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Readers looking for a novel that tackles the complicated subject of adoption from a legal and ethical perspective without losing sight of the human element, When Forever Breaks is definitely the novel to read!
It’s not a novel driven by suspense, though there’s plenty of it, instead, its energy comes from its vividly realized characters, from how they relate to and ultimately perceive one another.
Callahan has a finely tuned ear for dialogue, especially childhood speak, and once again she displays a consummate ability to summon a wealth of hopes and fears to create a powerful and emotional connection that elicits much in the way of empathy.
Laden with poignant moments and underpinned by a plot that never loses sight of its theme Callahan’s most impressive achievement in When Forever Breaks is not only to tell a great story but to strip away unnecessary courtroom complexity whilst leaving a narrative that is still convincing and always makes sense.
Writing in any genre has its pitfalls but one of the challenges of writing a novel in the Family Fiction genre is knowing what emotions and patterns are expected whilst finding original ways to deliver them and Callahan achieves this with ease. She’s patient with her narrative allowing scenes to play out until a point is made yet never to the detriment of suspense as she explores events from Kips, Jennifer’s and Steve’s perspectives.
On this level When Forever Breaks is both stylish and provocative and whilst dark at times this grows out of the lives of her characters. There are no clichés or interchangeable characters here. Beyond Kip, Jennifer and Steve all Callahan’s characters earn their place and bring additional depth to Kip’s story who himself has a wide-eyed likeability that keeps us rooting for him.
A powerful and engrossing novel from beginning to end, When Forever Breaks proves a must-read for discerning fans of Family Fiction and is strongly recommended.
See A Witch About A Curse certainly has all the ingredients required to pique the curiosity of its target audience but whereas most YA offerings omit (relatively) complex motifs and themes in favour of building tangible relationships between good-looking clothe horses, Hussain gets the balance just right.
Bringing a lifetime’s worth of personal insights together The Ranting of an Uneducated Reactionary demands reflection yet it isn’t a taxing read as Phillips most importantly presents a broadly accessible perspective.
Pitching the rhetoric at just the right point between the believable and the unbelievable compels the reader to continue, and forces them to ponder on possible political realities of the future.
Let me let you into a secret. You are unlikely to become a rich writer. And before you start waving Harry Potter and Game of Thrones under my nose, please scroll back to the word ‘unlikely’.
A child’s imagination is a wonderful thing. The suspension of disbelief comes easy to them. As we get older we think in terms of our willingness to suspend our critical faculties and believe something surreal whilst sacrificing realism and logic for the sake of enjoyment.
Should writers write what they know about or has this age-old sage piece of advice become something of a cliché.
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