Breaking TWIG, a novel
Best selling novel in Southern fiction
1,695 5 star ratings and reviews on Goodreads and Amazon
Set in rural Georgia in the 1960s, BREAKING TWIG is a coming-of-age novel about Becky (Twig) Cooper, a young woman trying to survive the physical and emotional abuse of her mother, Helen, a beautiful, calculating woman who can, with a mere look, send the meanest cur in Sugardale, Georgia running for its life. Not even Twig’s vivid imagination, keen wit, and dark sense of humor is enough to help her survive the escalating assaults of Helen and a new stepbrother, but help comes from an unexpected source—Frank, her stepfather. Sometimes, having one person who loves and believes in you is all a girl needs to keep hope alive.
Often raw and irreverent and sprinkled with all the Southern flavoring found in a good bowl of chicken and dumplings, BREAKING TWIG, is about finding love where we least expect it, destroying lives with easy lies, and realizing each of us determine our own truth.
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REVIEWS for BREAKING TWIG
5 stars by D, Burke New voice in southern literature
With a voice as rich as sorghum molasses, Epperson seductively draws the reader into the rural south of the 60s and 70s. In the southern tradition of Tennessee Williams and William Faulkner, the author explores the depths of the human heart and spirit, with wisdom, humor, and unflinching truthfulness.
Becky Leigh Cooper's coming of age is tumultuous and touching, as she bounces back and forth between
her mother Helen's abuse and her stepfather Frank's tenderness. Although the story sounds depressing, Epperson's black humor keeps it compelling and, at times, even joyful. Becky's struggle to prevail--becoming neither a "pick" (victim) nor a "picker" (abuser)--rivets the reader. What evil will Helen try next? How will brave Becky counter? Can Frank keep peace between the stepdaughter he loves and the wife he endures? Who will win this desperate contest of souls? I'm glad to find Deborah Epperson's book and look forward to the next one.
5.0 out of 5 stars by Barbara G. Spell Binding Novel: A Must Read
Deborah Epperson has created a novel that has captivated my heart. From the main character Twig/Ladybug, whom I fell in love with, to her dysfunctional mother, Helen, I found all the characters engaging and the story heartbreaking as well as tender and sweet. There just are not enough words to tell how much I loved this novel. It's time well spent reading it. A reader's dream come true. A book you cannot put down. Look forward to more stories by this author.
5 stars by K.K. This Twig doesn't break!!
This was a beautiful novel, possibly one of the most genuine voices I've ever read. Only a really good book can give off that feeling of "place". Each time you open the book you go back to the exact same time, the same place, the same people. You belong in that world - it's like a feeling of 'being', like home. Breaking Twig is one of those really good books. ….. I would not only recommend, but URGE others to read this lovely coming of age story. Breaking Twig has made it on to my all-time favorites list. Without question, this is a five star book all the way!
Often raw and irreverent and sprinkled with all the Southern flavoring found in a good bowl of chicken and dumplings, BREAKING TWIG, is about finding love where we least expect it, destroying lives with easy lies, and realizing each of us determine our own truth.
Download free sample at: Amazon.com http://amzn.to/rPjpKo
REVIEWS for BREAKING TWIG
5 stars by D, Burke New voice in southern literature
With a voice as rich as sorghum molasses, Epperson seductively draws the reader into the rural south of the 60s and 70s. In the southern tradition of Tennessee Williams and William Faulkner, the author explores the depths of the human heart and spirit, with wisdom, humor, and unflinching truthfulness.
Becky Leigh Cooper's coming of age is tumultuous and touching, as she bounces back and forth between
her mother Helen's abuse and her stepfather Frank's tenderness. Although the story sounds depressing, Epperson's black humor keeps it compelling and, at times, even joyful. Becky's struggle to prevail--becoming neither a "pick" (victim) nor a "picker" (abuser)--rivets the reader. What evil will Helen try next? How will brave Becky counter? Can Frank keep peace between the stepdaughter he loves and the wife he endures? Who will win this desperate contest of souls? I'm glad to find Deborah Epperson's book and look forward to the next one.
5.0 out of 5 stars by Barbara G. Spell Binding Novel: A Must Read
Deborah Epperson has created a novel that has captivated my heart. From the main character Twig/Ladybug, whom I fell in love with, to her dysfunctional mother, Helen, I found all the characters engaging and the story heartbreaking as well as tender and sweet. There just are not enough words to tell how much I loved this novel. It's time well spent reading it. A reader's dream come true. A book you cannot put down. Look forward to more stories by this author.
5 stars by K.K. This Twig doesn't break!!
This was a beautiful novel, possibly one of the most genuine voices I've ever read. Only a really good book can give off that feeling of "place". Each time you open the book you go back to the exact same time, the same place, the same people. You belong in that world - it's like a feeling of 'being', like home. Breaking Twig is one of those really good books. ….. I would not only recommend, but URGE others to read this lovely coming of age story. Breaking Twig has made it on to my all-time favorites list. Without question, this is a five star book all the way!
