Review: Bring tissues.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 14, 2014
Broken World effortlessly brings the reader back into the world of Mia Abbott-Renou, the 17 year old daughter of a US Senator and rape victim. Thrust into the spotlight because of her attack, Mia does her best to heal. When she is dealt a devastating blow, learning she’s pregnant, she knows the whole ordeal will not be ending anytime soon.She knows she doesn’t want to keep the baby. It’s just a reminder of something that should never have happened. Her father however has other plans. He’s a super conservative politician and doesn’t believe in abortion. Knowing she’ll have to go behind his back, she learns she has unexpected allies, namely her mother and half-sister Molly.During all of this the police and district attorney are still trying to get her to name her attackers. While she knows who they are, her father doesn’t want her to come forward because it would hurt him political image. But when another girl is attacked and ultimately dies, she knows she has to come forward just so it doesn’t happen again.Broken World is a tear-filled journey a one girl’s life after rape. It doesn’t shy away from all the things you would rather not hear about concerning these types of attacks.Mia is a naive young girl but one who is becoming stronger and stronger through each novella. She knows she’s weak, but is overcoming it with the support system she does have. I cannot explain fully how much I loathe her family though, her father especially. How can anyone think like he does? I do not get it. If something like this happened to my daughter I would be out there doing everything I could to make sure the attacker was sent away for a long, long time.I would highly recommend some tissues if you’re going to read this or any part of the series. You’ll need them for sure.