Review: Review of Toxic
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 12, 2013
This review can also be found on my Goodreads Page.Thank you to the author for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.I was not sure what to expect when I started this story. Typically you can find me with my nose in my NOOK with a romance novel. You know, the one where boy meets girl and she's swept off her feet. Yeah, that. Lately, I `ve been looking for something different. Something to bring me out of my book funk. This was it.Toxic is not your usual happy go lucky story. It hurts. It hurts to read. You become so wrapped up in the main character's story. I have never read anything by this author before, but I am now forever a fan. This was brilliant.Toxic is a story about Logan Reynolds and her life. From a child through her teenage and adult years, Logan had a rough life. The book is written in somewhat of a diary form, where every chapter is dated. I really enjoyed that because it allowed the story to flow nicely and you truly felt like you were on a journey with Logan.Logan was born to a drug addict and alcoholic mother.  Her father is not in the picture. The story begins where Logan has to get ready for her first day of kindergarten on her own. Yes, you read that correctly. She had to do it all on her own at five years old."A lot of the smaller kids have their Mama's with them, but I don't feel jealous because I don't want mine with me.""I don't sleep at all. I never do when she holds me because it feels wrong. All I do is wonder if it's supposed to feel wrong when a Mama holds her baby girl"My heart went out to Logan. I think I truly enjoyed this story because Logan was real. The author did a great job at character development.  You felt the loneliness that Logan went through. Logan had a spirit, a fighting one, however as she get older she stopped fighting and gave in to her surroundings. The story followed her into her teen and young adult life. She succumbed to alcohol, drugs, and abuse. No that is not giving away the story. The events that occur during this time are heartbreaking. The human spirit is strong. Logan is proof of that."We're toxic, but only the best things are"Were there boys in the story? Yes! But, not like you think. I love that the author involved love and romance but did not make it the focal point. There are boys in there that put Logan in unspeakable situations. My heart broke for her every time.Then there was Nathan..."I just want you the way you are"Oh Nathan. Every girl could use someone like you in their lives.  I don't want to give too much away, but he is the knight that every girl deserves. He is reason. He is truth.Overall, I was absolutely blown away by this story. I am so glad I was given the opportunity to read and review this book. It reminded me why I love to read. It reminded me of how strong the human spirit truly is.  I really hope there is a follow up to this story or at least an ending. Logan deserves one.