April’s Book of the Month: Fast by Millie Belizaire

“Sometimes you can fool yourself into thinking you’re “over” something. Then you catch yourself saying things, doing things, avoiding things, realizing you never truly got over anything. You just set new boundaries so that the same thing couldn’t happen to you twice.”

This book has been on my list for some time now. I just haven’t been able to tick it off. When the girlies at last month’s meeting suggested we tackle this story I was in.

This month’s book is an emotional rollercoaster that is well worth the read, according to ALL the reviews I’ve read on Amazon.

Book of the Month: Fast by Millie Belizaire

Synopsis: Fast is a crushing story of a young girl (Caprice Latimore) who had her innocence stolen from her, and the boy (Shaun Taylor) who loved her.

After the untimely death of her mother, Caprice has to move in with her grandmother. At eight years old, life as she knows it is turned upside down. The trauma of losing her mother is made worse with the introduction of Marcel, her grandmother’s adult son who still lives in the home.

Her uncle Marcel takes an inappropriate interest in her which ultimately results in a tragic breaking point for the child. The only silver lining is that shortly after what Caprice calls “that night”, Marcel is booked by local police with a drug possession charge. He’s sentenced to prison for twelve years

Seven years later, however, Marcel is released on good behavior.

Caprice is now sixteen, still dealing with the emotional scars of the past. But things aren’t like they were before.

Because now she has Shaun Taylor, the boy across the street who will do whatever it takes to make sure no one ever hurts Caprice again.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Child abuse, assault in prisons, mental instability, etc. Some themes touched upon in this story may trigger you. Please protect your mental health.

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