My Mother’s Boyfriend
Title: My Mother’s Boyfriend
Author: Matthew Ramsey
Date of Publication: August 2014
This novel left me exhausted! From the beginning until the very end of this
story my foot was itching (to kick someone’s behind). I actually read this book
twice in one week to make sure I understood the intensity of Tiara’s
selfishness and horniness and her mother’s blatant stupidity! In Matthew Ramsey’s “My Mother’s Boyfriend” I
had the jaw dropping revelation of just how wrong a situation can go when
selfishness, lust, deceit and manipulation get packaged into one slick as oil
teenaged young lady.
The title tells the
story; or does it? Not really. The real story here is just how desperately
broken the focal character (Tiara) is. Can she be fixed? Absolutely. Does she
want to be fixed? Nope! I could not sit still reading it. JSYK: Mom (Tasha)
could use a lil’ glue and some band aids, too. This novel had me moving through
a maze of emotions from pity, to anger, to sadness and a little twisted sense
of joy, here and there.
The dialogue between the
characters is very relaxed and plausible, while proceeding in an almost
tangible fashion. I could smell Jason’s cologne. I could genuinely sense
Tiara’s false bravado and insecurity. I heard Tiana sing a youthfully flirty
rendition of “Spotlight”. I felt the spittle fly from Tasha’s crazed mouth
during the “Marcus” confrontation. The clarity and cohesiveness of Matthew’s
writing throughout the development of the characters has won me over. I’d
really like to pick this author’s brain to see how he discovered this siren.
The books cover art suited
the story well. Will you notice the smugness in underdressed teen’s smile? Or
maybe the scar on the male figures right jaw, just above his shadow of a beard?
Perhaps it’s the writing on the wall? Each of these elements helped blend the
story. There were no offensively apparent grammatical errors and the
typesetting is immaculate. But, the wrapping on the package solidified for me
that Mr. Ramsey takes his craft very seriously. I look forward to reading more
of his work.
I give this novel 5 pens
Auntie Roni
**JSYK = just so you know
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