Review: A worthy read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 25, 2013
*I was gifted a copy for an honest review.*I didn’t quite know what to expect when I began reading this book, but I have to say the characters won me over. Dee is not the most likable of characters, and being in her head throughout the entire story became a bit exhausting at times. She is so messed up! But at the same time, as you learn of her history, you understand why she’s messed up. Her self-destructive nature made me want to bail on her sometimes. However, aside from her unsavory love interest, Hector, the people she begins to create this unlikely “family” with are what make this story so endearing.My only issue with the book was the lack of punctuation, at times, making me reread a sentence to get its meaning. This is the only reason I’m giving the book four stars instead of five. However, there are some really beautifully written lines in this work, several of which I highlighted. “Interesting, how we all find religion at death’s door. Perhaps even the most stubborn drop of water secretly yearns to accept its source.” There were many such wonderful, and often witty, sentiments in this book, but what I loved most about this story was its message that family doesn’t always have to be blood. Family can be who you choose to welcome into your life, and it comes in all sorts of packages. “Desperation Lingers” is a worthy read.