(Posted by Bernice Leahy on Amazon.com on April 19, 2024)
5 Stars
A poignant, coming of age story
The War on Sarah Morris is a thought-provoking tale of one woman’s struggle to survive in the cutthroat corporate world of publishing.
Having worked in a corporate environment for several years, I could relate to this story, having witnessed first-hand incessant bullying in the workforce, talented people constantly overlooked for promotion because of their age, sex, and their unwillingness to suck up to the boss, in a toxic workforce, often rife with misogyny. And don’t get me started on those endless, pointless meetings. As the author says, those are hours of your life you will never get back.
The author does a fine job of narrating this story from the POV of Sarah Morris, who not only has to battle to keep a job she comes to loathe but cannot leave due to the economic climate. She must also battle her own demons. A lot of people will relate to this compelling, well-written story, with its realistic characters, heart, humour, and soul. The author does a terrific job of describing the pitfalls of corporate life. At one point, I wanted to punch Sarah’s boss, Gillian, in the face and had to keep turning the page to find out what happened next. I highly recommend this engaging tale. And the ending is terrific. It’s five stars from me. Well done.
Kathleen Jones, The Quirky Novelist 