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    Yoga23

    Yoga23

    Health & Fitness and Lifestyle

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    Yoga23 Method is a direction of hatha-yoga, developed by Andrei Siderski and containing in...

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Kristin (149 KP) rated 'Till the Last Petal Falls (Once Upon a Reality #1) in Books

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'Till the Last Petal Falls (Once Upon a Reality #1)
Elizabeth Rose | 2013
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Disclaimer: I received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.

"Never settle for a fairytale."

During my Psychology classes in college, we discussed how various characters have psychological issues: popular cartoon characters, the cast of "Winnie the Pooh," and the vast majority of the Disney Princesses. Belle is no exception, and this book explores that idea beautifully, no pun intended.

Jolee answers a Craigslist ad which sounds too good to be true, and she finds herself in the mountains of Aspen, tutoring a shut-in with some very serious issues of his own. As time goes by, she learns for and more about this man, and most of it is not good. However, she sticks by him, hoping to "fix" him with her love.

Sound like a recipe for disaster?

I used to teach a rehabilitation class for men convicted of domestic violence, and this book definitely delves into that dynamic head-first. It's a real eye-opener into the lives of those involved in those situations, from both sides of the coin as well as an outsider's perspective. Comparing it to the story of "Beauty and the Beast" really adds a whole new layer to it, as most of us either grew up with that story/movie or fell in love with it because of our kids/grandkids/etc. It's a crazy thought, but the more you think about it, the more you realize Belle suffered from Stockholm syndrome as well as battered-woman syndrome, and that HEA Disney ending is not the one generally associated with those situations.

Bravo to the author for writing this cross-examination of a beloved children's story and shedding some light on this serious issue while also maintaining a gripping novel.

5 stars
  
    Ben Again

    Ben Again

    Ben Clench

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    Ben was only 27 when he and his girlfriend, Jazz, were hit by a car while on holiday in the...