3 out of 4 stars
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Book Review of Rooftops Sunsets and Cocktails by Alexa Fernandez
Any type of relationship can bloom if love is in the heart. This book is called “Rooftops, Sunsets, Cocktails” by Alexa Fernadez. Throughout this book you will meet some of the main characters; Desiree, George, and Olivia. The main purpose of this story line is getting to know the life of the main character. She is in her mid-twenties. Were you really this annoying in your mid-twenties? Did you feel that by the mid-twenties you should have known what direction you wanted to take for a career?
Desiree had a bad childhood, which caused her to become the person she did. With all due respect, I worked with children who had experienced domestic abuse, abusive relationships, etc. Yes, Desiree's rough childhood experiences are saddening and definitely not right. But it is not the type of secret that other people have had to keep when growing up in abusive home, or seeing one, or both, parents being addicted to booze, drugs, or both. This is where I was debating with this review on the rating. I do not know all about life. When someone reaches their thirties, most learn from life mistakes. Not just your own mistakes, but most people also learn from the mistakes of family, friends, and loved ones. I think the proper audience for this book should be in their twenties.
This book is not fantasy fiction, yet the story at many times, seems to fit under the fiction category. There is no question that having bonding time with your loved ones, can bounce you back onto your feet. If you are a self-destructive individual, you will most likely benefit from therapy while growing up. There are many folks in their mid-twenties who have taken the path of therapy to help them move past the events in their life that are preventing them to grow as a person. I find it hard to believe that Desiree could have a forever happy ending if she did not received therapy. However, there are those individuals who went through tragic upbringings, and still managed to advance through life without therapy. These characters will remind you of those true friends that you have.
Due to the reasons listed above, I give the book a 3 out of 4 stars. Again, it is a reminder of the importance of having a good friend. . Life teaches you who your true friends really are. Friends can lead you on different life journeys that you normally would not encounter without them.
Mahalo for reading,
RM Griffin
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