This review is for
the third of the four signed books I’ve recently won from this author through a
massive giveaway on one internet site, which had consisted of 13 individual
ones, and the following is my honest opinion for this book.
The first thing any
potential reader needs to know about this book is the book’s title, “TMI.” For those who aren’t really savvy on the
internet the title appears to be three random letters, lumped together. But,
for who are, it means “too much information.” For those who understand this,
use it as a response in TwitterSpeak to an overload of information, and in
terms for this book, it means there’s been an inappropriate disclosure of
personal information.
Ms. Blount
skillfully explores this notion in her book when Bailey develops an online
relationship with a faceless guy. Ryder West, she has yet to meet in person.
When this relationship turns into almost an infatuation Bailey wants to spend
more quality time with him, and in doing so winds up for the want of a better
word, ignoring her best friend, Meg.
Naturally, Meg
resents being casted aside like an old shoe. She doesn’t trust him, and she
wants Bailey to remove the rose-colored glasses she probably wearing, and see
the truth regarding who this guy really is.
As a good friend, Meg innocently posts an insignificant little secret about
Ryder; but winds up creating a rift in her friendship with Bailey, a rift which
eventually leads to a feud between the one-time best friends.
The dialogue the
author uses it authentic, as nothing in the nature of what is being said
between the characters. Problems with teens dealing with dead or missing
fathers have also been brought into the mix of the book’s storyline, adding to
the powerful nature to what Ms. Blount has created here. And once again, the
author has included in the back of the included a discussion guide with
question to be answered in a group, and self-examination questions for those
who read this book.
I hope I haven’t
given TMI concerning this book, as it is one which needs to be read on your own
to get a better of what the book is communicating; for which I giving it 5
STARS.
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