Currently reading
The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook: Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts to Die For
Death of a Salesman
Conscripts: The First Book of The Off World Trilogy
Vivian Versus The Apocalypse
Hitler's First Victims: The Beginning of the Holocaust and One Man's Fight to End It
Charlie Chaplin
Dirty Little Angels
I had a hard time reading this book - not because of the quality of the writing, but because of storyline. The story centers around the poor and the broken: an alcoholic father that won't hold a job, a mother that suffers from depression, and two teens who try to survive with a broken down family that doesn't seem to care about them.
The harsh reality, broken dreams and lack of morals makes this a bleak read. It is gritty and heartbreaking, and to call it a good read doesn't really seem to fit. It is a captivating read, and no matter how much I wanted to abandon the book, I couldn't.
Parental note: Contains alcoholism, sex, abortion, murder, violence, language, drugs, and adultery.
