When Thou Art Broken
When Thou Art Broken by Haydee Dabritz, published by iUniverse in December 2009, is a novel that explores the complexities of love and relationships through the eyes of seventeen-year-old Lizzie. Set against the backdrop of a Mormon community in August 1985, the story begins when Lizzie meets Jason, a striking figure who leads her into a whirlwind of emotions and challenges. As she navigates the consequences of a life-altering decision, including an unexpected pregnancy, Lizzie finds herself torn between her desires and the expectations of her family and friends.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of family life, marriage, and the struggles of young love. Lizzie’s journey is marked by her internal conflict as she grapples with her religious beliefs and the contrasting dynamics of her affluent upbringing versus her best friend Michael’s more modest background. The story intricately weaves together elements of romance and personal growth, as Lizzie confronts her feelings for both Jason and Michael while attempting to fulfill her mother’s dreams for her wedding. This edition spans 444 pages and is presented in English.
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When seventeen-year-old Lizzie meets Jason, a Don Johnson look-a-like, between Mormon church classes on a sultry Sunday morning in August 1985, she has no idea her life is about to change forever. After Lizzie succumbs to the temptations of the flesh and discovers she is pregnant with Jason’s baby after a less-than-immaculate conception, her best friend Michael offers to make her an honorable woman and marry her. With thoughts of her former lover ever-present in her mind, Lizzie must execute an unforgettable wedding in order to fulfill her mother’s wishes and hopefully conceal her almost obsessive infatuation with Jason. As Lizzie wrestles with her religious convictions, the sharp contrasts between her wealthy parents and Michael’s larger, financially strapped family, as well as the judgments of others, she also must confront her allegiance to her best friend and prince-in-disguise who is determined to rescue her, even if she is not sure she wants to be rescued. Love and lust are united as Lizzie attempts to reconcile the religious and romantic concepts of love with the very real man who shares her bed at night.
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