Review: Strength and beauty, that's a rose.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 18, 2012
With a beginning as heart rending as its ending is heart warming, Winter Rose, is a must read. Though its very nature (a novella) makes it a quick read, it is not light on content.Rose has had to face many traumatic events, but there's an inner strength to her that refuses to give up. Her mother's illness, her father's abuse and abandonment, and her sister's subsequent prostitution to feed their family have all culminated into a rage that drives Rose to the brink of destruction. Rose is eventually forced to draw a line between what is self-defense and what is outright murder. Her decision on which side of the line she steps will forever help shape her future.Marks' telling is beautiful and, at times, difficult in its descriptiveness. She torments you to the point of being uncomfortable as she shows you Rose's beginnings, she creates a sense of frustration as you watch Rose stumble along her path of decision, and she fills your heart with hope for a brighter future for Rose if she'll only take the chance.If you're looking for a quick read that will stay in your mind and heart long after you've set it down, then you need to go get Winter Rose by Rachel A. Marks. And keep reading!Disclosures: I received this book for free in exchange for a review.