecticut housewife, Shae-Lynn is forced to grapple with the horrible truth she discovers about the life her sister's been living, and with one ominous question: Will her return result in a monstrous act of greed or one of sacrifice?" (From Amazon)
An interesting look at a small mining town and the aftermath of being trapped in a mine. Well-worth the read.
"Shae-Lynn Penrose drives a cab in a town where no one needs a cab—but plenty of people need rides. A former police officer with a closet full of miniskirts, a recklessly sharp tongue, and a tendency to deal with men by either beating them up or taking them to bed, she has spent years carving out a life for herself and her son in Jolly Mount, Pennsylvania, the tiny coal-mining town where she grew up.
Two years ago, five of Shae-Lynn's miner friends were catapulted to media stardom when they were rescued after surviving four days trapped in a mine. As the men struggle to come to terms with the nightmarish memories of their ordeal, along with the fallout of their short- lived celebrity, Shae-Lynn finds herself facing harsh realities and reliving bad dreams of her own, including her relationship with her brutal father, her conflicted passion for one of the miners, and the hidden identity of the man who fathered her son.
When the younger sister she thought was dead arrives on her doorstep, followed closely by a gun-wielding Russian gangster, a shady New York lawyer, and a desperate Connecticut housewife, Shae-Lynn is forced to grapple with the horrible truth she discovers about the life her sister's been living, and with one ominous question: Will her return result in a monstrous act of greed or one of sacrifice?" (From Amazon)
An interesting look at a small mining town and the aftermath of being trapped in a mine. Well-worth the read.
alexblackreads's review against another edition
2.0
Another of Tawni O'Dell's books that I just could not get into. She seems to excel at writing unpleasant characters who I don't care about in the slightest. More than anything, this book was a lot of cringe. I'm still not thrilled with her writing style, but I could enjoy it if I didn't hate her stories so much. At least this time I went in prepared for the rape and abuse that seems prevalent in everything she writes.
bill_muganda's review
3.0
A man spends his whole life trying to prove his worth to others. A woman spends her life trying to prove her worth to herself
"TRIGGER WARNING FOR RAPE AND HEAVY ABUSE"
Finally read this book, its been on my tbr shelf for the longest time.
It was in itself a good book with powerful themes, that made me have a greater perspective on victims of traumatic experiences such as Rape, Domestic violence etc. Shae-Lynn(protagonist) Strong, independent and such a well drawn character made the book for me... She had away with people and her humanity and love was just awesome, even though some side characters treated very badly, she manages to rise fron the ashes. Overall I am glad i read it, even though its not the type of book I normally read.
"TRIGGER WARNING FOR RAPE AND HEAVY ABUSE"
Finally read this book, its been on my tbr shelf for the longest time.
It was in itself a good book with powerful themes, that made me have a greater perspective on victims of traumatic experiences such as Rape, Domestic violence etc. Shae-Lynn(protagonist) Strong, independent and such a well drawn character made the book for me... She had away with people and her humanity and love was just awesome, even though some side characters treated very badly, she manages to rise fron the ashes. Overall I am glad i read it, even though its not the type of book I normally read.
robinhigdon's review
4.0
i did the audio and the actresses voice and reading was great. cute story that was funny and well written. loved the quirky characters.
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