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review 2016-02-01 04:28
WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE A PROSTITUTE BY: MELISA SAMIA COLLINS
when i grow up I want to be a Prostitute 2nd edition: Stories of Broken Promises and Shattered Dreams - Angie Alaya,MeLisa Samia Collins

 

  Okay, so if you're anything like me, you read that title and went "What the hell?!". No BS, when I first saw it, before I read the blurb, I totally thought it was going to be some sort of erotica book lol. That is no where close to what this book really is. While their is some graphic, and honestly, hard to stomach subject matter in this book, I think it was BRILLIANT. I really respect Collins as a person, and a writer too, for telling this story.

 

 

As hard as it is to think about subjects like child abuse, rape, drug addiction, etc. these are things that NEED to be acknowledged. These are things that affect people. REAL PEOPLE. Maybe even someone YOU know, will meet one day, or maybe even you. I read this statistic not terribly long ago, I can't remember when exactly, or where, but I will never forget what it said...in college 1 in every 3 women are victims of sexual assault. 1 in 3!!! This was devastating to me, as a woman, a mother of a daughter, and a human being. And as soul crushing as hearing these things, or reading about the atrocities that happened in this story are, maybe this acknowledgement, this dialog, this story, just maybe it will help someone. It may not save anyone from having something awful happen to them, but at the very least it gives you a closer look at some of the warning signs to look for.

 

 

This was a story about 3 young girls that were assaulted early in their life, and the impacts that it had into their adult years. Three very different girls, with very different situations, and outcomes. Things get pretty real right away, there is no easing you into this tale, which I think was very well done. I was sympathetic to each of the girls right away, It worked well in forming that bond with the characters and had me desperately needing to know what happened with them next. At first I was kind of wondering why the Author decided to tell three different stories, but there was a very good reason for her doing so, and I was honestly surprised with how they seamlessly entertwined after awhile.The POV switches were PERFECTION. I just feel the need to glorify that tidbit after having struggled so much with that in some of my other recent reads.

 

This story is pretty fast paced, and 100% engaging. Once I was into it, I had a hard time putting it down! I also thought this author took a lot of care with this subject material, she didn't shy away from harsh truths, but she also didn't make it so graphic that it was a struggle to get through. It was just a fine balancing act that she nailed from start to finish. I am so surprised that this book does not have more reviews. It kind of hurts my heart a little. But considering the title had me initially shying away from it, I could see why it might not grab more people that way. I'm so glad I looked inside for more, because this was a GREAT book. I get that this story might not be for everyone, it's not all sunshine and puppy dogs, but it was brilliantly done and I'm thoroughly impressed by it. When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Prostitute gets a high recommendation from me.

 

 

I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

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review 2016-01-28 05:40
Quick, Fluffy Post-Apocalyptic
The Girl's Guide to the Apocalypse - Daphne Lamb
Comedy meets apocalypse, in this new off-beat novel by debut author Daphne Lamb. 
 
The synopsis is spot on, and describes this book perfectly. The lead character is a modern slacker, reminding me of a mix of Ginger from Gilligan's Island, and any modern millennial stereotype. While her personality is off-putting, it's realistic for the outlined story, and adds a twist to a plot that usually has readers enthralled with suspense and darkness. Not this book - the story overall stays light and almost fluffy, focusing on one person's personal outlook, as opposed to the state of the world after disaster hits.
 
The depiction of the outward symptoms caused by the apocalypse, and the causes of the apocalypse itself, were entertaining. They were all fairly tangible, layered with a tint of humor and nonsense, that just may be more realistic in real life, than the darker novels of the post-disaster genre.
 
In this take of the apocalypse, the reader gets a glimpse of surviving as a "regular" person. As someone who doesn't necessarily rise to the occasion, and automatically become a bad-ass zombie fighter, or something of the like. We see what it might be like, as a couch potato or minimalist, simply going through a new set of motions in order to survive a new, rougher world. 
 
For fans of post-apocalyptic novels, who may be looking for a different take to the standard stories, this book may entertain you. 
 
*I received an eCopy of this book from Xpresso Book Tours, to read in exchange for an honest review. 
Source: desertrosereviews.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-girls-guide-to-apocalypse-by-daphne.html
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text 2015-09-27 03:57
The first chapter.
Life into Mist - Haidji

I have read this chapter over and over. Each time I find something new and beautiful in the words. This is like words used to paint flowing pictures in your mind. This is not something you devour in one sitting. This is something you savour slowly so get the entire effect it is meant to create. 

 

I am thinking a chapter every one or two days. I love these words, and have never encountered anything written like this. I have read a lot of books and I have never encountered a book that makes me think as much as this one. My thoughts flow from one thing, onto another, then to another. Thoughts on sunflowers flowed  to thoughts of my grandmother's kitchen.

 

I recently read blog post on whether writing is a form of art. This book, in my my opinion, definitely falls into the category of art. 

 

...Tears that turned into opals

reaching the mist by falling out of his eyes.

If he was angry, fire opals

On this day they were blue opals...

 

Life into Mist - Haidji  

 

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