Book Review
Basic Details:
Book Title: Old Baggage
Subtitle:
Author:
Toni Kief
Genre: Adult Fiction
Part of a series? No
Order in series:
Best read after earlier
books in series?
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29440173-old-baggage
Overall
score:
I
scored this book 5/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short
Summary of the book:
This is a very believable book and the author
appears to have done her research.
Meet Libby (Elizabeth), a sixty-five year old
woman, who finally takes control of her own life. She has lived with her
abusive and alcoholic husband her entire adult life and has planned her escape
for most of that time. All through her adult life she has saved her money and
stacked the evidence in a trusty old pink suitcase.
When she finally makes her escape she goes
through all the insecurities, scares and tries to build a new life for herself.
Will she be successful or will her husband find her and drag her back?
What
I liked about the book:
The book was very believable and I believe
many women who have a history of domestic abuse will be able to relate to Libby
on many levels.
What
I didn’t like about the book:
I enjoyed the entire book.
My
favourite bits in the book:
When Libby continues to fight her
insecurities.
My
least favourite bits in the book:
I enjoyed the entire book.
Any
further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
This is the first book I’ve read by this
author but I believe she has written lots of other books too.
What
books could this be compared to and why?
This book tackles the important issue of
domestic abuse and offers hope for a way out. It’s never too late to try. I have
not read any book like this before.
Recommendation:
In
summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
|
Children |
No |
|
Young
Adult |
Yes |
|
Adult |
Yes |
If
you like stories about emotive issues that feel
like they are based in reality, this book may be the book for you.
I’m
certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.
Book
Description by Author:
It took most of her life, but Elizabeth
Donovan has finally had enough. Years of a difficult marriage, she has finally
fought back. She had no choice but to leave the life behind and face the secret
from her youth. The old life doesn’t want to let go, as she stumbles into the
mystery that involves her deeper than she ever could imagine. Old Baggage is
the overdue coming of age for a woman learning to stand on her own.
About
the Author:
Toni
Kief, a small town Midwestern nomad from a family of high spirits and laughter.
Presently in the Northwest, she plans to stay for the view, trees and friends.
Her life story includes years in Insurance as an adjuster in Florida and
Washington state. A longtime civil rights activist, she shares stories about
lunches with politicians, leaders, and artists. Toni’s defines her genre as OA
–older adult. She continues to gathers stories prime for embellishment in
unlikely situations. Toni is one of the founding directors of The Writers
Cooperative of the Pacific Northwest. Sharing more information and short stories
at www.tonikief.com.
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