Review: Thank GOD For Teachers
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 16, 2012
This is my first book by this author and with the emotion and direction in this novel it won't be my last. I met this author while traveling with my book club to a book fair in VA. I was impressed by the way in which he talk about his novels and I decided to patronize him. I brought this novel and one of his earlier books Beater that I have yet to read, but am looking to soon.This was a very tough book for me to read I had to put it down and gather emotions then pick it back up and continue. At the same time, I had to see how this was going to end. Abuse on kids is so hard to read and even harder when it's sexual. My heart bled for little Josh, I wanted to kill his mother Charity. Charity's boyfriend Dutch was a wolf in sheep's clothing. As a single mother myself, I emphasized with her having to work and not be home with her child. Stevie is Josh's best friend brought together by the horrible same circumstances; they were both abused by their moms' boyfriend. These two kids couldn't be more different but they share a bond and a friendship that keeps them sane. They meet every night in the common area between their homes in the mix of the trees, making this the perfect title for this book.You can't be human and not feel emotions reading this book. This novel pushes you to the brink then brings you back. By the end of the book I was just plain angry. With the ending so unpredictable and explosive you will question everything you read. Kudos to author Brian W. Smith for this much needed novel with the wake up call to women that not only little girls are abused it happens to little boys also. Be aware of who is around your children. Make better choices and keep our children safe. I highly recommend this novel but know it's not an easy read but well worth it.SiStar TeaARC Book Club Inc.4.5 star ratingFeb 16th 2012