Review: This is an emotional MUST Read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 8, 2013
You know how sometimes a book just slowly creeps up on you and before you know it, you are right there, in the moment and the rest of the world has disappeared? Marionette by T. B. Markinson did that to me! Paige carries more baggage than the usual teen, her past is twisted and filled with painful memories and deceit, her present is filled with more deceit, more pain and she has carefully constructed her personal walls to hold her emotions in check. In this deep and thought-provoking coming of age story, Paige learns to accept her past, accept her present and look forward to a brighter future, all because she learns to accept herself as she is, instead of seeing herself as a damaged and broken creature, unworthy of love and acceptance.T. B. Markinson has told a dark story of the journey for one girl to personal redemption and has done it well as she skillfully drives her characters through the maze of this story. Do not expect a fast and furious read, every detail and emotion in these pages are essential to the story, so settle in and you will take something away that will stay with you long after you finish that last word. Although dark at times, Ms. Markinson tells her tale with feeling, as she brings her characters to life, flawed, yet loyal to each other and the secrets they harbor.Do I recommend this book? Yes! From the content to the writing style, Marionette is one of those books that will enlighten and open your eyes to those who choose a different lifestyle and what they face both internally , as well as from the world around them. Is it YA appropriate? Definitely, I highly recommend this to teens!I received a copy from the author in exchange for my honest review, this is a keeper!