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The Beautiful Truth
Wind through the streets with Jason Rowe, a young homeless man who lives on the streets of Flint, Michigan. Eating out of garbage cans, taking refuge in the most daring places, and facing constant hunger and exhaustion are only some of the adversities he faces. However, on his quest to survive, he finds an unexpected and lasting friendship and teaches himself and the woman he falls in love with---what true beauty is.
212 pages, Paperback
First published August 7, 2011
About the author
Eileen Stoecklin
3 books2 followersEileen Stoecklin
Was born into a tumultuous family that was drenched in alcoholism,drugs,depression,domestic violence and divorce.
Throughout her life she has searched for spiritual healing,peace, well being, and happiness.
Most of what she writes about in her books reflects her journey to find these things. Her books are uplifting,comforting, honest,healing and more.
Many people have told her how much they have been uplifted by reading her books.
She lives in Michigan with her son and husband.
Was born into a tumultuous family that was drenched in alcoholism,drugs,depression,domestic violence and divorce.
Throughout her life she has searched for spiritual healing,peace, well being, and happiness.
Most of what she writes about in her books reflects her journey to find these things. Her books are uplifting,comforting, honest,healing and more.
Many people have told her how much they have been uplifted by reading her books.
She lives in Michigan with her son and husband.
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February 9, 2012
Jason is a young man who has been living on the streets. Trinity has an incurable disease that effects the way she and others view her. When they finally meet, will one be able to help the other see the true beauty within? The author spends almost a third of the book introducing the characters and setting the scene. So you really do feel connected and involved when their stories do start to intertwine. Parts of the story did feel as though they dragged on a bit, but overall it was well written and quite enjoyable to read.
June 9, 2020
I enjoyed the first few chapters which described Jason's life in the streets with emphasis on his survival instincts. Those were gut wrenching to read. My enjoyment of this book took a turn when Jason miraculously gets a job just by walking though a worksite. After that, he is able to fast talk his way into renting a house. Bam..next thing you know he has it furnished, has a bank account, and a car. He manages to do all this in a matter of weeks after being on the streets for years with no ambition or interest to change his situation. I have no problem with happy endings but the way things all came together just because he fell in love with a woman he technically had not met face to face yet is a bit much.
August 3, 2018
this was a good book. I would recommend.
March 4, 2012
Good premise. People don't always choose to be different. Being different is painful. Love conquers all.
This book was recommended by a friend and I'm glad I read it. Good description of what the homeless go through to survive (most don't have a travel trailer around the corner.) It will be a long time before I leave food on my plate at a restaurant without wondering if someone will be looking for it in the dumpster later.
Jason is a homeless man who stumbles into the life of Trinity, a young woman who hides from the world because she has a skin condition that causes people to stare. The author brought them into each others lives without being contrived. Nice little love story.
There are a couple of writing techniques that make the book amaturish. She uses adjectives to describe the speakers voice--a lot.
"...Trinity asked Jason in a snotty voice."
"Then in an almost begging voice, Trinity said..."
"...Jason answered in a calm voice."
It was okay at first, but then got irritating. If you have to tell me how to interpret what was being said, then you don't have any confidence in the words you gave your characters--and actually, the words spoke for themselves in most cases.
The author used this same technique to describe facial expressions and body language. "Wih a smirk on his face, he ran as fast and as far as he could, zigzagging." Not bad in one example, but over-used. "Trinity folded her arms together, then set them up against her chest..." umm, how do you fold your arms without setting them up against your chest? Did she use another set of arms to fold and place the first set? The visual on that was weird.
Great story and mostly well written. Engaging read, kept me turning pages. Just needed a good editor to get past the awkward spots.
This book was recommended by a friend and I'm glad I read it. Good description of what the homeless go through to survive (most don't have a travel trailer around the corner.) It will be a long time before I leave food on my plate at a restaurant without wondering if someone will be looking for it in the dumpster later.
Jason is a homeless man who stumbles into the life of Trinity, a young woman who hides from the world because she has a skin condition that causes people to stare. The author brought them into each others lives without being contrived. Nice little love story.
There are a couple of writing techniques that make the book amaturish. She uses adjectives to describe the speakers voice--a lot.
"...Trinity asked Jason in a snotty voice."
"Then in an almost begging voice, Trinity said..."
"...Jason answered in a calm voice."
It was okay at first, but then got irritating. If you have to tell me how to interpret what was being said, then you don't have any confidence in the words you gave your characters--and actually, the words spoke for themselves in most cases.
The author used this same technique to describe facial expressions and body language. "Wih a smirk on his face, he ran as fast and as far as he could, zigzagging." Not bad in one example, but over-used. "Trinity folded her arms together, then set them up against her chest..." umm, how do you fold your arms without setting them up against your chest? Did she use another set of arms to fold and place the first set? The visual on that was weird.
Great story and mostly well written. Engaging read, kept me turning pages. Just needed a good editor to get past the awkward spots.
June 18, 2012
This story seemed a little elementary in the beginning, but Eileen Stoecklin develops the characters very well. You get a variation on the homeless people just because of how our hero becomes homeless. The life and treatment of the homeless in Michigan is pretty real, having worked with them myself. The more I read, the better I liked the story. May 2012.
October 2020: I've re-read this book without realizing I'd read it before. Homeless Jason is the lead character. Trinity who has a disease called Vitiligo is the next major character. The book deals not only with the homeless but with those people whose disease has lowered their self-esteem badly. This is not only a social commentary, but a little love story that takes place in Flint, Michigan. Having lived in Northeast Michigan from 1972 to 2013, it is like home territory.
October 2020: I've re-read this book without realizing I'd read it before. Homeless Jason is the lead character. Trinity who has a disease called Vitiligo is the next major character. The book deals not only with the homeless but with those people whose disease has lowered their self-esteem badly. This is not only a social commentary, but a little love story that takes place in Flint, Michigan. Having lived in Northeast Michigan from 1972 to 2013, it is like home territory.
October 4, 2012
This was a free e-book on my Kindle. I was interested in reading the book as the setting was in Flint, MI and the author even referenced Da Vinci's Restaurant in Frankenmuth. The character, Jason, was described in detail and the story held my interest for the first 1/2 of the book. However, after that, the story line was a little predictable and weak. I was disappointed that one of the main parts of the story never got resolved. I felt like the author just hurried up and got sloppy in her writing style.
July 13, 2016
The beautiful truth
A young man leaves a troubled home, becomes a homeless man wondering the streets, eating out of restaurant dumpsters. A woman, divorced, hiding behind make up the disease attacking her body. A very heart touching story.
A young man leaves a troubled home, becomes a homeless man wondering the streets, eating out of restaurant dumpsters. A woman, divorced, hiding behind make up the disease attacking her body. A very heart touching story.
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April 20, 2012
It was a little cheesy at times and the some of the grammar was atrocious but the story wasn't bad.
May 1, 2012
I liked the first part of this book, because the day-to-day life of the homeless was interested. But the writing wasn't great and the plot was pretty much nonexistent.
March 12, 2013
The premise for the story, the characters & the way it played out was great but it was hard to focus at times because the grammar & syntax was horrible.
May 4, 2013
loved this
May 27, 2013
fast read. Grabbed me right away. Interesting story
November 9, 2013
a good book to read.
May 6, 2015
This was such a great book! I absolutely love it with the romance and what Jason goes through and how he pulls himself out of the life he had
June 14, 2012
2.5. Free Kindle book. It had a good message but the writing was nothing special.
August 7, 2012
Excellent lessons - love and acceptance
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