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Beneath the Old Oak Lisa Shambrook Books

This isn't the sort of book I normally read, but when I saw the cover and what information was available beforehand, I was intrigued. Also, I've read some of the author's other works, so I had an idea the story would likely be better than average. Still, I was surprised.

When I first looked at the blurb and cover for Beneath the Old Oak, I was under the impression that it was a simple story for children. It's a bit more complex than it first appears, and deals with the very serious subjects of mental illness, depression, bullying, and the effects they have on a family. There are some dark moments in the story. That being said, I want to stress that the following is only my opinion and I am far from being an authority on these matters. Those of you more experienced with children are welcome to correct my assumptions.

If you are thinking of purchasing this book for a child under the age of thirteen, or if your child of that age has expressed interest in reading it, read the book first and decide if the story is suitable. If your child can handle the situations in the story, it will be a great book for them to read. If they aren't ready, hold it until they are.

As for my review, I don't want to go into too much detail, as that would spoil the story for others.

The focus of the story is Meg's struggle to cope with the situation she and her family are facing. Her mother has severe bouts of depression and Meg is isolated and bullied at school. Meg and her father struggle as they attempt to deal with these problems and keep the family together. Through it all, Meg is tormented by the thought that she may be a "broken" person in the same way that she sees her mother. The oak is her refuge, to a degree, and provides some insight into her family's plight. There is no explanation given for the connection between Meg and the oak tree. That sort of thing will bother some readers. I like it the way it is. The connection is there to help tie the story together, yet it doesn't get in the way.

I won't tell you how the story ends. You'll have to read it for yourself. And you should.

I will tell you that I had to stop reading for a moment when Meg makes a friend with an "American accent". American accent? Really? I don't know 'bout y'all, but I'm an American, and I ain't got no accent. (Sorry, Lisa, I couldn't resist...)

Overall, it was better than I thought it would be. The ending took a different path that I believed it would, and that's a good thing. I gave it four stars. I would give it a touch more if there was a way to do that. It is a good story and I recommend it.


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Beneath the Old Oak Lisa Shambrook Books Reviews

i was awake until about 1 am reading this one. I could have put it down anytime, just didn't want to.
This story leans heavily to the subject of depression, there are many of those on the kindle, few quite as believable. Even less seem as credible. The family with a single child are wonderfully developed as they are deeply troubled. a father who goes to work and his involvement limited in their troubled life, a mother slowly slipping away from all of them, and a young girl with too much weight on her shoulders left to clean up the mess. What makes this more credible than so many other books like it, is that these three people live in this home as if the home itself is some kind of bubble. its a shield against anyone who might look in and see something wrong, even the neighbor who knows much of what is going on, many of their secrets, is kept outside that bubble. and inside the bubble the people have their own little bubbles and their own secrets and they try to keep one another out.
Now the oak tree becomes symbolic of the escape from harsh reality for both mother and child when there are so many issues that should be confronted, so many secrets that should be out in the open.
Now the writers books have been tragic and sad but from that sadness emerges something beautiful. this one works in similar fashion and it makes for such a wonderful, emotionally involving read.
this is that kind of book I recommend people read regardless of what kind of genre you prefer. its one for everybody. just read it
I ordered this book on and got it just in time to read on my plane trip to Washington DC. I thought it was well written. My heart went out to poor Meg as she struggled with her mums mental health issues and with being bullied at school. It was interesting to see how she coped and evolved, and it was nice to see the positive message at the end. Lisa is a great author and I would recommend this book to others.
Beneath the Old Oak is a heartfelt and emotional follow up to Beneath the Rainbow. Meg has a tumultuous relationship with her mother and finds comfort in an oak tree. As someone who understands how healing and transforming nature can be, I could empathize with this character and her path to finding hope in a difficult situation. The author touches on some very difficult subjects but they are important subjects and I respected the skill with which she dealt with them. As always with Shambrook's writing, the imagery was beautiful and I look forward to the next book in the series.
I did rather enjoy this book. Sometimes I come to a book with a misconception and I did in this case. For some reason likely fatigue, I skimmed the blurb and expected something different. When I read the book I looked back and was bewildered that I misunderstood. The story without giving anything away centres on the problematic interfamily dynamic that exists when one person, in this case the mother struggles with depression and how her daughter in particular though not exclusively, copes in the circumstances. It is a difficult subject to write about in fiction and I think Lisa Shambrook has managed to not only tell this tale without being too maudlin or melodramatic, but she has really made this a book that you will read fairly quickly if you are drawn in as I was. Personally, Lisa took me on a journey that was well written, nicely contained and essentially, the key for me - a good story. 5 enjoyable stars from me.
This isn't the sort of book I normally read, but when I saw the cover and what information was available beforehand, I was intrigued. Also, I've read some of the author's other works, so I had an idea the story would likely be better than average. Still, I was surprised.

When I first looked at the blurb and cover for Beneath the Old Oak, I was under the impression that it was a simple story for children. It's a bit more complex than it first appears, and deals with the very serious subjects of mental illness, depression, bullying, and the effects they have on a family. There are some dark moments in the story. That being said, I want to stress that the following is only my opinion and I am far from being an authority on these matters. Those of you more experienced with children are welcome to correct my assumptions.

If you are thinking of purchasing this book for a child under the age of thirteen, or if your child of that age has expressed interest in reading it, read the book first and decide if the story is suitable. If your child can handle the situations in the story, it will be a great book for them to read. If they aren't ready, hold it until they are.

As for my review, I don't want to go into too much detail, as that would spoil the story for others.

The focus of the story is Meg's struggle to cope with the situation she and her family are facing. Her mother has severe bouts of depression and Meg is isolated and bullied at school. Meg and her father struggle as they attempt to deal with these problems and keep the family together. Through it all, Meg is tormented by the thought that she may be a "broken" person in the same way that she sees her mother. The oak is her refuge, to a degree, and provides some insight into her family's plight. There is no explanation given for the connection between Meg and the oak tree. That sort of thing will bother some readers. I like it the way it is. The connection is there to help tie the story together, yet it doesn't get in the way.

I won't tell you how the story ends. You'll have to read it for yourself. And you should.

I will tell you that I had to stop reading for a moment when Meg makes a friend with an "American accent". American accent? Really? I don't know 'bout y'all, but I'm an American, and I ain't got no accent. (Sorry, Lisa, I couldn't resist...)

Overall, it was better than I thought it would be. The ending took a different path that I believed it would, and that's a good thing. I gave it four stars. I would give it a touch more if there was a way to do that. It is a good story and I recommend it.