I've long been a fan of Beth Lewis and have seriously enjoyed her previous works. I've always felt that she has been underappreciated and undervalued as an author previously, as her stories have simply been compelling.
I feel those views could change now, as I was lucky enough to read The Origins Of Iris earlier thanks to NetGallery and simply stated, this book is a game changer.
I won't give away any secrets, but it's raw intensity and emotional charge is voracious and gripping. Some of the story and topics are brutally honest and raw, but these are truths that need to be spoken and told to a wide an audience as possible.
The story is captivating & the all the characters formed from such imagination & love. Such is it's strength & intensity, there were some chapters that were so emotional and poignant that I deliberately slowed my reading down to read, digest and think. To encounter such depth and challenge from a book is a wonderful thing and I genuinely hope that this book succeeds and is read by as many people as possible, as it should serve as a motivator for change and seen as a empowering, strong & wonderful piece of fiction.