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Pearl Kindle Edition

by C.E. Weisman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 512 ratings
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Pearl Water's childhood was shattered the night she stood at her bedroom window and watched her mother run away without a glance back. Only ten years old, Pearl was left to care for the family and take over her mother's responsibilities.
Eight years later as the approach of midnight beckons, Pearl finds herself on the edge of eighteen and running, as her mother did, in search of freedom and the youth she'd been denied.
But freedom has a price.
She ends up on foreign turf; a farm in Oregon with her volatile boyfriend, Roy and his family, who seem to hold even more secrets than her own. As time goes by, Pearl is drawn into beautiful but also tumultuous relationships with these strangers in Oregon, all the while losing a bit of herself with each drop of booze Roy drinks.
As secrets unfold, Pearl wonders how much of her own past is truth and what has been a lie.
And would the answer come too late, as her world spirals down into a path of destruction?
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    226 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publication date
    December 15, 2012
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AP84AMG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Julla Publishing (December 15, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 15, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 494 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 226 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 512 ratings

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C.E. Weisman

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C.E. Weisman lives with her family in Oregon. A mother and wife, she can be found engrossed in a good book or working on her next Women's Fiction and Romance novel.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2014
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I was lucky enough to come across this book when it was offered for free, and to be honest, probably would have never read it otherwise as I really don't like stories about dysfunctional relationships and the synopsis put me off somewhat, but all the five star reviews and the hint at a bit of mystery in the synopsis convinced me to give the book a go.
And I am so happy I did!!
When I think about the story line, there really isn't that much to it, but it was just written so well. I read this book a while ago, but I remember thinking that there is not one wasted word in here. I absolutely dislike overly descriptive novels. With "Pearl" I could picture everything without having to wade through hundreds of descriptive words, it was just so well written.
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Hermitess
4.0 out of 5 stars Hard To Put Down
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2015
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A gripping, poignant story about domestic abuse, deep, soul-searching personal development and growth. C. E. Weisman paints a very telling account in Pearl. The author presents characters that are breathtakingly easy to relate to.

Pearl is like every young woman that is eager to lean on, and be with someone they think is stronger than they themselves are. She has no knowledge of (or experience with) being financially, and/or emotionally independent, and it is this lack that lands Pearl in an abusive marriage.

Lucky for Pearl, she does have a family and a safe home to go back to after she escapes being killed by her abusive, drunken husband.

This book makes it easy to see how many women can get into domestically violent relationships/marriages. I do feel that the author made the main character's (Pearl) escape route somewhat easy, not in the detailed route Pearl used to get home, but in presenting a safe place for her to run to.

This story supports the view that abused people usually have mental/emotional issues that they need to work through in order to lead a normal, productive life, after the abuse.

I don't usually read or like stories/novels that deal with life's ugly issues like domestic/verbal/sexual/physical abuse, but C.E. Weisman hooked me in from the beginning and then I just could not stop reading, because I wanted to know what was going to happen next.

I give this hard (for me) to put down book a rating of four stars.
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How I choose my star ratings:
1 = Groaner. Probably didn't even finish it.
2 = Yawner. Poorly written or weak story.
3 = Recliner. Sat back in my cozy chair and enjoyed the read.
4 = Page Turner. Hard to put down. Well-written cohesive story.
5 = Keeper. A story that stays with me. Excellent reference material.
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MWagers
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a beautiful story.
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2012
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Pearl and her journey to explore the freedom of adulthood is a classic coming of age story. I empathized with her growing pains of understanding men, herself and the childhood she knew. There were many times throughout this story I found myself silently begging her to not be so foolish for fear of the unjust outcome. Other times, I rooted her on like a girlfriend to succumb to the whimsy of life when she was forced to be mature beyond her years. I was mesmerized with the thorough description of people and places. Not all at once, but snippets of details. I could nearly see and hear the characters who filled the pages and smell the room or state Pearl occupied. Truly loved this book and would recommend it to anyone. You too will love it!
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andrala
4.0 out of 5 stars great story, keeps you curious and engaged
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2013
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I feel a little bad for being the first 4-star reviews after all these 5-stars, but it's only because I reserve 5-stars for my most cherished favorites. I really did love this book. The only actual negative point I have is that there were a few small grammatical/syntax errors, but nothing glaring. I am just an annoying turd about little things (and I'm sure I have errors in this very review). But seriously, Pearl is a great read. It's an amazing value at $2.99; I definitely would have paid the normal $9.99 new release Kindle price for this book. I read the entire book the day I bought it, and it was actually the first book I bought and read on my new e-reader.

I must say, Pearl exceeded my expectations. As evidenced by my reading it in one day, the book was hard to put down. The plot and characters held my interest and were believable without being at all predictable. I loved all the twists and getting to know Pearl, the people in her life, and their hardships and triumphs.

Pearl was a great debut by Weisman, and I look forward to reading her future work. I definitely recommend Pearl to other lovers of fiction.
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Millie Camille
5.0 out of 5 stars Devastating
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2013
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Maybe it was just because it was the middle of the night, or maybe I'm hormonal, but I was pretty much crying for the last 1/3 of the book. Like, tears DRIPPING off my face.

This was a really rich story - excellent character development, well edited, and complex.

The epilogue was wrapped up very neatly in a bow - which was a weird let-down for me. Like, for most of the book, there are very real problems and big drama. Then at the epilogue, everything's perfect-perfect-perfect. The author makes it work, but truly, it was the only part of the book where I thought, 'hmm. meh.'

Very, very highly recommended. Have your tissues handy.
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Lady ReadsaLot
3.0 out of 5 stars Well written but depressing
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2013
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This was not a lighthearted read, but rather a pretty depressing story of abuse and betrayal. It was well written and moved fairly smoothly, but I had a hard time getting engaged with the characters.

I kept thinking this book would have played better set in the 60s. The naivete of the main character (although explained in some part by her homeschooling) was a bit too pronounced for this day and age. The plot itself and the characters actions just seemed out dated in some respects.

This was not a poorly written book. The dialogue rang true and the descriptions in the book were smooth. I didn't feel there was much mystery to the "mysteries" surrounding Pearl. The ending would have been better without the epilogue. That seemed too saccharine for my tastes.

Overall, not a bad book, just not a fun read and set in the wrong decade in my opinion.
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emma
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking and Uplifting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2013
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I was suprised at how much I enjoyed this book. Pearl is a lovely young woman, who had to grow up too quickly and longs for the chance to be free again. She runs away with Roy who, unfortunately, turns out to have his own problems which traps Pearl even more in a nightmare. I felt slightly uncomfortable at some of the content in this book, finding it hard to read because Pearl is such a nice person and didn't deserve how she ended up being treated. However she grows into a stronger character eventually and I also loved how the book ended. A great read well worth the money.
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L. Powell
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2014
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Yet another great free book on kindle! This is a good, believable story. This is a well structured and entertaining book I really enjoyed it even cost me a few hours sleep as I was so engrossed.

Not my usual genre so maybe I'm being a little harsh with only giving it 4 stars. I think it's a little predictable but great fun none the less. It feels although it could be a true story.
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HFL
5.0 out of 5 stars Pearl
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 29, 2013
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This is a sad, heartbreaking story about a young girl and the hardships she experiences as she runs away from home with her lover. Pearl is a wonderful character and one that you feel everything that happens to her. This book is well written and evocative.
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Tracy Mc
5.0 out of 5 stars good book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2014
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really good book, loved the story felt like i was in the book i couldnt put it down. so happy i read this
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Val
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2014
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Really enjoyed reading this book and getting to know about life before during and after the war. As Liverpool is my home town I knew some of the places spoke about
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