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Change. That’s what I’d say this House of Crimson & Clover Lagniappe is about. Shame gives us the opportunity to go back in time and delve into the life and psyche of Jon St. Andrews. The boy we meet in the beginning of this story is not the man we know from The Storm and the Darkness. The beauty of Shame is that we are treated to the back story, Jon’s story. We are privy to his roots and the events and people that shape him into the man he is to become. Without giving anything aw ...more
Change. That’s what I’d say this House of Crimson & Clover Lagniappe is about. Shame gives us the opportunity to go back in time and delve into the life and psyche of Jon St. Andrews. The boy we meet in the beginning of this story is not the man we know from The Storm and the Darkness. The beauty of Shame is that we are treated to the back story, Jon’s story. We are privy to his roots and the events and people that shape him into the man he is to become. Without giving anything aw ...more
As expected, Sarah M. Cradit's 'Shame,' is spot-on with its delivery of well-rounded, interesting, and consistent characters. For readers of her series, the story of Jonathan St. Andrews is backstory, chronicling years before 'The Storm and the Darkness' where we are first introduced to the St. Andrews' brothers. What impresses me every time I read Cradit's work is that ability to (even in their past) maintain the character's persona throughout each one of the books. Her beautiful use of prose t
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Finally we learn why Jonathon St.Andrews acts the way he does. If I went through the same thing he went through I'd probably be the same type of person as him. I made the mistake of assuming that he was an ass and a creep from the get go, I never knew he was in love and was a decent person at one time who changed due to circumstances . I really love these little side stories that delve deeper into the characters and look backwards into their pasts. These seek peeks are awesome and really explain
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I love it when I get to read and learn more about a character from my favorite series. Anyone who is a fan of Sarah M. Cradit will love this look into the St. Andrews family. Anyone starting this series will get a look at how creative this author is. I loved to see Jonathan open up and blossom in love. It was a special time for him and his family loved the difference in him. I could picture the man he would of become if things would of been different. This book gave me a new insight to his chara
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While reading the book The Storm and the Darkness, I wondered what had happened that made Jonathon St. Andrews turn into the bitter and disturbed man he was. All is revealed in this book, Shame. Sarah M. Cradit has a way with making these characters so real, so visceral that you can’t help but to fall into her books head first. I really felt for Jon and what he had gone through. I loved every bit of this La Famille Lagniappe, and thoroughly enjoyed being able to take a closer look into the fasci
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In exchange for an honest review, I received a copy of the book from author Sarah M. Cradit. This is the first work I've read by this author.
Jon is to follow in his father's footsteps and become a doctor, but while he is smart, he is socially awkward. His little brother, Finn, on the other hand is great with people...and wants nothing to do with being a doctor.
Always made fun of, Jon is hesitant when Finn tells him that the prettiest girl in school - Clara - is out on their beach crying.
Clara, ...more
Jon is to follow in his father's footsteps and become a doctor, but while he is smart, he is socially awkward. His little brother, Finn, on the other hand is great with people...and wants nothing to do with being a doctor.
Always made fun of, Jon is hesitant when Finn tells him that the prettiest girl in school - Clara - is out on their beach crying.
Clara, ...more
She does it again! Sarah M Cradit knows how to write a story so compelling and intimate it feels like a part of you. Her words touch every part of you, pulling and ripping at your soul while making you love even the worst (or so you thought) characters. I love this series.
A great dive into a character's past. Jon has never, and will never be a favorite character, but after reading this story it's easy to understand how he came to be the man I despise. The story is heart wrenching but told so well.
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Jon St. Andrews is a kid just trying to graduate...better, yet, survive high school. He is bullied by none other than the most popular boy, Lionel Shepard. But what Lionel doesn't know, is while he has the most beautiful girl in school, on his arm, her mind could not be further from him. After a particularly bad fight between Carla and Lionel, Carla wonders down to the beach. By chance, it is Jon's beach. A chance meeting or did the fates intervene? A heartbreaking tale of love, betrayal, fear,
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Feb 01, 2015
Candice
marked it as to-read
