Book Review: ‘Breach: A Novel’ By Kelly Sokol

Marleigh is working three jobs and going to dental school. She runs her Grandfather’s boxing gym, which is in financial troubles, works at a bar and a tattoo parlor. One night Jace, who is in the Navy, walks into the gym and he ends up sweeping her off her feet. They end up getting married and between deployments have three kids. Live with Jace isn’t easy. He has anger issues, drinks a little too much and has emotional problems with his job, which he’s good at. When tragedy strikes, Marleigh has to rise up and take care of her three kids with no family (her parents are terrible people) and no money in the bank. She’s a struggling mother, who must dig down and do what she can to support her family. This is an intense story, that can be close to home for many families. You read along and feel for Marleigh all the way through and hope that she can take care of her family. A real emontional roller-coaster.

You can pick up Breach in stores on Tuesday, May 17th.