Review: Unbreakable Bonds
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 8, 2013
In Bishop Street, by Rene Schultz, the past and present are interwoven into a powerful story. As a small child, Maggie was left on the doorstep of an orphanage. She was abandoned by her mother because the man in her mother's life insisted he did not want to carry the burden of a child.At the orphanage, Maggie forged strong bonds with Lucy, Elizabeth, and Randolph. In an atmosphere of abuse, the four built not only friendships but also family ties.Now, Maggie is near forty and a successful author. The cruel Sister Theresa is dead, but her poisonous legacy lingers in the form of Maggie's bad dreams and symptoms of PTSD. Desperate to find her friends, Maggie turns to Damon Depre, a private detective. Although fearful of the results, she hires Damon to find the others.Maggie's journey traverses not geography but time, as she searches for her friends and relives her terrible childhood. In spite of the gray film of grimness from the long-ago abuse, Maggie finds ways to laugh, as well as exploring a romantic attraction. As her journey moves toward its destination, Maggie faces difficult decisions and learns about second chances.