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Laurel-Rain
Aug 10, 2008
Laurel-Rain rated it: 5 of 5 stars (review of isbn 1419660403)

How does one person connect to another in a meaningful and satisfying way? Can a tortured past and tangled family history impede prospects for finding happiness in the future? The author explores the multidimensional character of Amber Cushing, a young woman whose conflicted relationship with her mother propels her into a whirlwind of bad choices. Her growing addiction to love pushes her out of control and thwarts any chance at happiness. But when she begins to explore her own feelings and u...more
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Laurel-Rain
Nov 02, 2008
Laurel-Rain rated it: 5 of 5 stars



A young woman, faced with difficult choices, becomes obsessed with an unavailable man. Her conflicted relationship with her mother hovers over everything in her life, until she finally confronts the secrets she has buried -- the long ago abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother's boyfriend.

Her journey takes her from Sacramento, to LA, to Fresno, and finally to San Francisco, where she lands, like a wounded bird, in the boarding house run by a retired social worker. ...more
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Tina
Nov 03, 2008
Tina marked it as to-read

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