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This book contains adult situations, sexual situations, and emotional abuse. I would advise you not to read it unless you are over the age of 18. Description of book from Amazon: I’m a pawn, a piece of chattel, a toy--used and forgotten. When you’re done with me, you can walk away with no regrets. That’s how my husband sees me. I try to be the best wife possible for him. After all, he took me on when no one else would. Now--he’s in debt and owes more money to the loan shark than we can possibly repay. But, don’t worry, he’s come up with a solution, it’s just not one I was expecting. ...I’ve been TRADED Review: Elena, the main female in this book, is married to a man who owes money to a loan shark. Her husband decides to do something no one could have ever imagined, trade Elena to cover his debt. Ashton, the main male character, is a loan shark who wants the money owed to him. When Elena's husband shows up with no money but his wife as a trade, Ashton is stunned. Ashton see the way Elena's husband talks to her and treats her. He realizes that he might be in over his head, but he cannot let Elena go home with that man. When he accepts the deal, Elena's husband tells her that she needs to do whatever Ashton wants, even if that mean sleeping with him. Elena is shocked with what was happening but thinks that she needs to do whatever she has to keep her husband safe. Elena is in denial that her husband emotional abuses her and Ashton is set on showing her that she deserves more than what she has with her husband. Elena is shocked at how Ashton treats her. She expects him to mean and hard on her but he is anything but that. Elena learns over the course of a few months that how her husband had been treating her was wrong and that she deserves more. Of course, this is a romance book also, so Elena and Ashton end up making a connection and falling for each other, but the road to get there is a difficult one and it takes times. Overall thoughts: I feel that this book had a predictable ending but it was still a very good read. This book talks about emotional abuse. I don't think some people understand that abuse does not have to be just physical, emotional abuse is a real issue also. Many people that are in relationships where emotional abuse occurs try and deny it because there are not physical signs of abuse. Many people feel that to be abused there has to be a bruise or a broken bone, but words can hurt, especially if they come from someone you love. I really enjoined this book. Abuse is a topic that is difficult to talk about but it is something that needs to be talked about. This author brings up the topic in a way that doesn’t sugarcoat it. She puts the issue right up front and doesn’t hide anything. I will defiantly be reading other books by this author. Rating: 4/5 stars
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"Sometimes the hardest part of existing without your loved ones was remembering how to breathe" ** Some spoilers contained, but I don’t think it will ruin the story** This book is for ages 17+. Description of book from Amazon: I was warned about Tristan Cole. “Stay away from him,” people said. “He’s cruel.” “He’s cold.” “He’s damaged.” It’s easy to judge a man because of his past. To look at Tristan and see a monster. But I couldn’t do that. I had to accept the wreckage that lived inside of him because it also lived inside of me. We were both empty. We were both looking for something else. Something more. We both wanted to put together the shattered pieces of our yesterdays. Then perhaps we could finally remember how to breathe. Review: This book has two main characters : Elizabeth and Tristan. It is told from both characters point of view, but you read Elizabeth's side of the story more. You learn about Elizabeth first. She is a single mother to Emma who lost her husband in a car accident. She moved in with her mother for a while but decided that she needed to move on with life and moved back into the house she shared with the late husband. When she moves back home, she learns that she has a new neighbor that is quiet and mysterious. Tristan Cole. It takes longer to learn about Tristan but the adventure you go on to learn about his past with well worth it. Elizabeth and Tristan meet by chance and their first meeting does not go well. Even though Tristan puts on a rough front, Elizabeth can tell that there is a good man underneath the surface. After a while, Elizabeth and Emma are able to start breaking down Tristan's shell that is hiding his past. You learn that Tristan lost his wife and daughter in an accident and he is still having a very had time dealing this his pain. Elizabeth and Tristan don't instantly fall in love. They fight and bicker. They try to use each other to fill the void that is in their lives, both thinking they can do so without gaining feelings for the other. At the end of the book, you find out that Elizabeth and Tristan's lives are tied together in a way they never would have imagined. Overall thoughts: I absolutely loved this book and didn't want to put it down. This book will make you laugh and cry and cry again. This book is set at a pretty good pace and the author does not try to rush the story. As I was reading the book, I kept wanting to know more and more about the characters and their stories. This book touched my heart and I would defiantly recommend it to a friend. Rating: 5/5 stars |
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