Book: Winter Light
Author: Martha Engber
Available On: Amazon
Language: English
Rating: 5/5
Winter Light penned by the author Martha Engber features a fifteen-year-old protagonist Mary. The story is set in the brutal winter of 1978-1979 Chicago. Mary lost her mother when she was five years old. She has ghostly memories of her mother. Only Mary has a steady income in her family. She takes care of paying electricity, gas and grocery bills. Her brother Danny hopped jobs so he could search for the perfect labor. He pays the phone bill and helps with the food. But Mary’s fifty-years-old dad Frank could only stay on a job for 1 or two weeks.
Mary is smart and beautiful. Mary befriends a girl named Kathleen. Mary’s life as a teenager is not easy. She struggles every day to live. Read this to know about her struggles and what she will do for her freedom and future.
I really appreciate Martha’s storytelling skills. Reading about Mary’s struggle made this book worth reading. If you love reading stories involving female protagonists, then don’t miss to get your hands on this book. I like to recommend this novel to high school and college students. The twists and turns in the story made it more enjoyable. This is a great read for sure. Go ahead with it without any second thoughts.
Book Is Available On Amazon
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