The Penny by Joyce Meyer - Christian Fiction

I picked this Cd up from the public library - I love Joyce Meyer's tapes (although I don't particularly like watching her on TV!) I expected this to be a sappy type of book, but was surprised at its authenticity and grit. Meyer is an abuse survivor and this story about a young girl and her sister who have been abused by their father has the ring of someone who has been there. The free-floating anger of the girl, the constant lies and fear, the resentment of her mother who does not stand up for her and her sisiter, the love/hate bond between the two sisters - all these come through. The book ends on a hopeful note, with the message that God loves us no matter what.