Beyond Stone

Short review:
A mildly interesting concept but very poorly written.

Long review:
I found this book as part of the Books on the Subway program and was excited to read it, but finishing it became a chore.

The concept is mildly interesting at first–an artist struggling with addiction and depression is mysteriously helped by her art–but the execution leaves a lot to be desired. The writing is jerky, juvenile, and repetitive. The dialogue is flat, the characters feel forced, and there are so many grammatical errors that they quickly become distracting.

I think there might be a good story in here somewhere, but the book would have benefited from several more drafts and the services of a professional proofreader.