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Breaking the Rules
Luckily, for Isabelle LaFayette, she fails at many things. Most recently, a dark and desperate suicide attempt was yet another failure to add to her long list of setbacks. Her botched attempt haunts her--along with many other regrets. Now, she's struggling to forgive herself for her selfish and harsh actions. Meeting Jack Riley changes everything... Suddenly, she feels more alive and more worthy than she's ever felt before. But when those old familiar feelings of worthlessness creep back in, Isabelle pushes the one man away who truly cares about her. Searching for inner strength and courage to confront her demons, Isabell must face the truth of her past head on. Can she piece together the broken shards of her life to build a new future for herself?
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Published November 13, 2018
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November 18, 2018
Isabelle LaFayette attempts but fails, to end her own life in what her mother calls a selfish act. Her suicide attempt haunts her, along with her other past regrets and the inability to forgive herself.
Jack Riley comes into Isabelle’s life and becomes her first love. He makes her feel alive, but she cruelly pushes him away, mistakenly believing that she doesn't deserve to be happy. Can she find the strength to confront her pain and be released from her troublesome past?
Isabelle needs to break the rules that have been imprisoning her. It is the only way for her to move on and piece her heart back together again.
Izzy, as she is known to her friends, is an extremely likeable character and I could really empathise with her. I thought this book was very insightful and thought-provoking. Although I thought that some of the dialogue between Izzy and her new beau, Nick Sterling, was a little repetitive, I found it a very enjoyable read, The author's writing has depth and the ending was very good.
Jack Riley comes into Isabelle’s life and becomes her first love. He makes her feel alive, but she cruelly pushes him away, mistakenly believing that she doesn't deserve to be happy. Can she find the strength to confront her pain and be released from her troublesome past?
Isabelle needs to break the rules that have been imprisoning her. It is the only way for her to move on and piece her heart back together again.
Izzy, as she is known to her friends, is an extremely likeable character and I could really empathise with her. I thought this book was very insightful and thought-provoking. Although I thought that some of the dialogue between Izzy and her new beau, Nick Sterling, was a little repetitive, I found it a very enjoyable read, The author's writing has depth and the ending was very good.
January 6, 2019
Wow, talk about a hard book to review... Yes, I liked it, but damn the ending...
Isabelle (Izzy) attempts suicide at 18 and it is swept under the rug and not discussed by her parents. At a time where she feels no hope or happiness, she meets Jack and suddenly feels alive again. But her guilt about feeling happy leads to her pushing him away, and she moves on with her life.
Seven years later, she has moved to Virginia and is a junior editor at a publishing house. Her job is her life, but then she meets Nick. Nick is wonderful, fabulous, and as close to perfect as a man can get. But Izzy is still holding onto the idea of Jack. She is still paralyzed by her suicide attempt and how it was never dealt with. Seeking help from a counselor, Izzy begins to make progress, she learns incredible things about her family, and she tries to feel o.k. again.
After finishing this novel tonight, I looked at some other reviews, none of which mentioned the ending. I hate to start with that, however, being true to the typical reviews that I write, this is not a novel that wraps everything up into a perfect little package. I am sitting here now, hours after reading, wondering what happened next. The author eludes to a sense of inner-peace for Izzy, which, it's about time, but I need more closure in what I read unless it's a clear-cut cliffhanger and I will get more if I read the next in the series. But I don't even know if this is a series.
Despite my discontent with the ending, Emma Leigh Reid has written such a raw and honest novel that I'm not sure I can find the words to convey the beauty of it all. Izzy is real, broken, has issues, etc. Whether she's being a workaholic, drinking too much, not sleeping, or trying to use Nick for sex - Reid has written a brutally honest character that I found amazing, addictive, and compelling. Unfortunately, I was able to identify with several of her issues regarding her mother, as well as, issues surrounding her feelings of not being deserving of happiness in her life. Bad mothers can do a number on you, trust me, I know.
But what I loved was how things weren't sugar-coated. As a reader, I knew when Izzy was trying to be evasive, when she was down-playing her emotions, and when she straight-up just refused to deal with and/or think about any of it. I commend the author for writing something so honest, regardless of whether it became uncomfortable or awkward. Which again, brings me back to some other reviews I've read, especially one describing this as a quick and easy read. I did not in any way find this a quick or easy read because of the emotion and depth of the writing. And until the ending, I had decided this was one of the best books I've read in quite awhile.
I remember during my undergrad and graduate years reading novels, most of them considered the "classics," and I've always struggled with ambiguous endings. One of the big ones that comes to mind is Kate Chopin's The Awakening. I had to re-read the ending several times before I understood what she had done. I kept thinking that I was just left hanging and it frustrated me to death. For me personally, I either need closure or some distinct direction about their being a follow-up novel. This is the only thing I disliked about Breaking the Rules. Besides that, I think that Reid has written something with incredible depth, enormous life lessons, and appealing to a variety of readers.
*Thanks to NetGalley and ELR Publishing for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review!
Isabelle (Izzy) attempts suicide at 18 and it is swept under the rug and not discussed by her parents. At a time where she feels no hope or happiness, she meets Jack and suddenly feels alive again. But her guilt about feeling happy leads to her pushing him away, and she moves on with her life.
Seven years later, she has moved to Virginia and is a junior editor at a publishing house. Her job is her life, but then she meets Nick. Nick is wonderful, fabulous, and as close to perfect as a man can get. But Izzy is still holding onto the idea of Jack. She is still paralyzed by her suicide attempt and how it was never dealt with. Seeking help from a counselor, Izzy begins to make progress, she learns incredible things about her family, and she tries to feel o.k. again.
After finishing this novel tonight, I looked at some other reviews, none of which mentioned the ending. I hate to start with that, however, being true to the typical reviews that I write, this is not a novel that wraps everything up into a perfect little package. I am sitting here now, hours after reading, wondering what happened next. The author eludes to a sense of inner-peace for Izzy, which, it's about time, but I need more closure in what I read unless it's a clear-cut cliffhanger and I will get more if I read the next in the series. But I don't even know if this is a series.
Despite my discontent with the ending, Emma Leigh Reid has written such a raw and honest novel that I'm not sure I can find the words to convey the beauty of it all. Izzy is real, broken, has issues, etc. Whether she's being a workaholic, drinking too much, not sleeping, or trying to use Nick for sex - Reid has written a brutally honest character that I found amazing, addictive, and compelling. Unfortunately, I was able to identify with several of her issues regarding her mother, as well as, issues surrounding her feelings of not being deserving of happiness in her life. Bad mothers can do a number on you, trust me, I know.
But what I loved was how things weren't sugar-coated. As a reader, I knew when Izzy was trying to be evasive, when she was down-playing her emotions, and when she straight-up just refused to deal with and/or think about any of it. I commend the author for writing something so honest, regardless of whether it became uncomfortable or awkward. Which again, brings me back to some other reviews I've read, especially one describing this as a quick and easy read. I did not in any way find this a quick or easy read because of the emotion and depth of the writing. And until the ending, I had decided this was one of the best books I've read in quite awhile.
I remember during my undergrad and graduate years reading novels, most of them considered the "classics," and I've always struggled with ambiguous endings. One of the big ones that comes to mind is Kate Chopin's The Awakening. I had to re-read the ending several times before I understood what she had done. I kept thinking that I was just left hanging and it frustrated me to death. For me personally, I either need closure or some distinct direction about their being a follow-up novel. This is the only thing I disliked about Breaking the Rules. Besides that, I think that Reid has written something with incredible depth, enormous life lessons, and appealing to a variety of readers.
*Thanks to NetGalley and ELR Publishing for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review!
December 17, 2018
**Was given an ARC by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**
I don't where to begin. The proofreading and editing were terrible.
After a failed suicide attempt due to the lack of love her parents never gave her her entire life, she finally met Jack, the love of her life, when she was 18 and recovering. Her parents were in complete denial of what she did; her mother couldn't believe what she did and was more concerned about her social standing in the community rather than her daughter. Izzy knew that she had to tell Jack what she did, but after she gave him her virginity she didn't know how he felt about her. She was afraid that once he found out the truth, he would walk away and leave her; so she saved him the trouble. She hurt him by being distant and cold and he walked away, never looking back.
Izzy moved to Virginia, leaving Jack and her parents behind. She spent the next 7 years mourning her breakup with Jack. It was pathetic that she couldn't move on until she met Nick. They hit it off right away, but he told her that he wanted more from her; that he knew that she guarded her heart from being hurt. She started seeing a therapist to resolve her guilt for hurting Jack and getting to the root to why she was never loved by her parents. And she gets the shock of her life.
But the ending leaves you hanging; and not in a good way.
I don't where to begin. The proofreading and editing were terrible.
After a failed suicide attempt due to the lack of love her parents never gave her her entire life, she finally met Jack, the love of her life, when she was 18 and recovering. Her parents were in complete denial of what she did; her mother couldn't believe what she did and was more concerned about her social standing in the community rather than her daughter. Izzy knew that she had to tell Jack what she did, but after she gave him her virginity she didn't know how he felt about her. She was afraid that once he found out the truth, he would walk away and leave her; so she saved him the trouble. She hurt him by being distant and cold and he walked away, never looking back.
Izzy moved to Virginia, leaving Jack and her parents behind. She spent the next 7 years mourning her breakup with Jack. It was pathetic that she couldn't move on until she met Nick. They hit it off right away, but he told her that he wanted more from her; that he knew that she guarded her heart from being hurt. She started seeing a therapist to resolve her guilt for hurting Jack and getting to the root to why she was never loved by her parents. And she gets the shock of her life.
But the ending leaves you hanging; and not in a good way.
January 11, 2019
Overall, I enjoyed this book! Izzy's journey to figuring out herself and her past was fun to follow. There were a few things that were a little unbelievable, though. Izzy and Nick's relationship seemed to move very quickly, as did her relationship with Jack, and it seemed like they didn't even know each other's last names in those first few days they were hanging out constantly. I wish we could have learned more about Nick as a character and seen him develop a little more. How old is he? What does he do for work? We didn't ever learn that stuff which was odd to me. He also exhibited some stalkerish behavior in the beginning if you ask me. Then, I couldn't get over how slow Izzy was to realize how the pieces fit together when she was figuring out her family history. Also, her not realizing until the end of the book that she could use social media to look Jack up was a little unbelievable. She's a 25 year old girl! C'mon now. The first thing I would have done was facebook stalk him. I understand the author deciding to leave the ending kind of open for interpretation, but I would have liked to know how things ended for Izzy, Jack and Nick. Again, I enjoyed it overall. It was a quick, easy read.
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July 2, 2019This book was not for me - I would say it is more YA than Women's Fiction. I will say though, it was brilliantly written and I would be interested in another Emma Leigh Reed book.
Izzy tried, and failed, to take her life which ends her back in her parent's house where unconditional love does live. Relenting to one of her parent's wish, she attends church with them every Sunday and meets Jack. They have a very fast instalove, where he seemingly saves her from her overbearing parents. But, of course, that doesn't last because Izzy can't seem to believe she deserves happiness. The ending of this relationship was overwhelmingly sad.
Izzy moves to a new state and starts over - finding some inner strength in the process. With the help of her new man, Nick.
I found Izzy to be unbearable for most of the book - she was just so tortured, I couldn't empathise with her.
This book has the range of emotions and deserves a sequel.
This book was provided to me by Netgalley for an honest review.
Izzy tried, and failed, to take her life which ends her back in her parent's house where unconditional love does live. Relenting to one of her parent's wish, she attends church with them every Sunday and meets Jack. They have a very fast instalove, where he seemingly saves her from her overbearing parents. But, of course, that doesn't last because Izzy can't seem to believe she deserves happiness. The ending of this relationship was overwhelmingly sad.
Izzy moves to a new state and starts over - finding some inner strength in the process. With the help of her new man, Nick.
I found Izzy to be unbearable for most of the book - she was just so tortured, I couldn't empathise with her.
This book has the range of emotions and deserves a sequel.
This book was provided to me by Netgalley for an honest review.
December 17, 2018
As a teen, Isabelle attempted suicide. She's brought home from college to her parents' house where her mother reinforces her negative feelings and her father allows it to happen. After being home for a few months she meets Jack. He makes her feel valued and loved but shortly after they admit their love, she pushes him away. As readers we know that Isabelle can't find her redemption in someone else, but she's young. The book jumps forward a few years. Isabelle has come to know herself better. She's stronger and has grown. Her one regret is that she never told Jack why she ran from him. When she meets another man, he encourages her to go back into therapy, where she discovers so much more about herself and her parents. When she commits to him, it's as a whole person. But she still has to see Jack…
Very good book. Well-written and engrossing. Isabelle is a character we want to root for.
Very good book. Well-written and engrossing. Isabelle is a character we want to root for.
March 23, 2019
This is a story of self discovery, of breaking free and moving on.
As the blurb states, this story starts with a suicide attempt so no spoiler given when I say this book is slightly on the dark side. The cover suggests a light-hearted read and Breaking the Rules is definitely not that.
What it is, is a look into what makes Izzy tick, why did she attempt to end her life? Why does she push those who love her away? Why does she engulf her life in work and nothing else?
She finds harmony on the beach watching the waves and this brings a calm into her life.
I gave it 5* because the story is gripping and compelling and the author draws you in so that you want to find out what is going on with Izzy.
As the blurb states, this story starts with a suicide attempt so no spoiler given when I say this book is slightly on the dark side. The cover suggests a light-hearted read and Breaking the Rules is definitely not that.
What it is, is a look into what makes Izzy tick, why did she attempt to end her life? Why does she push those who love her away? Why does she engulf her life in work and nothing else?
She finds harmony on the beach watching the waves and this brings a calm into her life.
I gave it 5* because the story is gripping and compelling and the author draws you in so that you want to find out what is going on with Izzy.
November 20, 2019
Well, lacking is a good word in this case. I wish there had been a little more closure in the end. I needed more. Izzy, Jack and Nick- what a tangled web. I just felt as though Izzy was moving way too fast with both men. I wish there was more Nick background, more info about him. I felt like I had a good understanding of Izzy and even Jack.
I am just not a fan of cliffhangeresque books and I really struggle with those. I feel like those books should come with a warning.
Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for allowing me to read and review.
I am just not a fan of cliffhangeresque books and I really struggle with those. I feel like those books should come with a warning.
Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for allowing me to read and review.
November 21, 2018
This was, at times, a very tough book to digest because of the trials the main character, Isabelle, endured and how these trials affected her entire life. At times, I wanted to throttle her and tell her to get some counseling because her inner turmoil was too much to bear. The story itself is so worth reading as she begins a rough journey to healing helped along by a very caring boyfriend and a tough question asking counselor.
January 25, 2019
The only only reason why this book doesnt have 5 stars is because it is hard to stick with it in the beginning so I pray please stick to tjis book and you will find yourself on a roller coaster guide of love hope despair and just in general all things life. Why why why is this only one book. I want the next book right now. Pretty please. I shall probably update this review more once my mind digests and settles all that it went through this book but for now please pick it up and read it.
July 14, 2023
Maybe the book will make you do some soul searching but other than that, the book is quite bland. It was page after page of the same and I can't say that I would recommend this to anyone unless you are looking for a book that offers no highs and lows. I don't mean that in a negative way. There could be people looking to read a story that is monotone throughout and is just a story.
December 16, 2018
Breaking the Rules is a must read. I found myself feeling for the main character as well as rooting for her to make it past all her trials and pain. You will find yourself cheering her on, wanting her to allow love into her life. This is a deep and important story. Most definitely worth the read.
December 24, 2018
I devoured this in a couple of days. This is an easy read, but also gets you empathising with the lead character. Thanks to NetGalley & the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
December 16, 2023
So so good!!!! If you are a CoHo fan, you will love this!!
March 1, 2019
Izzy is an emotionally troubled girl who grows into an emotionally troubled woman. From mid-childhood, she felt she never fit in with her family. Her mom cold and her dad loving but not protective. The only love she felt came from her grandparents.
The information above is all I will give away. The story in itself was sad yet very understandable. The characters were very well described and likable. It was a book that gave you the feels, although I would not want to feel like that all the time. You know the writing is good if the author can make you feel whatever the character is feeling.
There is some romance in here, but it does not overwhelm the main storyline.
I only noticed one issue and that was something about one of the character changed from one part of the book that was said in another part. If there were other issues, I was too engrossed in the story to notice.
Merged review:
Izzy is an emotionally troubled girl who grows into an emotionally troubled woman. From mid-childhood, she felt she never fit in with her family. Her mom cold and her dad loving but not protective. The only love she felt came from her grandparents.
The information above is all I will give away. The story in itself was sad yet very understandable. The characters were very well described and likable. It was a book that gave you the feels, although I would not want to feel like that all the time. You know the writing is good if the author can make you feel whatever the character is feeling.
There is some romance in here but it does not overwhelm the main storyline.
I only noticed one issue and that was something about one of the character changed from one part of the book that was said in another part. If there were other issues I was too engrossed in the story to notice.
The information above is all I will give away. The story in itself was sad yet very understandable. The characters were very well described and likable. It was a book that gave you the feels, although I would not want to feel like that all the time. You know the writing is good if the author can make you feel whatever the character is feeling.
There is some romance in here, but it does not overwhelm the main storyline.
I only noticed one issue and that was something about one of the character changed from one part of the book that was said in another part. If there were other issues, I was too engrossed in the story to notice.
Merged review:
Izzy is an emotionally troubled girl who grows into an emotionally troubled woman. From mid-childhood, she felt she never fit in with her family. Her mom cold and her dad loving but not protective. The only love she felt came from her grandparents.
The information above is all I will give away. The story in itself was sad yet very understandable. The characters were very well described and likable. It was a book that gave you the feels, although I would not want to feel like that all the time. You know the writing is good if the author can make you feel whatever the character is feeling.
There is some romance in here but it does not overwhelm the main storyline.
I only noticed one issue and that was something about one of the character changed from one part of the book that was said in another part. If there were other issues I was too engrossed in the story to notice.
November 29, 2018
This book is not my usual read but I am so glad that I have had the chance to read it, i couldn't put it down! The book is centred around a troubled girl called Izzy who has battled most of her life with how to deal with her own emotions, she has very controlling parents and feels completely trapped, so much so that she wants nothing more than to end her life, but then she meets someone who shows her a different side to life - a glimpse of possibilities but Izzy is very unsure how to act or react in relationships.
The book goes through a whole range of emotions and issues which many people will identify with.
A must read book which deserves a sequel!
Thank you Netgalley, Booksgosocial and of course Emma Leigh Reed for giving me the opportunity to read and review this amazing book.
The book goes through a whole range of emotions and issues which many people will identify with.
A must read book which deserves a sequel!
Thank you Netgalley, Booksgosocial and of course Emma Leigh Reed for giving me the opportunity to read and review this amazing book.
January 22, 2019
A great story of personal growth
I thoroughly enjoyed this story! It a harrowing tale of heartache that begins with izzy's attempted suicide while she was in college. She gets discharged into her parents care, which is more like living in a harsh prison with a coldhearted mother and an unsupported father. Izzy resents them and does anything to test boundaries. Izzy has no clue of what love is or how relationships work, which leaves her pretty messed up and forces her to keep men at arm's length from her because she will hurt them. There's plenty of drama and a few interesting twists which I loved. I highly recommend this one!
I thoroughly enjoyed this story! It a harrowing tale of heartache that begins with izzy's attempted suicide while she was in college. She gets discharged into her parents care, which is more like living in a harsh prison with a coldhearted mother and an unsupported father. Izzy resents them and does anything to test boundaries. Izzy has no clue of what love is or how relationships work, which leaves her pretty messed up and forces her to keep men at arm's length from her because she will hurt them. There's plenty of drama and a few interesting twists which I loved. I highly recommend this one!
November 19, 2018
I thought that I would enjoy this more than I did, but I found it to be predictable. The writing was good, though. It was just too much like most of the chick lit I have read.
November 26, 2018
Isabelle LaFayette tries to end her own life. Her failed attempt haunts her, along with her other past regrets and the inability to forgive herself.
Jack Riley comes into Isabelle’s life and makes her feel alive, but believing she doesn’t deserve to be happy, she pushes him away.
Isabelle needs to give herself permission to heal and break the rules that have been imprisoning her. It is the only way for her to find ultimate freedom from the past and piece her heart back together again.
I initially wanted to read this book because of the cover and the description, but the more I read the more I could relate to Isabella. I loved reading about her journey through her hardships and going on a better path. I enjoyed the author's writing style, however the story did have some repetitiveness to it. Altogether though, it was an easy, quick read!
Thanks to #NetGalley for the ARC of #BreakingTheRules
Pub Date: 13 Nov 2018
Jack Riley comes into Isabelle’s life and makes her feel alive, but believing she doesn’t deserve to be happy, she pushes him away.
Isabelle needs to give herself permission to heal and break the rules that have been imprisoning her. It is the only way for her to find ultimate freedom from the past and piece her heart back together again.
I initially wanted to read this book because of the cover and the description, but the more I read the more I could relate to Isabella. I loved reading about her journey through her hardships and going on a better path. I enjoyed the author's writing style, however the story did have some repetitiveness to it. Altogether though, it was an easy, quick read!
Thanks to #NetGalley for the ARC of #BreakingTheRules
Pub Date: 13 Nov 2018
November 30, 2018
I was lured into reading this book because of the cover illustration that purported to it being a light read,but the actual story was a deep,sensitive and life changing one that the main character lived through.Working through my frustration with Izzy for her slow realization that her early adulthood environment was toxic ,I was glad to see her finally find her inner strength to make positive changes.Her aborted relationship with Jack became the central focus for her introspection and the incentive to confront her real and perceived demons, and while I would have liked that relationship to survive,the significance of it's demise shouldn't be devalued.The plot twists were an interesting but almost predictable sidebar to the story until the final not so obvious reveal.I enjoyed this free read from Netgalley.
December 6, 2018
Breaking the Rules by Emma Leigh Reed is a wonderful book. The female lead character, Isabelle seems very weak at the very beginning of the novel. The reader will be surprised to see the transformation of Isabelle by the end of it. She attempts a suicide and fails in it. She feels out of place while with her parents. When she falls in love with Jack, she finds happiness in his company but pushes him away thinking that she doesn't deserve to be happy.
Isabelle finds a new job and moves to a different place after her heartbreak. She continues living in a shell afraid of causing herself yet, another heartbreak. The whole story changes when she meets Nick accidentally. Her walls start cracking around Nick and her fears kick in forcing her to push Nick away. Nick stands like a rock and helps her in fighting with her demons of past and fears about the future.
With the new found strength, Isabelle sets out to find out about her family secrets. The story is very engaging. I like how Isabelle finally forgives herself for her mistakes in the past and gives herself another chance at the future. The author did a great job. The story was very easy to read and in some parts, I could see myself in Isabelle. This is a very good read for young adults but I'm sure anyone would totally enjoy this book. I really hope the author is planning to write a sequel to this book sometime soon.
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Isabelle finds a new job and moves to a different place after her heartbreak. She continues living in a shell afraid of causing herself yet, another heartbreak. The whole story changes when she meets Nick accidentally. Her walls start cracking around Nick and her fears kick in forcing her to push Nick away. Nick stands like a rock and helps her in fighting with her demons of past and fears about the future.
With the new found strength, Isabelle sets out to find out about her family secrets. The story is very engaging. I like how Isabelle finally forgives herself for her mistakes in the past and gives herself another chance at the future. The author did a great job. The story was very easy to read and in some parts, I could see myself in Isabelle. This is a very good read for young adults but I'm sure anyone would totally enjoy this book. I really hope the author is planning to write a sequel to this book sometime soon.
#BreakingtheRules #EmmaLeighReed #YoungAdult #Netgalley #WomensFiction #LiteraryFiction #Amazon #Kindle #BooksGoSocial #BarnesAndNoble #Chapters #Indigo #Librarything #Edelweiss+ #Booksamillion #BAM #Goodreads
December 8, 2018
Isabelel, or Izzy to friends, has to overcome her issues which make life unbearable for her. She has to learn to break the rules imposed by her parents and the ones she makes up for herself. This story about a young women who has to undergo an incredible difficult emotional journey to become a more wholesome person who is able to love herself ,give and receive love. While it is an interesting read, Isabel actions at times seems childish and stubborn. Her story demonstrates that at times we can be our own worst enemy. I mostly enjoyed reading this book.
December 9, 2018
I really liked this book. It held my attention the entire time, and I found it hard to put down at night! I wasn't really sure what exactly was going to happen with the main character; she had so many issues. I felt bad for her and she really had a hard time in life. I could not stand her mother. She made me cringe! The ending was great. I wasn't expecting it, so it was like wow, what a turn of events.
In some parts of the story I felt like it went too fast and were too far fetched, like that wouldn't really happen in real life. I also felt like I didn't know a lot about the character herself besides she was very unhappy and didn't like her family. Some of the details about her, what she looked like, and descriptions of her town were missing for me and I like to be able to picture stuff in my mind while I read and I couldn't do that. Overall I liked the book and it was an enjoying read for me!
In some parts of the story I felt like it went too fast and were too far fetched, like that wouldn't really happen in real life. I also felt like I didn't know a lot about the character herself besides she was very unhappy and didn't like her family. Some of the details about her, what she looked like, and descriptions of her town were missing for me and I like to be able to picture stuff in my mind while I read and I couldn't do that. Overall I liked the book and it was an enjoying read for me!
December 12, 2018
Izzy tried to commit suicide at a young age because of a lifetime of feeling unloved and unwanted. She had so much guilt for this and for years could not forgive herself. Because she felt unworthy she pushed her first love, Jack, away and was never able to forget the hurt she caused him.
This book was great but at times frustrating as Izzy put herself
through so much unhappiness before finally seeking help and moving on with her life. She did however, meet someone who supported her and helped her to realize counseling would help her sort out her issues.
I really enjoyed reading this and would love a sequel.
This book was great but at times frustrating as Izzy put herself
through so much unhappiness before finally seeking help and moving on with her life. She did however, meet someone who supported her and helped her to realize counseling would help her sort out her issues.
I really enjoyed reading this and would love a sequel.
January 11, 2019
Emma Leigh Reed is a brilliant writer and has a knack of making you feel every deep raw emotion along with her characters.
the pain of the lows and the joy of the highs were felt in every page. i really couldn't put it down.
When i finish a book i like to mull it over for a while after but i found myself constantly think "well, what happened next" i think i would have enjoyed it more had there been a epilogue or the promise of another book to continue this journey.
it does not take away however from the brilliant read that it is and the author should be praised for that
the pain of the lows and the joy of the highs were felt in every page. i really couldn't put it down.
When i finish a book i like to mull it over for a while after but i found myself constantly think "well, what happened next" i think i would have enjoyed it more had there been a epilogue or the promise of another book to continue this journey.
it does not take away however from the brilliant read that it is and the author should be praised for that
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