Bright Burning Things: A Read With Jenna Pick

I wad hoping for a good ending after reading the story of Sonia and her additions . loved her caring loving ways for her son. animals in general and her new kitten.Great book and won't reveal the ending.

and writer. Although I enjoyed this book, only because of Tommy, "Hewbie" and Marmie it was hard to read. Made me quite angry most of the time but still a page turner. It's very usual for me to read such a book, very out of my usual genre of what entertains me. But this year 2024 I told myself I needed to open myself up and explore other authors and subject matters. When I purchased this book I was in the middle on another out of my genre book and for whatever reason I hardly could finish it because I was so eager to start this one. Sonya I am NOT a fan of. In the beginning I thought it was her addiction that made her so mean-spirited, hateful inside and out and self centered, selfish, irresponsible. But not so, even sober she remains just as hateful and arrogant, thinking she's entitled, above everyone else. Still pushy and really mean judgmental thoughts about everyone else. Even at times wishing ugly things about harming her son. She never once acknowledges what she's put her son through, how badly she feels, guilt, shame. She claims to love animals so much she can't bare to eat them yet mistreats a poor dog already abused by others, then brings an innocent kitten into her home of neglect. Even sober she can't seem to understand how to feed her son and animals healthy, clean meals. She doesn't drink milk but eats cheese on pizza lol. She is just a vile person. Her acting jobs didn't end because of Tommy. I suspect it ended because she was highly disruptive and difficult. No one wanted to hire her. She wasn't good enough at her skill for anyone to bother putting up with all her entitled "I'm better than you" BS. Yes it was hard to read because the main charter is so unlikable. I feel for Tommy, Herbie and Marmie because her insanity won't stop. Glad this wasn't based on a real people even though I know there are real people right now everyday in this situation. Children and animals put in dangerous situations by weak, self centered irresponsible parents. Always putting themselves first. I'm amazed at how many commenters felt sorry for Sonya. Maybe that's the problem with society. The child, the animals, no choices, they are the only ones deserving of pity and empathy. But sadly no one listens and returns them right back to their abusers. Lisa Harding did an awesome job. My first time reading her work but certainly not my last.

My friend reported back that this book was great it helped her in all of her endeavors I thank you and Xfinity for getting this book to me thank you so much

Even the book was chosen by my bookclub, I doubt I will finish it. The main character is so immature and selfish that I am not going to waste my time reading it when there are far better books to read. There is nothing I can recommend about it.

This book made me very uncomfortable and I think k it’s because I couldn’t predict what Sonya was going to do. The writing was superb.