Book Review: Beautifully Broken
By Elizabeth Suggs
Beautifully Broken: Good Girl, Bad Girl by E.R. Stowell is a compelling story about one woman’s struggles through life, love, and her own self-worth.
Our protagonist, Sarah Cook, is the ultimate good girl, or at least, that’s what she has made herself believe. There’s a bad side, one in which she has struggled to get away from, and rather than face her demons, she stuffs it away. Throughout the book, we’re led to believe that these are two opposing forces, but in reality, they make up one person.
Stowell tells a beautiful story, including poems, fun formatting techniques (i.e., lips for page breaks), and a compelling love story that keeps the reader guessing. The entire book had me on edge!
Here are some of my favorite quotes:
If you leave; am I broken? Or am I free?
If only it was my heart he awakened. Not the non-negotiable desire of my soul.
My pen becomes the traitor and I its victim.
Stowell is a wonderful writer. I can’t wait for what’s to come, both in her series and the rest of her writing career.
Elizabeth Suggs is the owner and founder of Editing Mee and co-owner of Collective Tales Publishing. When she’s not writing or editing, she loves to dive deep into books (the weirder, the better!), and she loves to take random long walks to unplanned destinations. Check out her recently released book Collective Darkness with eleven other authors. Buy your copy here: www.CollectiveDarkness.com