Review: Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Crown In "Birthdays of a Princess"
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 29, 2013
Birthdays of a Princess is a heart wrenching and frighteningly realistic look at what can happen when the evils of child exploitation and parental neglect are allowed to go unchecked.Though it is quite clear that young Tia is the villain in the opening pages of this saga; it is not until much later that readers learn the true extent of her victimization.If not for the great care taken by the author in slowly and methodically taking readers into the heart of the dysfunction which in essence serves to create Tia; it would be very easy to close one's mind to her plight, write her off, and close this book.Because readers take the journey of discovery with her however, we are allowed the peeks behind the closed doors, under the beds, and in the closets.We can see the monsters of abuse and manipulation and hear her unanswered cries for help.This is a very difficult story to read, but very much worth the time.At it's heart, this is a cautionary tale.  A warning for adults and society as a whole that childhood is precious.  A time to be safeguarded by adults and enjoyed by children.  If this doesn't happen, society as a whole pays a grave and exorbitant price.This is an honest review of a literary work.