Review: Must Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 30, 2013
Tiara has always been a `beauty queen'.Tiara was raised by her mother and aunt from the very beginning as her father had lost his life to war. What starts as an easy way to earn money, soon turns to be something so much more sinister. Not only is nothing as beautiful and glittering as it looks like on the pageants circuit. When she is caught assaulting a lady, and its flashed on news, Tiara come in contact with a psychiatrist and a detective who take steps in order to help out Tiara. But the Doctor's suggestion of Tiara start writing a journal soon opens a can of worms that shock the readers.I have read Ms. Zeiner's work before. Her previous novel Section 132 dealt with a polygamous sect in Canada. As a well written novel dealing with a serious matter, this author had captured my heart right away and I had made it a point to keep out for her upcoming works. When this book came up for review for a Blog Tour, I knew I had to be part of it. But at the same time, I have to admit that I had picked up this book with some previous expectations. And am finally glad to report that I wasn't let down.The author has her own style of writing wherein she seamlessly mixes in facts and fiction to create a world for us. There's a certain `darkness' about the plot and some of the characters in the story that absolutely took a grip on me. Horrified at moments by some of the characters, I pitied Tiara at times, felt bad for her most of the times and yes, finally I cheered for her. Tiara's character is a hope for humanity. She emerged as a strong person in the end - even after all the abuse and that gave me hope that maybe humanity's resilience is stronger than evil. The author has also dealt with some serious issues - from the world of child beauty pageants to paedophilia with great deal of sensitivity and originality. The plot and characters are supported by and excellent narration style wherein we hear the story from multiple point of views thus giving us a chance to make up our own mind about each character.Awesome book. Do not pick up this book if you are looking for a light fun read or to get tips on fashion or learn about brands. (try Pretty Little Liars Series for that). But in case you are a serious reader who likes to know more about `facts' through fiction, or like to read books that touch your heart, or makes you really think, please go ahead and pick this one up.