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Food For Thought.
Hold My Breath by Ginger ScottMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
You know you’re in the presence of an insanely talented author when from the first line, of the first paragraph, of the first page, you. Are. Hooked.
That’s exactly how I felt while reading Ginger Scott’s, Hold My Breath. To be honest, I couldn’t tell you what global events happened over the past forty-eight hours. World records could have been broken, cities could have fallen and I wouldn’t have had a clue. Not one.
Such is the power of Scott’s writing.
Like always, I wanted to know why. Why was it that this craftswoman—because that’s what she is—had me so immersed in her story? What was it about this book which kept my eyeballs glued to my Kindle? And do you wanna know what I think it is? I think it’s her take on love. You see, romance readers are bombarded with what it means to love, to be in love, and to be loved, every day. More often than not, authors entertain us with a highly sexualised take on the emotion **insert, you’re gonna need a spare change of panties when reading this book, quip here** And that’s fine, it totally is. However, Scott teaches us that love, true love, is made up of many parts. It’s courage. It’s truth. It’s determination. It’s exhaustion. It’s fear. It’s triumph. It’s compassion.
It’s selfless.
And it’s the selflessness shown by the main characters which really got me. Both Maddy and Will continuously show the reader that to love is to let go. It’s to willingly drown, knowing the other will save them. Surely, being cherished while vulnerable is one of the strongest indicators of love? Surely, immersing readers in a world based on this concept is an even stronger indicator of literary merit?
Food for thought.
Lee Piper is an Evernight Publishing bestselling author. Rock My World, Book #1 in the Mondez series and Rock My Body, Book #2 are available now. You can find all of this information and more on her website: www.leepiperauthor.com
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Epic.
A Boy Like You by Ginger ScottMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wanna know what my idea of a perfect story is? It’s one where you’re given a kickass heroine. A woman who is by no means perfect but is willing to admit her flaws and draw on superhuman strength when shit gets tough. It’s one where the hero, rather than poison the one he loves, actually strives to help her realise it’s okay to believe in hope. It’s one where you journey so deeply into the story you start living alongside the characters.
Yep, this perfectly encapsulates my experience with Ginger Scott’s novel, A Boy Like You.
I lived and breathed this book. I felt joy when the characters were joyful, I felt sorrow when they were sorrowful. Hell, I freakin’ bled when they hurt. I became them and they became me. It was epic.
No word of a lie, when the story ended I frantically searched Amazon for the follow up book, A Girl Like Me, just so I could exist in this world a little longer. And the strange part was, the world itself wasn’t a nice place. It wasn’t full of cheerful families, fast cars or witty one liners. No. It was real. There was struggle, pain, devastation, loss and hurt. However, what I found most interesting was that from this place of hardship sprung hope, laughter, pleasure, friendship and love. Scott gave voice to those of us who have every reason to be cynical, to those of us who distrust and remain distant. She reaffirms that it is okay to yearn for a better life, to be a better version of ourselves. She personified what it means to be human.
Only a truly talented author, one who is able to pen complex people, places and experiences, can suspend my disbelief to this extent. Ginger Scott not only did this, she owned it. From the very first page to the last,
I. Was. Enthralled.
Lee Piper is an Evernight Publishing bestselling author. Rock My World, Book #1 in the Mondez series and Rock My Body, Book #2 are available now. You can find all of this information and more on her website: www.leepiperauthor.com
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