A review by nessismore
Lilac Lane by Ann Swann

3.0

"Lilac Lane" by Ann Swann had so much potential, but flat characterization and awkward pacing led to a rushed and disappointing finish. I liked Ella and her son. The relationship between them was one of the highlights of the story. However, Ella's relationship with Nick was an entirely different story. It felt clunky, hurried and then stagnant, and generally it didn't feel like a natural progression. And in general, it seemed like there were tons of gaps in the story where characterization and general exposition would have been sorely helpful.

It's always great to see stories with abused women fighting back and reclaiming their lives, and "Lilac Lane" has a lot of the best elements of that trope. However, the good isn't enough to pull this past 2.5 stars for me.