I’m happy to share two new reader reviews of my award-winning novelette, The Wallace House of Pain. Both readers gave the short fiction work five stars, for which I am grateful. I am especially grateful to hear that my story resonated so strongly with this first reviewer; nothing makes an author more appreciative than knowing their writing helped someone.
Teri wrote:
“I am GenX. I relate to this work so much. How difficult it is to be vulnerable with those who are supposed to love you unconditionally but the relationship is so strained. How hard it is to crave love and acceptance from parents who seem to not want to understand just judge.
“When I came out as Bisexual it was after a huge fight with my parents and they accused me of making things up to hurt them. Thank you for writing this.”
And Mary wrote:
“This book can be a roadmap for families in a society where traditional values collide with new ways of thinking. It’s a story about Xander Wallace who feels he can’t communicate with his straightlaced father about their politically differing views on race and immigration. Even more important, Xander can’t be honest with his father about more personal differences–ones dealing with gender and sexualty.
“Add to this communication nightmare Xander’s unresolved pain from the death of his mother and his resentment when his father remarries within the year.
“Only truth can heal this family and Stevens does a remarkable job at gradually bringing them together through family dinners where Zander brings a different friend each time. This book resonates the realities of broken families and how they can heal. Kudos to Stevens!”
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If you liked the new reviews, you’ll love the older ones. Find them here, on Amazon and Goodreads.
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