Review: Phenomenal Read...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 21, 2013
I knew this book was going to be controversial simply because of the plot; after so many years a married man begins to question his life, his marriage, his motivations and decides to chuck it all to see if the grass is truly greener on the other side. At first, I didn't know how I would feel reading this book; could I read without judgment? And the answer is of course not. Where I Want to Be paints the picture of decisions, how one makes those decisions in the heat of the moment without thinking, with only selfish intentions. The story took me through the gamut of emotions: there was happiness, sadness, disgust, surprise,and empathy.  In short, the story did what it was supposed to do, engage me. Was I happy that most of the book was focused on Simone and Eli's relationship and how Eli just had to have one last piece of the pie before leaving Simone? No. Was I elated that Faith went tit for tat on the side piece factor,clearly acting out of emotion instead of logic? No. It was a mess...but guess what, that's what all failed marriages are, a hot mess. It's not pretty , not romantic, and does things to people. Infidelity changes the dynamic of  a relationship and that is thoroughly portrayed.While the story was unnerving, I found I couldn't stop reading. I just had to finish this journey with the three of them. The ending, I saw coming a mile away but you know what, that's okay. It just sets up  another story to be told. *hint, hint, Ms. Roberts*In short, this story was all that I imagined it to be. It was engaging, it was thought provoking, but most of all, it  was full of heart. Yes, the three of them made bad choices in their lives, and screwed up monumentally, but who hasn't? No one in this life is perfect, and we are all selfish especially when it comes to matters of the heart.  Where I Want to be effectively shows us that sometimes, you need to experience a break to see what really matters.Phenomenal read and once again, excellent work, Ms.Roberts!