Thursday, September 26, 2024

#BookReview: Lookin' for Love by Susen Edwards @shewritespress



ABOUT THIS BOOK:
Based on a compelling and sometimes tragic true story, this novel follows young mother Ava from the go-go bars of the 1970s to the heart of Florida’s drug trade to a Kenyan prison to, ultimately, a place of forgiveness, faith, and love through recovery.

Inspired by a gripping true story, Lookin’ for Love begins in 1963, when Ava, nineteen and pregnant, marries a violent alcoholic and is disowned by her abusive mother. She bears two sons, leaves her husband, and turns to go-go dancing to provide for her children, using alcohol and drugs to numb herself to the degrading work. Then she meets Mike, a charismatic drug dealer who promises to give her “a beautiful life.” They move to Florida and begin working for The Crew, one of the largest drug smuggling organizations in the country. The Crew sends Ava and Mike to Kenya to find farmers to grow marijuana—but while they’re there, their home is raided, they’re charged with international drug smuggling, and Ava is sentenced to serve time in a Kenyan prison.

After her release, Ava struggles with sobriety but soon returns to dancing, alcohol, and drugs. Eventually, she hits bottom and surrenders her will to God. Once sober, she learns the power of forgiveness, faith, and love.







RAITING: ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐
REVIEW: If you enjoy a thrilling ride that is based on a true story. This woman needs a very long vacation from life with everything she's been through. This was one of those stories that you can just sit there, hold on, and enjoy the ride. This is an inspiration to life. 


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1 comments:

Wow, what an intense journey for Ava! This novel beautifully explores resilience and the transformative power of faith and forgiveness. Can't wait to see how her story unfolds! control-a2z | التحكم من التاء الى الميم

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