The Girl Who Could
Breathe Underwater by Erin Bartels
Kendra is a successful first-time author, who is under a
looming deadline for her second book. To overcome her writer’s block, she
returns to Hidden Lake, the setting for her first book where she writes about a
girl who has been sexually abused. There
she encounters memories and people who figured prominently in her first book. Determined
to be more like her first protagonist, she faces them despite the pain they
cause. And in facing them, she comes to
understand more about herself.
Bartels writes a book that speaks to the horrors that many
young girls have experienced—sexual abuse.
This book is not for everyone.
There will be triggers for those who have lived through this. Despite the difficulty of the subject,
Bartels handles it well, but I would recommend it only for adult readers.
Kendra’s story also includes the beauty of a pure love
story, the strength of a young woman to overcome her challenges and the
discovery that every story has two sides.
Her descriptions are lyrical and although this is not
expressly a Christian novel, it contains hope, personal growth and a character who
shows Christ-like love. I thought it was
very well written and commend Bartels for broaching difficult and complicated
subjects with grace. I received a free copy from the publisher and was not required to write a positive review. These thoughts are my own.
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