Summary (from Goodreads)
Title: A Tempest Soul
Author: Oliver Phipps
Publication Date: 7 Aug, 2014
Publisher: Gray Door
Summary:
Seventeen year old Gina Falcone has been alone for much of her young life. Her father passed away while she was young. Her unaffectionate mother eventually leaves her to care for herself when she is only thirteen.
Though her epic journey begins in 1920 by an almost deadly mistake, Gina will find many of her hearts desires in the most unlikely of places. The loss of everything is the catalyst that brings her to an unimagined level of accomplishment in her life.
Yet Gina soon realizes it is the same events that brought her success that may also bring everything crashing down around her. The new life she has built soon beckons for something she left behind. Now the new woman must find a way to dance through a life she could have never dreamed of.
Though her epic journey begins in 1920 by an almost deadly mistake, Gina will find many of her hearts desires in the most unlikely of places. The loss of everything is the catalyst that brings her to an unimagined level of accomplishment in her life.
Yet Gina soon realizes it is the same events that brought her success that may also bring everything crashing down around her. The new life she has built soon beckons for something she left behind. Now the new woman must find a way to dance through a life she could have never dreamed of.
My Thoughts:
Wow! This
book was just amazing! It was the first time I have read a book by Oliver
Phipps, and I believe it will not be the last one. The book has a lot of
emotions woven into it. It tells a story of a woman who had nothing and then
climbed to her success with her power and determination.
The book has
really string characters, especially Gina – the main character. I cheered on
her all the way though out the book. I was screaming at her (in my mind) in the
beginning, and catching my breath every time she succeeded or failed in
something. I was something infuriated with her, especially in the last
chapters, but afterwards I understood why it was done as it was. The way
flamenco was described, made me want to study it and dance, but I just know
that I am not that passionate about it, so I would not have that soul inside of
me like Gina had. Her life “adventures” are amazing and are really lifely. Is
there such word? The book is a story of a life. It has hardships and those hardships
make a person harder.
The way Gina
behaves and lives makes you wonder if you would have lived like that if you
were she. The time frame is described as if the author lives in the 20s and
seen everything himself. The style of writing, the words that he chooses to say
in this or that situation makes the reader believe he is right next to the
characters and not sitting on a couch and reading about them. The book sucked
me into it from the first pages. It was the first time I could read in the bus,
and I remember my friends were patting me to bring me back to reality.
I loved the
book very much. I think it taught me something new. I can’t pinpoint it yet,
but I know that after reading it something changed in me. I recommend this book
to everyone, especially to whose, who have lost their way in life and try to
seek something new. I hope you will enjoy it to its fullest. Happy reading, and
don’t forget to share your thoughts with me. Stay tuned for more reviews at
Katie’s Corner!
XOXO
Katie
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