Ginny L. Yttrup's first novel Words is absolutely fantastic! Moving, inspiring, emotional, challenging ... just a few words to describe my impressions of the book.
Yttrup writes from the perspective of Kaylee, a ten-year-old little girl who has been abandoned by her mother and abused by her caregiver, and Sierra, a 30-something-year-old woman who is still grieving the loss of her daughter 12 years ago. The two encounter each other and must overcome their individual challenges together.
The author is herself a survivor of childhood abuse, and her experiences dealing with the effects come through in the writing of this novel. At times the book is pretty intense and extremely moving. The story is well-written and quite impressive ... especially for a first novel. I was left wanting a little more on what happened after, but perhaps she's setting it up for a sequel. I look forward to reading more from this author!
5 stars (out of 5)
I received a free copy of this book from B&H Books in exchange for my fair and honest review.
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