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Waiting On Hope
When tragedy turns to hope...
Ten years ago, Lexie Dodson fled her rural roots, leaving behind a brokenhearted fiance and a devastated family. Seeking the obscurity urban life had to offer and a fast-paced life in the city, she found everything she ever wanted.
Until tragedy struck.
Years later, a shocking betrayal and a violent assault leave her broken, bruised, and pregnant. Faced with a gut-wrenching decision, she soon finds herself back at the family farm. But in order to heal and mend the broken pieces of her life, she must face her past and everything she left behind, including a love that never died.
For fans of second chance romance and women's fiction, WAITING ON HOPE is a novel about the resilience of the human spirit, survival, and hope.
Ten years ago, Lexie Dodson fled her rural roots, leaving behind a brokenhearted fiance and a devastated family. Seeking the obscurity urban life had to offer and a fast-paced life in the city, she found everything she ever wanted.
Until tragedy struck.
Years later, a shocking betrayal and a violent assault leave her broken, bruised, and pregnant. Faced with a gut-wrenching decision, she soon finds herself back at the family farm. But in order to heal and mend the broken pieces of her life, she must face her past and everything she left behind, including a love that never died.
For fans of second chance romance and women's fiction, WAITING ON HOPE is a novel about the resilience of the human spirit, survival, and hope.
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First published May 13, 2011
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October 23, 2011
Independent and driven, Lexie Dodson leaves her home in rural Ohio to pursue a photography career in Pittsburgh. She leaves behind a broken engagement to the only man she ever loved. Her family is hurt by her sudden departure.
Ten years later, when tragedy rips her life apart, she returns home--broken and numb. She struggles to recover from being victimized at the hand of a man she knew.
As she learns how to move beyond her pain, she must also learn how to rebuild broken relationships with her family and her former fiance who is still single. He never did move on.
This book gripped me from the opening lines. The beginning of the book read more like a suspense novel as the author carries the reader into the darkness of Lexie's mind after she was victimized. I instantly connected with Lexie's plight and rooted for life to turn around for her. I wanted to see her broken heart and relationships restored. And I was not disappointed.
The author delivers an emotional story in an intense way. As secret is revealed, another is waiting to be uncovered. The author did a superb job of moving the story forward.
I really loved this story and watching Lexie grow as she recovered from a heart breaking tragedy.
Be advised, this book has some strong language and it deals with topics suited only for a mature audience.
Ten years later, when tragedy rips her life apart, she returns home--broken and numb. She struggles to recover from being victimized at the hand of a man she knew.
As she learns how to move beyond her pain, she must also learn how to rebuild broken relationships with her family and her former fiance who is still single. He never did move on.
This book gripped me from the opening lines. The beginning of the book read more like a suspense novel as the author carries the reader into the darkness of Lexie's mind after she was victimized. I instantly connected with Lexie's plight and rooted for life to turn around for her. I wanted to see her broken heart and relationships restored. And I was not disappointed.
The author delivers an emotional story in an intense way. As secret is revealed, another is waiting to be uncovered. The author did a superb job of moving the story forward.
I really loved this story and watching Lexie grow as she recovered from a heart breaking tragedy.
Be advised, this book has some strong language and it deals with topics suited only for a mature audience.
May 2, 2012
3 1/2 stars! I thought this was a good book about the very heartbreaking topic of rape. Not only how rape can effect the victim but also how it effects everyone that loves the victim. The only thing that held me back from a higher review was the fact that there was not that much dialogue. It was mostly internal, which the author did well, but I just prefer something with a little more interaction between characters. I often times felt myself skimming over details. Don't get me wrong it was still a good read and I still connected with the characters and enjoyed the plot so don't give up on reading this!
August 22, 2011
WOW from the first page you are dragged into the story with the main character Lexie trying to kill herself because her best friend husband raped her. Lexie then she finds out that she is pregnant and her world is rocked even more. I loved that this book is told in four POV's of Lexi,her mum,Sienna her best friend and Elliot her first love who she left ten years before. Telling the story from POV's was a great idea for the premise as it showed how every one coped and Lexie's stuggle to come to want and love her baby and come to terms with what happened to her. Great ending to an amazing read.
February 19, 2012
There were many low points throughout this book but there were little miracles taking place along the way, drawing us into the heart and soul of Lexie, a young woman who was violated in the most personal and horrendous of ways. The story is a mirror of life, itself, in that these situations do occur.
I really enjoyed that the characters were so real, the type I'd like to keep in touch with on a daily basis. I also enjoyed the message that we can, indeed, triumph over circumstances, regardless of how hopeless they may appear on the surface.
I really enjoyed that the characters were so real, the type I'd like to keep in touch with on a daily basis. I also enjoyed the message that we can, indeed, triumph over circumstances, regardless of how hopeless they may appear on the surface.
July 16, 2011
A beautiful read with rich family characters. The story develops well and the ending will make your heart sing.
March 12, 2022
Waiting on Hope is by Tia Souders. This is a book that deals with rape and a woman’s reaction to it.
Lexie had not been to work for a month and had avoided the outside world as much as she could. She hadn’t even seen or talked to her best friend, Sienna. She was contemplating jumping off her balcony to her death when Sienna interrupted her by banging on the door. Lexie could not risk having her best friend seeing the aftermath of her jumping, so she opened the door. Sienna was irate and yet concerned. She wanted Lexie to tell her why she was acting like she was. Lexie just couldn’t tell her she had been raped, especially since her rapist had been Sienna’s husband. Sienna was there to tell Lexie that she had given up on having a baby. She dumped all her pregnancy tests on Lexie’s table to show she was serious. Lexie finally sent her on her way, promising to keep in touch. After Sienna left, Lexie started thinking and realized she could be pregnant so she used Sienna’s tests and confirmed it.
Lexie could not stay here now. There was no way she could tell Sienna she was pregnant and who the father was. There was only one place she could go. She headed to her parents’ farm. Here she would have her baby and put it up for adoption. It would hurt her parents to give up their grandchild; but there was no way Lexie could keep it. She knew her parents would forgive her since that is what they did. However, she had no doubt her brother, Phillip, would still be furious with her and even more now. Here she also would have to face her ex-fiance, Elliot.
Lexie had not been to work for a month and had avoided the outside world as much as she could. She hadn’t even seen or talked to her best friend, Sienna. She was contemplating jumping off her balcony to her death when Sienna interrupted her by banging on the door. Lexie could not risk having her best friend seeing the aftermath of her jumping, so she opened the door. Sienna was irate and yet concerned. She wanted Lexie to tell her why she was acting like she was. Lexie just couldn’t tell her she had been raped, especially since her rapist had been Sienna’s husband. Sienna was there to tell Lexie that she had given up on having a baby. She dumped all her pregnancy tests on Lexie’s table to show she was serious. Lexie finally sent her on her way, promising to keep in touch. After Sienna left, Lexie started thinking and realized she could be pregnant so she used Sienna’s tests and confirmed it.
Lexie could not stay here now. There was no way she could tell Sienna she was pregnant and who the father was. There was only one place she could go. She headed to her parents’ farm. Here she would have her baby and put it up for adoption. It would hurt her parents to give up their grandchild; but there was no way Lexie could keep it. She knew her parents would forgive her since that is what they did. However, she had no doubt her brother, Phillip, would still be furious with her and even more now. Here she also would have to face her ex-fiance, Elliot.
March 5, 2019
Four stars!!
I loved this story!! It was heart warming about a very hard subject. However, I would have liked more romance.
I loved this story!! It was heart warming about a very hard subject. However, I would have liked more romance.
June 25, 2019
Loved it
The story is gut wrenching, but lovely. Couldn't read it fast enough. A well written moving piece about the strength of the human spirit.
The story is gut wrenching, but lovely. Couldn't read it fast enough. A well written moving piece about the strength of the human spirit.
October 12, 2021
Wow. An amazing book. It was heartbreaking in places and heartwarming in others. Thanks TM for a great read
January 17, 2012
The characters in Waiting on hope were very realistic. Lexie was like any normal girl in her thirties. One that had a life that most would love to have. But she grew tired with that life and so she moved away from home. Not knowing that where she is happiest would soon turn into her worst nightmare when she is viciously attacked.
It takes Lexie a lot of time to come to terms with what happened to her. I think finding her place back home was the push she needed to survive such a horrific event. There were moments in the story that were gut wrenching. Like the moment she recalls the incident. The fear and the sadness this girl goes through is something you can't fathom. But it's there and moves you. We even see into her mother's dealing with her daughter's attack.
I do not want to spoil the book for readers. So I will say that I was happy with the ending. I think Lexie came full circle and found a way to carry on. She grew on me throughout the book. I liked her as a person. She didn't pity herself, she wasn't out of control or unreasonable. I think she actually was a tough person and deserved everything she got in the end of the book.
I thought the narrative was crisp and fast paced. I never grew fed up or tired with the writing. There was just enough detail to paint a vivid picture and not so much that it made my eyes glaze over.
I felt an emotional connection with the characters very easily with this book. I think the author did a great job with the story.
As a reader I think this story was well told. I would for sure recommend it to anyone who enjoys a story about courageous characters that make it out alive. It was romantic too, the love was cute and charming and very well put together.
If you're looking for a steamier, gritty or explicit story this is not the book. I think the author did what was needed without shoving parts down our throat that might have been really harsh to some people's taste on such a subject matter.
As for any negatives. My only issue was how quickly the reveal with the cell phone happened. And the how the attacker was confronted. I feel like I might have expected a little more during the confrontation, but it still served its purpose.
Favorite quotes from Waiting on Hope:
"She knew all-too-well you couldn't lock the devil out. He seldom arrived undisguised."
"Loving Elliot was easy and always had been. Not loving him, even after all these years, was the hard part."
"I'll believe enough for the both of us, until you're ready and can believe in yourself."
Favorite quotes from Waiting on Hope:
“She knew all-too-well you couldn’t lock the devil out. He seldom arrived undisguised.”
“Loving Elliot was easy and always had been. Not loving him, even after all these years, was the hard part.”
“I’ll believe enough for the both of us, until you’re ready and can believe in yourself.”
It takes Lexie a lot of time to come to terms with what happened to her. I think finding her place back home was the push she needed to survive such a horrific event. There were moments in the story that were gut wrenching. Like the moment she recalls the incident. The fear and the sadness this girl goes through is something you can't fathom. But it's there and moves you. We even see into her mother's dealing with her daughter's attack.
I do not want to spoil the book for readers. So I will say that I was happy with the ending. I think Lexie came full circle and found a way to carry on. She grew on me throughout the book. I liked her as a person. She didn't pity herself, she wasn't out of control or unreasonable. I think she actually was a tough person and deserved everything she got in the end of the book.
I thought the narrative was crisp and fast paced. I never grew fed up or tired with the writing. There was just enough detail to paint a vivid picture and not so much that it made my eyes glaze over.
I felt an emotional connection with the characters very easily with this book. I think the author did a great job with the story.
As a reader I think this story was well told. I would for sure recommend it to anyone who enjoys a story about courageous characters that make it out alive. It was romantic too, the love was cute and charming and very well put together.
If you're looking for a steamier, gritty or explicit story this is not the book. I think the author did what was needed without shoving parts down our throat that might have been really harsh to some people's taste on such a subject matter.
As for any negatives. My only issue was how quickly the reveal with the cell phone happened. And the how the attacker was confronted. I feel like I might have expected a little more during the confrontation, but it still served its purpose.
Favorite quotes from Waiting on Hope:
"She knew all-too-well you couldn't lock the devil out. He seldom arrived undisguised."
"Loving Elliot was easy and always had been. Not loving him, even after all these years, was the hard part."
"I'll believe enough for the both of us, until you're ready and can believe in yourself."
Favorite quotes from Waiting on Hope:
“She knew all-too-well you couldn’t lock the devil out. He seldom arrived undisguised.”
“Loving Elliot was easy and always had been. Not loving him, even after all these years, was the hard part.”
“I’ll believe enough for the both of us, until you’re ready and can believe in yourself.”
October 19, 2012
I really enjoyed this book. I had a few trepidations going into it, as it’s about rape and I tend to shy away from novels of this topic, but I was very thankful to find that Souder’s chose to pick up the story after the fact, instead of forcing the reader to live through it in vivid prose. Had Souders chose the latter, I really don’t think I could have read it as it’s just not something I handle very well. Now, Souders does eventually have Lexie face what happened, as she should, but Souders is very tender in her telling of it, and it didn’t set me on edge as I had feared it would, which, in my opinion, means Souders really has a way with words and storytelling, and I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.
I love that this is a “healing” novel. The characters truly are waiting on hope, and while the topic itself is dire, and Lexie, her family, friends, and former boyfriend are all going through a very difficult time, there is light at the end of the tunnel. And no, it’s not one of the those cheesy “everything happens for a reason” type stories, but rather a substantial story about healing and coming to terms with our struggles. I truly felt for all the characters, and while some made me extremely angry, I think this is a heartwarming novel that can touch many lives—and I think every young woman should read it. Though intense at times, Souders does an amazing job portraying the characters, their struggles, and their ultimate redemption.
I love novels that present different points of view, and Souders did a phenomenal job piquing my interest and allowing me to see the many different perspectives throughout the novel. This can be a very hard narrative technique to use, but Souders has mastered it and I am looking forward to reading more of her work.
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I love that this is a “healing” novel. The characters truly are waiting on hope, and while the topic itself is dire, and Lexie, her family, friends, and former boyfriend are all going through a very difficult time, there is light at the end of the tunnel. And no, it’s not one of the those cheesy “everything happens for a reason” type stories, but rather a substantial story about healing and coming to terms with our struggles. I truly felt for all the characters, and while some made me extremely angry, I think this is a heartwarming novel that can touch many lives—and I think every young woman should read it. Though intense at times, Souders does an amazing job portraying the characters, their struggles, and their ultimate redemption.
I love novels that present different points of view, and Souders did a phenomenal job piquing my interest and allowing me to see the many different perspectives throughout the novel. This can be a very hard narrative technique to use, but Souders has mastered it and I am looking forward to reading more of her work.
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February 15, 2012
Still not tired after a full day of chores and work and with nothing interesting on television I decided to read a few pages of “Waiting on Hope” by T. M. Sounders. The few pages turned into the entire book as I fought sleep to discover what would happen to Lexie the main character.
This is the story of a young lady who was raped by her best friend’s husband. This is the story about suicide, about abuse, about true love more importantly this is an excellent story about life and second chances. “Waiting on Hope” tells the story of a young womans’ life after she is raped, revealing how what happened to her affects those around her. This is a story yet it could have happened which is what makes this novel so good.
Technically, all of the characters were well defined, the chapters had smooth transitions and the book had a beginning, middle and an end. All of that makes the book easy to follow. As far as story lines go I am sure there are other novels that address some of the same issues. What makes this book great is the reader involvement: as I read the book my emotions flowed with the story: I was angry, worried, sad, happy, frustrated and joyous.
You will want to read “Waiting On Hope” by T. M. Sounders because it is one of those books that will give you hope. To my readers I recommend this book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the Women’s Literary Café’ in exchange for a fair and honest review.
This is the story of a young lady who was raped by her best friend’s husband. This is the story about suicide, about abuse, about true love more importantly this is an excellent story about life and second chances. “Waiting on Hope” tells the story of a young womans’ life after she is raped, revealing how what happened to her affects those around her. This is a story yet it could have happened which is what makes this novel so good.
Technically, all of the characters were well defined, the chapters had smooth transitions and the book had a beginning, middle and an end. All of that makes the book easy to follow. As far as story lines go I am sure there are other novels that address some of the same issues. What makes this book great is the reader involvement: as I read the book my emotions flowed with the story: I was angry, worried, sad, happy, frustrated and joyous.
You will want to read “Waiting On Hope” by T. M. Sounders because it is one of those books that will give you hope. To my readers I recommend this book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the Women’s Literary Café’ in exchange for a fair and honest review.
June 27, 2012
WAITING ON HOPE by T.M. Souders tackles an extremely challenging topic and wraps it in a romance. It’s an interesting juxtaposition, one that shows how violence can tear a life to shreds, but also how, with time, love, and support, people can heal.
After ten years as a successful photographer living in Pittsburgh, Lexie Dodson’s life is torn apart by violence. It’s a personal, ugly violence committed by a man she knew. It renders her speechless: she can’t confide in her best friend, Sienna. She can’t go to the police. As the months pass, Lexie finds herself unable to function. Terrified, ashamed, and pregnant, she leaves her perfect job and apartment, and returns home to rural Ohio, to a life she’d upped and left. Things haven’t changed much in Ohio. Lexie’s parents and brother still work the family farm. Elliot, the fiancé she’d run away from, is still single, having never recovered from Lexie’s abrupt departure. The situation seems unbearable.
Souders conveys the sense of shame and powerlessness that a victim of extreme personal violence must experience. You’ll find yourself wanting to protect Lexie, to make sure that life turns around for her and that she’s able to trust again. You won’t be disappointed. Even though Souders moved Lexie’s story forward with natural prose and dialog, the editing glitches did catch me up. I’d still recommend this book for an engaging read that tackles a difficult subject in a sensitive way.
After ten years as a successful photographer living in Pittsburgh, Lexie Dodson’s life is torn apart by violence. It’s a personal, ugly violence committed by a man she knew. It renders her speechless: she can’t confide in her best friend, Sienna. She can’t go to the police. As the months pass, Lexie finds herself unable to function. Terrified, ashamed, and pregnant, she leaves her perfect job and apartment, and returns home to rural Ohio, to a life she’d upped and left. Things haven’t changed much in Ohio. Lexie’s parents and brother still work the family farm. Elliot, the fiancé she’d run away from, is still single, having never recovered from Lexie’s abrupt departure. The situation seems unbearable.
Souders conveys the sense of shame and powerlessness that a victim of extreme personal violence must experience. You’ll find yourself wanting to protect Lexie, to make sure that life turns around for her and that she’s able to trust again. You won’t be disappointed. Even though Souders moved Lexie’s story forward with natural prose and dialog, the editing glitches did catch me up. I’d still recommend this book for an engaging read that tackles a difficult subject in a sensitive way.
April 20, 2012
Lexie left her home in rural Ohio to come to Pittsburgh to find a better life. Afraid that her life was playing itself out before her eyes, she needed to get away and find herself. Now, ten years later, events unfold that send her running back to that small Ohio farm she once called home.
Forced to rekindle relationships she had once left behind, Lexie is met with a combination of joy, trepidation and anger. The broken shell that was Lexie must find a way to cope with her rape, her pregnancy and feelings for her former fiance, Elliot, whom she had left all those years ago yet never stopped loving.
The story is told using four different yet strong perspectives. The reader is brought along as Lexie struggles to regain control over her life while keeping her rape a secret from some characters for much of the story. As Elliot comes back into her life, she thrives a little more each day, though still struggles with her feelings. They both realize that they never stopped loving each other, and Lexie makes peace with her old self and her new self, creating a happy Lexie content on being with Elliot and raising their daughter, Hope.
A touching, heart-wrenching story about love lost, emotional torture and recovery, Waiting On Hope overcomes adversity and shows the true resilience of the human spirit.
Forced to rekindle relationships she had once left behind, Lexie is met with a combination of joy, trepidation and anger. The broken shell that was Lexie must find a way to cope with her rape, her pregnancy and feelings for her former fiance, Elliot, whom she had left all those years ago yet never stopped loving.
The story is told using four different yet strong perspectives. The reader is brought along as Lexie struggles to regain control over her life while keeping her rape a secret from some characters for much of the story. As Elliot comes back into her life, she thrives a little more each day, though still struggles with her feelings. They both realize that they never stopped loving each other, and Lexie makes peace with her old self and her new self, creating a happy Lexie content on being with Elliot and raising their daughter, Hope.
A touching, heart-wrenching story about love lost, emotional torture and recovery, Waiting On Hope overcomes adversity and shows the true resilience of the human spirit.
February 17, 2012
Waiting on Hope is an excellent depiction of one woman's struggle to rebuild her life after a horrifying, violent assault that has long-reaching implications. The main character, Lexie Dodson, becomes suicidal after a violent rape that occurs in her apartment, perpetrated by someone she knew and trusted. Lexie is a likable character and Souders does a terrific job drawing the reader into the her psyche, displaying a deep understanding of the issues facing a woman after such a horrendous event and also the way that she might rebuild her feelings of safety and love in the aftermath.
I particularly liked the female characters in this book. They were strong, with a good blend of independence, ambition, and need for love,but flawed in understandable ways. On the other hand, the male characters were a bit less realistic, either really evil or wondrously perfect. In spite of that, I did enjoy the romance between Lexie and her high school sweetheart, Elliot.
There were not many surprises in the plot, but I feel that the story is still compelling, mostly because of the investment I had in the main character. I found that I really did care about what happened to her and was cheering for her to survive her ordeal and eventually to find the strength to find meaning in her life after her rape.
I particularly liked the female characters in this book. They were strong, with a good blend of independence, ambition, and need for love,but flawed in understandable ways. On the other hand, the male characters were a bit less realistic, either really evil or wondrously perfect. In spite of that, I did enjoy the romance between Lexie and her high school sweetheart, Elliot.
There were not many surprises in the plot, but I feel that the story is still compelling, mostly because of the investment I had in the main character. I found that I really did care about what happened to her and was cheering for her to survive her ordeal and eventually to find the strength to find meaning in her life after her rape.
December 5, 2013
While reading "Waiting on Hope," all I was thinking was that I was waiting for it to end. The premise was interesting, the story was not. Perhaps it would have been better being told in third person. Being inside Lexie's head was unbelievably painful. And while I appreciate Souders look into the thoughts and emotions of a rape victim - it got old very quickly. There was little growth and when it did come it was convenient and too late.
Character development in the story was non-existent (with the exception of the little on Lexie's part) and the romance hard to swallow. I have a hard time believing that after a 10 year absence that love is still as strong as the day they parted. And although Sounders attempted to explain why Elliot (the boyfriend) was so attached to Lexie's unborn baby - I had a hard time buying in.
I had issues with the horse story as well - it felt contrived and like a heavy handed analogy against giving up a baby for adoption.
Overall - a disappointment. Would not recommend this one, even as a light read.
Character development in the story was non-existent (with the exception of the little on Lexie's part) and the romance hard to swallow. I have a hard time believing that after a 10 year absence that love is still as strong as the day they parted. And although Sounders attempted to explain why Elliot (the boyfriend) was so attached to Lexie's unborn baby - I had a hard time buying in.
I had issues with the horse story as well - it felt contrived and like a heavy handed analogy against giving up a baby for adoption.
Overall - a disappointment. Would not recommend this one, even as a light read.
February 1, 2014
3.75 to be exact. I wasn't really sure what to expect from this book and was pleasantly surprised. I'm not sure that "pleasant" is the correct word considering the subject matter. Lexie fled her small town 10 years ago and has rarely been back. Not only did she leave family behind, she left a fiance. Her brother has never forgiven her. After being raped, Lexie can't get back to that small town, and home, fast enough. There are plenty of emotions and issues to work through. Circumstances of Lexie's rape are more complex than you'd expect and creates an additional layer to the emotions and how to deal with all that rape encompasses. I'm sure that some would get upset with how Lexie handles it, but I actually can understand her choices. The author does a good job of putting the reader into the middle of the emotions of the characters. My main complaint is that the ending falls too easily into place. All in all, this was a worthwhile book dealing with a difficult subject.
July 2, 2015
This book is similar to another book I read by Norma Budden but different in outcome and basis of faith.
I guess the best genre I can think of this is Family Drama.
Alexis, known to friends and family as Lexie, has a secret she can't even reveal to her best friend Sienna. It is too terrible to tell anyone. So she returns to her hometown that she left a decade earlier in hopes of gaining some perspective. What she finds is that her past decisions are blocking her path. Will all her previous troubles fade when the truth is disclosed or will the people she loves desert her in her time of need?
As the story unfolded, I felt for Lexie's plight. I did not agree with all her decisions but I understood how she might feel they were right for her at the time.
Warning: This story is for Mature Audiences due to violence, sex, and adult language.
I guess the best genre I can think of this is Family Drama.
Alexis, known to friends and family as Lexie, has a secret she can't even reveal to her best friend Sienna. It is too terrible to tell anyone. So she returns to her hometown that she left a decade earlier in hopes of gaining some perspective. What she finds is that her past decisions are blocking her path. Will all her previous troubles fade when the truth is disclosed or will the people she loves desert her in her time of need?
As the story unfolded, I felt for Lexie's plight. I did not agree with all her decisions but I understood how she might feel they were right for her at the time.
Warning: This story is for Mature Audiences due to violence, sex, and adult language.
December 16, 2011
Loved it! I found myself engrossed in this story. Maybe it was the fact that Ms. Souders touched on a subject that few can write about well, or maybe it was just the story itself, but no matter what, I enjoyed it.
Ms. Souders wrote about a subject that is very tough for people to discuss. Her ability to write it using real life emotions and depicting it in such a way that it appeared completely real, was excellent.
The characters were deep, giving you a great base for who they were and what they were about. The writing style was smooth and gave enough detail without giving to much.
Highly enjoyed and will recommend to many people!
Ms. Souders wrote about a subject that is very tough for people to discuss. Her ability to write it using real life emotions and depicting it in such a way that it appeared completely real, was excellent.
The characters were deep, giving you a great base for who they were and what they were about. The writing style was smooth and gave enough detail without giving to much.
Highly enjoyed and will recommend to many people!
July 20, 2016
Lexi Dodson is a woman who has bowed to one of the worst betrayals a woman can have forced on her, but she deals with the consequences, fights her way through her pain and triumphs.
The book gripped me from the first page and held me to the wonderful ending. I could relate with them in their pain, their anger, their hope and their love. This book deals with a topic that is not easy to discuss, often is never brought out into the open and without loving support and hope, scars the victim for life. Souder dealt with it realistically and compassionately and her characters are very believable.
This was a great read and I highly recommend it.
The book gripped me from the first page and held me to the wonderful ending. I could relate with them in their pain, their anger, their hope and their love. This book deals with a topic that is not easy to discuss, often is never brought out into the open and without loving support and hope, scars the victim for life. Souder dealt with it realistically and compassionately and her characters are very believable.
This was a great read and I highly recommend it.
August 12, 2016
I'm a little surprised that this book has so many fantastic reviews. It's okay, a little slow, but I really didn't think it was anything special.
I found the main character to be overly dramatic. Yes, she experienced a traumatic event, but her whole life shows a pattern terrible decisions and an inability to accept responsibility for anything. For a girl who wanted to be "big city independent" she sure had a lot of growing up to do.
And really, if you love your fiance, and she leaves without so much as a goodbye, wouldn't you go after her? The least Elliot could have done was make a phone call instead of hanging around her parent's farm like a lost puppy for ten years.
I found the main character to be overly dramatic. Yes, she experienced a traumatic event, but her whole life shows a pattern terrible decisions and an inability to accept responsibility for anything. For a girl who wanted to be "big city independent" she sure had a lot of growing up to do.
And really, if you love your fiance, and she leaves without so much as a goodbye, wouldn't you go after her? The least Elliot could have done was make a phone call instead of hanging around her parent's farm like a lost puppy for ten years.
January 16, 2012
I LOVED this book.
I was pulled in, my heart was broken, put back together, pulled, tugged, punched, stitched, and beating in the end on a happy note.
Just fabulous.
I saw a review saying this book was a bit predictable. I guess if you have been raped, impregnated, your love life devastated, your work life destroyed, your friendships changed, your family damaged then yes I am sure it could be predictable.
To those who haven't lived that life, not predictable at all.
I was pulled in, my heart was broken, put back together, pulled, tugged, punched, stitched, and beating in the end on a happy note.
Just fabulous.
I saw a review saying this book was a bit predictable. I guess if you have been raped, impregnated, your love life devastated, your work life destroyed, your friendships changed, your family damaged then yes I am sure it could be predictable.
To those who haven't lived that life, not predictable at all.
October 10, 2011
I enjoyed the story, and the main character's internal life after her rape was very affecting. The plot moved quickly and kept my interest; however, I found the grammatical errors ("him and Phillip became close"), misspellings ("shuttered" instead of "shuddered") and incorrect word usage extremely distracting. (I read the Kindle edition; I don't know if this is an issue in the paperback).
July 1, 2012
The emotion and angst was very well done but a predictable and rushed ending took away a lot from this book. The editing was also nonexistent with tons on random punctuation and misused words.
I should mention for my romance-reading friends, this is not a romance. It is women's fiction with a small romantic element.
I should mention for my romance-reading friends, this is not a romance. It is women's fiction with a small romantic element.
March 24, 2012
Waiting on Hope is a good story. Although I was familiar with victims of violence, I wasn't very educated on some of the thinking processes that the victim goes through. I enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it. This is not a "run of the mill" love story.
February 23, 2012
I found the characters engaging up to a point, but overall felt disappointed by this book. The plot was resolved very predictably (who all called the baby's name ahead of time?) and the metaphors (pregnant horse??) were awfully heavy-handed.
September 10, 2016
This was such a good book about a woman dealing with a horrific rape, going home facing her family and ex fiance. So many emotions, told from the view of several of the main characters, all of which were interesting and vital to the story. loved it, thought it was very well written.
June 22, 2012
Pretty good book. Wasn't sure about it, but I actually enjoyed it. The author's description of what the main character was going through was heart wrenching at times, even thought the other story lines may have been somewhat predictable.
September 1, 2011
Bit predictable.
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October 12, 2011Great book, keeps you sucked in until the end!
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