"The Girl Who Survived" by Lisa Jackson

This book was with an assortment of books that I had purchased. I debated with myself, knowing this review needed written but unwilling to jot it down. Unwilling because I had no desire on leaving a negative review.

A thesaurus would have been helpful with this novel. If the crude language was eliminated then the novel could have been reduced by 25-30%, but then it might be considered a novelette. I don't mind a few words scattered throughout but this book had, in excess, of ten vulgar words strung together on a single page. This happened on multiple pages and some of the crude language was nine letters in length. I read as an escape and have no interest in partaking in a novel that uses degenerate language. I did complete the novel but it took an exorbitant amount of time.

The story itself, centered around a young lady who had survived a family massacre as a child. Her brother was sent to prison for the crime. Now in her mid-twenties and her brother released from prison, the novel focuses on the woman, her brother's innocence, and the sister who's been missing since that horrible day.

I do commend the author as I didn't figure out who did the deed back then until she revealed the fact. The climax however, was a huge letdown. The story was leading into a huge conflict but then it ended. The loose ends were tied off, however the manner the author tied off one thread left the reader disappointed. I could see how some readers might feel a small tidbit of anger towards the author. Perhaps the author was going for that reaction.