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Fool Me THRICE
A coming of age story through "sexploration." Based on true events. A collection of snippets taken from Carley's personal diary, email and messenger apps forms this intimate story of love, friendship, sex & betrayal. Carley embarks on a sexual journey that starts out as innocent fun that ends in self-discovery and self-love. Shaun loves Carley and joins her on her journey, partly loosing himself along the way only to come full circle igniting their love stronger than ever. Aaron seeks loves in all the wrong places. Desperate to fill a void he settles at the wrong time, place and ultimately for the WRONG GIRL. Geraldine the WRONG GIRL. The mistress of manipulation and deception who is the self proclaimed "icequeen" rushes into all 3 of their lives like a snow storm damaging everything and everyone in her path, including herself to gain Aaron
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 28, 2015
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October 10, 2015
Let me start off by saying that it is quite difficult to write a novel of any kind, to bare your soul and thoughts with the rest of the world. It deserves kudos. I interpreted this story as self-therapy rather than telling a story for an audience to be emerged in. I believe a story has to have a point, or be relatable to those that are reading. There has to be an emotional pull, an investment, or a thirst to gain knowledge. For me, this true story was a broken record of questionable decision-making, and it was extremely hard for me to have compassion for, what I felt, were poor decisions that could have been avoided. The problems in the novel are typical of young adults in many cities throughout the western world, and compared to vastly more serious issues in the world, the “problem” here paled in comparison. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt any less when you are in the moment, or going through relationship issues. So let me end my review with a positive.
The plot of the story flows well through the diary entries. You can get a good feel of what is going on in her mind, and you can track the progress of a young adult. I think a target audience would enjoy this very much.
I liked the fact I saw growth. None of us that are mature adults are the same people we were when we were just finding ourselves as young adults. It seemed the story ended with being content and finding peace, and I’m good with that. However, I just don’t know that a love triangle as a young adult is a compelling read for me. Not my cup of tea, but I won’t punish the author for that, just not my personal taste. This review is strictly about content and quality of writing. In that regard, the story is a very personal read of love, life, and finding happiness.
The plot of the story flows well through the diary entries. You can get a good feel of what is going on in her mind, and you can track the progress of a young adult. I think a target audience would enjoy this very much.
I liked the fact I saw growth. None of us that are mature adults are the same people we were when we were just finding ourselves as young adults. It seemed the story ended with being content and finding peace, and I’m good with that. However, I just don’t know that a love triangle as a young adult is a compelling read for me. Not my cup of tea, but I won’t punish the author for that, just not my personal taste. This review is strictly about content and quality of writing. In that regard, the story is a very personal read of love, life, and finding happiness.
December 6, 2015
Sadly, this book didn't draw me in at all. It was a confusing mess of names of people I had no idea who they were, random jumps forward in time, and some stuff that just made no sense.
Story wise, it read like a soap opera of irresponsible life choices, and situations that could have easily been avoided, and I found it hard to really feel any sympathy for anybody involved. But then again I've never liked soap operas, so that might have clouded my judgment.
I'm sorry to say that I just did not like this book at all.
Story wise, it read like a soap opera of irresponsible life choices, and situations that could have easily been avoided, and I found it hard to really feel any sympathy for anybody involved. But then again I've never liked soap operas, so that might have clouded my judgment.
I'm sorry to say that I just did not like this book at all.
April 17, 2015
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I received a copy of this book for free from the author in exchange for a review.
In this book, the author gives a raw and deeply personal account detailing the events that unfolded during an interval of her life. Emotional and honest, the reader learns of all the ups and downs, the highs and lows, the gifts and losses that she endures.
This memoir was refreshing to read. It was sincere and offered me new perspectives on things I hadn't known much about before.
The author made me care about her story from the beginning. I had to continue reading because I wanted to know about what she had been through, how she had handled conflicts and the lessons she'd learned.
I like how the author was brutally honest about her relationships. She gave me insight on open relationships and the pros and cons of pursuing one. She did not censor her experiences; she often wrote about her partners and their time together with erotic language.
It was interesting that she chose to include texts, emails, and other messages as part of her story. Through these messages I learned more about her and the people around her.
This book did get very emotional at times, especially when dealing with tough subjects such as mental illness. It pulled at my heart, to say the least. The personal language and brutal honesty made me feel like I was experiencing her struggles with her.
Sometimes I was confused as to what was going on, however later on in the memoir I would gain a better understanding of the previous events and their significance to the author's life. There were some typing errors, and sometimes words were without spaces between them so two would be together. While this got annoying at times, it did not diminish the memoir's over all appeal.
In summary, this book was very much worth my time as I gained insight and perspective from the author's experiences. I feel that the author is very brave to put all this out in the open for anyone to read. I appreciate this because very few people are truly honest as she was in this memoir: unafraid and unashamed.
I recommend this memoir to readers of non-fiction, and to those who would like to learn more about open relationships, especially ones including both opposite and same sex partners.
http://fortheloveofbooksreviews.blogs...
I received a copy of this book for free from the author in exchange for a review.
In this book, the author gives a raw and deeply personal account detailing the events that unfolded during an interval of her life. Emotional and honest, the reader learns of all the ups and downs, the highs and lows, the gifts and losses that she endures.
This memoir was refreshing to read. It was sincere and offered me new perspectives on things I hadn't known much about before.
The author made me care about her story from the beginning. I had to continue reading because I wanted to know about what she had been through, how she had handled conflicts and the lessons she'd learned.
I like how the author was brutally honest about her relationships. She gave me insight on open relationships and the pros and cons of pursuing one. She did not censor her experiences; she often wrote about her partners and their time together with erotic language.
It was interesting that she chose to include texts, emails, and other messages as part of her story. Through these messages I learned more about her and the people around her.
This book did get very emotional at times, especially when dealing with tough subjects such as mental illness. It pulled at my heart, to say the least. The personal language and brutal honesty made me feel like I was experiencing her struggles with her.
Sometimes I was confused as to what was going on, however later on in the memoir I would gain a better understanding of the previous events and their significance to the author's life. There were some typing errors, and sometimes words were without spaces between them so two would be together. While this got annoying at times, it did not diminish the memoir's over all appeal.
In summary, this book was very much worth my time as I gained insight and perspective from the author's experiences. I feel that the author is very brave to put all this out in the open for anyone to read. I appreciate this because very few people are truly honest as she was in this memoir: unafraid and unashamed.
I recommend this memoir to readers of non-fiction, and to those who would like to learn more about open relationships, especially ones including both opposite and same sex partners.
February 27, 2015
Carley Esprit Philips has poured her souk into this book, not just her soul but a good part of her young life to date too. She charts, in diary form, her relationships with her friends and lovers in graphic detail, but also tells us of the ups and downs that have dogged her through a period of extreme turmoil as she comes of age. Its quite a feat to write ones life biography and to make it gripping as well, quite something to hold the readers interest throughout but she does this really well, no very well. This story a maze of twists and turns, highs and lows that will have the reader turning pages well into the night.
It was also interesting to delve into the black British community. Ok we are not completely naïve, nor ignorant of that since much of the culture has integrated into modern society in the UK, but it was refreshing to get a slightly different slant on life here, and those name's you just gotta love them.
So a 4 star read verging on 4.5 that will delight you, surprise you and even shock you, but if you don't read it, then you will have missed out on a really different story.
It was also interesting to delve into the black British community. Ok we are not completely naïve, nor ignorant of that since much of the culture has integrated into modern society in the UK, but it was refreshing to get a slightly different slant on life here, and those name's you just gotta love them.
So a 4 star read verging on 4.5 that will delight you, surprise you and even shock you, but if you don't read it, then you will have missed out on a really different story.
October 19, 2015
Some books are hard to categorize, especially when the line between a fictional look at the past and an autobiography is murky. In Fool Me THRICE, the name of the main character and her husband are the same as the name of the author and her husband. There is a forward/acknowledgment which either is intended to let people know this is autobiography masking as fiction, or a very clever attempt to make fiction appear to be fact. Which is correct is not clear.
Having said all of the above, Fool Me THRICE is a combination of stream of consciousness/emotional musings and bare-boned descriptions of physical actions, except for descriptions of sexual activity. The narrator, an impetuous young woman, finds personal growth during a variety of sexual liaisons. Except for a scene involving her sister [which is disturbing], the descriptions are hot but in good taste.
As an exploration into the main character’s mind and the pitfalls/advantages of her choices, the narrative clearly and completely brings you in touch with her and allows you to both sympathize and empathize with her. If that is the intent and what the reader seeks, the book is a success.
Having said all of the above, Fool Me THRICE is a combination of stream of consciousness/emotional musings and bare-boned descriptions of physical actions, except for descriptions of sexual activity. The narrator, an impetuous young woman, finds personal growth during a variety of sexual liaisons. Except for a scene involving her sister [which is disturbing], the descriptions are hot but in good taste.
As an exploration into the main character’s mind and the pitfalls/advantages of her choices, the narrative clearly and completely brings you in touch with her and allows you to both sympathize and empathize with her. If that is the intent and what the reader seeks, the book is a success.
October 22, 2015
A roller coaster of emotion
This book is a series of diary entries over several years, charting the life and loves of a young woman. Mostly centred around her relationships with the man who she married, his brother and his brother’s girlfriend.
There are lots of ups and downs in the story, no doubt complicated by the fact that the author had sexual relationships with all of the people above. Then things went bad with the brother and his girlfriend, but even through all that there was a sexual attraction between the two women that never quite seems to go away.
So to me this was all about lust, love and friendship. With betrayal thrown in. It caused a lot of stress for the author and I think writing it all down has been a cathartic experience. She isn’t shy about letting us see just what goes on in her life, and for that I have to applaud her.
I hope the book helped her move on, and that she’s now in a much better place. All in all, a cautionary tale about the unpredictability of life’s relationships. If you don’t mind reading someone else’s intimate diary, then you may find some interesting observations in this one.
This book is a series of diary entries over several years, charting the life and loves of a young woman. Mostly centred around her relationships with the man who she married, his brother and his brother’s girlfriend.
There are lots of ups and downs in the story, no doubt complicated by the fact that the author had sexual relationships with all of the people above. Then things went bad with the brother and his girlfriend, but even through all that there was a sexual attraction between the two women that never quite seems to go away.
So to me this was all about lust, love and friendship. With betrayal thrown in. It caused a lot of stress for the author and I think writing it all down has been a cathartic experience. She isn’t shy about letting us see just what goes on in her life, and for that I have to applaud her.
I hope the book helped her move on, and that she’s now in a much better place. All in all, a cautionary tale about the unpredictability of life’s relationships. If you don’t mind reading someone else’s intimate diary, then you may find some interesting observations in this one.
April 9, 2015
I'm not really much of a book reader, but when I started this..I could not stop! Read it every chance I got, to & from work..at lunch break. Obviously I enjoyed the detail in which these sex scenario's came about but I was equally into discovering the outcome of these deteriorating relationships. Must read book for anyone looking for a thrill!
April 10, 2015
I've just finished reading the book. What you went through is crazy. I suppose there are people who say that they are friends then after a while, they show who they really are. Really enjoyed reading it though.
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