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Olivia's Trek
After years of poverty on an Indian reservation, teenager Olivia Carter has been given the chance for a new life among the wealthy elite of Manhattan. Desperate to escape the traumatic secrets of her childhood, Olivia becomes a championship swimmer, but a violent sexual attack by her only friend sends her spiralling out of control.
Sent to a rehabilitation program in Utah, she realises she must confront her past and her addictions, and comes to experience friendship and love for the first time. Her newfound stability is threatened, however, by a death in the group and the ethics of the close bond that has formed between herself and a young doctor.
As a vulnerable Olivia returns to Manhattan, she has to face up to the life she wanted to leave behind and make the choice between addiction and love. And when tragedy strikes, Olivia must ask herself, ‘Where will life take you when you want to die?’
Sent to a rehabilitation program in Utah, she realises she must confront her past and her addictions, and comes to experience friendship and love for the first time. Her newfound stability is threatened, however, by a death in the group and the ethics of the close bond that has formed between herself and a young doctor.
As a vulnerable Olivia returns to Manhattan, she has to face up to the life she wanted to leave behind and make the choice between addiction and love. And when tragedy strikes, Olivia must ask herself, ‘Where will life take you when you want to die?’
- GenresNew Adult
198 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 19, 2013
70 people want to read
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October 11, 2013
This is a powerful debut. Olivia is a credible and vivid protagonist who faces challenge after challenge, and I was impressed by how quickly I was able to get under her skin and feel a keen sense of what she was up against. Written with an authentic tone which will resonate with teens and adults alike, this is fast-paced and deceptively layered. You are reeled into Oliva's world before you know it. A pleasure to read, this story also tackles gritty issues which face many young people. This is one of the things which makes this an unusually accomplished work.
October 11, 2013
Just finished reading this awesome book. It was a great piece of writing. Author have done it so smoothly through his fabulous writing. Olivia is the main role here in this book whose life is not so easy. She struggled throughout the life and make herself strong. Life has so many ups and downs, but she's an example. It's a fantastic read.
October 4, 2013
I loved this book! The author writes in a beautiful descriptive way. But you also feel a really good paced plot. Sometimes books that are too descriptive can be slow but I found I couldn't stop reading this book until I realized I was finished. Olivia is a person that goes through so much. It's sad but you keep believing as you read she will conquer. The things she goes through are real and true for today and she has to heal herself and decide whether she will choose life despite all she has gone through. It has a really satisfying end but it is a series and I really want to know what's next. On a personal note I have a friend who has gone through similar things as Olivia and I am gifting her this book because besides a great story I think it is healing too. Terrific author!
October 2, 2013
Rating: 9.0/10.0
Review: Olivia’s Trek was a surprising read. As soon as I read the first chapter, I was hooked in to the story. I want to also point out the cover is VERY appropriate to the story and it really made the book stand out to me. The plot was thick with great things and the characters were filled with description. I would recommend this book to any romance reader!
Review: Olivia’s Trek was a surprising read. As soon as I read the first chapter, I was hooked in to the story. I want to also point out the cover is VERY appropriate to the story and it really made the book stand out to me. The plot was thick with great things and the characters were filled with description. I would recommend this book to any romance reader!
October 11, 2013
I would like to tell that this book is awesome and a masterpiece. The way author wrote the whole things, is excellent. I lived the life of Olivia (a young girl) while reading this book. There has every tastes of life and the mixing of emotion and romance are way too remarkable. In one word, I can say "Lovely"
October 11, 2013
How to struggle and win, Olivia shown that. The secrets she hold all her life, she overcome it through becoming the champion in swimming. I love the way it has been expressed. Author done a splendid job, written so beautifully. It's such a good read so far. Thumbs up.
October 11, 2013
I just amazed to read such a great book. It's a book about the life story of a young girl, Olivia. While reading this book, I felt like her. Great writing and so lovely arrangement
April 7, 2015
Wow, what a great story. Olivia adopted by her uncle after her mother dies and her father isn't capable to take care of her. Her uncle is very rich and she leads a privileged life but doesn't always understand that. And after being betrayed by her best friend who sexually assaulted her but was also in love with her, thinking that they would end up together, she spirals out of control detaching herself from him and then getting involved with the kids who were into drugs. She couldn't tell anyone what happened and she lived with the shame. So totally out of control her Uncle & Aunt reach out to a rehab program that she originally resists but then grasps making new friends. She makes a connection with her counselor and they realize they both have secrets that are dragging them down.
This is a love story that takes an unconventional twist, and Olivia does not stay clean. Things that happen when she returns home throw her right back into her need to escape using drugs and alcohol.
This really is a heart wrenching story with some light at the end of the tunnel. It isn't easy and it isn't a HEA, you will need to read book 2 to see how this story unfolds. It was hard to put down. The book deals with so many issues of a struggling teenager that doesn't know if she belongs. Excellent story, moving on to book 2 Olivia's Choice now.
This is a love story that takes an unconventional twist, and Olivia does not stay clean. Things that happen when she returns home throw her right back into her need to escape using drugs and alcohol.
This really is a heart wrenching story with some light at the end of the tunnel. It isn't easy and it isn't a HEA, you will need to read book 2 to see how this story unfolds. It was hard to put down. The book deals with so many issues of a struggling teenager that doesn't know if she belongs. Excellent story, moving on to book 2 Olivia's Choice now.
November 16, 2014
Disclosure: I picked this up from BookRooster for review for free.
First of all, I need to warn you that there are probably triggers in this book for those who might have been through rape or self-harm or addictions.
Second of all, there are a lot of typos. The book needs a good editing.
The saving graces of this book, at the story, and the characters. But many times it turned into a counseling brochure and became just a little bit unreal. Another saving grace, though, were a few of the tricks that the counselor teaches the patient. I actually had them help me a couple times since I read this. So it's worth the read.
First of all, I need to warn you that there are probably triggers in this book for those who might have been through rape or self-harm or addictions.
Second of all, there are a lot of typos. The book needs a good editing.
The saving graces of this book, at the story, and the characters. But many times it turned into a counseling brochure and became just a little bit unreal. Another saving grace, though, were a few of the tricks that the counselor teaches the patient. I actually had them help me a couple times since I read this. So it's worth the read.
November 17, 2013
Olivia's Trek is a very fast read. Once I started I didn't want to stop. It is a very heartbreaking story, that all too many live.
I am interested in reading Olivia's Choice.
I am interested in reading Olivia's Choice.
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