Liz Between The Lines

Trigger Warning: Domestic Abuse.  Lily’s childhood was not easy but getting out of small Maine and moving to Boston, coupled with a lot of hard work, has made her the bold businesswoman she is. Merely hours after fleeing her father’s funeral, Lily Bloom meets the unrealistically attractive neurosurgeon, Ryle Kincaid, on the rooftop of a building in Boston and when the spark between them blazes, nothing could be better. Not only is Ryle attractive and smart, but he’s also confident, compassionate and caring – well most times. His aversion to romantic relationships is affirmed when their relationship is threatened by the resurfacing of Atlas, Lily’s first love.  Whenever we hear about a woman being abused (which happens way too often), the question “why doesn’t she leave?” is always posed. Besides the risk of being killed for leaving and the threat of financial insecurity, Colleen also explores another factor we often forget to consider when looking at domes...

In between all the traveling I did during my month-long winter holiday (follow my travel blog Vagabond and Beyond for my mini adventures) I obviously had a few literary companions on the road (and in the air). Here are a few of the books I enjoyed the most. 1. The Partner by John Grisham I read a John Grisham book at least once every 6 books, so it only made sense to have John accompany me to Johannesburg after a tough semester. Click  here to read the review.  2. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult When Sarah and Brian's second child needs a blood donor and none of them are a match, they decide to have a baby whose genes are a perfect match for their older daughter. What was meant to be a once off donation turns into a lifetime of medical procedures and bone marrow donations until Anna sues her parents for rights to her own body. Nothing is morally black or white for the Fitzgerald family as they use one daughter to keep their other daughter alive. A lot of p...