Daisy Chain: A Novel Audiobook

" This book makes me angry. Why are some parents abusive and others neglectful? Why do people use the Bible to hurt the ones that they should love? I won't be reading the rest of the trilogy. "

" I didn't finish this one. It had nothing to do with the book - just not in the right frame of mind for this one right now. I will read it later! "

" I really enjoyed reading this book. It has a lot of things going on in it, and I'll look forward to reading the "rest of the story." "

" Daisy Chain tells the story of a 14 year old boy's struggles after his best friend, 13 year-old, Daisy disappears. Her last request of him had been for him to walk her home and he had refused to do so because he was late getting home already and feared his father's punishment. He blames himself for her disappearance right after he left her at the ruins of a church. His struggles with her disappearance are portrayed against the problems he faces in his own home with an abusive father who is also a pastor and a mother who has turned to sleeping and headaches to escape her husband's abuse. Jed is very close to his younger sister and sees himself in the role of protector for both her and his mother but is often unable to do which causes him to feel like even more of a failure. The author has done an awesome job of portraying Jed's inner turmoil and spiritual struggles in the midst of all these difficult situations. The intensity with which she portrays Jed really drew me in to the point where I had to put the book down at times because I couldn't bear the fear and abuse he lived with on a daily basis with his father. His spiritual struggles are ones that most people would be able to identify with. This book is definitely not one with all the answers or even a happy ending. The only thing I did not like about the book was that the ending really left me hanging. I was not expecting that and was disappointed in it. Because of that, I only rated it 3 stars instead of 4. "

" Really beautiful beginning with great characters, but it begins to really slow in the middle as it moves into being more of a meditation on faith than a novel. "

" Didn't seem to end the story. Trying to make it into a series? "

" I don't like books that don't have a satisfying ending. To read the entire book and end up having to wait for the next book in the series to know what happened disappoints me. "

" Great story. A little slow in the middle but the ending was very gripping. "

" Interesting mystery into the death of a 12 yr old girl. Loads of characters. "

" Mary is a master storyteller. Her characters are so very well developed it feels like you know them personally, this is a very rare thing. I enjoy Mary's books enormously. "

" OH. MY. GOSH. I'm in love. <3 "

" This book lacked the kind of closure I want from this style of book. But as the first in a trilogy perhaps that was the intent? "

" Cant wait to read book 2! "

" Fabulous book! The story line and the characters captured my heart and wouldn't let go! Cannot wait to read the next book! "

" The audiobook narrator was good but that's the only positive thing I have to say about this book. SUPER religious, no resolution. Not my kind of book. "

" This book made me mad because I was fully expecting the mystery to be solved at the end and it was NOT! I did like the little sister. She is a great character who should have a series of her own. It was just too dark and unhappy for me. "

" Didn't finish - couldn't get into this book "

" It was free on kindle, but I must admit, I would not recommend to anyone else. I am glad it was free. "

" NOt the best I ever read, got to its logical conclusion by way of Nova Scotia. Too much family abuse in between. I am told it is a trilogy - not sure I will read the other two. "

" Jumped right into this. Excited that it's the first in a trilogy. "

" BEST of the trilogy by far, BUT of course you have to finish the other 2 to find out the answers to all of the questions! &amp; the others aren't too bad, either! "

" Really beautiful beginning with great characters, but it begins to really slow in the middle as it moves into being more of a meditation on faith than a novel. "

" Didn't seem to end the story. Trying to make it into a series? "

" I didn't finish this one. It had nothing to do with the book - just not in the right frame of mind for this one right now. I will read it later! "

" didnt catch me like her other one did... eh.. "

" I thought the characters in this book were well-drawn (although I do NOT like some of them). However, the reader who expects everything to be resolved by the end of the book will be disappointed. But isn't life like that. "

" This book gives you a lot of insight into the characters and why they are the way they are. It is however depressing. I kept hoping the sun would come out. "

" Good for a plane ride, otherwise not a favorite. "