Leaving Eva

by Jennifer Sivec

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Pub Date Apr 15 2015 | Archive Date Mar 08 2016

Booktrope

General Fiction (Adult) | Women's Fiction

Description

There is a secret pain lurking within all of us, waiting to consume us if we allow it.

On the outside, Brynn Michael seems to be living the perfect life. She’s a successful businesswoman married to a handsome and devoted husband. But nobody, not even her husband and childhood sweetheart, Adam, knows the true depth of Brynn’s horror. Abandoned on the side of the road by her young drug addicted mother, then abused by her adoptive father, teenage Brynn turns to the only solace she can find in the sharp end of a razor. She spends her lifetime hiding the scars, both physical and emotional, until she has no choice but to face what she has been running from her entire life.

Brynn must figure out a way to confront her past or risk losing Adam, the only true love she’s ever known, forever. But in spite of it all, Brynn may not have the ultimate choice, as the past eventually seeks her out.

Leaving Eva is the heartrending story of one woman’s battle to overcome her tragic childhood and the abandonment and abuse that haunt her. Caution: Eva’s story is contains graphic violence, strong language, drug abuse, domestic abuse, and child abuse.

In this dramatically dark novel, Jennifer Sivec, author of women’s fiction, delves into the selfishness and depravity of human nature, and begs you to question whether happiness can ever truly be attained once you have been deeply scarred.

Advance Praise

Eva became a hero to me, her will to survive; to still care for others was beyond remarkable. She was never taught compassion, yet she had it. She was never given a chance to show her talents, yet she developed them. She really did raise herself and she was beautiful. I would love to tell you that this is an easy read, but it isn’t. It IS a book everyone should read, discuss, learn from and find a way to help the Eva’s in the world. Jennifer not only became one of my favorite authors, she became a hero to me Usually I write a review straight after reading the book. However this review has been a struggle. Don't get me wrong- this is a brilliant well written emotional read that tore me apart. I'm just hesitant to review as I don't want to spoil anything. So all I'm going to say is if your like me and your a sucker for an emotional read then I recommend this story. This is my first experience with this author and a change in the genre I prefer. Having said that, I would have been lacking had I not read the absolute horrifying example of man's inhumanity to man. The story grabs the reader from the very first page and consistently draws the reader into the details of their interpersonal relationships. This is a stunning example of how one choice, generations ago, affects the lives of those that follow. I Emotional, gut wrenching story that had me book from page 1. I have became a huge fan of Jennifer's writing. I have no words for this because it was that GOOD!! This story had me thinking about this book for days!!!! Well Done!!! This story doesn’t just follow/give voice to Brynn but to all of the other characters as well. With it being a multi-layered story it tugs at your heart a little bit more and makes you love and hate the characters. This story had me crying, so make sure to have your tissues handy. I also yelled at some of the characters and got very mad at them. I would have thrown my device but I don't think my husband would have liked that. However, you will be emotionally invested in the story until the very end. The first chapter made me very uncomfortable, anxious and instantly this small child stole my heart. From that moment I could not put it down. I was taking the dog for his evening walk with my nose in this book. I finished it in three hours and now I feel anxious again waiting for the next book. Jennifer Sivec has created characters that jump right off the page and into your life. There are so many obstacles Brynn has to overcome you find yourself wondering how much more she can handle. You will cry with her, cheer for her and often times want to jump in and protect her from life in general. I can guarantee that you will find something in this story that hits a little too close to home. We all know people like Rose, Thomas and Brynn. A great look at human nature!

Eva became a hero to me, her will to survive; to still care for others was beyond remarkable. She was never taught compassion, yet she had it. She was never given a chance to show her talents, yet...