The Gifted Ones By Lisa Vaughn

Back Cover
Have you ever been so in love that your daily breath depended upon one another?

Have you ever been pushed to unfathomable limits just to defend your beliefs?

Have you ever been made to feel like the underbelly of society?

Have you ever been thirteen?

Well I have, and this is my story.

Inside Look
Lisa was raised to be a proper catholic girl within the confines of a small Indiana town. Lisa had a secret to keep, a secret she wanted to shout to the world, but she knew the consequences were not worth the risk. Everyday Lisa wrote of her feelings, of her love, in the pages of her diary, where she thought they would be safe. Until one day Lisa’s mother discovered her diary and her world crashed down around her.

Favorite Excerpts

Slowly she moved down the bridge of my nose, her lips touching me in small even increments. A lifetime seemed to have passed before I felt her lips touch mine. A dizziness swept over me as my world fell even more silent.

I sat there at the kitchen table stunned. Truly immobile, feeling like my insides had been sucked out my ass, leaving me vulnerable - unable to move. Paralyzed with fear...for myself, for us. My head spinning as I heard words being thrashed at me, like a leather strap to my raw skin, as my fresh wounds grew deeper and bloodier.

I was ugly, I was shameful, I was not welcomed. I remember exclaiming to them, “How could loving someone be wrong?” Their only response was to make bible references and scream lame absurdities, “Because two females don't fit together!” What the f*%# did that mean? Is that how they measured love? Based on your ability to make a baby or not? How insane were they? Had they truly lost their minds? Would they rather I'd been knocked up? Isn't THAT every parent's worst nightmare? Apparently not my parents. How did I end up with the homophobes? Just my luck, I guess.

Did I Love It?

I fell in love with Lisa’s story; it’s tender and innocent and will certainly pull at your heart strings. This book has touched me in so many ways. A myriad of emotions came flowing from my soul. Lisa’s story is beautiful, special and touching.

Lisa fought against the world and her parents for the right to love whom she chose. The person she loved just happened to be her best friend, Selina. This is not a propaganda story about same sex relationships, this is about love, loss and finding your way through life.

Lisa has a creative writing style. She knows how to weave a beautiful story, her words flowing like honey off the pages, whisking you deeper into her life. Lisa's book has some gut wrenching moments, but her story is intriguing and beautiful.

Lisa tells her story forthright, using creative descriptions to create a mental picture for her readers. The Gifted Ones is not told in a traditional format, it’s as if she is sitting next to you whispering her deepest secrets in your ear. This is a book not to be missed. Lisa's unique voice lends a fresh view on love.

Gracefully Yours,
Elle

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