Review: Bravo, Mr. Stooker
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 18, 2012
Richard Stooker's writing is superb. He was able to upset and disturb me. He made me CARE.  Janey's story is harsh - to call it sad would be a gross understatement. Yet, she retained her innocence and purity of soul and loved her children and was the best person she could be, despite all odds being against her.This is no 'light read'. This is a serious, heavy-duty, intense book. Domestic violence and hopelessness, drug dealing, and gang activity are involved. It was very disturbing, and I had to skim over some of the more disturbing parts. Humans can be more cruel to each other than any imaginary monsters could ever be. The paranormal aspect of the story was incidental to me. Janey, her daughters, and Marilyn. Odelia, Dewie, the incarcerated Michael, and even Janey's parents were the real players here.