Review: Loved it even though it was "Messed Up"
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 26, 2013
WHAT DID I THINK: 4.5 out of 5 Stars; This book...I did not know what to expect when I started reading it.  I read the synopsis and talked to some friends about the book, but did not expect it to be as dark as it was."There it was. A name I will never forget, as long as I live, Levi Bennett."What an emotional ride.  I was in the mood for mean guy turned awesome kind of story.  I just finished great book about a mean guy, who turned good and protective over the girl so I was in the mood for another.  Well Messed Up was about mean kids, but they did not turn good or protective at any point in the book. It just got scarier and scarier.The first time that Chelsea sees Levi, it sets the emotions for the rest of the book. This book was written so well."It was at that precise moment, as I turned my head to watch the ensuing confrontation, that I first saw a set of eyes which would ultimately change the course of my life"Did I feel connected to the characters? YES!!  Some may think that Chelsea was a immature and stupid girl to allow what happened to happen with Levi.  BUT she is young.  She is still in high school.  She admits to her stupid behavior.  Chelsea knows what she is allowing to go on between Levi and her are wrong, but she can't stop and then when she finds the strength to stop, she thinks it is too late. Every day she finds out more and more about him and what he is involved in and she would sink further and further."Was I really so blinded by Levi's stunning good looks that I would put myself in danger? The answer was a resounding, YES."No Levi, he just knew how to handle and mold Chelsea.  He had her fall for him hard.  I know Chelsea was an idiot and when Levi first showed his true colors early in the relationship, she should have ran.  She was enamored by his looks and his charm to notice anything else and when she is did notice, it was too late."Like a wild horse, I was being broken. I wondered if the new domesticated Chelsea would even be who Levi had wanted in the first place."Positives: That ending alone...5 stars. The things Levi did, I could not believe he was getting away with them . I thought it was risky for the author to write those scenes in the book, but I am glad she did.  It made the story more real."I'm sorry for scaring you, Chelsea. You deserve so much better than that."Negatives:  Chelsea mother was an idiot!!  Seriously she sees the marks and does not say a word??!!Do I recommend? Yes.  If you like those dark (with a little bit of suspense) this one is for you. Some scenes were not easy to read.Bottom line:  I hope there is a sequel.  I am not finding much on this author.  This book was written so well, I hope she writes more.