Home Truths – Book Review

I really enjoyed reading this book, which was full of suspense from the opening page to the last. How far would you go to keep your family safe? is on the front cover and Angie Watts has to deal with more than her fair share. Her son, being groomed by those connected with drugs. Not only from the gangs. Someone with a good reputation is the person responsible for his addiction and death of his dad. Whether he was a witness to the murder, or involved, we don’t find out until the end.

Her teenage daughter, Grace, receives a message on social media, regarding some money she could make. The woman says she knew her dad, and will help her with an acting dream. It is clear from the outset, to me anyway, that this was a woman she cannot trust. Zac, the younger son, is too little to understand what is going on and struggles to understand why he cannot have what his friends take for granted.

The loss of their house, having to work three jobs, which includes working in a house looking after adults with learning needs. She hasn’t got enough money to feed her kids, even though she has no time to even take a breather from her troubles.

I really enjoyed this book, not only because it looks into how being on the breadline can be. It is happening everywhere, and one comment made me think. It isn’t good enough to see a homeless person and just give money or food. We need to find a way to stop it from happening. Not easy I know. It also showed how easy it is for people to think they are able to see if something looks wrong. As Grace finds out, it isn’t always possible.

I give this book five out of five stars.