Rating: 
Summary: Quickening
Review: Yes, this novel depressed me and was not a feel good story, but the characters were complex and realistic. All of the main characters were very well rounded with good and bad qualities which creates a struggle when deciding if you like them. This is unlike many novelists out there who create flat characters that you are only capable of hating. I think we all struggle with disliking someone in real life and it is never black and white the way many books simply portray. I also think Laura Catherine Brown has a grip on the struggle of many women with low self-esteem, little positive guidance, and ignorant relations. I have seen many young women make the mistakes Mandy did and probably enjoyed the novel because, I have made those mistakes too. A lot of times, we only see what we want to see or what is convenient and without guidance or maturity, one can make some terrible mistakes. This is what happens to Mandy, but eventually she knows it is time to move on and create a better life for herself.
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