Review: Book with Deeper Meaning
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 21, 2013
I've often wondered on the whole "love transcends boundaries" theory. How much are we willing to forego our own prejudices to cross the line and unite with the one we love. This book, in a small way explored that.Jasmine and Adam find themself strongly attracted to each other and slowly start an illicit affair. It explored much about PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) but in my opinion, it didn't feature centrally in the book. There wasn't so much of focus on PTSD than the relationship between Adam and Jasmine.The erotic scenes, some via email, made a good read. The author has vivid imagination and you could see that what was written was beyond just the physicality of sex, but somehow meant to be an emotional bond between two people.When the lid gets blown off their affair, Adam and Jasmine must make some hard choices which do not pan out that well for their relationship. Things change and somehow, bias, prejudice and religion come between a perfect match. This small part at the very end made the book SHINE for me.It made me ponder on how we let our own thoughts or the thoughts of perhaps a vested interest or thoughts of what the society wants us to think, ruin what we think is a special part of our life. There is no fighting this, it is prevalent in all societies and all countries. At some point I think Equality is Eutopia, never together, only afar. If it didn't exist, racism wouldn't exist. Yet it continues, stronger today.On some levels this book explored deep questions. If you look out for them. Don't pick this book up only for the sex. If you do, there are books dealing only with erotica. When a book gives you something to ponder about, maybe even change your own self, then let yourself be directed and explore a different train of thought.A Good Read