Review: Romantic story with a social backbone
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 21, 2013
Community Service tells the story of Maggie Mitchell and Sawyer Reed. Maggie and Sawyer went to high school, but were never friends. Sawyer was way out of Maggie’s league – or so she thought. Maggie turns up at her internship to see Sawyer is her lab partner – and he’s in a wheelchair.I enjoyed the story. It was a quick, easy and enjoyable read. Maggie, contrary to many romance heroines, is a smart, fun young woman. The novel was a good portrayal of handicapped persons and issues they have with society – especially with regard to (sexual) relationships.I understood Maggie’s issues with dating a man in a wheelchair, but as some point her thoughts became repetitive. Some additional editing in this regard would make the story even better. The anger of Maggie’s mother with Maggie’s decision to date Sawyer felt unrealistic. I also thought that Jude’s attitude towards Sawyer and his sexual abilities was immature and considering that the two were former best friends, not necessarily realistic. It was almost as if Madison was ensuring that every negative aspect of relationships and handicapped persons was covered in this novel – whether or not it was realistic for the story.I recommend this book for romance enthusiasts looking for a story with a social backbone.*I received a copy of this book from the author in return for an honest review.*