“Looking for a fun, light summer read? Deep Down True fits this description without being mind-numbing. Dana Stellgarten is a struggling, single mom of a daughter facing the dilemmas of sixth grade, a seven-year-old son missing his father and a goth teenaged niece needing a neutral place to live. It doesn’t give Dana a lot of time to think about her own needs. She is newly divorced, trying to manage financial difficulties while attempting to provide a stable environment for her kids. Suddenly she is faced with the prospect of dating for the first time in eighteen years and the need to get a job outside of the home. In the beginning neither of these seems to be easy or entirely pleasant. As Dana strives to balance her family’s needs with her own, she discovers an inner strength that is “deep down true.” —Cynthia, Paulina Springs Books, with locations in Sisters and Redmond, OR
Face Out
Deep Down True by Juliette Fay
July 13, 2011