This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite
Marie Jeanette Delaney leaves her life on a Derbyshire farm and follows François Deschamps to Paris, where he becomes her husband. But life in Paris is worse than anything she could have imagined, and when her controlling husband starts abusing her, she finds comfort in the company of her children. The sudden death of her husband gives Marie the opportunity for a new life. She moves to the Loire Valley, where she meets Arnaud and falls in love again. But trials threaten their romance, and each of them has emotional baggage from the past that is hard to avoid. The Biscuit Tin by Loriana Paterson is the story of one woman who experiences abuse and fights to redefine her identity and reclaim her voice. Can she eventually achieve independence?
The Biscuit Tin by Loriana Paterson was a delight to read, an engaging story of love, abuse, and liberation with characters that are complex and relatable. The first-person narrative voice delivers the emotional currents of the story with unwonted clarity. The author excels at depicting Marie’s pain alongside compelling imagery. You find her holding back tears while clutching her baby. You see her rushing to her mother for emotional support, only to be told to be strong for the children. The author delivers the painful and psychologically disturbing experiences that Marie goes through, but also provides excitement, like when she briefly escapes to be in the arms of Arnaud. I enjoyed the lively narrative voice, the character development, and the author’s exploration of what it takes to heal from trauma and rediscover one’s voice.
