Review: Wow! A Wonderful Masterpiece
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 24, 2014
So many Wow! Moments. "Wife" left me awe struck and speechless at times. I knew that Nia was going to come with all her guns blazing. But, never did I expect her to bring the entire army! Tanks. Missiles. Grenades. Wow!!The character development of Keisha and Jayson blew me away. I thoroughly enjoyed their progression from immature "adults" to actually becoming adults. Keisha is a hard person to love. We knew that from early on. But leave it to Nia Forrester to provide twists and turns that not only make you have sympathy for Keisha, but also empathy.In "Wife," Keisha has tremendous growth. She has cut her hair, changed her clothes, and down-sized her life. She has learned to see others beyond their wealth and looks, and has a "new habit of telling the truth [that is] often inconvenient." But, Jayson gets her. He sees her, knows her, and still wants her. He even needs her when he does not want to. She knows that she wants and needs Jayson; because "he is the only man who made her want to be COMPLETELY real." He doesn't want her for her looks (but he believes she is the most beautiful woman he has ever seen). He treats her well and tries to find his way. But, as young couples oftentimes do...they falter. Keisha gets lost along the way, as does Jayson. So much so,that I became angry and had to leave the book for a while.Jayson learns that he wants "an intentional life." Another Wow! An Intentional Life. THAT is so deep and how PROFOUND, that I had to Stop. Ponder. And then Digest what that means. You Choose who and what you want in life. Don't let situations or circumstances make your life.In reading "Wife" I truly wanted Keisha and Jayson to reach one another. I wanted two broken souls to become joined as one. I longed for a Happy Ending. I became desperate with them when they ached. I rejoiced when I thought they would finally see one another as they really were. But low and behold, (another Wow moment) I was completely floored. I wanted to shake people in the book. Throw things at them. I even wanted to go "Psycho" bath tub scene on a few people! That is what good writing does!"Wife" is a wonderful masterpiece. I'm truly grateful that I am a HUGE fan of Nia Forrester. This was a beautiful, complex journey TO love- story. It's about finding your way home. Wow! Each time I read your work, (as Jayson felt with each time he was with Keisha) "is more intense than the last!" Outstanding job Nia! I look forward to any and all of your future works.