Burnt Edges
by Dana Leipold
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Pub Date Jun 15 2015 | Archive Date Jun 10 2015
Description
Familiar abuse or an uncertain future? Which would you choose?
This is Laurel Lee Page’s dilemma when she is faced with an unplanned pregnancy
at nineteen. Born into a broken family, guilt and shame are all she has ever
known. No matter what she does or whom she meets, Laurel appears to be living a
condemned life. However, she is determined to find independence and freedom in
spite of her family’s legacy of hatred and self-contempt.
Set in Southern California during the tumultuous 1960’s, Burnt Edges is a
contemporary novel based on true events that prove strength can emerge in the
most horrific of circumstances.
Advance Praise
“This is a beautifully written story. There are so many lovely, poetic descriptions woven effortlessly into a story that is not always pretty. They stand out without jarring from the narrative or seeming forced, the reader is left with raw yet beautiful language.”
—Emma Scott, author of Unbreakable: City Lights Book II
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781620159361 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
Average rating from 9 members
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 258704
Not an easy read. This book is brutally honest and heartbreaking. A beautiful and brave story.
Paula P, Reviewer
Im not normally one for reading books about the past, but the way that Burnt Edges was written was almost like reading a contemporary novel rather than one set in the 1960's. This is the story of Laurel Lee Page, whom as the oldest daughter was subjected to abuse by her father - mainly sexual but also physical. As we read we discover that her dad was part of the war and when he came back, he was a different man and more prone to violence and outbursts. The character that I hated most in this book was Laurel's mother as she acted like everything that happened was Laurel's fault and she never seemed to be smiling as the book did go on, I wondered if this was because her husband seemed to pay more attention to Laurel, than he did his wife. As the story goes through the years, we read as Laurel's brother Rusty heads off the serve in the Vietnam War and Laurel leaves home and falls in love with Dave. Dave is off to train as a soldier as well and serve the country, so they get engaged before he leaves for training. During this time Laurel meets Paul - one of her co-workers and despite Laurel's attempts at warning him off her , he keeps persevering and asking her out as friends. As they get to know each other, it seems that Paul is the only guy she has ever met that genuinely loves her for her and they sleep together which leaves Laurel pregnant ? Will she break her engagement off with Dave and be with Paul and her baby to be or will she head back to Dave and say sayonara to Paul and a life with him ?
Find out in Burnt Edges by Dana Leipold today. Burnt Edges was the type of story that will stay with you and in parts, make your eyes tear and if you have suffered abuse yourself - in parts you will reasonate what the character is going through.
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