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Taylor lives with her older sister Tannis and her son Mason. Tannis is constantly beaten by her boyfriend, but loves him and is sure things will get better. When he winds up killing her in a fit of rage, Taylor moves in with her grandmother and Mason. Read the rest of the review on my blog: http://shouldireaditornot.wordpress.com/2014/09/12/lily-and-taylor-elise-moser/

A very graphic description of physical abuse between a controlling teenaged boy and his girlfriend. When her sister dies from similar circumstance, she moves away to live with her grandparents. The boyfriend stalks her at Christmas break and brings her to a cabin accompanied by Lily and Connor, who are also freaked and scared of the boyfriend after 2 days in this cabin.

Because I Have Loved and Hidden It is gloriously lush and sensual, a deeply passionate examination of one woman's spiritual rebirth, if that isn't too hackneyed and overused a phrase. Moser displays a raw carnality that is refreshing, never playing coy but giving full force to the emotional erruptions Julia faces. The plot description may seem the stuff of soap operas, but Moser is a gifted storyteller, bringing Julia to life with delicate notes that enbue her with emotional realism. There are a few jarring moments - references to The X-Files and other popular entertainments are at odds with the subtlety of Moser's prose - but overall this is a sterling novel, one to be savoured.

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3.5