Seeing Pink

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Summary: Edge of your seat
Review: Erin O'Rourke has created a novel worthy of nail-biting, emotional rollercoaster exhaust. She pushes ones compassion to the limit and then leaves you with your head in your hands wondering how you missed it. Wonderful. Her characters are vivid, unique and stained with humor, poignant and quite remarkable long after you finish the book. Cheers to Erin, this book is worth 6 stars.

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Summary: A new, distinctive voice
Review: Every woman should read this book. Men, too, if you want to understand the female psyche. "Seeing Pink" is fresh, vivid writing with distinct characterizations. As a writer, I admire (envy) the voice of this new author. You'll be pulled into the lives of these five women, living every moment with them, and you'll find yourself relating to the path each has walked. It's gratifying to find a new writer like Erin O'Rourke whose star should shine brighter than some of the names we see over and over today.

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Summary: intriguing look at five embattled women
Review: In Belle Springs, West Virginia, the five female friends are tired of the abuse from so-called loved ones. When one is physically battered again, the police and others wink in belief that she deserved it. Tamaryn Sola, Nin Ryan, Hannah Jessler, Lucy Campbell, and Jo Adams are at the end of the rope and decide it is time for a pink bathrobe rebellion.

At first the quintet of women pull minor pranks that bring publicity to their camping throughout the greater DC area though they remain hidden from view. As they become bolder with the adrenaline of success, they increase their guerrilla war against society especially males. However, they cross the line when they accidentally kill Jed Whitecross, son of a US Senator. They hide the error but refuse to give up the feeling of free souls though the law creeps closer to finding Jed's corpse and subsequently killers.

Though well written and insightful the tale pales next to Thelma and Louise, which readers, as this reviewer did, will compare this novel to the movie. Still this is an intriguing look at five courageous women battling for domestic tranquillity in a world that ignores their plight until they squeak the wheel. SEEING PINK condemns any society that places its head in the sand when abuse occurs to anyone. Erin O'Rourke uses some humor and deep characterization to make the case that one incident ignored is unacceptable.

Harriet Klausner

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Summary: Brilliance! A Shining Light Thrust into a Dark World...
Review: O'Rourke is a genious! My older cousin (a friend of the author) passed a copy to me. I almost felt myself drawn into the group...one of the girls, and as such, felt I was in peril for how the plot turned. This is not a read for the weak-hearted.

Eunice

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Summary: I saw pink
Review: This was an interesting read. O'Rouke shows room for improvement in her book. Some parts of this book were predictable to me but she appears to be a novice writer. However, the idea of women wearing pink sheets was a wonderful idea that puts extra character into the story. I would say this is an easy read but not one who is looking for a light-hearted read.

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Summary: Brilliance! A Shining Light Thrust into a Dark World...
Review: was amazing. i was unable to put it down. certainly has some great twists to it. very unexpected! loved it!