Monsters. They don’t hide in your nightmares. They steal you away from the good life and prevent you from living your dreams.
That’s where 17-year-old Gwendolyn Fitzpatrick found herself; surrounded by wicked fiends after everything she thought she had was gone in the blink of an eye. She was shuffled away with one bag of memories miles away to a pair of foster parents that hardly had her best interests at hand. Forced to obey and listen to her caregiver’s commands, Gwendolyn buries her old self and focuses on the pain to become one of them.
A monster herself to seek vengeance.
While yearning for her teeming point to come, Gwendolyn starts to connect with another 17-year-old foster boy living with her who calls himself Welch. Just when Gwendolyn starts to feel faith splice its way through the venom of pain, the connection she has with Welch is put in jeopardy as the harshness gets worse with each passing day.
Will the two tattered spirits make it out alive?
**Not suitable for readers under the age of eighteen due to graphic content.**
There were some definite some tearful moments in this book and I cried for the things that were done to them. Of course I can’t tell you because I don’t do spoilers and feel that you need to read the book too (HEED the warning at the end of this review)
And, OMG what a twisted ending. I am speechless and at the time of writing this I truly do not know how to take the ending of this book. This was another book that I couldn’t put down until I had finished reading it well only interrupted by me having to go to work.
BIG WARNING: Mary E. Palmerin has a Disclaimer at the beginning of the book that states:
“Graphic scenes are depicted throughout the book and not intended for readers under the age of eighteen.
If you are expecting a romantic love story, please do not continue reading because this tale is not for you. Parts of this book contain sensitive subject matter that may be triggers for some people. Reader discretion is highly advised.
Do not proceed reading if you are easily offended by strong language, sexual encounters (both consensual and non-consensual), physical and emotional abuse, and detailed depiction of violence. Consideration of the above mentioned disclaimer is highly advised before reading.”
I am giving this book 4.5 stars.
This ARC was received for an honest review.
Mary E. Palmerin currently resides in Indiana with her husband and two small boys. She enjoys writing raw, taboo tales that strike various emotions in her readers. When she isn’t busy writing, she usually has her nose in a good book. Mary enjoys spending time with her family and friends, anything outdoors, cooking, art, tattoos, red wine, traveling, and anything that makes her laugh. You can keep up with her work on her blog at
marypalmerinauthor.blogspot.com as well as her Facebook page at
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There were some definite some tearful moments in this book and I cried for the things that were done to them. Of course I can’t tell you because I don’t do spoilers and feel that you need to read the book too (HEED the warning at the end of this review)
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