Donna Anastasi

I was engrossed with this book from the start of reading it.I think the author did a remarkable job with developing this character and staying true to the complexities of child sexual abuse.I think this is an excellent book for anyone who deals with child abuse issues. Not in a way that the book can be used clinically. I do think it does bring up some of the issues that survivors deal with and perhaps helps to bring an understanding. It will give you something to discuss. I think this book is very well thought out and written. I do not recommend it to those under 18 unless they have an adult reading it with them. It does contain some intense scenes. I do think this is an awesome book for reading clubs. Full review available on my blog wwww.alaskanbookcafe.com… (lisätietoja)

This is another one of those books that I didn’t really know what to expect going into it. I wasn’t completely blown away by it, but I did enjoy it.

The plot was good, but what kept me reading was the characters. I loved Jo and Francis. I really loved how much Jo cared about animals.

I’m not really sure if there was anything I actually disliked about this book. I can’t think of one. I liked Spin the Plate, I just didn’t love it and I haven’t got a clue to why that is.

Overall, I’m super glad I finally read it. And who knows, maybe someday I’ll read it again.… (lisätietoja)

Spin the Plate is a novel that gets the reader to think. To think about life, past experiences, the future, faith and a myriad of serious issues. Jo is a tattoo artist and a very troubled young woman. She has low self esteem issues due to her abusive childhood. A father who repeatedly rapes her, a mother who distances herself to this. Jo is anti social and goes out at night to rescue the downtrodden, be they animals or people. One of the people who befriends her is Francis, a young man whom Jo finds interesting but strange. He portrays himself to be homeless, but not all is what it seems to be. Their relationship blossoms and with Francis's patience and persistence, Jo evolves into a self assured woman, in spite of her past.
I found this book to be a bit disturbing at first, especially when Jo is recounting her rapes by her father, but as the story moved along, I was intrigued by how the author weaved together Jo and Francis's story and loved how it all came together at the end. A story of faith and love.… (lisätietoja)