Laura's review
Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos
An elderly woman who is confronting the reality of a terminal medical diagnosis lives alone in a stately mansion in Seattle. She decides to make some changes in her life and opens her previously museum-like home up by taking in a boarder. The person who moves in is a young, but serious and a bit depressed, woman who works in the arts and is dealing with her own issues. As the description says, “This launches a series of unanticipated events” which leads to a redemption of sorts for both characters. When I started this book, I had high hopes as it felt like those really good works of fiction that you can dive into and discuss with friends, etc. It didn’t prove to be such novel, but was still enjoyable. The author’s writing style fells forced at times. It’s hard to imagine using the word ‘diaphanous’ twice in the same book yet this author manages to use it twice within the first 100 pages. Don’t let that turn you off, however, if you are looking for a fun read, I ...more
