R.J. Belle

USMC, war experiences, veterans, Warrior Foundation-Freedom Station, recovery, rehabilitation

Disclaimers: I lost people in Nam. I have been a nurse forever, including some years at a civilian TBI facility. I have a grandson who served in Okinawa. I have read Fire in My Eyes by Brad Snyder. I have worked with former US Marines now serving in law enforcement.
This very moving book highlights the realities of war and what can and should be done to provide what is most needed by the warriors who have survived. Each man named here has found the extra courage to do the unthinkable by allowing himself to be interviewed about his post war horrors knowing that it would be published. These men were called to serve, and continue to serve in different capacities as civilians. The roads have been long and hard, and will never really end, but they have new skills, and a purpose in life.
Americans need to read this book, I prefer the audio, and wake up to a reality that does not revolve around Hollywood, spending on things that they can't afford, or senselessly killing each other and the environment. These people served you and have earned respect, regardless of how you choose to view wars.
Rant over.
I requested and received a free copy from the publisher, author, or narrators courtesy of AudioBookBOOM.… (más)

I had just finished a lengthy tome that required effort to read so was looking for a breezy quick thriller read. Via my Amazon prime membership I could get this for nothing so gave it a try.

This book met my criterion and met it well. It's 428 pages but I completed it over two or three very easy days. It was nice that I felt compelled to pick it up to see where the story was going. Books in my experience are fast to read because they are mainly unchallenging dialog with little introspective or complex scene setting. This is the case here.

The characters are one dimensional including "Paul Sutton" - typically the cops are complicated and flawed and interesting. Paul's just a good cop. There are no twists in the story. While I know it's fiction I found it implausible that the very straight-up guy (no disclosure) would fall for the heroine who is, to put in indelicately, whacky. There's a chunk of kinky and not too wholesome sex thrown - "shades of grey" inspired?

Overall though I can't give it high marks even though it gets very high ratings on Amazon. Wonder why I'm so different?… (más)