Review: A must read for all women!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 13, 2014
5 stars for Broken Image by Rene D. Schutz!  Even though this book is a work of fiction, it has a story line that will resonate with the reader.Thanks to a mother who constantly ridiculed her looks while growing up, Mercedes is a woman who has zero self esteem.  Throw in her friends who constantly tell her what is wrong with her, and you have one depressed woman.  In today's society, we are bombarded by the media with images of unrealistic standards of what beauty is.  As a result, we all look into the mirror and only see our imperfections-hence the name of this book- Broken Image.There were times through out this book when I wanted to smack Mercedes upside the head.  It infuriated me how she let everyone in her life push her around..  There were also times when I could totally relate to her,  Like all of us, Mercedes felt the pressure of trying to meet the media's definition of  beauty.I truly love the moral of this story-respect yourself and be at peace with the way you look.  A reporter once asked Joan Rivers about beauty, and she said the good thing about not being beautiful is that you never have to worry what people will think of you when you age.  We all know that looks fade, and it is whats on the inside that counts.Schutz did an amazing job of developing the characters and story line with this book.  Her words draw in from the beginning, and you experience every emotion that Mercedes feels.  To keep this review spoiler free, I will just say that this book has a surprise ending that the reader will love!  So, I ask you- what are you waiting for, get that one click finger out and buy this book!I was given a copy of this book as a gift from the author in exchange for an honest review.