Dependence

by Sue Noye Clark

Set in 1970s London, Dependence is a revealing tale about the disturbing consequences of a drug dependence. It is also the intense and poignant love story of a young couple, Anna and Fitz, and the struggle between the strength of their love, and the shattering power of Fitz’s addiction.

144 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2013

About the author

I was born and grew up on a farm in Devon. I've always loved writing and can remember when I was around six, sitting in an apple tree in our orchard, scribbling away in an exercise book. I wrote my first book when I was fifteen, the emotional rantings and ramblings of a girl tipping onto the edge of womanhood, and for whom the world was beginning to expand. I still have it, but it's fair to say that it's never likely to venture far from the back of the cupboard where it now lives!
I lived in Cornwall and in London before eventually settling in Kent where I now live with my husband, Steve, and our two cats.
After working as an auxiliary nurse in hospice care for many years, I'm now back in that apple tree -figuratively speaking - happily devoting more time to my true passion, my writing.

Reviews

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dependence by author Sue Noye Clark is set in London in the 1970s. It is the story of Anna and Fitz, their love and progress as a young couple, and their struggle with the boy’s drug addiction. At first, Anna’s understanding of this world is overshadowed by her love for Fitz, and she thinks she can handle everything else that their relationship will bring. Her optimistic self helps her create the beautiful illusion of normal life, especially since he seems to really want to give up his bad habits. Unfortunately, things don’t work like that in an addict’s life, and Fitz's reality soon turns into a bigger nightmare than before, throwing Anna’s hopes and optimistic attitude out the window.

Dependence is an emotional story, not only because its two story lines are in such a visible antithesis, their love and his addiction, but also because it is very true to real life and true to the emotions that people feel when having to deal with such unfortunate events. To say that drug addiction is tricky would be an understatement; there are obstacles that love can’t conquer; there are sufferings that can tear people apart, no matter the strong connection that they might have; and there are actions that have consequences far beyond our wildest imagination. Sue Noye Clark’s book does a wonderful job in addressing these issues while keeping the story line interesting and the reader engaged. Love is strong, but unfortunately drugs have a much stronger power so will Anna and Fitz make it or will their love be torn apart by his addiction? (Reviewed for Readers' Favorite)

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A goodreads first read freebie.

Wow this is not a long book, but it truely packs an emotional punch.