Review: Close to Home by Brian W. Smith ♥♥♥♥♥ (SEMI-SPOILER REVIEW)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 27, 2014
Close to Home by Brian W. Smith ♥♥♥♥♥ (SEMI-SPOILER REVIEW)The subject matter this author has inscribed about, is often a subject that `we' lone think only have emotional impact on one racial/human group, and according to the many statistics on suicide, it's true. Regardless, of these statistics, we shouldn't ignore the warning signs in others, and sometimes we need to step back and give ourselves a reality check and just breathe. Just because we think those, we love dearly, or even ourselves, will not ever reach that level of depression in life, where we would want to end it, doesn't mean it will not happen. The devil is alive and well, and his power can take control in us, if we allow him. That's why it's important to cherish every beautiful minute given to you, learn how to walk away when God has given you sign after sign, that the situation you're in isn't right for you. Learn how to say no, I'm putting myself first, this time around.If only Vera Gordon, had someone in her life, that told her she is worth more than the teething troubles she is submitting herself to in her marriage, with her unfaithful husband. What one man doesn't treasure in her, there's a strong, God-fearing man out there that would be glad to take the place of her unwise husband. Vera Gordon, written to be a beautiful and intelligent woman. Who gave, and gave continuous love to her husband. Sacrifice, her relationship with family for this man, in return he continue to treat her as nothing. She has had enough, and it's time for him to compensate for the years of damage he has place on her emotionally and mentally.I'm mad because this is my first reading by this author, yet it will not be my last. This author character development, exceptional. I felt as the book came to a closing, I actually knew the characters. My heart, emotionally invested in the female protagonist. The officer, nervous tension felt. His sense of humor, even in the middle of a tragic event, hilarious, but in no way took away from the message of the story. I have read some great books, by some magnificent authors, but it has been awhile where I was a part of the story. Sitting in my car on the Crescent City Connection (or to us natives the GNO Bridge), watching this woman get to the point of no return.Well done, by this author Brian W. Smith.If, I could give this novella more than five hearts/stars, I would definitely not hesitate. This novella, I would recommend for a woman, who needs to know that when she is at her last bit of patience with someone, hold you're head up high, like the queen you are. Don't like anyone, man or woman take you to the level of personal, internal ugliest.