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Bio:
After Renee and Phil die in a car accident on Bella’s 17th birthday. She is sent to live with her father, Charlie and brother, James in Forks WA after being separated for 10 years with no contact. Charlie dabbles in training and placement of the “perfect” wife for exclusive clientele. Bella quickly learns that she’s going that she’s going to get more than a high school education. She's going to be educated with a purpose.
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Categories: Twilight, Canon Pairings, All Human
Characters: Bella/Edward
Genre: None
Language: None
TWCS Romance Contest: None
Series: Ageise02's Read Stories, LeslieWhitlock's completed & recommended read stories, Finished, Themslovebug90's read stories, My Favorite Stories, Lady Luciole's Favorites TwiMaf, Read & Enjoyed
Chapters: 55 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 244105 Read Count: 1625413
Date: 29 Dec 2010 Title: Chapter 54: Epilogue
I am not even sure I know where to start with this review... I actually read the whole story pretty much start to finish in 1 1/2 days. Saying this story was VERY difficult to read, in some parts, would be a gross understatement. There were times I actually cringed back from my computer screen and felt bile rise up in my throat. I also cried and breathed deep sighs of relief when the horrors would subside. I felt like a survivor just for making it thru reading the text.
I am not even sure I could possibly comprehend what it would be like to survive such horror, and I have experienced some unbelievably traumatic things in my years. I don't think I have ever rooted so hard for characters to just make it out somewhat OK. It seemed that hoping for more, might be too much to ask at times. However, I do appreciate that you did not just gloss over the abuse. I think reading about it, while extremely graphic, gave a tremendous appreciation for what all of the women and children endured throughout the years. I think your story was extremely well written and thought out. I was moved by the strength of spirit you were able to display in your characters, as well as, how much strength and determination it takes to truly break the cycle of abuse.
Author's Response:
Thank you so much for your insightful review. Writing this story even harder to write than it would be to read, because I had to make these things happen to the characters. At times it felt like I was causing their abuse (if that makes sense). I'm glad you were able to stick with me thru the horrific graphic beginning. I felt it was necessary to show just how vile and evil Charlie & James were so that when Edward showed up in the story he would be seen as the lesser of evils.
He saved her from them, but only to move her to another level of abuse. I wanted the reader to see that there are TWO victims of abuse; the abused and the abuser. The difference is the abuser has to see the wrong in his actions and want to change to recognize his own victimization at the hand of another abuser. It's a vicious cycle that isn't easily overcome. The abuser has to be stripped bare and rebuild who they are as an individual to overcome years of psychological conditioning & behavior.
Thanks again for reading. I hope you'll check out my other stories and give them a try. They are not as dark as TPW. I've also written a novel which is available thru TWCS Publishing House - Blind Faith. It's available in paperback and ebook formats.
Take care,
Mic