Abby Stafford, a rookie writer for an architectural magazine, believes she has everything shes ever wanted. When she stops by her parents beautiful Victorian home to tell them of her engagement to Michael Thiesan, she makes a grisly discovery. Her father, Erik Stafford, an esteemed and prominent lawyer, is hanging in the attic. His mysterious suicide and her mothers unexplained absence catapults Abbys life into chaos. The traumatic event not only leaves her temporarily colorblind, a transient condition that haunts her for months to come, but also unlocks devastating childhood memories. All of her personal relationships threaten to crumble after she learns the truth behind her fathers suicide and discovers that shes been betrayed by those she loves most.
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Tamara Lyon has been writing novels since the age of fifteen. After graduating from Northern Illinois University with a B.A. in English, she took several career detours but returned to writing in her early twenties. In October, 2006 her first novel, Falling to Him, was released by Goblin Fern Press of Madison, WI. Falling to Him, a controversial Christian romance, garnered five stars from Midwest Book Review and was recently highlighted in the Wisconsin in Words segment on the WisconsinEye, a local television station based in Madison, Wisconsin. Her loyal fans have been eagerly anticipating the release of Fixing Forever Broken. She is currently working on The Ugly Tree and Have a Little Faith, both of which will be released within the next two years. Lyon resides in Edgerton, Wisconsin with her son, Andrew, and her husband, Dr. Christopher Schmidt.
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The Lasting Effects of Suicide on a Family Are Difficult to Fix,
By Regis Schilken "Rege" (Bethel Park, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fixing Forever Broken (Paperback)
Fixing Forever Broken begins grotesquely which might turn some readers away. But after those first pages in the Prologue, it develops into a sincere love story and mystery that more than redeems itself. The story concerns lies and cover-ups which, in the end, seem somewhat justified.
The dramatic story begins in 2006 with twenty-eight-year old Abby visiting her parents' home. The place is unlocked and eerily empty. The only sound--the ticking of a huge grandfather's clock. She walks through the house searching for either parent. Her search takes her to the second floor where she sees the door to the attic ajar. She climbs the steps in the torrent of summer heat to find her father dangling from a high joist with a rope around his neck. Of course she is shocked. The story flashes back to 1985. Abby is a seven-year-old girl who runs off each time her fearful father becomes loud and abusive. He owns a law firm. Staunch and firm where obedience and respect are concerned, the man is harsh with his two young sons and strikes out at them physically. There are times when he treats Abby with the same punishing violent behavior. He is always formally dressed. Once after mouthing off at her father to protect her brother, Abby runs down the street to interact with a new playmate, Eli, who is moving in. To Abby, Eli's father is the epitome of what a dad should be. He welcomes her into his home. He appears relaxed and dresses in jeans and T-shirts. Throughout the book, Fixing Forever Broken develops along two themes: 1) Abby's life in the present during and following her father's suicide, funeral, and adjustment thereafter; 2) Abby's life as she grows up with Eli at her side: her best, trusted-forever friend. Both themes are cleverly developed. The reader learns about hidden family secrets that inevitably lead to the suicide of Abby's father. Although Abby's psyche toward that man had been forever damaged, she learns from her mother that in his later years, her father often spoke of his children with warmth and love, particularly toward Abby. After a lifetime of profound, unrelenting friendship, Abby and her boyhood friend Eli become romantically involved. They pledge themselves to honor one another and look forward to the day when they can always be there for one another as husband and wife. But a single thoughtless act by Abby later in life, proves more deadly to her than her father's suicide ever will. It kills the love and warmth Abby has sought all her life: she and Eli part for many years. Shattered now, Abby is left to face life alone. All seems so hopeless and empty. Because of the nature of this dramatic tale, readers will feel incomplete until they reach the last few pages. Why would her father, a wealthy man who owns a law firm, take his own life? Are family secrets that dreadful? Can Abby find meaning in life without Eli, the man she has loved since she was seven-years-old? Once something is broken forever, can it be fixed? I would recommend this story as an extremely dramatic love story filled with mystery. It is heartwarming and in spite of suicide at the onset, the fervor of the love story that develops between Abby and Eli carries the story to a wonderful conclusion. Characters are well developed. As such, I stood with Abby at her father's gravesite; I saw her look askance to catch Eli standing behind the crowd of mourners. I guarantee that all who read Fixing Forever Broken will enjoy this powerful drama as much as I did. Other fascinating reads: No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving The Suicide Of A Loved One Aftershock: Help, Hope, and Healing in the Wake of Suicide Why Suicide?: Answers to 200 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions about Suicide, Attempted S Aftershock: Help, Hope, and Healing in the Wake of Suicide
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A finely woven tale of traumatic experiences both from childhood and young-adulthood mistakes, the characters feel so real, you want to help them through their difficulties and find peace and happiness. I loved the intricacy of the intrigue and events and how they deflected the reality of what had actually happened! Excellent read!
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"Fixing Forever Broken" - A Must Read!,
This review is from: Fixing Forever Broken (Paperback)
"Fixing Forever Broken" by Tamara Lyon is a heart-wrenching yet heart-warming love story in which the reader feels as if she/he is experiencing the characters' realities first-hand. It is the perfect mix of suspense, drama, and romance. I am not going to re-cap the plot of the story, since that has already been done by a few other reviewers, but I will say that this book is a must-read for anyone who desires a detour from the "same old books" that have been around for years. Tamara Lyon's writing style is refreshing and real, and her ability to make the characters tangible and truly identifiable with one's own life experience(s) is inspiring. I found "Fixing Forever Broken" to provide a wonderful escape for me, as I was able to fully emerse and even lose myself in the story. It was a book that I had sincere difficulty putting down. I have already almost finished reading Tamara Lyon's third novel, The Ugly Tree (another fantastic read - highly recommended!!), and I look forward to her future novels, which are sure to further showcase the talents of this up-and-coming author. And as a side note, in case you are looking for more information about Tamara Lyon's books and her personal story, she has a website (tamaralyon.com) that provides some great information for fans and other interested individuals. I encourage everyone to check it out!
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