Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: Rarity from the Hollow

Subtitle: (Lacy Dawn Adventure #1)

Author: Robert Eggleton

Genre: Science Fiction

Part of a series? Yes?

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53466095-rarity-from-the-hollow

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

This book tackles PTSD, child abuse and sexual abuse and a science-fiction solution to the problem. Lacy Dawn is a young teenager who turns from victim to saviour of her family and the universe.

What I liked about the book:

How a young girl has the strength to rise above adversities.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I enjoyed the entire book

My favourite bits in the book:

How Lacy’s parents become better people who believe in themselves again.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first book I’ve read by this author. Although it states it’s #1, I’m not aware of any sequels in existence.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a good science-fiction story tackling some troubling problems.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Maybe

Adult Yes

If you like science-fiction, this may be the book for you.

I’m looking forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Lacy Dawn's father relives the never-ending Gulf War, her mother's teeth are rotting out, and her best friend is murdered by the meanest daddy on Earth. Life in the hollow is hard. She has one advantage - an android was inserted into her life and is working with her to cure her parents. He wants something in exchange. It's up to her to save the Universe. Lacy Dawn doesn't mind saving the universe, but her family and friends come first.

An award winning adult social science fiction novel filled with tragedy, comedy, and satire that raises funds to help abused children.

About the Author:

Robert Eggleton has served as a children's advocate in an impoverished state for over forty years. He is best known locally for his nonfiction: investigative reports about children’s programs, most of which were published by the West Virginia Supreme Court. Today, he is a retired children's psychotherapist from a mental health center in Charleston, West Virginia, where he specialized in helping victims cope with and overcome physical and sexual abuse, and other mental health concerns.

Two of Eggleton's poems were published in the 1970s and another won first place in 2015 international poetry competition managed by the WSC Science Fiction & Fantasy Club/WillyCon. His debut novel, Rarity from the Hollow, was named one of five best reads in 2015 by a Codices, has been awarded Gold Medals by Awesome Indies and Readers' Favorite. Eggleton's short stories have appeared in magazines.

Author proceeds from Rarity from the Hollow are donated to a child abuse prevention program operated by Children’s Home Society of West Virginia. http://www.childhswv.org/ Robert continues to write adult literary science fiction with new adventures based on his work in the field of children's service. The overall theme of his stories remains victimization to empowerment.