Review Tour: From Under a Rock

March 07, 2023

From Under a Rock

by Tam MacPhee

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GENRE: Memoir, Non-fiction

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BLURB:

In this compelling memoir, author Tam MacPhee bares her soul and shares her deepest memories. As a little girl she battles through abuse, with her innocence betrayed by the males closest to her. Becoming a single parent at the age of eighteen, she is determined to work hard to create a better future for herself and her child.

Soon after turning nineteen, she meets a man whom she believed to be the man of her dreams. But she had no idea that the toughest lessons in her life were still to be learned. Secrets are revealed and a piece of her heart is broken off forever.

Realizing she deserves more, Tam finds her path set out by the universe that brings her love and success. But the journey also includes a new heartbreaking diagnosis and many challenges. Join Tam as she recounts her story, sharing her experiences and life's lessons.

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EXCERPT:

Excerpt One:

Taken From Chapter 4

Nothing made sense. Why were we even alive? I remember him always grabbing us, and us trying to pull away. This went on for years. It was gradual at first. He had always talked about inappropriate things, but as each year passed his behaviour worsened. He has such a sick mind. I’m sure Mom was mortified asking herself what she had got herself into.

I know my mom wanted to kill him every day; but like us she was scared it would backfire and he’d kill us. The torment my poor mother had to live with, for at least fourteen to fifteen years. Of watching her babies being abused.

My older sister Bev was seven years older than me. My brother was eight years older. My brother graduated high school under these circumstances, but he stayed. I don’t think he could leave Mom to do all the work herself. He had been blood worming for years and continued to do that while living with us.

My oldest sister Bev was an amazing student. A’s all the way. She was brilliant, but she was forced to quit in Grade 12 because she was pregnant. She was seventeen when she started Grade 12 in September and turned eighteen in November. She wasn’t allowed to go back to school after Christmas Break. So how does a girl who isn’t allowed to go anywhere but school get pregnant? I guess she could have become pregnant at school in a closet. Trust me, that would have been better than the darker side of what really happened.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Tam MacPhee invites readers into her life and shares her journey in her first book, From Under a Rock. With her strong desire to help others, and possessing a jump-in-with-both-feet-and-get things-done energy, her determination prevails. She is a Mother Earth spiritual soul, grateful for nature and all the elements. Born in Nova Scotia, Canada, she is a loving mother and grandmother. Tam resides in Springdale, overlooking the lake in her self designed dream home.

Website

www.tammacphee.com

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Tam MacPhee | Instagram

Buy Links:

https://www.amazon.com/under-Rock-Tam-MacPhee/dp/0228876087

https://www.amazon.ca/under-Rock-Tam-MacPhee/dp/0228876087

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/from-under-a-rock-tam-macphee/1142735960

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1183853

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

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My Review:

Wow, what a read! An amazing story that could only make me think of a Phoenix rising from the ashes. Tam writes in such a way that I felt as though I was right there through the ups and downs, trials and tribulations as she experienced them. My heart broke with each turn of the page in the beginning. Then, a ray of hope. The light came through, and it was wonderful to see things go up, up, and up. Of course, no life is perfect, and even with happiness found, the past can still leave scars on our hearts. I could feel that in Tam's words as she healed from her trauma. I'd like to recommend this book to my readers, because it's a true marathon in someone else's shoes.