Linda’s Book Obsession Reviews “Absolution” by Regina Buttner, SparkPress, October 2020 for Suzy Approved Book Tours

Linda’s Book Obsession Reviews “Absolution”. by Regina Buttner, SparkPress, October 2020, for Suzy Approved Book Tours

Regina Buttner, the author of “Absolution” has written a memorable, heartbreaking, and thought-provoking novel. The genres for this novel are fiction, domestic fiction, and women’s fiction. The author describes her characters as complex, complicated, and dysfunctional. I appreciate that the author discusses controversial and contemporary subjects such as sexual assault, religious differences, the power of secrets, and emotional and physical abuse in a relationship.

Jeanie comes from a devout Catholic family and is sexually assaulted by a professor. After losing the baby, Jeanie feels tremendous guilt, but keeps this from her family. Jeanie leaves town with a friend, and meets Greg, a polite man, who is a workaholic. His parents have an arrogant air, and he himself dislikes his mother’s harsh attitude. The two marry and have children.

After a number of years, Gregg finds information out about Jeanie’s past, and he is angry. He becomes angry and abusive, and Jeanie fears for her life.

I like that the author discusses the importance of truth and communication, the importance of family and friends, and love and hope. I would highly recommend this thought-provoking story.