Confessions and Reflections

Nicola has it hard as a single mother trying to raise three children on her own. When she loses her job, gets evicted and finds herself moving in with a friend and losing control over her children, she realizes that her life is a lesson for her children, but mainly her young daughter Tinka. Will she be able to teach Tinka how to remain true to herself while loving her sons?

Full of potential, it’s obvious to others that Teyona aka Tinka is a different kind of girl. She’s always reading, writing poetry and seeing things inversely. As their family begins to change, Tinka tries to maintain her identity. But soon, she starts to adapt to her environment, trading her books in for fashion and boys. Though she tries to keep herself in line, she feels pressure from her mother to be the one to survive their lifestyle as her older brothers have apparently failed to live up to their potential. Can Tinka make her mother proud or will she become another victim?

SILENCED by Kia Dupree is voluminous. I love how you meet the characters, the community and you instantly become intricately involved in. As the story moves forward, you find yourself praying for this family as their lives seem to be in a turnstile with heartache and drama nipping at the heels. This is a very realistic account of the choices we make and why. SILENCED is worthy of a recommendation.

Reviewed by: Crystal ( )