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Congratulations to the new Book of the Month winner!
The Chrysalis BREW Project has named Unbroken: Life Outside the Lines by Adriene Caldwell the BREW Readers’ Choice Award Book of the Month for September 2025.
Caldwell’s memoir, praised for its honesty and emotional depth, recounts her survival of a traumatic childhood marked by mental illness, abuse, and resilience. Beginning with a harrowing encounter involving a jammed gun, the book explores her struggles under a schizophrenic mother, the weight of protecting her younger brother, and her reflections on identity and healing.
According to The Chrysalis BREW Project’s editorial review, the book stood out for its “raw truths and courageous self-reflection,” qualities that strongly resonated with readers and secured it the top spot for September.
With this recognition, Unbroken: Life Outside the Lines joins the growing list of titles celebrated by BREW’s global community for their impact and literary merit.
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Editorial Review: “Unbroken: Life Outside the Lines” by Adriene Caldwell
Unbroken: Life Outside the Lines is an unflinching memoir penned by Adriene Caldwell that highlights the resilience of the human spirit even in the face of intense abuse and betrayal.
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The BREW Readers’ Choice Award is a reader-driven literary prize presented monthly and annually. To qualify, books must have at least a 4.0 out of 5-star average review score. Readers then vote to select winners, with monthly winners advancing to the annual Readers’ Choice of the Year. Open to almost all genres, the award highlights books that resonate with readers, emphasizing popular appeal in addition to critical selection.
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Congrats to Adriene Caldwell! 🎉 Unbroken: Life Outside the Lines truly deserves the spotlight — an inspiring read that touches the heart and empowers the soul 💫 #TheChrysalisBREWproject #WritingCommunity #ReadersChoice
congratulations winners 🔥💖
Congratulations to all winners🏆🎉🏆
Congrats to Adriene Caldwell, Unbroken sounds like a powerful read!
Congratulations to Adriene Caldwell on this well-deserved recognition! 🎉 Unbroken: Life Outside the Lines sounds like such a powerful and inspiring read. I’m really looking forward to diving into its pages and experiencing the story that touched so many readers. 📖✨
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Congratulations to Adriene Caldwell on this recognition! 🎉✨ Unbroken: Life Outside the Lines sounds like such an inspiring read—well deserved! 📚👏
Big congratulations to the latest winner!
Congrats Adriene! 🎉 “Unbroken: Life Outside the Lines” taking the September 2025 BREW Readers’ Choice Award is so well deserved. ✨📚 #TheChrysalisBREWproject #writerslift #readingcommunity
Heartfelt congratulations to Adriene Caldwell on this well-deserved recognition! 🌟
Unbroken: Life Outside the Lines is clearly a powerful testament to courage, resilience, and the human spirit. It’s inspiring to see such honest and emotionally profound storytelling honored as the BREW Readers’ Choice Award Book of the Month.