BOOK REVIEW: The Problem with Forever
October 29, 2016
The Problem with Forever
Synopsis: (From Goodreads)
For some people, silence is a weapon. For Mallory “Mouse” Dodge, it’s a shield. Growing up, she learned that the best way to survive was to say nothing. And even though it’s been four years since her nightmare ended, she’s beginning to worry that the fear that holds her back will last a lifetime.
Now, after years of homeschooling with loving adoptive parents, Mallory must face a new milestone—spending her senior year at public high school. But of all the terrifying and exhilarating scenarios she’s imagined, there’s one she never dreamed of—that she’d run into Rider Stark, the friend and protector she hasn’t seen since childhood, on her very first day.
It doesn’t take long for Mallory to realize that the connection she shared with Rider never really faded. Yet the deeper their bond grows, the more it becomes apparent that she’s not the only one grappling with the lingering scars from the past. And as she watches Rider’s life spiral out of control, Mallory faces a choice between staying silent and speaking out—for the people she loves, the life she wants, and the truths that need to be heard.
Now, after years of homeschooling with loving adoptive parents, Mallory must face a new milestone—spending her senior year at public high school. But of all the terrifying and exhilarating scenarios she’s imagined, there’s one she never dreamed of—that she’d run into Rider Stark, the friend and protector she hasn’t seen since childhood, on her very first day.
It doesn’t take long for Mallory to realize that the connection she shared with Rider never really faded. Yet the deeper their bond grows, the more it becomes apparent that she’s not the only one grappling with the lingering scars from the past. And as she watches Rider’s life spiral out of control, Mallory faces a choice between staying silent and speaking out—for the people she loves, the life she wants, and the truths that need to be heard.
“My name is Mallory...Dodge.” I drew in a deep breath, speaking to no one. “And I like...I like reading. And I don’t like...I don’t like who I am.”
--But, First things first, Lets congratulate JLA for getting a beautiful artsy cover for her book! Shocking right?Thank God it didn't have the brooding fabio guy from the Lux covers. There is even a list featured on GR listopia named THAT GIRL AND HOT GUY FROM OBSIDIAN ^____^ ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
☠ Another problem that I've is the absence of banter and witty dialogues. I know this is a sad and supposedly a book meant for ugly crying. But I don't want my eulogy titled Death by boring literature. All the again supposedly instagram worthy quotes are not that inspirational and the routine gets boring after a few chapters. If you've read the author before, then you already know about her hilarious banter weaved with sexual tension. But sadly this lacked all the ingredients for a JLA book recipe. Maybe, there were some of these elements and Daemon black was an onion.
*Words were not the enemy or the monster under my bed, but they held such power over me. They were like the ghost of a loved one, forever haunting me.
Words equaled noise, and noise was rewarded with fear and violence.*
---Moreover, It seems as it she's trying too hard to bring on the waterworks.
☠ I've read her other contemporary romances under the pseudonym J.Lynn and I loved them then. I'm not sure how I'll feel about them now but this I can guarantee they were definitely more satisfying than The Problem with forever which took me like forever and ever to read.
In the words of Jack Sparrow,
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