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gle119 's review for:
The Opposite of Everyone
by Joshilyn Jackson
Like fine wine, Joshilyn Jackson just gets better with time. I've enjoyed every book of hers that I've read, but I think this one really tops the list.
There's so much to enjoy, from the take-no-prisoners protagonist Paula, who is the antithesis of a sweet Southern lady, to the re-writing of what family really is. It's a look into a different world of insecure childhoods and unintended consequences that reflect a reality with which I was unfamiliar. It takes vague notions of the state of broken families and the legal system and makes them very real through Paula's present as well as her past. TOOE examines the bonds of love between a mother and child, strained to the breaking point, and the power of redemption and forgiveness--forgiving our parents for being who they are and forgiving ourselves for our rebellions and the damage they inflict.
I absolutely loved it and look forward to Jackson's next offering.
There's so much to enjoy, from the take-no-prisoners protagonist Paula, who is the antithesis of a sweet Southern lady, to the re-writing of what family really is. It's a look into a different world of insecure childhoods and unintended consequences that reflect a reality with which I was unfamiliar. It takes vague notions of the state of broken families and the legal system and makes them very real through Paula's present as well as her past. TOOE examines the bonds of love between a mother and child, strained to the breaking point, and the power of redemption and forgiveness--forgiving our parents for being who they are and forgiving ourselves for our rebellions and the damage they inflict.
I absolutely loved it and look forward to Jackson's next offering.