Jessica
Non-Genre
I really enjoyed this book. It is about a young girl's abuse in the Australian Outback. Jessica's own mother mistreats her so that her other daughter can marry a wealthy station owner. Jessica overcomes so much in her young life. I love the way she fights her battles. She also makes friends with an aboriginal woman which would have been frowned upon in that era (1910+) and helps her get back her own children from the government. Another great read from one of my favourite authors
Favourite Character: Jessica. I love her persistence and sense of justice and her independence
Least Favourite Character: Hestor, Jessica's mother. What a contemptible woman
Best Part of the Story: When Jessica gets out of the insane asylum
Least Favourite Part of the Story: Jessica's pregnancy
What was missing: nothing
Rating: 
(4.5/5)
Labels: book review, Courtenay, non-genre
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A book that is sparse on details but very rich in imaginative prose. I found myself thinking about a life with no books in it. How depressing!! I like to read Asian literature and find it different from our western literature. It is simple but when you think about it; it seems so complex 
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From the Publisher
A great book. A good mystery. Eve Dallas is one kick-a$$ cop. I am so glad I started this series. Both the first and second book have been great. I figured out who the murderer was about halfway through but it didn't diminish the story at all
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