Becky

by Hristina Bloomfield

Her life will pass through your fingers as you read this book.

Sixteen-year-old Becky is raped and left lying with multiple stab wounds on the Cornwall coast. Instead of supporting and helping her in this difficult time, her parents send her to London, where her cousin Arnie promises to take care of her. Arnie and his roommates Paul and Alex help her recover. When the police fail to find the perpetrators, the three men hire private detectives to help with the investigation. Becky accepts their help and in time, she and the lawyer Alex become very good friends. The difficulties they have to go through even bring them closer together. Becky and Alex fight both against her abusers and against her family, which keeps causing her trouble. After many vicissitudes, Becky finally finds justice. But fate does not let her enjoy her new life. She experiences loss after loss.

Becky’s story has pain and betrayal as well as friendship, hope, and very strong love, the loss of which will be difficult for her.

257 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 30, 2022

About the author

Based in London, Hristina Bloomfield is an author who has written and published a few books.

Focusing on her work and stories, Hristina Bloomfield is a peculiar writer who takes pride in her writing and the well-rounded characters she creates for her novels.

From May 1 st, 2023, 10 percent of the profits from the sale of her books will be donated
to Brain Tumour Research.

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was such a difficult book to get through. Yes, the subject matter is heavy and can be triggering at times, but it was so poorly written that I almost didn’t finish it.

The characters are so two-dimensional that it’s hard to muster any empathy for them. The reader is told what a character is feeling rather than figuring it out through the story. Simple dialogue between characters rarely builds on scenes and scenarios. And characters lack any type of complexity - they’re either comically evil to or completely enamored with our title character.

The pacing was just as frustrating. There were jumps in time that were unexplained or unnecessary, making it feel rushed. Other times it would slow down and crawl for pages that I kept checking to see if I was making progress.

I truly wanted this book to redeem itself. I thoroughly enjoy books that explore how characters respond to adversity and the premise was intriguing enough for me to express an interest. At the end of it all, however, I can’t think of something that I enjoyed about this book.

I won this in a Goodreads giveaway.

[Toby · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very well written story. The book is sad and shocking with many twists and turns. I didn’t know what ending to expect. A deeply emotional book.

[polimagicallibrary · Rating 5 out of 5]

И тук авторката продължава да ни представя силно емоционалните преживявания на своите герои. Агресивното поведение и нараняването на друго човешко същество насочва вниманието на читателя към разследването на едно жестоко престъпление.

Главната героиня е едва шестнадесетгодишно момиче, живеещо в малък град със своето консервативно и затворено семейство. Един ден след училище, прибирайки се уморена от работа в тъмнината, тя среща четирима пияни мъже, които я отвличат на затънтено място, изнасилват я брутално и едва не я убиват.

Ужасът, изживян от Беки, се поднася по един много тактичен и сдържан начин. Още тези първи страници показват истинското майсторство на авторката да се постави на мястото на героя, за да съумее да представи случката с толкова смразяващи подробности. Детайлните проучвания, направени за съдебната система и развитието на подобни случаи в съда, отделно свидетелстват за отдадеността, с която е подходено.

На пръв поглед се предполага, че написаното крие само болка, тъга, самота и неразбиране, но според мен изпъква силата и волята за борба, както с вътрешните белези, така и с физическите такива. Борба, която не е само на един човек, а на цяло общество, което не желае техни близки да страдат по подобен начин.

Действието обхваща един по-дълъг времеви диапазон, в който се представя цялата тежест на извършеното престъпление, както и какво коства на едно толкова младо момиче да преодолее подобна травма.

Специално внимание е отделено и на човешките взаимоотношения, имащи важна роля в процеса на рехабилитация.

Дали ще успеят да намерят извършителите и ще има ли справедливост? Любовта и доверието ще намерят ли своето място в сърцето на Беки?

На тези и още много въпроси ще намерите отговори, само ако прочетете тази толкова емоционална история.

[Rachel Ellis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gut wrenching but fabulously well written. My heart ached for Becky through every tragedy. Only reason is wasn't 5 stars was due to several glaring errors missed in editing.

[Aarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every once in a while, you read a book that doesn’t feel like fiction. It feels like " A LIVED LIFE " - brutal, beautiful, broken 💔

Becky is only sixteen when her life is shattered.
A brutal assault.
A devastating betrayal.
And a family that chooses silence over support.

Sent away to London, Becky finds unexpected strength in strangers... a cousin, his compassionate roommates, one being a rising young lawyer named Alex who becomes her anchor. But healing doesn’t come easy. Especially when justice feels just out of reach!

As Becky fights to reclaim her life, she gets pulled into a deeper, darker mystery... one that adds tension and danger to an already fragile journey

Twists unfold. Secrets surface. And the line between truth and survival begins to blur

And just when you think the story is settling into peace… fate has more heartbreaks to deliver🥺

✨ This book is for you if you love:
✔️ Emotionally intense stories
✔️ Found family & slow-burning love
✔️ Courtroom drama & deep healing
✔️ A murder mystery that keeps you guessing
✔️ A heroine who refuses to be a victim

⚠️ Trigger warnings: rape, trauma, grief, parental neglect, emotional loss

This is not just a story about what happened to Becky.
It’s a story about "who she became" despite everything

I finished it in tears😭 And sat in silence for a long time after ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

If you like to read unforgettable, heartbreaking and hauntingly real story, you should definitely give this one a try🫶🏽

[Yvonne Marks · Rating 3 out of 5]

For the most part I enjoyed the book; but I found some of it unbelievable. It was very sad at the beginning especially when her parents were so cruel after what she went through. The book needed better editing as sometimes it didn’t read smoothly. There were unnecessary or wrong words in the sentences. I also questioned some of the timing in the story. I felt as though a lot of bad things happened to the main character which we focused on but a lot of really good things happened that almost seemed a bit unrealistic. I felt that with all she had to deal with because of the negative things, how did she had time to become so successful with her business? Sometimes she was so dependent on others that it is hard to see how she was able to accomplish so much on her own.
Thanks for the free book from a giveaway.

[Angelina Pelova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. I would highly recommend it. I don't typically read crime fiction, but I liked it, although this is not my preferred genre. I found it interesting, and all the twists and turns kept me guessing what may happen next. The characters are very likeable.

[Nelly Yordanova · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book so much!

The story just grabs you from the beginning. The story is so deep that I couldn’t wait to finish it.
It is written nicely and easy to read.
I loved it so much, I have purchased 2 more books from this author!
A pure hidden gem!

[Spartak · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story really pushed me emotionally sad and brutally written in places it was impossible not to finish the story I had to know what would happen at the end of the book heart wrenching I was in the main characters shoes as I read the story amazing read

[Samantha Siera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Becky's story made me cry three times while reading and the ending made me rethink my life. The book is very impactful and the story has many unexpected twists and turns.

[Liannevw · Rating 3 out of 5]

the book had me on the edge of my seat but the ending felt a little rushed, almost like she had to wrap up the book quickly. i wouldve easily read another 100 pages for a slower ending.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great crime book. The story starts a bit slow but once it begins unwrapping it gets really interesting and I couldn't put the book down till the end.
It is suspenseful and it has unexpected turns and ending.
After I read the other book from the same author 'deeply in the soul' I think the author is getting better with every next book.
I recommend it!
In fact I can't wait to see what else the author has to show us in near future!

[Pavel_71 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read all of Christina Bloomfield's books and Becky is my favorite. The story is different and the ending shocking at least for me. Bloomfield's style is unique and engaging. The themes in this book are heavy and sad, but the author manages to recreate the story so well that I couldn't put the book down.

[Ashley · Rating 1 out of 5]

Poorly written

I only finished this book because I have a hard time starting books and leaving them unfinished. But this book was bad. It felt like the book was written in another language and very poorly translated. It was full of error and felt incredibly dry and literal. The story itself felt pointless. I wish I hadn’t wasted time on it.

[S.A.Varbeva · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading the book with surprising twists and dynamic story. I would definitely recommend it to anyone and looking forward to the author’s next books