A slimy villain, an eager-to-please side-kick and a heroine who simply wants to move on from her past make for an intriguing tale, indeed! A realistic and beautiful story filled with suspense, heartbreaking friendship and loyalty that will keep you reading until the very end. This book met the mark on all three of those characteristics. For me, a sign of a good book is that it is a quick read, holds my interest front to back and I like the characters. If she can’t prove to her probation officer that she is innocent of the allegations against her, she’s going back to prison, and Tamara just can’t let that happen.īy the author of Ruby, Between the Cracks, a winner of the Top Ten Best Books for Teens 2015 award, Tamara's poignant story will change the way you think about the nature of evil. But before long, it seems like her life is spiraling into chaos. Tamara had thought that when she got out of juvie, things would be easier. “I don’t plan on getting in any trouble.” Workman's brings you the intriguing story of Tamara’s struggle to make a life for herself after her incarceration. In person, she is far less well-spoken than on the written page and tends to be shy and reserved with all but those closest to her.Tattooed Teardrops is the winner of the Top Fiction award for the 2016 In the Margins Best Books for Teens book award!Ī realistic and beautiful story filled with suspense, heartbreaking friendship and loyalty award-winning author P.D. She is a technology geek with a love for all kinds of gadgets and tools to make her writing and work easier and more fun. She loves to read, to listen to audio books, and to share books out loud with her family. She has a passion for art and nature, creative cooking for special diets, and running. She is a homeschooler and an Executive Assistant. Workman is a devout wife and a mother of one, born and raised in Alberta, Canada. Several books are now out, and lots more on the way! Workman finally decided to start publishing. It was the spring board for many stories over the next few years.

After a number of false starts, she finally wrote her first complete novel at the age of twelve. Workman can remember, the blank page has held an incredible allure. Workman writes riveting young adult/suspense fiction about mental illness, addiction, and abuse.įor as long as P.D.

Tattooed Teardrops by P.D. Workman