10/7 to 10/13 Because Of Dylan by Erica Alexander

[My Own]

Discussion thread on your reading of Because of Dylan: A forbidden student teacher slow burn romance
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What is one word to describe of Professor Dylan at the start?

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[Sandra]

Just started reading because I have this thing about trying to read book series in order. So I finished Because of Logan and Because of Liam first.

So far I'm loving Becca and the mysterious Dylan.

More later 📚

[My Own]

@Amy (adding over here because I didn't see I posted twice - oops!)
I'm more curious to know after all the time you spent researching the trauma and hardships how rewarding was it to h
get to write her happy ending?

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[Erica]

My Own wrote: "@Amy (adding over here because I didn't see I posted twice - oops!)
I'm more curious to know after all the time you spent researching the trauma and hardships how rewarding was it to h
get to write..."

Oh gosh, I was giddy happy to give Becca the perfect guy. But more important than finding someone who loved her as she deserved to be loved, I wanted her to find her own value and learn to love herself. That was what I wanted most for Becca. Dylan is a very nice bonus, and someone who was in a position to understand Becca better than anyone else. But Becca had to learn to love herself first.

I've learned a lot in the process of writing this book. Both about trauma, PTSD and myself. Giving Becca her happy ending was the most satisfying of all of my books.

Thank you for asking this question.

[Erica]

Sandra wrote: "Just started reading because I have this thing about trying to read book series in order. So I finished Because of Logan and Because of Liam first.

So far I'm loving Becca and the mysterious Dylan..."

Hope you'll love them as much as I do.

[Erica]

Question: What is one word to describe of Professor Dylan at the start?

He didn't make a very good first impression. Dylan comes out as being judgmental and cold, but he had his reasons.

Being a young handsome professor in a university made him a target of some unwanted female attention, so he always kept that cool, aloof persona as a layer between him and the students.

You didn't get to see this, but it was one of his reasons.

[Amy]

I saw on one of your other post you knew someone who went through similar things as Becca. I always wonder when people are writing are they doing it to understand or as a form of therapy. so thank you for answering. I wish more people took the time to learn about trauma. and I wish those who went through trauma got more help there is so much available at every level.

[Erica]

Amy wrote: "I saw on one of your other post you knew someone who went through similar things as Becca. I always wonder when people are writing are they doing it to understand or as a form of therapy. so thank ..."

Writing is always a form of therapy to me. It is cathartic and freeing in a way that just talking isn't. We can never tell what hides deep into someone's soul, but whatever that is, it has shaped them.

And I wish that mental health issues had less of a stigma around it, because then people might seek help sooner and more often.

But I think, and hope, that collectively we are making strides in the right direction, and organizations like RAINN are making a difference.

[Sandra]

This book gave me all the feels...happy and sad.

Becca was so easy to root for. Her journey to healing was aided by those who cared for her...she just needed to realize it.

I really liked Dylan. His protectiveness towards his brother, Tommy and the tenderness he developed over time for Becca are my favorite parts about him.

This book tackled a subject that is not talked about enough. I fear many young children and teens have lived Becca's life. I liked how therapy was written into the story. The interaction between Therapist11 (Dylan) and Cougar22 (Becca) was intense and thought provoking.

I'm glad that I read this book and the entire Riggins U series. I'll definitely will read more from Ms. Alexander.

Oh...and River finely gets her namesake 🐕😁