Review: Well written page turner
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 3, 2013
The author of The Fragile Things Part 1 has done a tremendous job of pulling the reader in and holding them tight.  Shaw manages to bring us into her world with exceptional attention to detail and heavy implications that develop her characters, and their surroundings with familiar precision.  And yet, she leaves just enough wiggle room for creativity and plot twists within her descriptions.A brief overview will introduce you to Ebony and Jennifer, two women living in a rundown neighborhood, outcasts in their own right.  Ebony, constantly fighting with the "serpents in her belly", is a loner running from her past, delighting in the occasional company of a non-profit solicitor and his curiosity.  Jennifer is a recovered junkie,  trying to find work wherever she can but can't seem to escape from her boyfriends sedated life.Simply put, the first part of of this book is a page turner.  The author does a fantastic job of keeping your interest, and leaves you wanting more.