Arabelle's Shadows was written by Fleur Gaskin and published in November, 2012. It is available for purchase at www.amazon.com
Arabella's Shadows is written in
a part diary, part biographical style. It describes the life of an aspiring
model, her travels, her relationships, her pain and is set against the backdrop
of many exotic countries in both Asia and Europe.
More than that, however, it deals
with the issue of depression and just how crippling this illness can be. Fleur
Gaskin's descriptions of the effects of depression and how the mind works ( or
doesn't work) is truly the focus of the book. The heart-breaking background
story illuminates the present story, helping the reader to really understand
Arabelle and her struggles.
The book doesn't follow a strict
chronological order but jumps from one place and time to another. While this
can be a little disconcerting I soon got used to the way the book was
structured and was able to focus on the important points within the story.
This is a very good and heartbraking novel. We definitely recommend it!
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Jennie J. reviewer for WebbWeaver