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Rarely has a book touched me on so many emotional levels. Author RJ Keller’s words connected me to Tess hip-to-hip; I saw what she saw, felt what she felt, and lived her experiences with her, and through her narration gradually discovered her history and its significance. Also rare in a first person narrative, I knew the supporting cast almost as well as I knew poor flawed Tess. Some of the prose was beautiful. Some made me cry, and I can think of only two other books to have that impact on me.
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Tagged as vulgar. It catches your attention, right? While I emphatically disagree with the tag, this book should catch your attention. R.J. Keller has a way with words that is both poetic and endearing. The story itself is an enjoyable read that moves the reader easily from scene to scene. The relationship between Tess and her mother left me feeling heartbroken. The emotion is so real and at times I felt myself loathing the woman she called Mom. With each page read, I felt like I really knew Tes
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