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Sleight
How is love measured? By how much you're willing to bleed for another person? Do they show you one of those pain-rating scales and ask how much your relationship hurts? Point to the most anguished face and win a prize. Congratulations. You must truly be loved.
At what point is it more humane to just rip each other's hearts out instead of cutting each other open with sharp words and lies?
If love is measured in scars and sacrifices, I win. "Your dad's been in an accident, Bryce." "You're all he has, Bryce." "Do the right thing, Bryce." And I do, because I'm reluctantly good, even though my father only knows how to make me bleed.
I leave the bright colors of Seattle for my father's stagnant world and his decaying mind. He doesn't want me around, but he needs my memories. I don't want to be around, but maybe I need closure before the cloaked man takes him away forever, just like my mother and brother. Only thing is, I never learned to be careful what I asked for, and when I tear down the wall separating my father and me and find that everything I knew about him was a façade concealing unimaginable truths, forgiveness will come easy, but rectification might cost me everything.
At what point is it more humane to just rip each other's hearts out instead of cutting each other open with sharp words and lies?
If love is measured in scars and sacrifices, I win. "Your dad's been in an accident, Bryce." "You're all he has, Bryce." "Do the right thing, Bryce." And I do, because I'm reluctantly good, even though my father only knows how to make me bleed.
I leave the bright colors of Seattle for my father's stagnant world and his decaying mind. He doesn't want me around, but he needs my memories. I don't want to be around, but maybe I need closure before the cloaked man takes him away forever, just like my mother and brother. Only thing is, I never learned to be careful what I asked for, and when I tear down the wall separating my father and me and find that everything I knew about him was a façade concealing unimaginable truths, forgiveness will come easy, but rectification might cost me everything.
- GenresThriller
354 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 30, 2016
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About the author
Sloane Kady
6 books53 followersSloane Kady is an American dark literary/suspense author of two novels and several short horror stories. Her works include Irreparable Deeds, her first suspense novel, and Sleight, her second dark literary fiction novel. She's a producer on In Search of Darkness III and a member of the Horror Writers Association. She’s also known for her art and illustrative work. Sloane is currently working on her third book.
Sloane resides in Southern California with her husband of 25 years and their two lovely daughters. When she's not writing, she loves spending time with her three favorite people.
Sloane resides in Southern California with her husband of 25 years and their two lovely daughters. When she's not writing, she loves spending time with her three favorite people.
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March 10, 2017
Wow, this was... I don't even know how to put it into words.
This book repeatedly broke my heart and patched it back up, only to throw another punch and tear it apart again.
The frame of this house is my bones, the walls my skin, the attic my mind, dusty and full of dark corners, and inside the belly is my father.
An equally beautiful and painful experience, full of agony, hope and desperation. And that writing...
I could never decide whether to laugh, cry, scream or even swoon.
Now I'm getting the silent treatment. My father won't even look at me.
"You're going to have to give me something here. I don't know what you're still pissed about. It could be anything. really. Your injury, my being here, your gay nurse, the end of segregation. Come on, Dad. The suspense is killing me."
Sorry, guess I'm still a little rattled. It'll take some time for me to digest this powerful masterpiece and come up with an actual review.
ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
February 7, 2017
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Bryce comes home to find her ailing father suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. Struggling between her hatred of a man who had continuously hurt her and the obligation of caring for him, Bryce works through her feelings. As her father deteriorates and the walls between them come crumbling down, Bryce finds out secrets about her father that make her question everything she has ever known….
Sleight by Sloane Kady is not what I was expecting. Based on the synopsis on Goodreads, I thought this one was going to be a fast paced thriller; instead, I was met with a contemporary fiction that held small mysteries and little secrets. There isn’t a whole lot to the actual story, but plenty in the background that is slowly revealed throughout the story.
Bryce narrates the novel in full; she is complex, jaded and damaged. Coming from a dysfunctional family and a childhood that left much to be desired, she is full of hate. I found it hard to really like her, but perhaps, like the other characters in the novel, she never really let me in fully.
This novel moved extremely slowly, and since it is no surprise that I am a fan of a much faster paced novel, I struggled to keep reading this one. I was ready to write a negative review, but in the end, this novel redeemed itself and became a very touching story of loss and redemption. By the time the novel’s title was poetically explained, I was a mess.
Although this novel is completely not what I was expecting, I did end up enjoying the resolution. I gave it 3.5/5 stars.
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Bryce comes home to find her ailing father suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. Struggling between her hatred of a man who had continuously hurt her and the obligation of caring for him, Bryce works through her feelings. As her father deteriorates and the walls between them come crumbling down, Bryce finds out secrets about her father that make her question everything she has ever known….
Sleight by Sloane Kady is not what I was expecting. Based on the synopsis on Goodreads, I thought this one was going to be a fast paced thriller; instead, I was met with a contemporary fiction that held small mysteries and little secrets. There isn’t a whole lot to the actual story, but plenty in the background that is slowly revealed throughout the story.
Bryce narrates the novel in full; she is complex, jaded and damaged. Coming from a dysfunctional family and a childhood that left much to be desired, she is full of hate. I found it hard to really like her, but perhaps, like the other characters in the novel, she never really let me in fully.
This novel moved extremely slowly, and since it is no surprise that I am a fan of a much faster paced novel, I struggled to keep reading this one. I was ready to write a negative review, but in the end, this novel redeemed itself and became a very touching story of loss and redemption. By the time the novel’s title was poetically explained, I was a mess.
Although this novel is completely not what I was expecting, I did end up enjoying the resolution. I gave it 3.5/5 stars.
June 12, 2016
I really loved this book! I thoroughly enjoyed the journey that the main character’s relationship took. The emotions were so raw and spot on. I really felt like I was there with them.
It felt really real.
For real.
You should read this.
Seriously. It was a stupid-fantastic book. This is one of those books that you read fast because you get sucked in without realizing it and you just have to see what comes next. Extremely solid writing and some awesome secondary characters as well. I loved Theo!
It felt really real.
For real.
You should read this.
Seriously. It was a stupid-fantastic book. This is one of those books that you read fast because you get sucked in without realizing it and you just have to see what comes next. Extremely solid writing and some awesome secondary characters as well. I loved Theo!
June 13, 2016
The writing, the writing, the writing! OH MY GOD! The story, the story, the story! I’m still trying to catch my breath. I don’t know what I loved most, the writing or the story.
This was EXQUISITELY written. Just absolutely stunning! I read Kady’s first novel, which I thought was amazing, but something must have happened in the interim because WOW. It looks like this author grew big time. I never thought I’d love an author like I do one of my favorites, Tarryn Fisher, but I have to say that Kady just took the number one slot. I know, I’m sorry, but I had to.
Okay, so I think it’s clear that I loved the writing, but the story. I truly can’t remember the last time I read something so honest and bare. This book was stripped down to its nerves. I cried so many times and laughed so much. I felt every bit of this story in my heart. I was there with Bryce and Arthur, father and daughter. The relationship between them was written so authentically that I forgot I was reading fiction. How tragic and heartbreaking. I just got off one heck of a ride. Then JACKSON AND BRYCE! Don’t even get me started on that relationship. It was daggers to my heart. I would read more romance if it were written so gritty! Not that this is a romance, cause it’s not, but still.
I don’t want to give anything away, so I’ll just say that if you want to read an incredibly beautiful book with out of this world writing and authentic relationships you WILL NEVER FORGET, read this. I finished it in a day, which I rarely do. Now I’m depressed that it’s over. This author better write more!
Thank you to Netgalley for the copy.
This was EXQUISITELY written. Just absolutely stunning! I read Kady’s first novel, which I thought was amazing, but something must have happened in the interim because WOW. It looks like this author grew big time. I never thought I’d love an author like I do one of my favorites, Tarryn Fisher, but I have to say that Kady just took the number one slot. I know, I’m sorry, but I had to.
Okay, so I think it’s clear that I loved the writing, but the story. I truly can’t remember the last time I read something so honest and bare. This book was stripped down to its nerves. I cried so many times and laughed so much. I felt every bit of this story in my heart. I was there with Bryce and Arthur, father and daughter. The relationship between them was written so authentically that I forgot I was reading fiction. How tragic and heartbreaking. I just got off one heck of a ride. Then JACKSON AND BRYCE! Don’t even get me started on that relationship. It was daggers to my heart. I would read more romance if it were written so gritty! Not that this is a romance, cause it’s not, but still.
I don’t want to give anything away, so I’ll just say that if you want to read an incredibly beautiful book with out of this world writing and authentic relationships you WILL NEVER FORGET, read this. I finished it in a day, which I rarely do. Now I’m depressed that it’s over. This author better write more!
Thank you to Netgalley for the copy.
February 5, 2017
Bryce grew up in a shattered household where her brother died at a young age, her mother was addicted to drugs and her father was cold and abusive. Her prom night ends with her finding her mother dead in the bathtub and her first love and the one person she thought she could trust, Jackson, not showing up when she most needed him. Bryce takes off to try and make a life of her own, leave the past behind and try not to think about it again. Then one day, she receives a call that her father has been in an accident. She goes home to find that he actually has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and now she has to struggle between her lingering hatred for a man who never seemed to care and taking care of the only family she has left.
This is not a happy book. It is raw and emotional about a father/daughter relationship struggling with their past issues and trying to find a place of forgiveness while dealing with an illness that all but strips a man of who he is. I had moments of meh, moments of awwww and moments where I put my hand over my mouth after certain revelations were brought to fruition. It is beautifully written and by the time I came to the ending, I was fully invested in Bryce and her father. I only take a half star away because the scene with her doctor just seemed out of place and not needed for the story and for some reason that kept sticking with me as I continued to read.
I do implore you to give this book a chance as it is very emotional and deals candidly with broken families and the road to forgiveness, if it can be traveled on and what a bumpy ride it can be. 4.5 stars. To see more thoughts, please visit my blog.
This is not a happy book. It is raw and emotional about a father/daughter relationship struggling with their past issues and trying to find a place of forgiveness while dealing with an illness that all but strips a man of who he is. I had moments of meh, moments of awwww and moments where I put my hand over my mouth after certain revelations were brought to fruition. It is beautifully written and by the time I came to the ending, I was fully invested in Bryce and her father. I only take a half star away because the scene with her doctor just seemed out of place and not needed for the story and for some reason that kept sticking with me as I continued to read.
I do implore you to give this book a chance as it is very emotional and deals candidly with broken families and the road to forgiveness, if it can be traveled on and what a bumpy ride it can be. 4.5 stars. To see more thoughts, please visit my blog.
June 12, 2016
I wasn't sure about the book to start but by the end I had tears in my eyes was a very good book.
October 3, 2016
A harrowing emotional tale about a father and daughter and the secrets and scars they harbor from each other. Kady has solid command of her writing: it flows naturally and often strikes deeply profound and poetic notes that resonate, make the reader pause and think "yeah, I can completely understand that thought or that emotion," just because of how she frames things. Sloane Kady writes like a more sarcastic Jodi Picoult, which for this reader, who loves Picoult and sarcasm is a very very good thing. I look forward to her next books and stories. She's going to be reliably great. Mark my words.
July 31, 2017
This book was so good, the writing was fantastic and so well done. I felt like I was inside my own head. The story itself was very emotional for me, personally, because I was in a similar situation with my own dad, having to take care of him for a little bit of time before he passed away. So, I related to this story a lot, and the ending was so fitting.
My favorite quotes:
Page 1
"If you could pick them up and look underneath them, you'd see that they're just hollow molds, meant to look like real parents, even sounding like them sometimes, but you know you can't keep them because those chips left sharp edges that will make you bleed, and they're not real anyway."
Page 90
"That's the thing about being home. You don't just go back to your past, you go back to a version of yourself you abandoned long ago, a version that used one kind of pain to numb another kind of pain, and I could easily learn to crave the sting again."
Page 109
"I want to reach in and grab my dad's hand and pull him up from the abyss he's fallen into. I hate his memories, I hate his misdeeds, but they're rightfully his, and they make him the man I know and unfortunately love."
Page 117
"Maybe it's easier to live under the weight of a disease you didn't cause than to live under the weight of a past you did."
Page 133
"My words hang suspended in air. My heart wants to pick them from the space between my father's ears and bury them somewhere where they'll never get out, but my anger sucks up all the oxygen in the room and keeps them afloat."
Page 139
"We've all got one. It's the name you don't just see but you feel. It's the reason for that momentary catch in your breath and the pesky little butterfly that tries to kill itself by banging against the walls of your stomach. It demands attention like no other, because it's not just a name. It's a story, and if you're lucky enough, you get to be a part of it."
Page 143
"Sometimes you just need to know you can conquer something. Even if it's small, and even if you'll fail at it tomorrow, today's what counts."
Page 171
"What I'm saying is that love doesn't always mean a whole hell of a lot. Sometimes we fall in love with the wrong people, and no matter how much we want to be together, it doesn't matter, because the cards just got stacked the wrong way and no amount of crying about it will change a goddamn thing."
Page 216
"Whose opinion were you so preoccupied with?"
"Everyone's. And that's the most exhausting preoccupation to have."
My favorite quotes:
Page 1
"If you could pick them up and look underneath them, you'd see that they're just hollow molds, meant to look like real parents, even sounding like them sometimes, but you know you can't keep them because those chips left sharp edges that will make you bleed, and they're not real anyway."
Page 90
"That's the thing about being home. You don't just go back to your past, you go back to a version of yourself you abandoned long ago, a version that used one kind of pain to numb another kind of pain, and I could easily learn to crave the sting again."
Page 109
"I want to reach in and grab my dad's hand and pull him up from the abyss he's fallen into. I hate his memories, I hate his misdeeds, but they're rightfully his, and they make him the man I know and unfortunately love."
Page 117
"Maybe it's easier to live under the weight of a disease you didn't cause than to live under the weight of a past you did."
Page 133
"My words hang suspended in air. My heart wants to pick them from the space between my father's ears and bury them somewhere where they'll never get out, but my anger sucks up all the oxygen in the room and keeps them afloat."
Page 139
"We've all got one. It's the name you don't just see but you feel. It's the reason for that momentary catch in your breath and the pesky little butterfly that tries to kill itself by banging against the walls of your stomach. It demands attention like no other, because it's not just a name. It's a story, and if you're lucky enough, you get to be a part of it."
Page 143
"Sometimes you just need to know you can conquer something. Even if it's small, and even if you'll fail at it tomorrow, today's what counts."
Page 171
"What I'm saying is that love doesn't always mean a whole hell of a lot. Sometimes we fall in love with the wrong people, and no matter how much we want to be together, it doesn't matter, because the cards just got stacked the wrong way and no amount of crying about it will change a goddamn thing."
Page 216
"Whose opinion were you so preoccupied with?"
"Everyone's. And that's the most exhausting preoccupation to have."
July 19, 2023
I really thought the overall premise of this novel was compelling and was excited to see how this played out. The first section of the book really did a good job of getting the story in place, however the other sections really did not do anything to propel the story. The wife was extremely passive in both her relationships and does nothing to correct the situation between her spouse and best friend. The husband has expectations, but does not nothing to enforce them and the best friend is the catalyst they need to resolve their underlying issues and to communicate with each other, yet this will not work because the spouse cannot tolerate the best friend. I found this book to ultimately be a stalemate that really goes nowhere and I would have liked to see more character development so that perhaps I could find a horse I liked in the race. Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley.
February 2, 2017
Oh my sweet heavens, where to begin? I have just a few points to make.
1) This book felt like getting fit punched repeatedly.
a) I liked it
b) It hurt so good
2) Don't read this in public.
a) I cried at work
b) I whispered the word motherfucker at least eight times
3) I am now an emotional wreck and it's pretty amazing when a book can do that to me.
a) I love it
b) So so so so much
This thing does not stop. Just when you think you can coast through the last little bit? NOPE. More surprises!
1) This book felt like getting fit punched repeatedly.
a) I liked it
b) It hurt so good
2) Don't read this in public.
a) I cried at work
b) I whispered the word motherfucker at least eight times
3) I am now an emotional wreck and it's pretty amazing when a book can do that to me.
a) I love it
b) So so so so much
This thing does not stop. Just when you think you can coast through the last little bit? NOPE. More surprises!
June 29, 2023
Sleight by Sloane Kady.
How is love measured? By how much you're willing to bleed for another person? Do they show you one of those pain-rating scales and ask how much your relationship hurts? Point to the most anguished face and win a prize. At what point is it more humane to just rip each other's hearts out, instead of repeatedly cutting each other open with sharp words and lies?
An OK read. Slow but readable. 3*.
How is love measured? By how much you're willing to bleed for another person? Do they show you one of those pain-rating scales and ask how much your relationship hurts? Point to the most anguished face and win a prize. At what point is it more humane to just rip each other's hearts out, instead of repeatedly cutting each other open with sharp words and lies?
An OK read. Slow but readable. 3*.
July 10, 2016
I promised this review a few weeks ago, but life got in the way and I’m late. I apologize to author Sloane Kady for my lateness. I made a promise, so here I am. Please visit Ms. Kady’s website here.
It’s actually hard for me to review this novel. The first paragraph grabbed hold of me and I actually got a little scared to read any further.
“I’m the daughter of two defective people. They came off the factory line dented and chipped. If you could pick them up and look underneath them, you’d see that they’re just hollow molds, meant to look like real parents, even sounding like them sometimes, but you know you can’t keep them because those chips left sharp edges that will make you bleed, and they’re not real, anyway. No one wants a cheap knockoff.”
It was too real for me. Too familiar. Too raw. Not from anything that’s happened recently, but with things I’ve put behind me many years ago. I could feel the pain this author poured into this work, because I recognize it. I haven’t read anything else by Kady, nor have I met her personally, but I do interact with her at times on Facebook because many of her posts speak to my soul. Her writing does the same. I’ve grown a great fondness for Ms. Kady.
Sleight is raw and not for the tender-hearted, yet tender-hearted is exactly what Bryce is beneath the tough, cold exterior. She’s full of pain, full of loss, full of confusion and all of it together has her stuck… stuck in the pain of a past she can’t forget, stuck in the confusion of a present she doesn’t know how to handle, and stuck in the fear of not knowing which future to choose. The anger she’s held onto for so long because of the things she once knew, is tossed into chaos as she struggles to re-identify herself as her father struggles to hold onto to his own identity among the identity-stealing grasp of Alzheimer’s.
“The woman looking back at me in my oval bathroom mirror is a stranger to me. I can see in her eyes that she doesn’t know me, either. I watch her, trying to familiarize myself with her shocking appearance. Inside, I’m still casual girl, with my torn skinny jeans and black turtleneck sweater. The woman in the mirror would pass me on the street and at best glare at me from the corner of her eye in contempt of having to share the sidewalk with me.”
When do we form that inner soul? Mine is still a scared little girl acting tough in a violent world. Even now, she is the voice that moves me forward, reminds me of what I’ve already overcome, and compels me forward. It’s paragraphs like this that resonate with me, and why this author has a fan for life.
What I saw in this novel is the beauty and ugliness, but most of all the reality, of love. The chaos of pain. The consequence of pride. The scars of hate, prejudice, and ignorance. Oh, if we could only get out of our own way sometimes.
As an editor, I found the writing fluid, like it was poured directly from the heart. The pacing was consistent, slow in the moments of reflection, and then fast in the heat of emotion. The language was raw and real, which gave an authenticity to the character’s voice.
I don’t recommend this book for those easily offended or those blind in their preconceived boxes. It’s a must-read for those with minds wide open, who’ve experienced some shit in their lives, or those who aren’t afraid to face some raw truth and emotion.
Good job, Ms. Kady. I look forward to reading more of your work.
Till next time,
~T.L. Gray
Published Author
Georgia Author of the Year Nominee
Editor at North Star Literary Agency
It’s actually hard for me to review this novel. The first paragraph grabbed hold of me and I actually got a little scared to read any further.
“I’m the daughter of two defective people. They came off the factory line dented and chipped. If you could pick them up and look underneath them, you’d see that they’re just hollow molds, meant to look like real parents, even sounding like them sometimes, but you know you can’t keep them because those chips left sharp edges that will make you bleed, and they’re not real, anyway. No one wants a cheap knockoff.”
It was too real for me. Too familiar. Too raw. Not from anything that’s happened recently, but with things I’ve put behind me many years ago. I could feel the pain this author poured into this work, because I recognize it. I haven’t read anything else by Kady, nor have I met her personally, but I do interact with her at times on Facebook because many of her posts speak to my soul. Her writing does the same. I’ve grown a great fondness for Ms. Kady.
Sleight is raw and not for the tender-hearted, yet tender-hearted is exactly what Bryce is beneath the tough, cold exterior. She’s full of pain, full of loss, full of confusion and all of it together has her stuck… stuck in the pain of a past she can’t forget, stuck in the confusion of a present she doesn’t know how to handle, and stuck in the fear of not knowing which future to choose. The anger she’s held onto for so long because of the things she once knew, is tossed into chaos as she struggles to re-identify herself as her father struggles to hold onto to his own identity among the identity-stealing grasp of Alzheimer’s.
“The woman looking back at me in my oval bathroom mirror is a stranger to me. I can see in her eyes that she doesn’t know me, either. I watch her, trying to familiarize myself with her shocking appearance. Inside, I’m still casual girl, with my torn skinny jeans and black turtleneck sweater. The woman in the mirror would pass me on the street and at best glare at me from the corner of her eye in contempt of having to share the sidewalk with me.”
When do we form that inner soul? Mine is still a scared little girl acting tough in a violent world. Even now, she is the voice that moves me forward, reminds me of what I’ve already overcome, and compels me forward. It’s paragraphs like this that resonate with me, and why this author has a fan for life.
What I saw in this novel is the beauty and ugliness, but most of all the reality, of love. The chaos of pain. The consequence of pride. The scars of hate, prejudice, and ignorance. Oh, if we could only get out of our own way sometimes.
As an editor, I found the writing fluid, like it was poured directly from the heart. The pacing was consistent, slow in the moments of reflection, and then fast in the heat of emotion. The language was raw and real, which gave an authenticity to the character’s voice.
I don’t recommend this book for those easily offended or those blind in their preconceived boxes. It’s a must-read for those with minds wide open, who’ve experienced some shit in their lives, or those who aren’t afraid to face some raw truth and emotion.
Good job, Ms. Kady. I look forward to reading more of your work.
Till next time,
~T.L. Gray
Published Author
Georgia Author of the Year Nominee
Editor at North Star Literary Agency
January 23, 2017
If you like books with lots of action, this book is not for you. If you like books that are an easy escape, this book is not for you. But if you like something that is so real, raw, and engaging, then this is a must.
Sleight is story of pain, of depression, hatred, guilt, homosexuality, and suicide.
This is Sloane Kady's second novel. The story follows Bryce as she packs up her life in Seattle to return home in order to care for her ill father. Bryce is despondent, broken, and expectedly wears black. Her father, the equally broken ex 'Nam vet, is abusive, judgmental, and refuses help. The house is her childhood home, a coffin of her mother and brother and all her pain. The relationship between Bryce and her father is just as twisting and lost as Daedalus' Labyrinth.
This is a story about overcoming pain, both past and present. It's also a story about realizing and revealing one's true self and the pride that must be put aside to do so. It's a story about healing broken selves and broken relationships, and accepting those things that are lost and cannot be fixed.
Kady knows pain and abuse in her writing. It's poignant and powerful, gripping and never what I expected. It will tear you apart, pull you back in with promise, and somehow, even through loss, you breathe a sigh of relief and content. Bryce, her father, her friends, and all of their support, are developed beautifully and genuinely. I highly recommend.
Read more at redcurlygurl.tumblr.com.
Sleight is story of pain, of depression, hatred, guilt, homosexuality, and suicide.
This is Sloane Kady's second novel. The story follows Bryce as she packs up her life in Seattle to return home in order to care for her ill father. Bryce is despondent, broken, and expectedly wears black. Her father, the equally broken ex 'Nam vet, is abusive, judgmental, and refuses help. The house is her childhood home, a coffin of her mother and brother and all her pain. The relationship between Bryce and her father is just as twisting and lost as Daedalus' Labyrinth.
This is a story about overcoming pain, both past and present. It's also a story about realizing and revealing one's true self and the pride that must be put aside to do so. It's a story about healing broken selves and broken relationships, and accepting those things that are lost and cannot be fixed.
Kady knows pain and abuse in her writing. It's poignant and powerful, gripping and never what I expected. It will tear you apart, pull you back in with promise, and somehow, even through loss, you breathe a sigh of relief and content. Bryce, her father, her friends, and all of their support, are developed beautifully and genuinely. I highly recommend.
Read more at redcurlygurl.tumblr.com.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 6, 2017
That opening paragraph is really a grabber and the writing style continues throughout the book. That was part of my issue with the book. Sometimes the characters (especially Bryce, the main character) seem over the top, bordering on unbelievable. I didn't particularly like Bryce. Granted, as the book goes along, we come to see clearly why she is broken in so many ways. The parental tragedies were visited on her but somehow I wanted her to have more compassion. I reminded myself, however, that she is young and youth often needs time to simmer before compassion can take root. And, perhaps, as another reviewer suggested Bryce never really let me in. I also was left wondering about her friend Jackson. I just didn't know enough about him.
The pace of the book was slower than I prefer and about halfway through I considered putting it down and moving on. I was irritated with Bryce and with the pacing of the story. But, because I was compelled to find out the ending and because I wanted to see if my predictions were accurate (they were), I stayed on until the end. I'm glad I did. I saw hope for Bryce and I appreciated the resolution. Overall, I would give this a 3.5 but since that's not an option, I went to 3.
The pace of the book was slower than I prefer and about halfway through I considered putting it down and moving on. I was irritated with Bryce and with the pacing of the story. But, because I was compelled to find out the ending and because I wanted to see if my predictions were accurate (they were), I stayed on until the end. I'm glad I did. I saw hope for Bryce and I appreciated the resolution. Overall, I would give this a 3.5 but since that's not an option, I went to 3.
February 10, 2017
When I first picked up Sleight, I wasn't expecting the story that I finished. I was thinking psychological thriller, not an emotional look into the hardship that is Alzheimer's and the divide between a father and daughter from years of abuse and secrets.
Bryce is called home after her father has an accident. As she is home, she soon discovers that her father crashed his car because he had an episode. The in-home care nurse informs her that he was diagnose with Alzheimer's a year prior. The story follows Bryce and her father trying to learn to live together and really get to know who the other person is while trying to help him through his sickness.
Without giving away spoilers, Bryce learns who her father rally is and why he was the abusive and absent father that he was, Long buried secrets are unearthed that shed new light on her father and why the love of her life left her in her hour of need back in high school. Can Bryce learn to forgive her father?
I highly recommend this book to anyone that knows someone, or who has personally dealt with the hardship that is Alzheimer's. Sloane Kady did an incredible job building the characters, showing the raw emotion, and helping the readers connect to them.
Bryce is called home after her father has an accident. As she is home, she soon discovers that her father crashed his car because he had an episode. The in-home care nurse informs her that he was diagnose with Alzheimer's a year prior. The story follows Bryce and her father trying to learn to live together and really get to know who the other person is while trying to help him through his sickness.
Without giving away spoilers, Bryce learns who her father rally is and why he was the abusive and absent father that he was, Long buried secrets are unearthed that shed new light on her father and why the love of her life left her in her hour of need back in high school. Can Bryce learn to forgive her father?
I highly recommend this book to anyone that knows someone, or who has personally dealt with the hardship that is Alzheimer's. Sloane Kady did an incredible job building the characters, showing the raw emotion, and helping the readers connect to them.
September 12, 2016
~~~Goodreads Giveaway for honest review~~~
This book was...something else. I haven't ever read a book that was quite like this. It was very, very dark and filled with sadness, anger, and grief. I found myself both enjoying it and being a little annoyed with the main character and some of her actions. After Bryce's father is in an accident she is forced to go back home to help him, she is forced to go back to the hell where her childhood took place, and all of the demons that are there.
Through out the course of the book Bryce learns many things that took place in her family that made things turn out the way they did. That is something I absolutely loved about this book because there is almost always a reason behind why things turn out the way they do and why people turn out the way they do. As humans we all make mistakes, some more than others, and some bigger than others with bigger consequences. As children we expect our parents to be perfect up until the day we find out that they are in fact not perfect, they are people who make mistakes.
This book was...something else. I haven't ever read a book that was quite like this. It was very, very dark and filled with sadness, anger, and grief. I found myself both enjoying it and being a little annoyed with the main character and some of her actions. After Bryce's father is in an accident she is forced to go back home to help him, she is forced to go back to the hell where her childhood took place, and all of the demons that are there.
Through out the course of the book Bryce learns many things that took place in her family that made things turn out the way they did. That is something I absolutely loved about this book because there is almost always a reason behind why things turn out the way they do and why people turn out the way they do. As humans we all make mistakes, some more than others, and some bigger than others with bigger consequences. As children we expect our parents to be perfect up until the day we find out that they are in fact not perfect, they are people who make mistakes.
January 5, 2017
Sleight, by Sloane Kady is a phenomenally well-executed psychological suspense novel that keeps the reader engaged from beginning to end in order to discover the secrets within this very injured family. The voice of the protagonist, Bryce, is particularly compelling in its unique, sassy, punky style that shows the skill of a very sophisticated author. For a taste, readers should sample the first paragraph in which Bryce's voice and perspective is brilliantly conveyed with a in-your-face immediacy that promises to take you on a fast and curious ride...and then, importantly, Sleight does not fail on that promise, but pays out with continuous reveals and an inevitable yet surprising ending.
This is the first book I've read from this author, but will definitely not be my last as her style is so attractive. I highly recommend it to readers who enjoy delving into novels with unique and compelling voice, suspenseful reveals, and satisfying endings, but not afraid of the dark side of humanity.~ Nancy Burkey, author of Rubbing Stones
This is the first book I've read from this author, but will definitely not be my last as her style is so attractive. I highly recommend it to readers who enjoy delving into novels with unique and compelling voice, suspenseful reveals, and satisfying endings, but not afraid of the dark side of humanity.~ Nancy Burkey, author of Rubbing Stones
August 25, 2016
Great book.
The twists keep coming and left me craving to know more. Couldn't put it down. I'd love to know what happens to Bryce and Jackson.
The twists keep coming and left me craving to know more. Couldn't put it down. I'd love to know what happens to Bryce and Jackson.
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