Absolution
by Regina Buttner
Jeanie was sexually assaulted in her last months of college. Jeanie loses the baby but she keeps the assault and the pregnancy a secret.
She feels Guilty for all that happened, she leaves her town and later meets Greg. Greg is a workaholic and a successful entrepreneur who is not aware of Jeanie's past. They have their children and Jeanie is raising while Greg is always working. Jennie does all she can to be a good wife and pretends that she has a happy life.
Eventually, Greg finds out about the assault and the pregnancy and becomes more abusive.
I found the story engaging. A very well written debut novel. It is a heartbreaking story. It made me want to shake Jeanie and make her understand that she can forgive herself. The ending wasn’t what I expected, it was missing something. I had a difficult time understanding Jeanie's character and relate to her.
There are so many readers that can connect with Jeanie's character and this would be a 5 star for them. I will rate it 3.5 and round it to 4 stars.
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