Review: Emotional story that is true to real life
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 4, 2014
This book will take you on an emotional roller coaster as you see the world through the eyes of Karen Barnes - horse trainer, a war veteran, survivor.We find out during the prologue that Karen is dealing with demons and the demons appear to be winning. From an early age, Karen was taught survival skills while growing up on a horse farm. She continued her survival skills while with the military and fighting in combat. Karen came back wounded, physically and mentally.Now Karen is learning there was more to her father's reasons for those survival skills. As Karen fights for her sanity and the recovery of her precious horse, she finally works through her fear from the war and learns to live for tomorrow.Karen's story is not unique. However, it is subject matter largely ignored by the public. Many, many people live with Post-Tramatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - due to various reasons, the war being one. I felt that TJ Loveless captured the emotions of Karen's ordeal very accurately. She didn't try to glorify the real issues most people living with PTSD experience. I applaud her for bring this to the public, as well as incorporating many of her own symptoms into the story. It defiantly made Karen more real to the reader.Fractured Steel is an emotional story with twists and turn throughout. I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys a well written, well told life story.