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What do you do when the man who raped you has the entire police force in his pocket? When you’re called a slut, a whore, and a liar?
You get your own justice.
My name is Nami DeGrace, and six months ago I was a normal college student. I was volunteering on the campaign of a man I believed in, a man I thought to be good and noble. Then one night that man forced himself on me and everything changed.
The police didn’t believe me. The media reviled me. My friends abandoned me. I dropped out of college and only have one mission in life: make him pay. That is, until Nick Law came into my life.
Indomitable, infuriating, and irresistible, Law is complicating things.
WARNING: This book contains abuse and graphic violence, which may be a trigger for some. Read at your own caution.
You get your own justice.
My name is Nami DeGrace, and six months ago I was a normal college student. I was volunteering on the campaign of a man I believed in, a man I thought to be good and noble. Then one night that man forced himself on me and everything changed.
The police didn’t believe me. The media reviled me. My friends abandoned me. I dropped out of college and only have one mission in life: make him pay. That is, until Nick Law came into my life.
Indomitable, infuriating, and irresistible, Law is complicating things.
WARNING: This book contains abuse and graphic violence, which may be a trigger for some. Read at your own caution.
213 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 23, 2016
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March 21, 2016
☆☆☆☆ 4 "Huck and Dandelion" Stars ☆☆☆☆
"True revenge consumes the spirit."
Nami was once a strong, vibrant woman with her life filled with good friends and a good starting job with Senator Mitch Morris.
Then her world is shattered in the blink of an eye when the Senator rapes Nami, taking away every ounce of her former self.
Reporting the rape was the most logical thing to do. Her friends would stand by her. The police would believe her and arrest the monster. Only that never happened. Nami was tossed into a paparazzi attack of her character, while losing all her friends, leaving her shattered more than ever.
Alone and an invisible shell of whom she once was, Nami extracts revenge on the man that took her innocence and scattered the pieces for the world to ridicule.
Her revenge hits a road block with the Law.
Nick Law has been working to take down Senator Morris for years for the sexual attack on other women. His plan crosses paths with Nami ' s revenge and both Nami and Law are twisted together into a world of evil secrets, heartbreak and ultimate love.
Nami fights trusting Law until her desperation leads her straight into his arms for protection.
Law won't let Nami's revenge destroy the amazing woman he has fallen love with.
"I won't let this consume you. Your heart is too beautiful."
I enjoyed this story from page 1. The author grabs you with sarcasm Nami portrays to deal with her assult. At about the half way point things kind of got hectic and strange for a while with the Internet interaction that I didn't quite understand but in the end the author regained the flow of this emotional tale.
"True revenge consumes the spirit."
Nami was once a strong, vibrant woman with her life filled with good friends and a good starting job with Senator Mitch Morris.
Then her world is shattered in the blink of an eye when the Senator rapes Nami, taking away every ounce of her former self.
Reporting the rape was the most logical thing to do. Her friends would stand by her. The police would believe her and arrest the monster. Only that never happened. Nami was tossed into a paparazzi attack of her character, while losing all her friends, leaving her shattered more than ever.
Alone and an invisible shell of whom she once was, Nami extracts revenge on the man that took her innocence and scattered the pieces for the world to ridicule.
Her revenge hits a road block with the Law.
Nick Law has been working to take down Senator Morris for years for the sexual attack on other women. His plan crosses paths with Nami ' s revenge and both Nami and Law are twisted together into a world of evil secrets, heartbreak and ultimate love.
Nami fights trusting Law until her desperation leads her straight into his arms for protection.
Law won't let Nami's revenge destroy the amazing woman he has fallen love with.
"I won't let this consume you. Your heart is too beautiful."
I enjoyed this story from page 1. The author grabs you with sarcasm Nami portrays to deal with her assult. At about the half way point things kind of got hectic and strange for a while with the Internet interaction that I didn't quite understand but in the end the author regained the flow of this emotional tale.
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March 4, 2016HEY GUYS!
Thank you so much for all of your support. I've decided to keep Elastic Heart at 99c for a few more days as a thank you!>> http://amzn.to/1KLK5Ag
☆☆☆Unedited Excerpt☆☆☆
“Nami open your door! It’s me, Law!” I perked up a bit, looking at my door with less hostility and more interest. Why was Law here? Still, my interest was not enough to get me off the couch. Law was persona non grata in the Degrace house.
“Go away!” I yelled, curling myself in blankets.
“I will stay here and wake up all of your neighbors if you don’t let me in!”
“Go ahead!” I yelled back. “They hate me anyway!”
Silence radiated through the wood, and I hoped that Law had decided against staying. When I’d all but settled back in to my alcohol-induced comfort, I heard something truly disturbing.
Singing.
Loud, operatic singing.
I could hear Law clearly through my door, though the language was unknown. He was bellowing the notes, his voice getting higher and louder. It was beautiful, but it was also incredibly annoying. I didn’t mind him waking up my neighbors, they’d been less than kind to me. I did mind, however, my neighbors calling the police. I didn’t want to deal with the police. Ever again, if I could help it.
I opened my door, angry, slightly tipsy, and using my blanket as a cape. Law didn’t stop singing even though I opened the door. He continued, his voice an operatic majesty that did not belong in my hallway. He even gesticulated with his hands.
“Stop!” I yelled. Law continued to sing, gesturing at my apartment that I blocked with my body. I glared furiously at him as I let him enter my apartment. He only stopped his song when I closed the door behind us.
“What the hell was that?” I fumed, trying to block him further entry in to my apartment. If I could keep him contained to just the entryway, then I technically hadn’t lost.
“Puccini. Madama Butterfly.”
I raised an eyebrow, scoffing. “So you’re an FBI guy who sung in the opera?” I wondered when I would get to the truth of him.
“I’m an FBI guy who has a grandfather that loves the opera.”
I scoffed and, remembering why I hated Law, got to the point. “Why did you come here?”
“I decided that I do care what you think of me.” Before I could think, Law pulled me in both arms and kissed me on the mouth, hard.
Thank you so much for all of your support. I've decided to keep Elastic Heart at 99c for a few more days as a thank you!>> http://amzn.to/1KLK5Ag
☆☆☆Unedited Excerpt☆☆☆
“Nami open your door! It’s me, Law!” I perked up a bit, looking at my door with less hostility and more interest. Why was Law here? Still, my interest was not enough to get me off the couch. Law was persona non grata in the Degrace house.
“Go away!” I yelled, curling myself in blankets.
“I will stay here and wake up all of your neighbors if you don’t let me in!”
“Go ahead!” I yelled back. “They hate me anyway!”
Silence radiated through the wood, and I hoped that Law had decided against staying. When I’d all but settled back in to my alcohol-induced comfort, I heard something truly disturbing.
Singing.
Loud, operatic singing.
I could hear Law clearly through my door, though the language was unknown. He was bellowing the notes, his voice getting higher and louder. It was beautiful, but it was also incredibly annoying. I didn’t mind him waking up my neighbors, they’d been less than kind to me. I did mind, however, my neighbors calling the police. I didn’t want to deal with the police. Ever again, if I could help it.
I opened my door, angry, slightly tipsy, and using my blanket as a cape. Law didn’t stop singing even though I opened the door. He continued, his voice an operatic majesty that did not belong in my hallway. He even gesticulated with his hands.
“Stop!” I yelled. Law continued to sing, gesturing at my apartment that I blocked with my body. I glared furiously at him as I let him enter my apartment. He only stopped his song when I closed the door behind us.
“What the hell was that?” I fumed, trying to block him further entry in to my apartment. If I could keep him contained to just the entryway, then I technically hadn’t lost.
“Puccini. Madama Butterfly.”
I raised an eyebrow, scoffing. “So you’re an FBI guy who sung in the opera?” I wondered when I would get to the truth of him.
“I’m an FBI guy who has a grandfather that loves the opera.”
I scoffed and, remembering why I hated Law, got to the point. “Why did you come here?”
“I decided that I do care what you think of me.” Before I could think, Law pulled me in both arms and kissed me on the mouth, hard.
February 12, 2016
Elastic Heart
Mary Catherine Gebhard
5 stars
** If you have triggers from rape and abuse do not click this up. **
From the first line of this book you will be raising your eye brows and saying holy what? The amount of WTF moments from the first few pages had me fuming … and not at the author at the reality of the situation that a rape victim goes through. Nami Degrace has been raped by someone she knows she cant fight … he owns the law …
There you go friends .. yup this is a zinger for sure. Having been told the rape kit could take months to process and the police officer who took her statement would look into the crime Nami realizes its not the rape but the person who committed the act that the police are protecting. Knowing he had raped someone would be bad press for him.
What I love about this book of course is that Nami has a rescued part terrier part everyting else pup named Raskol that she adores and helps her deal with PTSD from her rape. When a stranger follows her home after an incident, Nami knows “he” is working for “him.” Taking to following Senator Morris she knew her instincts were correct … that voice that followed her home, its here with him. She knew it.
No one was going to help Nami. Her life would never be normal again. The only way to get her justice was to take matters into her own hand. He would never expect the little girl he violated would take matters into her own hands. But Nami was not the same girl he busted in on all those months ago .. she was different now. She felt sorry for his wife and kids but she didn’t feel sorry for the Senator. She would get her justice .. until CSF showed up … that was his name or at least what she called him … He called himself Nick Law.
Holy wow … this is a fantastic read friends. Grab this up and block out your calendar for the day. There is no cliffhanger .. YAY! Im not going to say much more as this one is a doozie. You wont believe the story on these pages. I LOVE Nami and her character … instead of giving up she fights back and she does it with a vengeance. Instead of prey she becomes the predator. YES! Is that a badass image or what ladies!?!?
What I will say is if you know someone who has been raped it is never too late to take a stand. Support them, stand by them and give them your strength. Rape victims should NEVER feel alone.
Thank you for the ARC! Review to post to Ramblings From Beneath The Sheets. This is a five star read. Go grab it up! Love finding new authors!
Mary Catherine Gebhard
5 stars
** If you have triggers from rape and abuse do not click this up. **
From the first line of this book you will be raising your eye brows and saying holy what? The amount of WTF moments from the first few pages had me fuming … and not at the author at the reality of the situation that a rape victim goes through. Nami Degrace has been raped by someone she knows she cant fight … he owns the law …
There you go friends .. yup this is a zinger for sure. Having been told the rape kit could take months to process and the police officer who took her statement would look into the crime Nami realizes its not the rape but the person who committed the act that the police are protecting. Knowing he had raped someone would be bad press for him.
What I love about this book of course is that Nami has a rescued part terrier part everyting else pup named Raskol that she adores and helps her deal with PTSD from her rape. When a stranger follows her home after an incident, Nami knows “he” is working for “him.” Taking to following Senator Morris she knew her instincts were correct … that voice that followed her home, its here with him. She knew it.
No one was going to help Nami. Her life would never be normal again. The only way to get her justice was to take matters into her own hand. He would never expect the little girl he violated would take matters into her own hands. But Nami was not the same girl he busted in on all those months ago .. she was different now. She felt sorry for his wife and kids but she didn’t feel sorry for the Senator. She would get her justice .. until CSF showed up … that was his name or at least what she called him … He called himself Nick Law.
Holy wow … this is a fantastic read friends. Grab this up and block out your calendar for the day. There is no cliffhanger .. YAY! Im not going to say much more as this one is a doozie. You wont believe the story on these pages. I LOVE Nami and her character … instead of giving up she fights back and she does it with a vengeance. Instead of prey she becomes the predator. YES! Is that a badass image or what ladies!?!?
What I will say is if you know someone who has been raped it is never too late to take a stand. Support them, stand by them and give them your strength. Rape victims should NEVER feel alone.
Thank you for the ARC! Review to post to Ramblings From Beneath The Sheets. This is a five star read. Go grab it up! Love finding new authors!
March 16, 2016
I was in the mood for some suspense and I found this book on an Amazon trawl. In the beginning I really got into this story and was totally engrossed in Nami's story and her fight for revenge and justice. However, from around the middle and to the end this book kind of lost it's edge for me and became a little weak in plot and depth. The "I love you" came totally out of left field and was just quite frankly unbelievable so once I had re-read that line their relationship lost its spark. However, I did enjoy it, I finished it to the end as I wanted to see what was going to happen but I just felt a little out of sorts at the end.
March 6, 2016
There is so much... too much going on in this book, yet there is so much left out.
Naomi, a rape victim, meets Law while stalking her attacker, a senator (I assume a state senator) who, because of his position and ties to the community, everyone believes innocent. She vows to make him pay, but Law keeps showing up just when she gets close to doing any one of her PTSD inspired, I-have-nothing-left-to-lose-so-I'll-do-desperately-stupid-things plans.
So that's where it fell apart for me. Law doesn't come clean. He tells her pretty soon after meeting her that he can't stand lies, but he lies and continues to lie for a long time. Even after he has sex with her and drops the out-of-nowhere l-bomb (Seriously, it was ridiculously soon and in no way believable; there was no way he could have fallen for her in the little time he spent getting beaten up and belittled by her.) he is content to not tell her his true purpose. It's not until after he gets caught in his lies that he begins to tell her. Sure, he hinted to telling her before, but he never did. All he did was give her a card for a reporter, who was supposed to help her but turned her away.
The author threw unbelievable reveal after unbelievable reveal out of nowhere and expected us to stomach it. I felt for Nami, but after awhile, I really kind of got sick of all the bad shit piled on her plate. One person cannot possibly have that much bad luck. I don't know how she didn't completely crack. Although the way she dealt with her situation was believable and raw and her strength commendable, I just feel all that happened in the wake of her rape was not believable. I bought the slut-shaming, the media circus and the abandonment she endured, just not much else.
To avoid spoilers, I'll not reveal any other major plot points that were hard to swallow. Frankly, it'd make the review too long. But know there are major holes in the story and some curves thrown that are too much to take.
I did really like Law's character, despite his secretiveness. Plus, besides the punctuation outside the quotation mark thing that drives me absolutely insane (is the author from England?), there were unnoticeable (if any) grammar errors.
Naomi, a rape victim, meets Law while stalking her attacker, a senator (I assume a state senator) who, because of his position and ties to the community, everyone believes innocent. She vows to make him pay, but Law keeps showing up just when she gets close to doing any one of her PTSD inspired, I-have-nothing-left-to-lose-so-I'll-do-desperately-stupid-things plans.
So that's where it fell apart for me. Law doesn't come clean. He tells her pretty soon after meeting her that he can't stand lies, but he lies and continues to lie for a long time. Even after he has sex with her and drops the out-of-nowhere l-bomb (Seriously, it was ridiculously soon and in no way believable; there was no way he could have fallen for her in the little time he spent getting beaten up and belittled by her.) he is content to not tell her his true purpose. It's not until after he gets caught in his lies that he begins to tell her. Sure, he hinted to telling her before, but he never did. All he did was give her a card for a reporter, who was supposed to help her but turned her away.
The author threw unbelievable reveal after unbelievable reveal out of nowhere and expected us to stomach it. I felt for Nami, but after awhile, I really kind of got sick of all the bad shit piled on her plate. One person cannot possibly have that much bad luck. I don't know how she didn't completely crack. Although the way she dealt with her situation was believable and raw and her strength commendable, I just feel all that happened in the wake of her rape was not believable. I bought the slut-shaming, the media circus and the abandonment she endured, just not much else.
To avoid spoilers, I'll not reveal any other major plot points that were hard to swallow. Frankly, it'd make the review too long. But know there are major holes in the story and some curves thrown that are too much to take.
I did really like Law's character, despite his secretiveness. Plus, besides the punctuation outside the quotation mark thing that drives me absolutely insane (is the author from England?), there were unnoticeable (if any) grammar errors.
February 14, 2016
*ARC PROVIDED FOR AN HONEST REVIEW*
I am gonna start with the cover and the title of this book because they're so damn catchy. They were tempting and I just signed up for the ARC and I don't regret it.
"The world kept revolving, and I had to revolve with it. Even if I really didn’t fucking want to."~
Nami is a troubled woman. She needed to heal, she thinks she wants to stay away from everyone, but she didn't know that Law was her answer. She needed love and she desired acceptance. She wanted to be free.
A woman seeking out revenge, a man falling in love with her, isn't it somehow familiar?
Maybe, but their road isn't easy. It's tiring, exhausting and even frustrating sometimes, but you wouldn't help to want to know the ending.
“I won’t let this consume you. Your heart is too beautiful.”
Law is a patient man, a saint I swear to god. He handled a lot and he didn't give up. I admire him, this persistant man. He fought for Nami, he believed in her and didn't let go.
I hated the lies, but I loved how he didn't back down and just loved her.
"When was I going to learn that the only person in the world who had my back was me? I was my castle, my keeper, and my sovereign. It was a lonely existence, but it was better than constantly being fucked over."~
Nami was stubborn, but you just understand her and the hard walls surrounding her and her heart. She was like a wounded animal or a little girl who needed healing.
Law is too much, in a good way.
They belonged together.
"It was so much easier to hate. Hate was fuel but love was fire, and it was slowly burning me up inside out."~
What I didn't like about this book? It was slow at times, most of the book, but then suddenly it was so fast and just ended. It felt rushed and I was like "just that?". It made me feel off.
"Love him or occasionally hate him, he was the only Law that I would obey."~
Law and Nami are different characters. They were always in some kind of war. This book started slow, but suddenly everything shifts and it ends and you're left wanting more.
Beware of the elastic hearts.
I am gonna start with the cover and the title of this book because they're so damn catchy. They were tempting and I just signed up for the ARC and I don't regret it.
"The world kept revolving, and I had to revolve with it. Even if I really didn’t fucking want to."~
Nami is a troubled woman. She needed to heal, she thinks she wants to stay away from everyone, but she didn't know that Law was her answer. She needed love and she desired acceptance. She wanted to be free.
A woman seeking out revenge, a man falling in love with her, isn't it somehow familiar?
Maybe, but their road isn't easy. It's tiring, exhausting and even frustrating sometimes, but you wouldn't help to want to know the ending.
“I won’t let this consume you. Your heart is too beautiful.”
Law is a patient man, a saint I swear to god. He handled a lot and he didn't give up. I admire him, this persistant man. He fought for Nami, he believed in her and didn't let go.
I hated the lies, but I loved how he didn't back down and just loved her.
"When was I going to learn that the only person in the world who had my back was me? I was my castle, my keeper, and my sovereign. It was a lonely existence, but it was better than constantly being fucked over."~
Nami was stubborn, but you just understand her and the hard walls surrounding her and her heart. She was like a wounded animal or a little girl who needed healing.
Law is too much, in a good way.
They belonged together.
"It was so much easier to hate. Hate was fuel but love was fire, and it was slowly burning me up inside out."~
What I didn't like about this book? It was slow at times, most of the book, but then suddenly it was so fast and just ended. It felt rushed and I was like "just that?". It made me feel off.
"Love him or occasionally hate him, he was the only Law that I would obey."~
Law and Nami are different characters. They were always in some kind of war. This book started slow, but suddenly everything shifts and it ends and you're left wanting more.
Beware of the elastic hearts.
February 25, 2016
Mary Catherine’s writing and stories just keep getting better, and if you haven’t read anything from her I highly recommend checking her out and this book.
This story is dark, mysterious and tackles a tough subject. Nami is faced with a lot all at once in the begining and she has no one to help her, she’s alone. She’s tough and strong, and given what’s happened to her she is surprisingly determined to find justice. The law is not on her side, so she basically has to pursue things on her own. But in all of this she doesn’t back down when life throws so much her way, she stays strong.
Law shows up, and he’s usually showing up when she really needs him. Is he on her side? Will he help her, can he help her? I had several questions running through my head about him and when I thought I knew I didn’t. He’s mostly a big mystery to me for a portion of the book, but he is all the same a great hero with his own reasons for doing what he’s doing.
I really enjoyed every moment of this book, I devoured it over the course of a day. I couldn’t get enough of every single twist and turn, or road block. I wanted to know what was going to happen next. Mostly the story is about finding revenge and justice, but there is a story of love mixed in as well.
You will without a doubt enjoy this book. The writing is amazing and Mary Catherine does a great job at weaving a suspenseful romance tale while tackling a touchy subject that some may shy away from. Going into this story you should know that this story is dark and it contains dark subjects.
This story is dark, mysterious and tackles a tough subject. Nami is faced with a lot all at once in the begining and she has no one to help her, she’s alone. She’s tough and strong, and given what’s happened to her she is surprisingly determined to find justice. The law is not on her side, so she basically has to pursue things on her own. But in all of this she doesn’t back down when life throws so much her way, she stays strong.
Law shows up, and he’s usually showing up when she really needs him. Is he on her side? Will he help her, can he help her? I had several questions running through my head about him and when I thought I knew I didn’t. He’s mostly a big mystery to me for a portion of the book, but he is all the same a great hero with his own reasons for doing what he’s doing.
I really enjoyed every moment of this book, I devoured it over the course of a day. I couldn’t get enough of every single twist and turn, or road block. I wanted to know what was going to happen next. Mostly the story is about finding revenge and justice, but there is a story of love mixed in as well.
You will without a doubt enjoy this book. The writing is amazing and Mary Catherine does a great job at weaving a suspenseful romance tale while tackling a touchy subject that some may shy away from. Going into this story you should know that this story is dark and it contains dark subjects.
February 25, 2016
Elastic Heart is a heart-breaking novel. The words expressed by the author are powerful enough to make your world crumble. This novel is beautiful in it's own way. I've loved how circumstances are woven in this book so that Nami and Law could be together.
There are lies, heart-breaking scenes, stubbornness and so much more. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and at times even yelled at my kindle because all I wanted Nami to do was break down her walls.
She is a woman who has build strong walls around her heart. Feeling something is what she seems afraid of. The heart-aching situations, and the events of her life have made her what she is now, but there is one man who doesn't want to give up. LAW.
Law is one patient man. He is a character of a utopian novel, trust me. His need, his desire to have Nami's back is just...wow. I love the character of Law. It's something about him that draws you to him. He may or may not be a good man, but you love him anyways. (Read the book to find out!!)
Mary is a brilliant author and I've absolutely loved this book. I wanted it to continue, but sadly it had to come to an end. I personally recommend this book. :)
There are lies, heart-breaking scenes, stubbornness and so much more. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and at times even yelled at my kindle because all I wanted Nami to do was break down her walls.
She is a woman who has build strong walls around her heart. Feeling something is what she seems afraid of. The heart-aching situations, and the events of her life have made her what she is now, but there is one man who doesn't want to give up. LAW.
Law is one patient man. He is a character of a utopian novel, trust me. His need, his desire to have Nami's back is just...wow. I love the character of Law. It's something about him that draws you to him. He may or may not be a good man, but you love him anyways. (Read the book to find out!!)
Mary is a brilliant author and I've absolutely loved this book. I wanted it to continue, but sadly it had to come to an end. I personally recommend this book. :)
February 17, 2016
Elastic Heart by Mary Catherine Gebhard
I have no idea where to start on this one. How do you react? What are you suppose to do? Where do you turn? Is there a right or wrong answer to all of these questions?
Nami DeGrace is faced with all these questions during a pivotal part of her life. Gebhard does an excellent job shaping and molding an in depth character who takes life by the horns and steps to the beat of her own drums. She seeks revenge for the hurt she experienced by a certain someone who can pull strings in high places. The cops aren't on her side and now it's in her lap.
Then Nami finds someone who will fight for her, but will she let him?
I don't want to give too much away since this is such a suspenseful read with lots of twists and turns.
I applaud Gebhard for tackling a tough issue, kicking ass building amazing characters, and wrapping it all up with a nice red bow.
"Love him or occasionally hate him, he was the only Law that I would obey."
As you read this one watch out for your heart, readers!
I have no idea where to start on this one. How do you react? What are you suppose to do? Where do you turn? Is there a right or wrong answer to all of these questions?
Nami DeGrace is faced with all these questions during a pivotal part of her life. Gebhard does an excellent job shaping and molding an in depth character who takes life by the horns and steps to the beat of her own drums. She seeks revenge for the hurt she experienced by a certain someone who can pull strings in high places. The cops aren't on her side and now it's in her lap.
Then Nami finds someone who will fight for her, but will she let him?
I don't want to give too much away since this is such a suspenseful read with lots of twists and turns.
I applaud Gebhard for tackling a tough issue, kicking ass building amazing characters, and wrapping it all up with a nice red bow.
"Love him or occasionally hate him, he was the only Law that I would obey."
As you read this one watch out for your heart, readers!
January 15, 2020
* This book is now Dirty Law
I am a massive fan of Mary's and was happy to read Elastic Heart/Dirty Law. Dirty Law is a story about pain, rape, suffering, love, and redemption.
Nami is a rape victim who nobody believed. Nami feels she has no one to turn to. She figures it is up to herself to take the Senator down for what he has done. But when Nami meets up with Law and finds compassion and truth in his eyes, she feels she has a partner in getting the facts out.
Dirty Law is a compelling story about finding the truth and getting it out no matter the cost.
February 17, 2016
I was given this ARC for my honest review. I will start by saying this was my first time reading this author and I was pleasantly surprised. It was full of angst and mystery, two of my favorite thing. I was hooked from the start losing sleep just to see how it all ends.
The story starts out with a horrible event in Nami’s life where she is assaulted by a senator with the power to make his crime disappear but Nami refuses to give up even when the police don't believe her even after she has lost all her friends and the media blast her at ever corner. Nami is hell bent on getting her revenge against the man that took everything from her. Nami feels she is fighting this battle alone until Law pushes his way into her life with or without her consent.
Law is a mystery that Nami tries to figure out. She doesn't trust him or anyone else for that matter. She pushes him away but Law refuses to give up on her constantly trying to prove to her he's on her side. At every turn something happens to make her lose his trust. When a major event happens Nami wonders if Law is working for the enemy and almost gives up her revenge. Almost. Will she finally get her revenge or will love make her give it all up.
I really enjoyed this book it was well written and the story flowed well. Lots of suspense but low in the sexy department. I will for sure be check out other books from this author.
Review by
Kristina Lindsey
The story starts out with a horrible event in Nami’s life where she is assaulted by a senator with the power to make his crime disappear but Nami refuses to give up even when the police don't believe her even after she has lost all her friends and the media blast her at ever corner. Nami is hell bent on getting her revenge against the man that took everything from her. Nami feels she is fighting this battle alone until Law pushes his way into her life with or without her consent.
Law is a mystery that Nami tries to figure out. She doesn't trust him or anyone else for that matter. She pushes him away but Law refuses to give up on her constantly trying to prove to her he's on her side. At every turn something happens to make her lose his trust. When a major event happens Nami wonders if Law is working for the enemy and almost gives up her revenge. Almost. Will she finally get her revenge or will love make her give it all up.
I really enjoyed this book it was well written and the story flowed well. Lots of suspense but low in the sexy department. I will for sure be check out other books from this author.
Review by
Kristina Lindsey
February 22, 2016
This book is dark and full of suspense. It will open your eyes to some of the evil that is lurking in plain sight. It will hurt your heart, more than once. It is not a happy fairytale. However, the raw reality of the world that Nami has been forced to live in will pull you in right along with her. You will feel the emotions that she feels. Your heart will break, you will get angry and scared….but the bits of light that start to show up throughout the story will make it worth going through all of the darkness. The world isn't always a nice or pretty place, but that doesn't mean that there is nothing worth living for. This book shows how hard it can be to struggle through the darkness to once again find the light and how worth it it is to go through that journey. Nami and Law have a volatile and intriguing dynamic from the beginning and I had to keep reading to find out how they would end up. There were so many twists that I didn't see coming and I loved every bit of it! If you want a book that is totally unpredictable and keeps you hooked, this is it!
February 20, 2016
Elastic Heart by Mary C Gebhard
Let me just say I finished this book from start to finish in one sitting, I could not put it down. I was a little taken back by some of Nami's "operation" plans, they seemed to just pop up. On another note though I loved how this story began, it pulled the reader in right away. I loved the emotional Rollercoaster playing through in her head. I enjoyed reading Law and Nami's story come together. Fav. quotes are "If everyone's insane, then you're the mad one." "I wasn't prepared, but I was sure I would never be prepared. You can try as you might to prepare for an earthquake or a tsunami, but the fact of the matter is, it's still devastating when it hits." I recieved this ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Let me just say I finished this book from start to finish in one sitting, I could not put it down. I was a little taken back by some of Nami's "operation" plans, they seemed to just pop up. On another note though I loved how this story began, it pulled the reader in right away. I loved the emotional Rollercoaster playing through in her head. I enjoyed reading Law and Nami's story come together. Fav. quotes are "If everyone's insane, then you're the mad one." "I wasn't prepared, but I was sure I would never be prepared. You can try as you might to prepare for an earthquake or a tsunami, but the fact of the matter is, it's still devastating when it hits." I recieved this ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
February 23, 2016
*i was generously given an arc from the COPA crew in exchange for my honest review*
After suffering a horrific rape, Nami is in the fight of her life to take down the high profile politician that wronged her.
The plot and characters were well developed and there are lots of twists and turns to keep you wondering what will happen next. Throughout the book Nick Law is the love interest in question and the reader is smacked back and forth over whether he is a good guy or not. Poor Nami has no trust left in her and tries her hardest to push him away.
This was a great book if you're into political mysteries, interesting read!
After suffering a horrific rape, Nami is in the fight of her life to take down the high profile politician that wronged her.
The plot and characters were well developed and there are lots of twists and turns to keep you wondering what will happen next. Throughout the book Nick Law is the love interest in question and the reader is smacked back and forth over whether he is a good guy or not. Poor Nami has no trust left in her and tries her hardest to push him away.
This was a great book if you're into political mysteries, interesting read!
February 20, 2016
In the beginning of the book the young girl Nami gets reaped. Her hole life falls apart. Nobody believes in her because the guy is an known politician. She just wants justice and is obsessed about it. One day she meets the mysterious stranger a guy named Law. But can she trust him or is he working for the enemy ?
I have read the book in one day and oh my god. It was so exciting. I couldn't stop. A gripping story with a lot of action. I felt really sorry for Nami and all that she went through. I would really recommend this book.
I have read the book in one day and oh my god. It was so exciting. I couldn't stop. A gripping story with a lot of action. I felt really sorry for Nami and all that she went through. I would really recommend this book.
February 21, 2016
I was given an Arc of this for my honest review.
Wow!!! This book has it all, intrigue, romance, suspense and a really great storyline. Warning - it's dark, extremely dark but oh so good.
Wow!!! This book has it all, intrigue, romance, suspense and a really great storyline. Warning - it's dark, extremely dark but oh so good.
January 10, 2020
This is my first book by Mary Catherine Gebhard and I really enjoyed this read.
In this book, we follow Nami and Nick. Nick is really sweet and seems genuinely concerned about Nami and her overall well-being. He has the patience of a saint and I think was a great opposite to Nami. Now as for Nami, she’s a tricky one. I liked her I really did, but I just couldn’t for the life of me connect with her. I thought she was unbelievably strong and smart, especially everything she has gone through. But She was SO DANG STUBBORN. She was so set in her ways of thinking that everyone and everything was bad when one person, Nick, just wanted to help her see that there are good people in the world. Overall, the book drew me in and I really enjoyed this read. Though I do think that this book had so much more potential and it fell just a little short for me and kind of had my head spinning at times. I enjoyed the book and the story, but it just felt like it was missing something.
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I received this eARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.
In this book, we follow Nami and Nick. Nick is really sweet and seems genuinely concerned about Nami and her overall well-being. He has the patience of a saint and I think was a great opposite to Nami. Now as for Nami, she’s a tricky one. I liked her I really did, but I just couldn’t for the life of me connect with her. I thought she was unbelievably strong and smart, especially everything she has gone through. But She was SO DANG STUBBORN. She was so set in her ways of thinking that everyone and everything was bad when one person, Nick, just wanted to help her see that there are good people in the world. Overall, the book drew me in and I really enjoyed this read. Though I do think that this book had so much more potential and it fell just a little short for me and kind of had my head spinning at times. I enjoyed the book and the story, but it just felt like it was missing something.
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I received this eARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.
January 7, 2020
This book grabbed me from the first page. The heroine has been sexually assaulted and nobody believes her. As the story progresses, you really feel everything that she goes through. She's a shell of who she used to be, and her saving grace comes in the form of a new stranger who she distrusts. I liked the journey that this author took us on! I loved feeling the emotions of our heroine, and while it was a bit slow at times, I liked how she had their connection go from point A to point B. There was just enough mystery built into this story to keep me intrigued. I wouldn't call it a dark read, as some other reviewers have. It's a wonderful contemporary romance with a touch of mystery and a ton of emotion.
January 7, 2020
I am reading this book under it's re-released title of Dirty Law and I think the name is VERY apt for it, I freaking love the characters names in this book and the book definitely held my attention through all of it. This is a dark romance with a LOT of triggers, it might be tough for some to read. I think that MCG did a great job of setting up the characters. There is a LOT going on in the book and had my head spinning a bit so my overall review dropped a bit, but I loved Nami and Law was SUPER hot and perfect for her.
I give this a 4 outta 5 stars and if you are a fan of dark romances with a bit of a revenge twist, you should check out the book!
PS: Thank you to MCG and Candi Kane PR for allowing me an ARC of the book to read and review honestly!
I give this a 4 outta 5 stars and if you are a fan of dark romances with a bit of a revenge twist, you should check out the book!
PS: Thank you to MCG and Candi Kane PR for allowing me an ARC of the book to read and review honestly!
January 7, 2020
5 HEART WRENCHING STARS!! Wow....I read this book in one sitting. I absolutely loved Law and Nami....they touched every part of my heart. Their story is a rough one, but so worth your time and money. This author words are perfection in all her stories.
August 18, 2020
Emotional, heart wrenching and oddly cathartic.
Everything about this book hit me DEEP IN THE FEELS, so so deep. MCG crawled into my skin and pulled out my veins rerouting the inner workings to my heart.
There is a rawness in this story that feels way too real.
Law was irresistible as much as he was a hard pull to swallow and the h for most part felt too melancholic- but that’s the thing with depression. It eats away at you while you struggle to stay alive.
4 HEART WRENCHING STARS.
Everything about this book hit me DEEP IN THE FEELS, so so deep. MCG crawled into my skin and pulled out my veins rerouting the inner workings to my heart.
There is a rawness in this story that feels way too real.
Law was irresistible as much as he was a hard pull to swallow and the h for most part felt too melancholic- but that’s the thing with depression. It eats away at you while you struggle to stay alive.
4 HEART WRENCHING STARS.
March 22, 2020
Now with a new title and sexy AF cover… DIRTY LAW!!!
Does Mary Catherine Gebhard know how to start a book off, or what?? Seriously, I was gripped from the very first line.
I went into Dirty Law (previously titled Elastic Heart) with very little expectations – I didn’t read the blurb or synopsis – so it’s safe to say, I went in blind.
I was immediately taken aback by Nami’s quirky personality. Self-destructive, yet strong-willed and brave, Nami wasn’t expecting to meet and fall for the mysterious and persistent Nick Law. The meshing of these two characters worked so well together – even though their personalities couldn’t be more different. I loved that Law wouldn’t allow Nami’s pessimism to deter him away from her. In fact, he found her odd quirks both intriguing and refreshing. And was determined to help her seek justice from the abusive situation she found herself from someone very high in power in her town. *swoon*
Dirty Law also taught me a lot about Utah and Mormonism, so there’s that.
I can’t believe this is one of Mary’s earlier novels; I NEED to read the rest of her backlist at some point in the near future!
Does Mary Catherine Gebhard know how to start a book off, or what?? Seriously, I was gripped from the very first line.
I went into Dirty Law (previously titled Elastic Heart) with very little expectations – I didn’t read the blurb or synopsis – so it’s safe to say, I went in blind.
I was immediately taken aback by Nami’s quirky personality. Self-destructive, yet strong-willed and brave, Nami wasn’t expecting to meet and fall for the mysterious and persistent Nick Law. The meshing of these two characters worked so well together – even though their personalities couldn’t be more different. I loved that Law wouldn’t allow Nami’s pessimism to deter him away from her. In fact, he found her odd quirks both intriguing and refreshing. And was determined to help her seek justice from the abusive situation she found herself from someone very high in power in her town. *swoon*
Dirty Law also taught me a lot about Utah and Mormonism, so there’s that.
I can’t believe this is one of Mary’s earlier novels; I NEED to read the rest of her backlist at some point in the near future!
February 23, 2016
This story is very well written but can cause triggers for those that have had to deal with rape, so keep that in mind. I was very impressed with how Mary Catherine Beghard tackled such a hard topic so well and gave us a brilliant story where the characters persevere at getting through the hard times. The characters are very well developed and I quickly fell in love with them and longed for more from them when the story ended.
Nami DeGrace is a young lady that is set on getting revenge for what a Senator has done to her. The only problem is that the police don't believe her and side with him, the news has ratted her out and told everyone her name, and no one else has come forward so that something could possibly happen to the creep that has taken everything away from Nami. So, Nami takes it upon herself to provide evidence that this Senator is the one that raped her. I at first thought that Nami was sort of crazy but when I got to know her more and got into her head, I realized how this event had pretty much taken over her life and she had to get revenge or justice so that she could move on.
When Nami meets Law, she just knows that he is sent by the Senator to get to her. Law is such a patient man and is so persistent with Nami! I admire him so much for not giving up on her and to keep going back to her even when she was mean and should shy away from her. Nami had a lot of baggage but Law was there to help her carry the weight. I kept rooting for Law and Nami but I also kept thinking to myself, "How much can one man take?"
I am happy about the way the story ended! I don't want to give it away because you have to read this story and get all the feels on this emotional roller coaster with Nami. Great read!! I am a fan of Mary Catherine Gebhard for sure now!
Nami DeGrace is a young lady that is set on getting revenge for what a Senator has done to her. The only problem is that the police don't believe her and side with him, the news has ratted her out and told everyone her name, and no one else has come forward so that something could possibly happen to the creep that has taken everything away from Nami. So, Nami takes it upon herself to provide evidence that this Senator is the one that raped her. I at first thought that Nami was sort of crazy but when I got to know her more and got into her head, I realized how this event had pretty much taken over her life and she had to get revenge or justice so that she could move on.
When Nami meets Law, she just knows that he is sent by the Senator to get to her. Law is such a patient man and is so persistent with Nami! I admire him so much for not giving up on her and to keep going back to her even when she was mean and should shy away from her. Nami had a lot of baggage but Law was there to help her carry the weight. I kept rooting for Law and Nami but I also kept thinking to myself, "How much can one man take?"
I am happy about the way the story ended! I don't want to give it away because you have to read this story and get all the feels on this emotional roller coaster with Nami. Great read!! I am a fan of Mary Catherine Gebhard for sure now!
February 23, 2016
I received a copy of this in exchange for an honest review.
I need to start by saying that this book might not be for everyone. If abuse, sexual assault and even drug and alcohol abuse are triggers for you then this is a book you should pass on. As I started reading this book I honestly thought I would be giving it a rating of a 1 or 2 stars. For me this book started out pretty slow for me and I was having a hard time relating to the characters and even to the story line. But at about 25% into the book things really started coming together. I began to really be sucked into the story and the character development began to take place and I started to feel invested in the story! At this point I feel like Ms. Gebhard began to truly introduce us to Nami. She became so much more than a girl that was a victim. Not only was Nami victimized by her rapist, she is victimized by the media and by the girl she thought was her best friend. Not only did society turn it's back on her, but the one person she thought of as her sister, turned on her too. Once I hit about 25% into the story, I could NOT put this book down. I would fall asleep reading it only to wake up and start reading again instead of going back to sleep like I should have. At one point I thought for sure I was going to throw my kindle across the room. If you like a story that is filled with angst and a whole lot of reality, this is one for you. If you start reading it and don't feel like you're connecting with the story, just stick with it, you won't be sorry! I am so glad I did, because it completely sucked me in and a couple times it even felt like it was gonna spit me out!
I need to start by saying that this book might not be for everyone. If abuse, sexual assault and even drug and alcohol abuse are triggers for you then this is a book you should pass on. As I started reading this book I honestly thought I would be giving it a rating of a 1 or 2 stars. For me this book started out pretty slow for me and I was having a hard time relating to the characters and even to the story line. But at about 25% into the book things really started coming together. I began to really be sucked into the story and the character development began to take place and I started to feel invested in the story! At this point I feel like Ms. Gebhard began to truly introduce us to Nami. She became so much more than a girl that was a victim. Not only was Nami victimized by her rapist, she is victimized by the media and by the girl she thought was her best friend. Not only did society turn it's back on her, but the one person she thought of as her sister, turned on her too. Once I hit about 25% into the story, I could NOT put this book down. I would fall asleep reading it only to wake up and start reading again instead of going back to sleep like I should have. At one point I thought for sure I was going to throw my kindle across the room. If you like a story that is filled with angst and a whole lot of reality, this is one for you. If you start reading it and don't feel like you're connecting with the story, just stick with it, you won't be sorry! I am so glad I did, because it completely sucked me in and a couple times it even felt like it was gonna spit me out!
March 15, 2016
"The biggest tragedy of your life will be you not realizing how amazing you truly are."
I love the details.... when an author takes the time to make sure to get all the little nuances correct. From the first page with the 'rape kit' scenario, Mary Catherine Gebhard reels you in to a story that is built on all aspects of fear that a victim experiences. There are no holds barred. It's ugly and sad and will make you angry. The one thing it won't do is make you regret reading it.
"I'm afraid I'll never be myself again."
Nami is trying to pick up the pieces of her life after she is raped by a man who is in the public eye. No one believes her. She loses her friends and is forced to go into hiding because the media paints a very ugly picture of her. Nami is a sinking ship in the vast ocean of depression, until Nick Law comes into her life and refuses to give up on her.
The key word in Elastic Heart is Trust. How does someone earn back the ability to trust others? Once you're stripped of it, you become a shell of a person. That is Nami. Just a shell trying to seek revenge on the person who caused all the damage in her life. Nick comes into her life and tries to show her just how strong she is. Her world fell apart, yet she didn't crumble. She stood up and kept going when most people would raise their white flag and give up.. on life.
"It was where he held pieces of me I hadn't known still existed"
This one held my attention from the first page, all the way until the end. It had me second guessing certain characters and not trusting anyone, right along with Nami. I just couldn't stop reading, once I started.
I love the details.... when an author takes the time to make sure to get all the little nuances correct. From the first page with the 'rape kit' scenario, Mary Catherine Gebhard reels you in to a story that is built on all aspects of fear that a victim experiences. There are no holds barred. It's ugly and sad and will make you angry. The one thing it won't do is make you regret reading it.
"I'm afraid I'll never be myself again."
Nami is trying to pick up the pieces of her life after she is raped by a man who is in the public eye. No one believes her. She loses her friends and is forced to go into hiding because the media paints a very ugly picture of her. Nami is a sinking ship in the vast ocean of depression, until Nick Law comes into her life and refuses to give up on her.
The key word in Elastic Heart is Trust. How does someone earn back the ability to trust others? Once you're stripped of it, you become a shell of a person. That is Nami. Just a shell trying to seek revenge on the person who caused all the damage in her life. Nick comes into her life and tries to show her just how strong she is. Her world fell apart, yet she didn't crumble. She stood up and kept going when most people would raise their white flag and give up.. on life.
"It was where he held pieces of me I hadn't known still existed"
This one held my attention from the first page, all the way until the end. It had me second guessing certain characters and not trusting anyone, right along with Nami. I just couldn't stop reading, once I started.
March 18, 2016
WOW WOW WOW! Nami DeGrace was a normal college student ready to change the world, volunteers on a campaign for a man that she believes in. But the night he rapes her, is the night he destroys her life. When she tried to report it, the police wouldn't help her, and the media called her a slut, whore, and liar. She lost all of her friends, and dropped out of school. She's now a recluse, who has one mission in life, to make him pay. She follows him everywhere, trying to find any evidence of wrongdoing. The day that Nick Law barrels his way into her life, is the day her life gets complicated. As he breaks down her barriers one by one, will she be able to ever trust him?
Elastic Heart hits the ground running, and I was blinded by rage right out of the gate. To be honest, I was that way for most of the book. The character development is great, with a heart wrenching, original, and very well written storyline that flows effortlessly. Watching Nami's journey of powerless victim to taking her life back is realistic and highly emotional. Twists & turns kept my heart racing, and rage simmering cover to cover. One of the big things I LOVE about Mary Catherine Gebhard's talented writing style is that she doesn't pull any punches with hard subjects and realistic feelings, while ever glorifying them in any way. She has a brilliant way with her writing that physically pulls out all of my feelings from deep down, to where I find my eyes leaking every time, before the last page. As there's no way I can fully express this powerful story accurately, so I'll just HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND everyone reads it for themselves.
Elastic Heart hits the ground running, and I was blinded by rage right out of the gate. To be honest, I was that way for most of the book. The character development is great, with a heart wrenching, original, and very well written storyline that flows effortlessly. Watching Nami's journey of powerless victim to taking her life back is realistic and highly emotional. Twists & turns kept my heart racing, and rage simmering cover to cover. One of the big things I LOVE about Mary Catherine Gebhard's talented writing style is that she doesn't pull any punches with hard subjects and realistic feelings, while ever glorifying them in any way. She has a brilliant way with her writing that physically pulls out all of my feelings from deep down, to where I find my eyes leaking every time, before the last page. As there's no way I can fully express this powerful story accurately, so I'll just HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND everyone reads it for themselves.
February 21, 2016
**Do not read if you have rape or abuse triggers.**
Nami's life was shattered when she was raped by a man she trusted personally and professionally. His campaign was able to make her accusations against him into her fault for being a horrible person and trying to ruin him. Nami can barely function, was vilified by the media, shunned by her friends, and dropped out of school. Her only goal now is revenge. Nick all but forces himself into Nami's life. He recognizes the pain in her eyes. He is intriguing, but Nami can no longer trust her own judgement except she feels he is lying to her about many things.
Nami is suffering physically and emotionally from the rape. Because she was dismissed and vilified in the media, she has not received nor sought the psychological assistance she desperately needs. Nick's arrival into her life changed her plans and he continues to stop her from exacting her revenge. Nick has a job to do but is intrigued by Nami and his desire to help her.
The only odd thing for me was the sudden blame on a specific religion for her rape. It began as his campaign manger spinning the media to blame her and then halfway through the book became an "us versus them" smear. Because her rapist was this religion all others in the same religion stood with him against her accusations without even looking in to the situation. It did not need this added issue and should have stayed with the original he is a good, political/family guy and community member.
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Nami's life was shattered when she was raped by a man she trusted personally and professionally. His campaign was able to make her accusations against him into her fault for being a horrible person and trying to ruin him. Nami can barely function, was vilified by the media, shunned by her friends, and dropped out of school. Her only goal now is revenge. Nick all but forces himself into Nami's life. He recognizes the pain in her eyes. He is intriguing, but Nami can no longer trust her own judgement except she feels he is lying to her about many things.
Nami is suffering physically and emotionally from the rape. Because she was dismissed and vilified in the media, she has not received nor sought the psychological assistance she desperately needs. Nick's arrival into her life changed her plans and he continues to stop her from exacting her revenge. Nick has a job to do but is intrigued by Nami and his desire to help her.
The only odd thing for me was the sudden blame on a specific religion for her rape. It began as his campaign manger spinning the media to blame her and then halfway through the book became an "us versus them" smear. Because her rapist was this religion all others in the same religion stood with him against her accusations without even looking in to the situation. It did not need this added issue and should have stayed with the original he is a good, political/family guy and community member.
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
February 25, 2016
I don't think I've been surprised by the start of a book like I was by this book. The first few lines alone had me sit up, pay attention and get comfy as I knew I was going to be in for an emotional ride. This is a book that deals with sexual assault and ptsd, it is not something that you should read if you are sensitive this subject.
There have been other books I've read that have dealt with sexual assault but what I loved about this book in particular was that you really felt for Nami. I went through a whole spectrum of emotions with her and for her. To say I was angry about how she was treated doesn't even seem a strong enough description but I was also became excited and proud. Now I know it might seem a bit much to say that's how I felt but it shows how invested I felt in the character.
Nami is raped but that isn't the only time she is violated. Her attacker is well known and powerful and is protected by those who should have been helping her. With no hope of help from the police Nami feels the only thing to do is take matters into her own hands.
This is a great read with plenty of twists and turns to keep you interested. Once I sat down to read the book I actually went through it quite quickly which is possibly something I wished was different. The writing is really good and flows throughout however, I would have liked more of it but don't let you that put you off as it is worth reading.
There have been other books I've read that have dealt with sexual assault but what I loved about this book in particular was that you really felt for Nami. I went through a whole spectrum of emotions with her and for her. To say I was angry about how she was treated doesn't even seem a strong enough description but I was also became excited and proud. Now I know it might seem a bit much to say that's how I felt but it shows how invested I felt in the character.
Nami is raped but that isn't the only time she is violated. Her attacker is well known and powerful and is protected by those who should have been helping her. With no hope of help from the police Nami feels the only thing to do is take matters into her own hands.
This is a great read with plenty of twists and turns to keep you interested. Once I sat down to read the book I actually went through it quite quickly which is possibly something I wished was different. The writing is really good and flows throughout however, I would have liked more of it but don't let you that put you off as it is worth reading.
March 13, 2016
Elastic Hearts by Mary Catherine Gebhard
Nami has been subjected to a horrible ordeal and in the beginning stages of this book, she makes moves to gather evidence but then it transpires that the person she has accused, is a person of considerable power. This in itself, provides more issues and she is labelled as the outcast within the neighbourhood that she resides in.
She is determined to get justice for herself. She doesn’t want this ‘man’ to get away with what he has done to her. Whilst she is on this quest to get justice, she meets ‘law’. Law is a man who really does confuse her. She is intrigued by him but equally confused about what her feelings truly are towards him. She doesn’t have a handle on her feelings.
As the story progressed, it didn’t go as dark as I thought it was going to. However that really didn’t bother me as I was so invested in Law and Nami, that I was rooting for them from the first time they met. These two make me feel everything for them. They drew the emotions from their love and chemistry and found a way through everything to get the ending they deserved.
4 stars
Nami has been subjected to a horrible ordeal and in the beginning stages of this book, she makes moves to gather evidence but then it transpires that the person she has accused, is a person of considerable power. This in itself, provides more issues and she is labelled as the outcast within the neighbourhood that she resides in.
She is determined to get justice for herself. She doesn’t want this ‘man’ to get away with what he has done to her. Whilst she is on this quest to get justice, she meets ‘law’. Law is a man who really does confuse her. She is intrigued by him but equally confused about what her feelings truly are towards him. She doesn’t have a handle on her feelings.
As the story progressed, it didn’t go as dark as I thought it was going to. However that really didn’t bother me as I was so invested in Law and Nami, that I was rooting for them from the first time they met. These two make me feel everything for them. They drew the emotions from their love and chemistry and found a way through everything to get the ending they deserved.
4 stars
August 28, 2016
Ugh
I scanned through this book after 50%. I didn't want to finish. It was horrendous, but j can never find it in myself to not stick it out. I always try to see if the author can pull it out in the end.
The entire book is conflicting thoughts and actions. It's actually sickening. My brain could NOT handle any more. I found myself getting so frustrated
The characters were heinous. Every last one. The H/h made no sense together.
Nami was the weakest character j ever read. She was crazy and that was ok after what happened to her. However, she dropped her crazy instincts, after lashing out like a lunatic, for a guy who practically stalked her.
Nick Law didn't sit right with me. Everything about him was a contradiction. I can't put into words how much I didn't like him.
This entire book was off. If I could change the title I would rename it Erroneous Contradiction.
I scanned through this book after 50%. I didn't want to finish. It was horrendous, but j can never find it in myself to not stick it out. I always try to see if the author can pull it out in the end.
The entire book is conflicting thoughts and actions. It's actually sickening. My brain could NOT handle any more. I found myself getting so frustrated
The characters were heinous. Every last one. The H/h made no sense together.
Nami was the weakest character j ever read. She was crazy and that was ok after what happened to her. However, she dropped her crazy instincts, after lashing out like a lunatic, for a guy who practically stalked her.
Nick Law didn't sit right with me. Everything about him was a contradiction. I can't put into words how much I didn't like him.
This entire book was off. If I could change the title I would rename it Erroneous Contradiction.
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