Review: A Lifetime movie/story
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 10, 2014
This is my first time reading this author's work. Bruised started out with alot of hope for me, but it quickly feel through. The story bordered on a teen book. Meaning, two adults "liking" one another. Boy falls for girl. Girl likes boy, but is yet another angry, hurt, and bruised woman who takes her damaged soul's problems out on the boy/man. No real romance for me; kissing and petting (for those who don't want graphic sex scenes). The romance did not grow to me. They meet. There's an attraction, they want each other. Then they're made for each other. It read like a Lifetime movie. Plus, the immaturity of Lisa was too much. Her constant derogatory remarks about Jake being in a wheelchair was over the top. She supposedly cares for him or "likes him," but she frequently points out his disability and chair. Huh? That's high school immaturity drama-to me. Plus, Jake tells her that he's "falling in love" with her. What? When did that happen? I know the book is supposed to be an abbreviated version of a story, but we readers are adults. How can you fall for someone and know NOTHING about the person?Then the crime drama is a bit far fetched too. I mean who allows a civilian to accompany them to a crime scene and constantly interrupt the interviews? Also, what police officer invites an attorney to their HOME to talk about the case? I'm no sworn police officer, but I've seen enough "The First 48 hours" to know that! (The show was mentioned in the book and that's why I referred to it)I am giving the story 3stars for effort. It had alot of potential, but seem rushed and not developed thoroughly.