Shattered Part 1: The Story of Giselle

by D.D. Jewell

Giselle "Gee" Gibson, an ambitious yet naïve 24-year-old virgin, is in hot pursuit of the glamorous life. Through rose-tinted lenses, Giselle plots her course and has no intentions for pit-stops like love or babies. However, her plans become unraveled when she becomes captivated by John Anderson, who possesses all of the qualities she desires in a man. Giselle falls deeply in love with John, which leads to an emotionally charged relationship. Through a mélange of joy and pain, Gee's self-image shatters when she uncovers a life-threatening secret John withholds from her. Through syncopated emotions and moral dilemmas, the core fabric of Giselle splinters as she attempts to meander through the labyrinth of her rite-of-passage into womanhood.

Kindle Edition

First published August 13, 2007

About the author

DD Jewell is the author of a series called Shattered that coalesces four twenty-somethings’ lives that intersect during life-shattering situations and circumstances. DD introduces the characters through the first book, The Story of Giselle. Each book connects with the others with overlapping incidents, however, each one tells the colorful unique journeys of these young professionals’ triumphs, tests, and tragedies.

DD Jewell graduated from the University of Virginia. DD lives in Atlanta, GA with her husband and children.

Reviews

[Yolanda Daniels-Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could really relate The Story of Giselle. Sometimes what we we think is the the story is really not the story. Sometimes as people we are quick to have story all figured out in our mind and we react without giving someone the opportunity share the truth. Also drawing closer to God allows us to mature and grow in Him. One of my favorite lines in the book is this quote from an older couple, "Love has a price...... Wisdom comes when you realize that if this is the person God made for you, then whatever you experience together is meant to be..."