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Razorblade Tears
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There is nothing dull about this story. Everything about it is razor sharp. The characters, the emotions, especially anger, the violence, the memories, the regret, the revenge and even the self hate. A gritty southern noir that cuts.
The friendship that develops is sharp and edgy. Between a black man, Ike, and a white one, Buddy Lee, who become unlikely friends. Both ex-cons trying to stay on the straight and narrow Until their paths cross because their sons, who were married, are murdered. Time for a take down. To take the full shame they each feel for not accepting their kids and who they were. Time to accept what they weren’t able to change and unleash it on those who hurt them.
Beautifully executed in more ways than one, this gritty one has more themes than I can hold in my palm.
Racism, addiction, homophobia, LGBQT, redemption, acceptance.
Lots of gruesome moments with some softer ones. The writing, powerfully authentic. Looking forward to Blacktop Wasteland.
5⭐️ This story and these characters will not be soon forgotten
The friendship that develops is sharp and edgy. Between a black man, Ike, and a white one, Buddy Lee, who become unlikely friends. Both ex-cons trying to stay on the straight and narrow Until their paths cross because their sons, who were married, are murdered. Time for a take down. To take the full shame they each feel for not accepting their kids and who they were. Time to accept what they weren’t able to change and unleash it on those who hurt them.
Beautifully executed in more ways than one, this gritty one has more themes than I can hold in my palm.
Racism, addiction, homophobia, LGBQT, redemption, acceptance.
Lots of gruesome moments with some softer ones. The writing, powerfully authentic. Looking forward to Blacktop Wasteland.
5⭐️ This story and these characters will not be soon forgotten
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Reading Progress
June 25, 2021
– Shelved
June 25, 2021
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to-read
July 29, 2021
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Started Reading
August 2, 2021
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5-star-favourites
August 2, 2021
– Shelved as:
grit-lit
August 2, 2021
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Finished Reading
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Aug 02, 2021 12:35PM
Excellent review, Jen! This sounds too good to pass up, adding! 💖
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Terrific review Jen, hearing good things about this one 💐
Tammy wrote: "Excellent review, Jen! This sounds too good to pass up, adding! 💖"Tammy, if you enjoyed Sons of Anarchy, this is a read for you - or any southern grit lit!
Maureen wrote: "Terrific review Jen, hearing good things about this one 💐"Thanks Maureen :)
Fantastic review, Jen! This sounds powerful and I'm really looking forward to reading it!
Michael wrote: "Fantastic review, Jen! This sounds powerful and I'm really looking forward to reading it!"Michael - can't wait for your thoughts! think you will like this one!
Grand review, Jen! :)) You talked me into reading this book, thank you! :)
Beata wrote: "Grand review, Jen! :)) You talked me into reading this book, thank you! :)"Thanks Beata! Hope you enjoy it too :D
Beata wrote: "Grand review, Jen! :)) You talked me into reading this book, thank you! :)"Thanks Beata! Hope you enjoy it too :D
Amazing review for what sounds like an amazing book, Jen! So glad you loved it! :)
A crunching review J. I'm still trying to decide if I should go with the audio.
Holly wrote: "Stellar review Jen!"MarilynW wrote: "Wonderful review, Jen!"
Thank you both, Holly & Marilyn!
Cathrine ☯️ wrote: "A crunching review J. I'm still trying to decide if I should go with the audio."hmmm.... I haven't done audio so not sure what to recommend for you, C. I get distracted too easily and don't commute long enough to do audio. The written is gripping....either way, looking forward to your thoughts :)
Yun wrote: "Amazing review for what sounds like an amazing book, Jen! So glad you loved it! :)"Thanks Yun!
Loved your review, Jen. ♥️ I’ve read this author’s other books and thought they were great. Can’t wait to read this one too. 😔
Fabulous review, Jen! I have been wondering about this one! So glad that you loved it!
Lyn wrote: "Loved your review, Jen. ♥️ I’ve read this author’s other books and thought they were great. Can’t wait to read this one too. 😔"Hope you enjoy it, Lyn! I need to check out his other ones :)
Cheri wrote: "Fabulous review, Jen! I have been wondering about this one! So glad that you loved it!"TY Cheri :)
Elizabeth☮ wrote: "I just got this one! I loved Blacktop Wasteland. If you haven’t read it, check it out."On my list - thanks Elizabeth
Sounds like this one is going to cut all the way to the quick. Can't wait to read it. Terrific review, Jen!
A terrific review, Jen! :)
Loved this one as well. It was masterfully done. Excellent review, Jen!
Zoeytron wrote: "Sounds like this one is going to cut all the way to the quick. Can't wait to read it. Terrific review, Jen!"Thanks ZT! Looking forward to your thoughts :)
Melissa wrote: "A terrific review, Jen! :)"Thanks Melissa!
Marialyce (absltmom, yaya) wrote: "Loved this one as well. It was masterfully done. Excellent review, Jen!"it was masterfully done! Thanks Marialyce :)
Fabulous review, Jen. I've only seen positive reviews for this one. I guess I have to add it.
Jen, what a great review! So many 5 stars from so many friends. I’ve been hesitant because everyone remarks on how violent it is, but I may have to give it a try .
It sounds like a book that you will not forget! Great review!
Fantastic review Jen. I really need to get to this one! I also might just have to steal "southern noir" from you.
This sounds so powerful! An excellent review Jen. I need to add this one!
Terrific review, Jen! I am so glad that you loved the book. Think that it is too violent for me. 🌹
Fabulous review! I have this one sitting in my TBR PULE, just need to get to it.
Fab review! This is on my TBR, so I love seeing those 5-stars.
Bianca wrote: "Fabulous review, Jen. I've only seen positive reviews for this one. I guess I have to add it."Thanks Bianca - if you like the grit, you'll enjoy this one
Angela M wrote: "Jen, what a great review! So many 5 stars from so many friends. I’ve been hesitant because everyone remarks on how violent it is, but I may have to give it a try ."Thanks Angela. It is def violent. Not sure this is one for you. But it does have a great storyline...
Connie wrote: "It sounds like a book that you will not forget! Great review!"Thanks Connie!
Jen wrote: "Fantastic review Jen. I really need to get to this one! I also might just have to steal "southern noir" from you."Thanks Jen - not sure it's mine to steal :) Looking forward to your thoughts :)
Tina wrote: "This sounds so powerful! An excellent review Jen. I need to add this one!"Enjoy Tina!
Kathleen wrote: "Terrific review, Jen! I am so glad that you loved the book. Think that it is too violent for me. 🌹"It could be Kathleen. A strong stomach required, indeed. Thanks!
Teresa wrote: "Fabulous review! I have this one sitting in my TBR PULE, just need to get to it."Enjoy Teresa - what is PULE ?
Kerrin wrote: "Fab review! This is on my TBR, so I love seeing those 5-stars."Thanks Kerrin - looking forward to your thoughts!
Debbie wrote: "Wonderful review! Adding!"Thanks Debbie - hope it's story & language enough to get the pogo stick out!
Excellent review Jen, you described it so well. Definitely gritty and violent but with such timely themes.
What a great review I'm definitely putting this on my to read list!
JanB wrote: "Excellent review Jen, you described it so well. Definitely gritty and violent but with such timely themes."Thanks Jan. Am looking forward to Blacktop Wasteland~
Beth wrote: "What a great review I'm definitely putting this on my to read list!"Hope you enjoy it, Beth!
