Review of Living in a Nightmare

[Barry Jones 2]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Living in a Nightmare" by Elaine Wiegand.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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In the fiction book Living in a Nightmare, Elaine Wiegand tells of John Davis’s grueling beginning in life. John experiences abandonment in his place as a toddler before he gets into the hands of people who should be his caretakers; they abuse him.

The novel traces his fight to survive a child protection system that is inadequate for its end." In every bit of it, John showed his strength and determination as sad and also motivating forces in his life story. It goes on to deliver a message beyond survival of the basic message of the immediate need for reform in the foster care system.

Living in a Nightmare is an emotional read that gives its audience a deep experience. The author uses depth of writing to leash the readers' feelings, showing John’s adversity in his story and driving readers to cheer up for his successes. The writer, however, interweaves hope throughout the narrative, which lightens the darkness of John’s experiences so that the story is not oppressive. The impact of the book becomes stronger because the book is similar to the real-world experiences of many foster children. The tragedy is a very heartwarming one in which it shows you that determination helps people grow a strength they could have never dreamt of.

I think that this book's rating needs to be 4 out of 5 stars, though, because I see some grammatical errors in it, which take a star from the total. So, the book needs to go on a second editing. However, the literary elements, which breathe life into the characters, and an active story rhythm, are kept intact throughout. The first part of the narrative begins with a harrowing opening scene that draws in readers right from the commencement. This powerful start establishes an engaging atmosphere that is repeated throughout the entire novel. The story has a quick narrative, matching one of John’s unstable journeys between different foster homes, highlighting his trapped life as one of endless pain.

This book is attractive to those who prefer to read about what our human emotions are like in stories of people who undergo real-life problems. This book proves to be a match wherever people interested in social issues such as foster care problems and childhood trauma effects are present. The most appropriate citation for this book is that it deals very heavily with abuse and character development; hence, it suits those people who are interested in emotionally deep content.

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Living in a Nightmare
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[Shaniz Tobiaz]

I have never been a fun of fiction stories but i will give this one a try. Great review

[Steeve Bowen]

I think an emotionally resonant story would be engaging. The story plot sounds interesting also. Thanks for a wholesome description of the plot.

[Victor Nwabuisi]

Only a few foster care today are good. John seems to have endured a lot of trauma right from birth. This is disheartening. Thanks for the insightful review.

[George Bastem]

John’s story sounds heartbreaking yet inspiring, showing how resilience can emerge from the darkest places. The call for foster care reform makes it even more impactful, turning personal pain into a powerful message.