Review: Precise and Powerful
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 1, 2012
Wow. Talk about a strong debut. I was pulled in from the first page and found myself deeply engrossed in the story. Kates is a fascinating character. She lets the reader know in such a matter-of-fact way about her mother despising her, and yet she doesn't come off as a victim - simply a realist. This is the only reality she's ever known.  The tension in the scenes where Kates and her mother interact was off the charts, and her mother's cold cruelty was almost palpable. The cover is PERFECT, by the way.Despite the heavy subject matter, this short read is not all doom and gloom. Kates is fortunate to have found unconditional love in her husband and her daughter, and there are some very sweet moments with them, even if many of these scenes are rather bittersweet. In particular, the scene where they're dressing up in costume was as sad as it was sweet. For me, it was incredibly poignant.The writing was beautiful - both stylistically and grammatically. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.