This beautiful review was written on Amazon.com by my friend and talented author Janelle Jalbert. Janelle’s book Triangulating Bliss is one of my favorites, you can purchase a copy here: http://amzn.com/194253518X
“WHAT LIES WITHIN is a story that would bring a lesser woman to her knees. Instead Atwater’s account of her early years illustrates how an indomitable spirit is comprised of resolve, mettle, and just plain chutzpah. WHAT LIES WITHIN is the story of a girl – growing into womanhood – while facing obstacles that would appear to be insurmountable. The family she held dear undergoes a series of trials and tribulations that leave her to stand on her own and define life as she would come to know it. Libby Atwater has definitely seen the darker side of life yet proves that the events of your life do not have to define who you are.
What I found most interesting throughout the memoir was the author’s ability to tie her circumstances to the social, political, and religious aspects of coming of age in the United States throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
The only reason that I rated it at a 4 rather than a 5 is that some readers may find the story so hard hitting that it can get overwhelming at times, as you learn just how much the author had to overcome. I have to say this is one book where the ratings system does not translate well for reflecting the material. It’s hard to say that you love a story where someone had to deal with so many challenges.”