Synopsis:
Emma was unloved from the moment she was born. Her earliest
memory is being severely beaten by her father, Pepper Murphy, when she was just
eight-yearsold. Seething with resentment over the sacrifice of his dreams for a
woman he cares little about and children he never wanted, Pepper chooses to
blame his older daughter. Her mother, Valerie, makes matters worse with her
verbal abuse, leaving Emma isolated with a man that had no boundaries in
punishing his daughter, taking his abuse to unimaginable levels. Emma’s
father’s coldblooded beatings and the ultimate abuse to which he subjects her,
lays the foundation of the person she becomes. As she matures into a
resourceful teenager, she is unwilling and unable to stifle her desire for
revenge. Reaching her breaking point she can no longer control the impulse to
fight back and finally takes matters into her own hands. Having learned the art
of hatred from her father and the mastery of manipulation from her mother,
young Emma now sets out to make a better life for herself, leaving the memory
of the abused child she had once been behind her. Hardened by the heartless
brutality she encounters and the dangerous situations she must overcome in the course of her journey, she
faces every challenge that comes her way in her quest for a normal life for
herself and for those she loves. Finally a person emerges from within that
guides her toward a better life until she learns of a secret that sets her on
the path of ultimate redemption.
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My Thoughts
A poignant story that will have you thinking about it long
after the last page has been turned.
This author has a way of writing that really gets you into
the book and makes you feel as if you are right there with the characters. The
story is a touching and powerful tale about abuse and its effects. How one girl
deals with her life and her journey to a better one.
The imagery was fantastic and gave life and richness to the
story. Adding to the effect and bringing out the emotions of the story. At
times I was brought to tears and overtime I grew very much attached to Emma.
She was a very memorable character.
Emma has held a harsh life. One that sadly many children
face in this world and seeing her battle on in the face of such desolation made
me respect and admire her. She was hardened by a life of misery, but was still
able to keep going and that takes real strength.
This story is not a pretty one, but it leaves a lasting impression.
It has a lot of depth and is packed with emotion. You will not be able to put
it down.
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