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bookmarkedbyheather's review
3.0
I am honestly a little disappointed after reading this book. I think it had a lot more potential and the little summary made it seem like it would be more suspenseful but...it just wasn't.
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The big "secret" was no secret at all because I figured it out about a quarter of the way into the book. I think the reason I didn't like it as much as I wanted to is because it was supposed to be more of a "Family Healing Plot" and I just don't care very much to read about that - normally because it's slow and repetitive.
Ivy and Asia are very different - and you will see that when you read it but towards the end they honestly both were pretty similar and they both made no sense and had very confusing feelings. I couldn't relate that much.
Overall this book was OK just kind of boring and slow.
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The big "secret" was no secret at all because I figured it out about a quarter of the way into the book. I think the reason I didn't like it as much as I wanted to is because it was supposed to be more of a "Family Healing Plot" and I just don't care very much to read about that - normally because it's slow and repetitive.
Ivy and Asia are very different - and you will see that when you read it but towards the end they honestly both were pretty similar and they both made no sense and had very confusing feelings. I couldn't relate that much.
Overall this book was OK just kind of boring and slow.
cindysbookcorner's review
4.0
Fresh Scars is a debut novel by Donna Mumma. Fresh Scars draws you in from the first line and will keep you engaged until the last, in a sadistically twisted way. You don't want to know what happens but you need to know so you keep reading.
Letters bearing bad news deserved fiery deaths for the trouble they bring.
Ivy and Asia are estranged sisters until a letter forces them home to Florida. Veronica (their heartless mother) is not expected to live much longer and her dying wish was for her girls to clean out their childhood home. While not thrilled about it, both Ivy and Asia each need the money offered, so they set about to clean the house.
Breathe...relax...breathe...
Veronica has left them quite a few surprises in the house. Everywhere they turn there are reminders that she is in control and they are just puppets in her game of manipulation. Ivy and Asia experience a lot of personal growth in the development of the story. You can't help but root for them from the first page, and Asia shows remarkable strength while staying true to her character. The dialogue is engaging, realistic, and keeps the story moving.
If she weren't seeing all this herself, Asia would never have believed it.
Fresh Scars is a story of deep emotional pain, childhood trauma, a glimpse into how our childhood affects us, and a story of forgiveness. It is a heavy story, but not quite as heavy as you would expect. It is not overly graphic. This story is realistic, gripping, and hard to put down. It will leave you thinking long after you have finished the last page.
I would recommend this story but I am not quite sure who to recommend it to. I would say those who enjoy a good family drama where families not only thrive but survive.
Letters bearing bad news deserved fiery deaths for the trouble they bring.
Ivy and Asia are estranged sisters until a letter forces them home to Florida. Veronica (their heartless mother) is not expected to live much longer and her dying wish was for her girls to clean out their childhood home. While not thrilled about it, both Ivy and Asia each need the money offered, so they set about to clean the house.
Breathe...relax...breathe...
Veronica has left them quite a few surprises in the house. Everywhere they turn there are reminders that she is in control and they are just puppets in her game of manipulation. Ivy and Asia experience a lot of personal growth in the development of the story. You can't help but root for them from the first page, and Asia shows remarkable strength while staying true to her character. The dialogue is engaging, realistic, and keeps the story moving.
If she weren't seeing all this herself, Asia would never have believed it.
Fresh Scars is a story of deep emotional pain, childhood trauma, a glimpse into how our childhood affects us, and a story of forgiveness. It is a heavy story, but not quite as heavy as you would expect. It is not overly graphic. This story is realistic, gripping, and hard to put down. It will leave you thinking long after you have finished the last page.
I would recommend this story but I am not quite sure who to recommend it to. I would say those who enjoy a good family drama where families not only thrive but survive.