Review: LOVE DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 25, 2012
From the outside, Charisse Farrell has a life that could be envied by many women- she is beautiful, has a successful career as a lawyer and is madly in love with David Richards.  When it is publicly revealed that David has betrayed her trust, Charisse has to deal with the emotional repercussions of falling in love with a man she thought would never hurt her.  Having invested her all into this relationship, the truth hits her like a ton of bricks.  Charisse must come to terms with her new life without David.  Struggling to accept change and move on, Charisse is presented with a second chance at love.  Will the pain of her past prevent her from taking a chance at being happy again?Chocolate High by Mika Barnes was a heartfelt, portraying the emotional struggle often caused by love.  Through the intense descriptions, you can feel the battle between Charisse's heart and her mind.  It is very easy to relate to her journey of wanting to block the world out in order to deal with pain as best as she can.  The author's choice to tell the story from Charisse and David's viewpoint adds to the reader experience.  A multitude of emotions are addressed from both angles, proving that although women are usually more driven by their feelings, men can be just as affected when love is involved.  This project was such an engaging read that I am anticipating Ms. Barnes' new release.