Fast by Millie Belizaire
- Brandy Dixon
- Mar 22
- 2 min read
TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of SA and Physical Abuse
fastadj.
1. A girl or guy who is quick to engage in sexual activities. --Oftentimes used to shame. Oftentimes used to blame victims for their own abuse.
After the untimely death of her mother, Caprice Latimorehas to move in with her grandmother. At eight years old, life as she knows it is turned upside down. The trauma of losing her mother is made worse with the introduction of Marcel, her grandmother's adult son who still lives in the home.
Her uncle Marcel takes an inappropriate interest in her which ultimately results in a tragic breaking point for the child. The only silver lining is that shortly after what Caprice calls "that night", Marcel is booked by local police with a drug possession charge. He's sentenced to prison for twelve years.
Seven years later, however, Marcel is released on good behavior.
Caprice is now sixteen, still dealing with the emotional scars of the past. But things aren't like they were before.
Because now she has Shaun Taylor, the boy across the street who will do whatever it takes to make sure no one ever hurts Caprice again.
fast is a standalone that spans twenty years. Separated into three acts, we watch Caprice grow from eight years old to sixteen years old to twenty-eight years old. She gets hurt, she falls in love, she grows, and she just might overcome.
fast is a story written about victims who were made to feel like their abuse was their own fault.
TRIGGER WARNINGS: Child abuse, assault in prisons, mental instability, etc. Some themes touched upon in this story may trigger you. Please protect your mental health.
B-RANDS REVIEW: 4/5 Stuffies
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This book was such a raw and real book to read. As it was noted above in the summary there are a lot of trigger warnings for the subjects that this book talks about. This book had me in fear and so irrationally angry. It did a great job of explaining the four walls that she had to endure at one point. It explained love and loss in ways my heart can't even imagine. I believe this is a good read for everyone to understand what happens to young women and families that are torn apart. I gave this book 4 out of 5 stuffies only because in my honest opinion Marcel should've gotten payback times ten but maybe you guys have something different to say about this particular book.
Family review; Laura Dixon
"I was disappointed that Marcel was never held accountable for his actions against her; I wish she had reported him when she became an adult.
I appreciated the connection between her and Shawn, and that even after all those years, he still chose her."
SA is a common occurrence, especially with women. Have you or a loved one experienced this? Remember to always check in with your mental health
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