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Vivian Chastain is an adrenaline addicted veteran, transitioning to civilian life in Sacramento, California. She settles into a new routine while she finishes up college and works as a bartender, covering up her intense anxiety with fake bravado and swagger. All Vivian wants is peace and quiet, but her whole trajectory changes when she stumbles upon a heinous crime in progress and has to fight for her life to get away. While recovering from the fight, she falls in love with someone who is tall in stature but short on emotional intelligence, and this toxic union provides Vivian the relationship that she thinks she needs. Given Vivian’s insecurities and traumatic past, she clings to the relationship even while it destroys her. Vivian’s relationships are strained to their breaking points as she continues to seek balance. She turns to her best friend for support, only to be left empty handed and alone until she finds comradery and care from the last person she would have thought. Read more
Publisher : NineStar Press
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Publication date : October 26, 2020
Language : English
File size : 1.2 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
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Top Amazon Reviews
Format: Paperback
I'm not generally someone who writes reviews, at least not so much anymore, but this book was so good that I felt absolutely compelled to tell everyone about it. I usually bounce between about six different books, reading them all at the same time, but Vivian's story grabbed me so hard and so viscerally that I literally put every other book I was reading aside so I could absolutely lose myself in the story. The genre isn't one I usually read, but holy heck, this book didn't let up and I couldn't put it down. This is the first book in a long time that I've sucked down by itself in less than a week and I am so drawn into the story that I bought the sequel and the third book AND bought copies for my little sister for Christmas. This is a rare gem. I could go on and on about it, honestly. I could go on and on about how the writing is so lush and crisp with detail that I felt like I was there, like I was Vivian, living through this stuff. Absolutely amazing.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2022 by E.S. Wynn
Format: Kindle
The genre tags for Canopy came from the publicist and I have to respectfully disagree. There are crimes in Liz Faraim’s novel, but this book is not so much a “crime” genre book. Nor is it a “thriller”. This book is...glimpse into the life of Vivian Chastain as she goes about her days. Luckily for us she has some interesting days (laugh). Chastain is a veteran who is struggling with PTSD and is just trying to make it day by day without letting her anger lead her. Along the way we meet her best friend who served with her and who seems to get involved with something which I assume we will find about in a later book. We watch as Chastain gets involved with a new love interest which leads to some interesting consequences. Faraim also throws in some action with Chastain stumbling on a crime, but that is wrapped up pretty quickly. Canopy does not focus on the crime, but on Chastain’s struggle to survive with PTSD from her childhood and from the military. I think if you ignore the tags and are not expecting a crime thriller and are instead just looking to read a general fiction book, you will really enjoy Canopy. Vivian Chastain is a fun character with immense depth. There is some interaction with a character throughout the book that is funny and violent, but showcases the duology of Chastain’s character compared to when Ang is hugging her. I love this complexity. Canopy is the first book in the “Vivian Chastain” series and I am looking forward to seeing where Faraim takes us and Chastain. Warning: Graphic violence, self-harm, abuse of a child by a parent, abuse by a sibling, alcohol abuse, PTSD, and homophobia. I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2020 by Mx. Phoebe's Viewpoint
Format: Kindle
Intrepid Vivian Chastain may not make the best choice, but she's always trying to make the right one. Faraim gives readers the good, bad, and ugly of Vivian's journey through some crucial years of her life and while the ride might not be pretty at times, it's always entertaining. This is an excellent story that will live in readers' memories for a long, long time after the book is closed.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2020 by phenshaw
Format: Paperback
This book was great. Kept me captivated the whole way through. I can't wait for the next book in the series to come out. Definitely worth reading!
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2020 by Brandi
Format: Kindle
This one is a hard one to review - I couldn’t put it down, I read it one setting. It’s very well written, especially for a debut author. The subject matter is dealt with sensitively. It’s just over a four star book for me. Yet it’s hard for me to say I enjoyed it. It’s a tough read and perhaps that’s it for me, I appreciated rather than enjoyed, but it didn’t take anything away from the book - I’m fact I’m eagerly awaiting the next instalment. Viv is ex-army, studying at College and making a living bar tendering. Whilst she’s not completely estranged from her family she is very much a loner - her friendship with another vet Jared being her anchor in a storm. She struggles with PTSD. She meets Angela, a cop, a vet from the Navy and they begin a complicated relationship, with elements of polyamory. Viv stumbles on something criminal that brings a lot of issues into her life and shakes things up in ways she’d never have expected. The topics of abuse from the past, relationship ethics, PTSD, intermittent violence, sex trafficking and some homophobia all mean this isn’t a light read, yet there is something about the way Viv is written that just keeps you reading, wanting to know where this is going to go. The romance between Viv and Ang isn’t the headline for this book. Viv’s life in general, her friendships and her making her way through life are very much front and centre. Despite the somewhat darker tone of the book and therefore my review, I’d encourage you to give this a go - just don’t expect an easy light hearted read, or a neatly tied up ending. I received an e-ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2020 by S
Format: Audiobook
Viv is a character you can't stop reading about. As an action novel, the story is compelling. But also the character arc (across this book, and the rest of the series) is fantastic! It's not often you read about a queer, non monogamous character who's so well fleshed out. Her story carries you along without resorting to tropes. I highly recommend Liz Faraim's writing and can't wait to read what's next!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2022 by "hethre_woodford"
Format: Kindle
1) The novel of new author Faraim starts deceptively simple and laconic. The thriller gets with every page more gripping. The character depiction of main character is very insightful and enriches the story. Excellent read. 2) A compelling main character, difficult subject matter and a steady measured, precise mastery of the narrative. Quite impressive for a first book.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2021 by Elisa
Format: Kindle
I met Faraim when she was reading her work in Sacramento and very much appreciated how her fiction comes from things she's seen, done and known, rather than from the experience of reading. Her shero Vivian seemingly resembles the author in some ways, but this novel is clearly fiction. Vivian is a survivor of abuse, and acts out her traumas in a lot of ways, while leading a busy life as a student, bartender, and biker. There is a subplot about a criminal gang, but to say more would give too much away, and the story here ends on a cliffhanger. This novel is very concrete and Vivian and her world (the central valley of California) seem real in ways that other writers cannot manage. Her life is meticulously drawn, though the novel is more 'slice of life' for most of its length than a 'crime novel' as some others have said. I was pleased by this book and will be reading more of Liz Faraim's work.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2023 by J. COMER