Monday, March 8, 2021

The Comeback by Ella Berman

Up and coming Hollywood Star, Grace Turner was at the height of her career but then she disappeared. She has spent the last year  hiding away from the public eye. She's returned to her parents home and is dealing with the demons from her past. She is learning to survive and dig herself out the spiral of self-destruction she was on but then she is asked to present a lifetime achievement award to Able York, the man who helped her rise to fame and she is faced with confronting her past.

The story is told in short chapters with flashbacks. The flashbacks help the story unfold and add depths of emotion to an already emotionally charged read. 

Able York, made Grace Turner into a star but his intentions were not pure. He groomed her and she had no one to protect her and prevent her childhood from being stolen from Able but she's ready to take the power back he stole from her and rebuild her career. 

Expect a lot of intense relationships, abuse (kudos to Berman but not being explicit in the details) and to be invested in this read. While I enjoyed the read it had moments that were slow and connecting to the character of Grace was at some times difficult. 


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