Review: Through a Childs Eyes
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 25, 2012
Author Blaque has done an excellent job in penning her debut novel 'Exhale'.In the story Exhale readers are introduced to an innocent little girl known to her family as Buttaflii. Buttaflii wasn't born with long silky hair, that shined like silk. Nor did Buttaflii possess skin as smooth and as creamy looking as caramel. Her skin wasn't that of butter colored toffee. In fact, Buttaflii's appearance was just the opposite. Skin as dark as night and hair that some would call "kinky".Buttaflii is a young little girl, still innocent and pure in age. Her young eyes have seen acts of abuse that would make even the toughest adult cringe with goose bumps and shivers of fear. Her young ears have become immune to the mental abuse that her  young mother endures day in and day out, at the hands of her abusive spouse Andre.Buttaflii has witnessed so much in a place where she should feel safe and protected,but at the hands of Andre, that couldn't be futher from the truth.Not wanting anything or anyone to harm her younger siblings Buttaflii will go above and beyond to protect them;even if it means indangering herself & losing something so sacred.How strong can one little girl be when she has noone to tell, noone to come to her rescue? What measures can you take, when you're only a child yourself? Better yet, what will be the final outcome when it's all said and done?Author Blaque killed this story and it was by far one of the best I've read. The characters were all believeable. This was one of those stories where you could see the scenes unfolding in your mind,but at the same time you wished you could block some of them out. Buttaflii is a character that you won't soon forget,and her story will remain with you long after you've finished the book. I absolutely looked it, from the very first page to the very last.I am very much looking forward to reading more stories from this author in the future. Readers, this is one you're gonna love!2 thumbs up & 5 stars Author Blaque!!!!!! LOVED IT!*****~Thebookconnoisseur~