J.K. Raymond 8 months ago 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
All Jinny has ever known was hell...
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024
How was Jinny supposed to now her life wasn't like everyone elses. Jinny grows into a young, smart, caring young woman despite the odds. And as people begin to take notice, Jinny wrestles with two realities. In a constant battle for self-worth, the scales slowly tilt toward something better despite the constant presence of food insecurity, neglect, abandonment, and abuse. But her real self really begins to shine when she's put in charge of the school book club, which leads to sleepovers and dance parties and the very first stirrings of butterfies in her stomach. But momma's still there, a nightmare threatening a simple dream that jinny desperately wants to protect. But who will protect Jinny as her mamma's less than savory lifestyle backs her into a corner. Strung out and desperate, mamma eyeballs the only thing of value she has left... Jinny. Will Jinny realize in time what so many around her already know? That Jinny Buffet is not a pawn in her mamma's life. She is the Queen of her own. But a Queen is nothing without trusted advisors and trust has been the scarcest comodity in her entire life, making it almost impossible to believe in.
What happens is you reach out?
What happens if they shrink back?
What happens if you persist?
What happens when they yell at you to leave them alone?
So many things could happen, dreams and nightmares both. My Heart is Hurting is just one story about what can happen when someone cares. And it is a very good one with no rose colored glasses. It's authentic. With multiple character representations, including lgbtqia and minorities. S.E. Reed see's the world how it really is and uses that skill to help others do the same.
