"Split" by Swati Avasthi

Ratings

Violence: 4/5
Drug Abuse: 0/5
Language: 1/5
Nudity: 0/5
Sexual Content: 1/5

*Violence: This book does focus on abuse. There are details of beatings and what I consider a form of torture.
*Sexual Content: He is attracted to a girl so he does explain why he thinks she is attractive
*Language: The older brother and father say some swear words when they are upset.

Summary

Jace showed up at his brothers apartment with $3.84 in his pocket and a mashed up face. They haven't seen each other in many years but the scars their father left on them has molded them differently. Jace struggles to put the bad and abusive habits behind while his brother fears his girlfriend will find out where he really came from. Can they live together and keep hidden the secrets they so earnestly try to lie away?

Review

This book is close to my heart. I also respect Swati Avasthi for skillfully writing from a males perspective. It was well written and you can clearly imagine being Jace in his crazy world. I love the ending because I feel like it fits with the reality of what it's like in an abusive house and the lasting affects. I will definitely add this to my library and open up this book when you feel like you need to heal. The beginning may be rough and little raw on the heart but it will give a healthy closure. Purchase "Split".

By: Book Snob