A Gathering of Sorrows (The Benson Family Chronicles Book 2)

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It becomes the doorway to understanding how these kinds of people live day by day with the burden of having to claw their way just to live and breathe another day.

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A truly inspiring story, A Severing Of Ties delivers what every person wants in a short story of courage and self-realization. For those who need an inspiration as well as melodramatic tale based on real life situations then this story is for you. Children might find the subject very graphic and adult. It is best that you help them understand the entire concept.

Chelsea Falin

Dec 29, Dini rated it it was amazing. Benson family, the children to be precise will touch your hearts from the very beginning of the story. The author has skillfully narrated the incidents, the filthy surroundings in a detailed manner that you would get absorbed to their characters.

I went through the first chapters with tears in my eyes as I could feel the endless pain they were bearing and their vulnerability of these innocent souls. Life is no fairy tale to the Benson family as the miseries that have taken place in their life has out-numbered the happy moments dawned in their whole lifetime. Still, they got strong with each and every obstacle they had to face and cherished every happiness which rarely was bestowed to them.

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The story is not a bunch of depressing incidents but an eventful journey of the Bensons with courage, love and unity. I would suggest everyone to read it, especially the young readers as this would make you believe that determination and hard work can lead you to success irrespective of whatever the sorrows destiny would throw at you. May this be a story for the teenage crowd who has been gifted with loving parents and comforts realize the bitter truth in the society, that there are thousands of less fortunate people out there, so they would learn to appreciate even the little things offered to them in life.

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Jan 04, Ellie rated it it was amazing. A realistic look at a family fighting to escape the poverty cycle, A Severing of Ties follows the Benson children as they grow up in some of the worst circumstances imaginable.

At the beginning, the story focuses on all of the children as they dream of and work toward a better future. As the children grow, the story begins to focus on Willow and Emilee, the oldest girls, and how each decision they make affects their family and their future.

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An interesting, sometimes graphic story, A Severing of T A realistic look at a family fighting to escape the poverty cycle, A Severing of Ties follows the Benson children as they grow up in some of the worst circumstances imaginable. An interesting, sometimes graphic story, A Severing of Ties illustrates the desperate situations that many children find themselves in. Some will rise above their beginnings, others will not. A Severing of Ties is an inspiring, thought-provoking story.

Jan 04, Brandi rated it really liked it. A Severing of Ties is an incredibly entertaining and inspiring story. It sucks you in from the very beginning, with vivid attention to detail on even the smallest matters. The characters seem incredibly lifelike, and you can't help but feel bad for the ill-fated Benson family.

A Severing of Ties: The Benson Family Chronicles by Chelsea Falin

The contrast between the stories Willow and Emilee tell is striking. Willow's story is inspiring in that she eventually pulls herself out of the situation she had been placed in, although she makes a few mistakes I won't A Severing of Ties is an incredibly entertaining and inspiring story.

I won't name the specific mistakes, as I'm pretty sure those would be spoilers, however, I can say that they are fairly common mistakes for young women today. Emilee's story is inspiring in an entirely different way. It shows you the harmful effects of giving into temptation and selfishness. All in all, I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a very well thought out contemporary fiction novel, and also to anyone who enjoys books revolving around a family, or life in the south- both urban and rural.

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Sep 22, pcb added it. With one apostrophe error in the dedication and two on the first page, I knew I would not be able to read this book without being annoyed. I am sorry because the plot sounded interesting. Alicia Catlos rated it it was ok May 09, Louanne Young rated it it was amazing Feb 16, Jilda Leigh is currently reading it Aug 16, Kayla at MyBookMuse marked it as to-read Jun 11, Valerie marked it as to-read Jul 09, Shari Gansert-ransford marked it as to-read Jul 30, Le Hoa marked it as to-read Nov 04, Brittany marked it as to-read Jul 24, Finally, in second grade we found out that I had dyslexia.

The words, to me, just seemed to mix themselves up on the page.

When combined with my issues stemming from my speech, it created a very big, very sturdy barrier. I thought I would never become a writer, never succeed in academics despite being a very persistent, determined learner. Once the issue was determined, however, I was taught new approaches to reading that had me excelling. I learned to read in third grade, and quickly developed an intense love of books. By the time I finished fifth grade, I had not only overcame adversity and two learning disabilities, I was more than advanced for my age. I was reading at a college level! It is strange for me to think that at one point I was far behind in reading, or that I had developed a distaste for something I so dearly love now.

It is with an intense feeling of pride that I look back on my childhood, and see the barriers I have overcome.

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It is true that both problems still affect me a little, now and again. There are still some words I do not say correctly, although it no longer affects the way I spell or read those words. The reason I share this story with you is that I know there are so many people out there who have their own issues. Things that stand in the way of their dreams.

But if I can go from a 7 year old dyslexic girl with severely dysfunctional comprehension to a 26 year old published author of over 15 titles who has sold thousands of copies of her books, you, too, can do anything you set your mind to. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Twitter account.

You are commenting using your Facebook account. Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. Create a free website or blog at WordPress. The school tried to help me, my family tried to help, my mom bought me one reading program after another for home use… Finally, in second grade we found out that I had dyslexia. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here

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