Welcome to my stop on the All the Silent Voices blog tour sponsored by Suzy Approved Book Tours! Thank you to Suzy for the invitation!
About the Book:
Twenty-one years ago, Emma Shephard was sexually assaulted and forced to leave college. She has tried to forget the trauma, building a new life as a loving wife and parent with a successful marketing career. Then her world is rocked when her rapist buys the pharmaceutical company where she works.
Now it’s an impossible choice between keeping the safe life she’s created and pursuing justice. With her marriage at risk and her child in danger, Emma finds herself at the center of ugly secrets and scandals.
My Thoughts:
Emma Shephard was sexually assaulted while a student in college over twenty years ago. She had to leave college in order to heal, and eventually, she built her life up despite what happened to her. She’s not a mom, wife, and a successful marketer.
Everything falls apart when the man who assaulted buys the company where she works.
Emma must decide between justice and what’s right versus the safety and security of her new life.
I enjoyed the tension and pace of the story right from the start. I feel like the author addressed trauma in a respectful and authentic way. Emma is a main character to champion. All the Silent Voices is a powerful tribute to moving through trauma.
I received a gifted copy of this book.
About the Author:
I am somewhat obsessive about travel, but, when I am at home, in San Antonio, I can be found browsing through bookstores or antique shops with my husband and two children.
When not writing stories, I am a Pediatric Psychologist helping children with chronic medical illness.
I blog on issues of mental health for teens and adults at https://www.drelenamikalsen.com
Have you read All the Silent Voices, or is it on your TBR? Happy Reading! ~ Jennifer THR
This is a timely story, one that could truly have happened. Excellent review and thanks for featuring💜
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Thanks, Jonetta! It definitely had an authentic and important feel to it. ♥️
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Pretty picture, wonderful review and blog tour, Jennifer! I added this women’s fiction to my TBR. Thanks. Happy Wednesday! ♥️📚🌻😘💕
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Thanks, Virginia! I hope you enjoy this one! It’s well-done! ♥️
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This sounds like an important book, although possibly harrowing. Thanks for your review, Jennifer!
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My pleasure, Tammy! It definitely felt important and authentic.
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Unfortunately, I think stories like this need to be told. There’s still a stigmatism attached to rape where the onus falls onto the victim. It’s not right, and it’s not fair and the only way to overcome it is to fight back.
This sounds like a good book, Jennifer ❤
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So true, Jacquie! We have a long way to go towards lessening that stigma!
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The plot of this story literally sounds like something that could happen IRL. I’m glad that the author handled this in an authentic, but respectful way bc I’m sure there will be many who could relate to the trauma experience.
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So true, LP! She did a wonderful job with it!
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Wow Jen! Excellent review of a very tough situation to read. I love that tree!!💜
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Thanks so much, Sus! I bought that little tree at Home Goods around Christmas! ♥️
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What a great review! I’ll check out this one to read!
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This sounds like a thoughtful read — the idea of not enough people speaking up…
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Oh, what a conundrum! Sounds good!
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It was a great story, Norrie!
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So many people suffer trauma and it takes so long to move through it, if ever. Wonderful review Jennifer.
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Thanks so much, Carla, and so true. I wanted to say it’s a walk you continue on, which for me it definitely is. I agree there’s not always an endpoint.
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