Review: Diamond in the rough...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 3, 2014
…bendable….not breakable…”I took a chance on this one. If you have read some of my reviews from the past months you would know that I do not find stories that contain graphic violence that enjoyable especially if those details were just added in to give it unwarranted “shock value”.It is rare that I find a story of this nature where an author was able to pull it off and make those elements  justifiable. In Personal Experiences I was impressed how  the author was  able to do just that. She manipulated all that ugliness and created something so moving and so powerful.The characters of this story were remarkable. From the very beginning I knew that Elle and Trevor  were destined to be together. They loved each other like no other and were willing to give up anything for each others’ happiness. That is what this story is about -Elle sacrificing her entire life for Trevor. She made these rash decisions that she thought would protect Trevor.  She endured so much  to protect those she loved. She tries to forget and learn to love again  for her sake  and her children but Trevor was always bound to her heart.Trevor character was also outstanding.  I loved the way that he went about reconnecting with Elle. I loved that he was persistent  and knew when to give her that little push in the right direction. Even when they weren’t together it seemed that Elle was always the center of his universe and that he was building his entire life around hers. The chemistry and the passion between the two was outstanding. I loved the alpha male persona that Trevor  exhibited inside and out of the bedroom.The supporting characters were also impressive. I  was glad that Elle always  had someone to turn to.  First there was her father. Their relationship was unparalleled.  Her best friends were Elle’s backbone. I thought that she would have never been able to survive so much pain without them. At times I was disappointed that they didn’t do more but it was their loyalty that prevented them to do so.Bottom line is I think this story was very heart breaking and amazingly beautiful at the same time. I can not tell you how many times this one pulled at my heart-strings and made me an inconsolable mess.There are some aspects that will make you cringe but  if you start it out with an open mind,  I think you will agree with me that story is a diamond in the rough.liezelsbookblog.net