Talia Kendrix

The House on Fairview Talia Kendrix

Author Talia Kendrix awakens an array of emotions with The House on Fairview, stirring up a hunger for our most basic need... the need to survive. We are immediately swept into young Talia's life as she gives us the riveting details from her point of view, beginning with her parents' divorce and progressing through a series of horrific events that are relatable and all too common. Used and abused, Talia repeatedly gets knocked down by the realities of life as she learns what it means to fight for hers. She grows up confused and rebellious, desperately yearning to be free yet feeling completely helpless. After she finally rids herself of the monster who nearly destroys her life, she ends up almost destroying it herself as she learns that she has a lot of healing to do before she can truly feel whole again. The exciting start of a series of memoirs, The House on Fairview illuminates the truth about abuse and its effects. Kendrix deftly describes her experiences in ways that will send you on an emotional roller coaster, leaving you breathless and ready for more. It's a story of innocence stolen, mistakes made, and risks taken - a story about the importance of being able to pick oneself up and keep going no matter what.