Review: An Emotional Roller Coaster. A must read.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 23, 2013
I just finished reading Eddie's Prize by Maddy Barone. I was an interesting roller coaster ride of emotions for me as it was much more than a paranormal shape-shifter story filled with romance. It was also about a time-travel heroine who had to adjust to a new and unfamiliar time period in the future after most of the Earth was destroyed by terrorists, plagues and astroids falling from the sky. Mrs Barone explained and weaved a story explaining why there were so few women and why those that lived were treated a certain way in each distinct settlement due to men and their needs. The women from the plane were lucky to end up where they were. They were immediately married off and separated. This is the story of Eddie and Lisa, a wealthy fashion model from the time before, and the Mayors' son.The story was well written, engaging and emotional. It told the a story of love and physical and emotional abuse. What I respected about the author was that this issue was not just resolved through an "I love you." and "Please forgive me." They  discussed their problems and agreed to work on their problems through talk and actions. She did not just forgive and forget and made it clear that he had to change in order for their marriage to work. She was also helped by her best friend and her marriage family( The shape shifting wolves) so she had options and was not forced to stay with an abuser. The author also tried to explain why he acted the way he did, but also made it clear that what he did to her was not okay and they did have to work on their problems just like in real life. The story was told in a way that empowers women to fight for their right to be treated fairly.This book is a part of a series,"After the Crash." book 4. Books 1-3 were about shape-shifting were-wolves and this one is a little different but more emotional. We are still visited by the wolf shifters but this book was not about them. It was Lisa and Eddie.