Strawberry Mansion: A Philadelphia Story by Julia Press-Simmons
By Cheryl Hayes • Jul 26th, 2008 • Category: Book Review •
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Strawberry Mansion: A Philadelphia Story by Julia Press-Simmons
Little Girls Lost
Amazon: 5
APOOO: 5
Strawberry Mansion by Julia Press-Simmons is a touching novel revolving around the lives of three teenage girls trying to survive their teenage years as best they can. This heartfelt story will take you back to when you were a teen as well as some of the hardships you faced when growing up and not knowing how to ask for help.
Tabitha is a nineteen year-old battered women, who is also a teenage mom and has nowhere to turn but to the safety of her friends when Eric’s rage becomes overbearing. Is there time for Tabitha to see that Eric’s’ love is one she can do without, or will she become another statistic?
Lisa is a caring and nurturing young lady willing to help everyone but herself. Lisa tries to tell her mother that her step-father is molesting her; but when Mrs. Gloria throws Lisa out and chooses a man over her own child, hurt and rejected Lisa deals with life the only way she knows how, by herself. Lisa only wants her mother’s love, but she will have to deal with the fact that her mother does not know how to love herself. Even though her mother puts men first, Lisa and her estranged mother try to settle old wounds, only see if they can forgive and forget.
Shanice is looking for love in all the wrong places, Shanice is fourteen years-old and running wild. Drugs, alcohol, and sex, you name it, she is right there in the middle of the chaos. Scared to confide in her mother, Shanice gives into promiscuity and becomes the school whore. Can Shanices’ mom reach her before it is too late?
I recommend this book to readers of all genres, especially our youth today, to let them know that we love them and there is help for them. They are not out there alone.
Reviewed by: Cheryl H
APOOO BookClub
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Cheryl Hayes is a Financial Administrator or glorifed bookkeeper. I reside in NYC with my three kids and am an avid book lover. I balance my life between two jobs, my three kids, taking care of my grandmother and reviewing books for APOOO. Reading is not a job, but my passion and a way for me to escape. Being very competitive I enjoy marathons, long walks, quality time with my family and of course reading whatever I can get my hands on.
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