Finding Penelope is a powerful piece of fiction

5.0 out of 5 stars
April 1, 2015 http://www.amazon.com/Finding-Penelope-James-Lawless-ebook/dp/B009OJIMIA/ref=la_B001JOXD96_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1427995418&sr=1-6
By Andrea Smith
Format: Paperback
I saw of bit of Penelope Eames within myself. She has the self-awareness. She understands her motivations and what drives her. James Lawless portrays her a real sensitive woman. I don’t think it came across such a story. Like Penelope I had an uncaring father. A father who never showed love but never failed to mention how I was an embarrassment and failure. I have made my closure with this. She manages to keep her wits and leaves Ireland for Spain. She is wiling away her hours writing another romance novel and going to the beach. I tasted the wine, the tapas, soaked up the culture and rooted for her and Ramon. I knew a pinch was coming her way when her brother Dermot shows up. He is addicted to drugs and manages to emotionally blackmail her. The use of cocaine in the story was not sensationalized. I was not offended and the writer handled the subject with flair. I was surprised her friend Gwen indulged. She mentioned an issue about how we do things in adolescence to deal with our insecurities. Once again it struck a chord. If you were wondering if some drama took place, there were carefully placed moments of action. I believe the overall message of the book is finding oneself despite all the demons of the past. She was a force, not overwhelming but you took notice that her thoughts were candid and raw. My perception of it is was that damaged women with daddy issues test limits. The new romance, the person sees you as this magnificent being and because the father did not instil this confidence we recoil. This foreign sentiment may cause some to leash out or attempt to push the man away. I may be delving too deep. Excuse me readers it is my interpretation. Read this story you should. You may discover things about yourself.