MY MOST CURRENT READ

I am no where near creative or unique. I am constantly saying, "I'm a follower not a leader." Like many bloggers before me, I have a passion for books. Reading is my escape from the world around me. I will read just about any book, it just depends on where my own interest has been sparked. It is not too often that I take recommendations from people, but ask for them anyways. My most recent read is not all that entertaining to most people. To start, it is a true story. Some people really enjoy reading about other people's accomplishments and achievements and would say to me, "Oh, I'd probably like that book," Here's the catch... it is a true story about domestic violence. There are many people who immediately hear domestic violence and cringe before you can get another word in. Which is fine! To each their own! As if that wasn't a horrifying simple synopsis enough, it gets worse... its a true story about domestic violence where you know from the beginning the women in the relationship is dead as a result of her relationship. What makes this a truly emotional story is that it is her mother telling the story and there are snippets of the abuser's diary with various quotes along the lines of "I could do it, the time is right, I will kill Jean." Yeah, this is a favorite read of mine... I find it more fascinating than horrifying, maybe because I am going into the social work profession and I take stories like these as informational and educational... Anyways, this is my most current read and obsession. "Conversations with Jean" is a really good book, but I would caution you that there is not a happy ending.