Stained

by Jennifer Richard Jacobson

~Set in the spring of 1975, this story of a teenage girl in love with two boys, and the priest who is the link between the three of them, is filled with suspense as these characters, and the lives they've touched in their small town, intermingle with an unforgettable force. ~


Now here's an author that has a story to tell and knows how to tell it. I was on the edge of my seat, reading it all at one sitting. The flashbacks that comprised every other chapter really serve the story well, building a meaningful history and contributing to the suspense. It most definitely is not a light read. I was either sad, angry or disturbed (or a combination of the three) for nearly the entire book.