Review: Edgy inspirational romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 23, 2013
Katie O'Boyle's debut novel is an edgy inspirational romance about two very hard subjects--abuse and alcohol addiction. Alone on her own, college student Manda is overwhelmed by the difficulties of life, college, an abusive living arrangement, and the overuse of alcohol she uses to manage it all. When the hero, Joel, accidently discovers Manda has multiple bruises and learns of her plight, he takes her under his wing to set her on a better path. Manda's journey through each step of AA's twelve-step program keeps you rooting for her throughout the book. This story provides hope as Manda works towards recovery from alcoholism and abuse and discovers love.With stories like this, The Lakeside Porches series can be a continued success.