Scars from a Memoir (The Memoir Series) [Kindle Edition]

Marni Mann (Author)

Book Description

“I could make up a story to cover the last eight years, but the scars on my arms told the truth. So did my ankles, the skin between my toes, even the veins that had burst on my breasts. Did my battle wounds really prove I was a survivor? Or was I too damaged to be glued back together?”

Nicole had only one skyline to remind her of the freedom she’d lost—a tattoo of inked buildings dotting the skies of Boston, crisscrossed by scars. Heroin had owned her, replaced everyone and everything she’d once loved. The past was supposed to be behind her. It wasn’t, but that was the price of addiction.

Two men love her; one fills a void, and the other gives her hope of a future. Will love find a way to help her sing a lullaby to addiction, or will her scars be her final good-bye?

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Memoirs Aren't Fairytales is my favorite book of all time. I didn't think it could get any better...then I read Scars from a Memoir."--Tracey Hansen, Author of Not a Perfect Mom

"With Memoirs Aren't Fairytales Marni Mann bravely depicted the ultimate darkness of heroin addiction from the addict's perspective. With Scars from a Memoir she shows us how hope and determination can lead to redemption...but not without a price. Act two is every bit as brilliant and courageous as act one." --Steven Luna, Author of Joe Vampire

About the Author

Marni Mann is originally from Bangor, Maine. She's inspired daily by the sandy beaches and hot pink sunsets of Sarasota, Florida, where she currently lives with her husband and two dogs. Scars from a Memoir is her second book, a sequel to the highly regarded Memoirs Aren't Fairytales: A Story of Addiction. You can follow Ms. Mann on her author website at marnismann.com.

Product Details

• File Size: 512 KB
• Print Length: 287 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1935961640
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Booktrope Editions (July 30, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B008RDGGNM
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,991 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Just finished and my heart is still pounding...... August 2, 2012

By P. Rowe

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Scars is the perfect follow up to Memoirs... Nicole's story had already touched my life and heart in ways I didn't imagine it would, so I went into Scars rooting for her as if I'd known her my whole life. Ms. Mann did not disappointment in further throwing the readers emotions directly in with the characters and it wasn't long before my hand was over my heart and a heavy feeling in my chest for every struggle, trial and test Nicole still had to endure. I don't do spoilers, but geez get some tissues ready. This is an excellent followup to what I considered to be book of the year, and this entire series has left a place in my heart that is filled with even greater compassion for every life addiction has touched. Job well done Ms. Mann. I certainly look forward to reading more of your work in the future.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I knew Nicoles story wasn't over yet! August 1, 2012

By T.M. Frazier

Format:Paperback

Marni Mann gives us what we were asking for. I needed to know what happens to Nicole next and this book answers that question in ways I wouldn't have guessed. This book is not as dark and gritty as the first, but maintains the sense of realism that the first book had, like Nicole could be someone we all know and root for. Life may be unpredictable, but Nicole is still fighting for hers. This is a MUST MUST MUST read. Two thumbs up and around the corner. I wish I could write like Marni Mann.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A really great read September 20, 2012

By Pen Name

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

A great book... It kept me reading all day till I finished... I would recommend it to anyone who was looking for a interesting book off the beaten path.

More About the Author

A New Englander at heart, Marni Mann, now a Floridian is inspired by the sandy beaches and hot pink sunsets of Sarasota. A writer of literary fiction, she taps a mainstream appeal and shakes worldwide taboos, taking her readers on a dark, harrowing, and gritty journey. When she's not nose deep in her laptop, she's scouring for chocolate, traveling, reading, or walking her four-legged children. Scars from a Memoir is her second book, a sequel to the highly regarded Memoirs Aren't Fairytales: A Story of Addiction. Having heard from readers that Young Adult versions would be appreciated, she created special editions of each novel that are intended for younger readers. You can follow Ms. Mann on her author website at www.marnismann.com.