Rochell H. (ryeme) reviewed on 3/7/2012 + 22 more book reviews

I just finished reading Sweet Deception and I'm telling you I could hear Roberta Flack in the background, because she was definitely "Killing me Softly". I could really relate to her female lead, she is me in so many ways it was scary. What I liked about this story was that it wasn't your usual girl-boy meet, they date, have an issue or two and resolve that and live happily ever after, no this story encompassed everything. It wasn't just one-sided it fully engulfed the whole person; she included the lives of the minor characters and their issues and resolutions, as well as how that then played into the development of the major characters. Usually the stories I read they have a singleness to them. The minor characters have just that, supporting roles, they don't figure prominently into the main characters lives or truly have any real affect on the story. That was different here.
Having never been to Columbus, Ohio, I don't know how small it is, but she gave it a small town feel that I would have expected in some smaller southern town like where my mother is from (Houma,LA), everyone knows everyone's business (at least the church scenes felt that way).
As for the male lead in this story, he had real depth; I could feel his emotions and empathize with him on so many levels as well. I know how it feels to be the invisible child and feel like you have to fight for you place in the family.
I really like this story and could really get into it. Good job.

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