Lola Smirnova
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| Title | : | Twisted (Twisted #1) |
| Author | : | Lola Smirnova |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 314 pages |
| Published | : | January 21st 2014 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Categories | : | Dark. Thriller. Suspense. Fiction |
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Back in the 90’s, the corrupt post-Soviet Ukraine with its faltering economy, is thrown into a devastating depression. Times are hard. Opportunities are scarce. Three eager young sisters – Natalia, Lena and Julia - dream of a better life and weigh their options: do they stay and struggle like their parents, or join scores of their compatriots in the sex trade in glittering western European cities, who earn in a night what they’d take several months to earn at home? Naive and tempted by the allure of 'quick' money, the girls set off on an adventure that changes their lives forever... Can they stay out of trouble enough to fulfill their ambitions? Can they hold on to their idealism in a world where depravity and danger are constant companions? How far are they willing to go to make a buck? Inspired by real-life events, Twisted is a fascinating New Adult SUSPENSE THRILLER about vulnerability, courage and the art of making a living in the sex trade... 'TWISTED' IS THE FIRST BOOK OF A PLANNED TRILOGY. THE SECOND ONE - 'CRAVED' - IS ABOUT TO BE RELEASED! To stay updated follow Lola on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/twistedlolas... or Twitter - @AuthorSmirnova.Describe Books As Twisted (Twisted #1)
| ISBN: | 1496031016 (ISBN13: 9781496031013) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Twisted #1 |
| Literary Awards: | London Book Festival Nominee for General Fiction (Honorable Mention) (2014), Drunken Druid Award for Book of the Year (3rd Place) (2014) |
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Ratings: 3.85 From 182 Users | 86 ReviewsWeigh Up Based On Books Twisted (Twisted #1)
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.This was definitely a darker book. It was very realistic in the way that things happened that you believed could actually happen to a person in real life. And the characters were all....like they could have been people you knew. And that really brought this book home to me. It was the characters that had trouble and yet they were still very likable. Take Julia for example. In a different book she might have been portrayed as theA quick look at the cover of Twisted, one may draw the conclusion that it is a highly provocative erotica book. On the contrary, it does not fit that genre at all. Twisted is the raw and unsettling story about a young woman's experience in the sex trade. Amid the overwhelming premise of prostitution, Smirnova's eye-opening debut novel is filled with accounts of human tragedy.Penned in first person, Smirnova's narrative relays the story of Julia Lazar, who leaves her post-Soviet and depressed
Twisted is honest to the point that it is haunting. From the first page, Smirnova captured my attention, creating vivid scenes that chilled me to my bones. This book exposes a side of the European sex trade that those involved try to keep under wraps and takes the reader on a graphic journey through Smirnova's nightmares.Twisted gives us a look into the life of a sex worker, showing us the dangers they face on a daily basis and giving us the insight of a former victim of this industry. Smirnova
They may use my body but my mind is free. In my mind I escape. ----Gladys Lawson, an author, a microbiologist in pathology management and also volunteers as an inspirational mentor. Lola Smirnova, an Ukrainian author, pens her debut book, Twisted that revolves around the horrifying truth and pain behind flesh trade. Written from her own experience, Smirnova spins her story in such a way that it'll grip you with the vivid and raw details about the sex trade.Synopsis: Back in the 90s, the
Wow! Not sure what to say after reading Twisted! It is sad to know that this book is based off of a true scenario. It is a good book full of prostitution, drug & alcohol abuse and who can blame them.I would want to be on something to have to live the life that Lena, Julia (aka Jul's) & Natalia do. Although, Jul's is the one who is addicted. There was a lot of Taboo sex going on and gross sex.... Some of it was hard to read and Jul's definitely was uncomfortable with the Taboo & gross
Short, but not sweet, Twisted by Lola Smirnova takes us into the world of human trafficking. Whether the author meant to take us along on this journey is a moot point as we find ourselves in Luxembourg City where three sisters work as "entertainers" in a local Cabaret, encouraging the purchase of cheap drinks for expensive prices in exchange for their favors. The more the customer spends, the bigger the favor. After a six month stint, they bring the money home to help support their family since
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.This was definitely a darker book. It was very realistic in the way that things happened that you believed could actually happen to a person in real life. And the characters were all....like they could have been people you knew. And that really brought this book home to me. It was the characters that had trouble and yet they were still very likable. Take Julia for example. In a different book she might have been portrayed as the
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