Review of Backcomb & Tattoo
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Review of Backcomb & Tattoo
[Following is a volunteer review of "Backcomb & Tattoo" by Shea R Embry.]
“If I didn’t learn anything from Aunt Mary Opal, I learned that some things are best-kept secrets” Rachael LeBlanc.
Backcomb & Tattoo by Shea R Embry is a transitional fiction that takes readers on a journey of friendship and everything that comes with it. The main themes spotlighted are friendships, identity/personality and its expression, and societal perceptions.
Rachael LeBlanc is an interior designer who has been taking care of her terminally ill mother. She is married to a musician who is almost always absent, most especially, in times of need. Rachael is invited to a party by her neighbour and friend which is where her path crosses with Aunt Mary Opal. Their personalities attract and soon enough the duo becomes best of friends. It is in their friendship that they get to meet Jesi and Nicole separately. Each of the four ladies is battling a demon(s). It is at first difficult to be open but as the story unravels, they find strength, peace, unity, and love in their relationship to share some things. Despite many secrets, they still stick together. Are some things best-kept secrets? Where is the secrecy line drawn?
It has been a while since I read something so light yet deep. It is the dramatic and hilarious actions and tales from Aunt Mary Opal that had me tearing up from laughing. On another hand, it is how she would offer guidance and a shoulder for the ladies to lean on. Another aspect that draws me more to this read is feminism. Having a book that has females as the lead characters shows the capacity of females in society in different ways. Additionally, females are portrayed as jealous and messy thus the author shines a positive light on female friendships. Shea R Embry bravely explores the complex connection between self-expression and identity. For instance, Rachael expresses herself through tattoos as she reveals the meanings of the tattoos to her friends while Aunt Mary Opal gets her hair backcombed every Thursday. The vivid descriptions captivated me from the start to the end. The evidence of this is in the meeting of the two first friends, scents of souls departing, and settings to name a few. Lastly, the use of different perspectives to narrate in different chapters revealed the characters’ personalities as well as captivates the reader.
With Backcomb & Tattoo having so many positive aspects, I found nothing to dislike. If anything, I look forward to the next book. Earning 5 out of 5 stars, the book is perfectly and professionally edited as I found no errors.
A recommendation is to lovers of positive femininity, and personal development as well as lovers of transition fiction.
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Backcomb & Tattoo
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“If I didn’t learn anything from Aunt Mary Opal, I learned that some things are best-kept secrets” Rachael LeBlanc.
Backcomb & Tattoo by Shea R Embry is a transitional fiction that takes readers on a journey of friendship and everything that comes with it. The main themes spotlighted are friendships, identity/personality and its expression, and societal perceptions.
Rachael LeBlanc is an interior designer who has been taking care of her terminally ill mother. She is married to a musician who is almost always absent, most especially, in times of need. Rachael is invited to a party by her neighbour and friend which is where her path crosses with Aunt Mary Opal. Their personalities attract and soon enough the duo becomes best of friends. It is in their friendship that they get to meet Jesi and Nicole separately. Each of the four ladies is battling a demon(s). It is at first difficult to be open but as the story unravels, they find strength, peace, unity, and love in their relationship to share some things. Despite many secrets, they still stick together. Are some things best-kept secrets? Where is the secrecy line drawn?
It has been a while since I read something so light yet deep. It is the dramatic and hilarious actions and tales from Aunt Mary Opal that had me tearing up from laughing. On another hand, it is how she would offer guidance and a shoulder for the ladies to lean on. Another aspect that draws me more to this read is feminism. Having a book that has females as the lead characters shows the capacity of females in society in different ways. Additionally, females are portrayed as jealous and messy thus the author shines a positive light on female friendships. Shea R Embry bravely explores the complex connection between self-expression and identity. For instance, Rachael expresses herself through tattoos as she reveals the meanings of the tattoos to her friends while Aunt Mary Opal gets her hair backcombed every Thursday. The vivid descriptions captivated me from the start to the end. The evidence of this is in the meeting of the two first friends, scents of souls departing, and settings to name a few. Lastly, the use of different perspectives to narrate in different chapters revealed the characters’ personalities as well as captivates the reader.
With Backcomb & Tattoo having so many positive aspects, I found nothing to dislike. If anything, I look forward to the next book. Earning 5 out of 5 stars, the book is perfectly and professionally edited as I found no errors.
A recommendation is to lovers of positive femininity, and personal development as well as lovers of transition fiction.
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Backcomb & Tattoo
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Latest Review: Backcomb & Tattoo by Shea R Embry
