• When a narrator opens her tale by declaring, “I lost my sanity buying frozen apple juice,” the reader knows she’s in for a witty ride. . . Leah is steered into rehab by her BFF Molly, which kicks off transformation through growing honesty, self-awareness, and large doses of wry humor. Allan draws many strong, quirky minor characters: Leah’s rehab roomie, Theresa, one of a rehab unit’s worth of addicts of all manner of substances; Leah’s wry obstetrician, Dr. Nolan. . . This nonformulaic look at the spiritual redemption of a life is a bright start; debut novelist Allan is one to watch. (Feb.) Publisher's Weekly

“Whether tragedy, angst, or a breakdown, Southern women know how to survive with panache. Christa Allan infuses that Southern charisma into her writing, giving us a captivating read. Alcoholism is a dark subject, yet Allan brings it right up to the very edge, and then pulls us back into the light with Leah’s own brand …of humor. Never depressing, Walking on Broken Glass is definitely a page-turner with all the emotions an alcoholic experiences. Novel Reviews and I give it a high recommendation.”

Ane Mulligan
Editor, Novel Journey

A smashing debut novel!   Achingly beautiful, vividly real, Walking on Broken Glass will grab you from the first page with its depiction of a woman who must learn to surrender to gain her life back. A story of hope and healing, it will leave you inspired, entertained, and wanting more from Christa Allan.

Jenny B. Jones
Award winning author of Just Between You and Me and A Charmed Life series

I just wanted to write to you and tell you how your very special work ‘Walking on Broken Glass’ has resonated with me. I am enrolled in Margie Lawson’s current ECE class (180 + students). I was doing some Internet surfing to find background information on the course. I found an interview with Margie with the Five Scribes people. Four lines of your “Walking on Broken Glass” were included there, and I knew that I just had to read the rest of the piece. I emailed Margie at her home address and requested the full piece. She very graciously took the time to forward the whole work to me.

May I just say that it is one of the most moving pieces of writing that I have ever read. I put it right up there with “In Flanders Field.” Keep writing, you are very, very good.

An Admirer,

Lesley Ann Lawrence