Review: Ember and Zeke, a homerun
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 16, 2013
Just a solid well written book with subject matter I wish others would embrace.Zeke and his other disabled pals work for John, Chad and Duncan in they're security business. These guys are all Marines.He and his pals frequent the Frog Dog Grill. They show up every Saturday at 7 PM like clockwork.Ember, the owner along with her Dad, looks for them every Saturday. She especially looks for Zeke.Zeke's a big guy. He's built like a Viking warrior. Huge. Head and shoulders taller than most and Ember especially looks for him.Zeke is heavily scarred all over courtesy of combat in Afghanistan. He knows he's ugly with the facial scarring and all and has done his best to ignore the stares and comments from others. He also has a brain injury which makes him stutter and have to really think before speaking.Ember could give a rats ass about the scarring. She thinks Zeke rocks and has no problem talking to him in the Grill.Ember's Dad is a Viet Nam vet and suffers from PTSD. He doesn't want to discuss it with anyone. He's also punched Ember on occassion while reacting to her startling him.This last incident Ember ended up with a concussion and a decision to make.Ember has a young son, Drew. She doesn't want her Dad to punch him during one of his episodes. She decides to press charges against her Dad and move out of the house. She enlists Zekes help in moving.Zeke is more than happy help and gets his pals and Chad to assist.They get Ember moved. With that help Ember gets closer to Zeke and he and she move into a relationship that surprises the hell out of Zeke and Ember.Just a great read and five stars for the book and the USMC.