"Im so upset i could blog about it!"
My thoughts for today. Not only was i looking forward to reading my book, i also needed it for an assignment in class today, when i couldn't find it ANYWHERE!! I checked every room that i have been in the past 3 days and searched my brains out! I was actually starting to get worried that i dropped it in the middle of the halls or that somebody had lifted it off of me. However to think that somebody would steal a book of all things from somebody at the sturg was a long shot. Perhaps if i was looking for "my" pack of cigarettes that would be a completely different story! I did find my book though and had that wonderful sigh of relief! I had forgotten that i spent a night looking after my god daughter, and had left it in my over night bag from friday. Seriously thats how long its been since I've read! its actually really concerning. I had planned on doing the review for this one a week ago, but things have just been so hectic that i just haven't had the time to read my book. That being said I'm just over halfway through so it shouldn't be too terribly long until i can do this review. Until then i figured i would do a quick overview as to what i have already read!
just a disclaimer (that i suppose i really should have added in her in my last post) Because this blog is about reading and will contain reviews on different books and Movies there will be SPOILERS ALL OVER THIS PAGE! if you're planning on reading the book or watching the movie at some point in your life then perhaps i would hold off on reading just yet.
Ok now that, that tedious little bit is out of the way lets jump in with a little character introduction:
Alex- the male protagonist in our story here, is an older man "salt & pepper hair". He owns and manages the general store in their end of southport, and has two children. His late wife Carly, and mother of the two children passed away because of a brain tumour, and now Alex has been forced to be more responsible than ever looking after Josh (6) and Kirsten (5) A former detective with the marines, he is very good at reading into the actions and behaviours of many of the other characters, and uses this skill when he meets Katie. Alex is a very genuine person and its easy to see why katie feels so safe and comfortable around him.
Katie- Our female protagonist and main character in the story. Katie is very complex and is quite hard to write about, because she really is two different characters. Katie is the strong, green eyed brunette, woman who was able to escape from her violent husband in Boston. Although Katie is still very apprehensive about Alex and living in south port, she is and independent woman now and is trying to teach herself that it is ok to be happy, and that it is ok to have nice things in life that you can enjoy. Erin is the other side of "Katie" that we see when she is with her husband Kevin. Erin is extremely submissive, timid and to a certain extent mousy. She grew up with her parents alcoholism and is now living with her husband who also has sever alcoholism and is a violent and abusive man.
Kevin- Our antagonist and honestly the most well written character in the novel in my opinion. I should probably just say that i dont feel like hes well written because i agree with his actions or dialogue for that matter but rather i disagree with every single passage he is written into. He just comes off as exactly what he is. A ruthless, violent, drunk, corrupt, cop. I cant help but feel so strongly for this character, but not in the good way. I actually have nothing good to say about him. The nicest thing i could come up with is that he is a complete and total scum bag. So far we know that he would do anything to control Erin, including locking her in the house, stopping by and calling at random to make sure that she has not gone out, which would be impossible considering he would not let her have a drivers license. We know he beats her black and blue if she cuts the tomatoes for the salad incorrectly, holds her at gunpoint when she stands up for herself and lets not forget the countless number of times he has raped her. This guy is that fucking ass thats really not worth anybody's time and oh yeah! he's a high ranking captain with the Boston PD. And is currently trying to track katie down to kill her. what a hero.
Jo- Is Katie's neighbour and a counsellor. occasionally she walks over and they share a glass of wine and Katie tells her story's about her life with Kevin. Really her character is a filler, but i can't help relating with her, just because our personalities are so similar. I feel like she really is the most interesting character in the book!
Thats the four main characters in the novel, i think im done now. my head is starting to hurt, (i had two tests today and i think its getting the best of me) however i am SO HAPPY that i found my book!!
stay tuned for the rest of the review!!!
-Hillary-Erin
"Im so excited, i think i'll blog about it!"
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