What Do You See? (Book 1)
Everything in your life can change within the blink of an eye, and it's not until then that you realize all that you have and how blessed you truly are. We tend to take things for granted - it's always been there, so therefore it always will be, right? We rarely ever stop to really take stock of our lives and truly see what is around us. We look, sure; but do we truly see?
"Some things are not so easy to see, Jake. Especially when they have no desire to be seen."I drive this same road ten times per week - to and from work, Monday through Friday - and I've always just driven on auto-pilot. Stop sign, accelerate, stop sign, turn, stop sign, accelerate, and so on. My journey is forty-five minutes to an hour each way, depending on traffic, and my mind tends to wander.
Today, however, was different. I noticed the way the hoar-frost clung to the leafless branches that line the narrow country road; how the pristine white snow sparkled like millions of tiny diamonds as my headlights shone upon it; how the Christmas lights brought life to otherwise quiet homes; how the navy sky started to give way to the power of the sun, slowly fading away to brilliant shades of purples and pinks. Things I'd never really noticed before suddenly became important in my mind, because who knows what tomorrow will bring?
And that, my friend, is the power of What Do You See? K. Dosal McLendon invites us into a world of sorrow and beauty, and truly makes you think about all that you have - the beauty of the mundane and the importance of looking beyond the surface while appreciating the world that surrounds you.
Flow: 9/10
Plot: 10/10
Overall: 9/10
This beautiful second chance romance truly captures the meaning of "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" as K. Dosal McLendon offers insight into the cruelty of cyberbullying and how damaging it can truly be to a person. When you are broken, sometimes the only plausible solution is to walk away from it all - your friends, your home, even the love of your life.
Between the past/present perspective flips, along with the hero/heroine POV, you get to see the way these two beautiful souls were shattered, and the ways they attempted to mend themselves. When met with a humiliating and traumatizing experience, will you withdraw within yourself and slowly succumb to the darkness, or develop a thick skin allowing nobody close enough to hurt you again? Pain has a way of changing someone, whether it's for better or worse, and this novel shows you both sides of the coin.
Even with a broken heart, it has no say of what the mind and body wants, and when you include the soul, you submit to love once again.Love, loss, character growth, heartbreak, tests of strength... this book has it all. In this harrowing tale of a love lost, but given the opportunity to ignite once again, you will not be disappointed.
Book Boyfriend: 9/10
Flow: 9/10
Plot: 10/10
Overall: 9/10
Both available through Kindle Unlimited
* * * Synopsis * * *
ClaireI believed I had my future all planned out.
College, track, friends, I mean, why wouldn't I? I was a nineteen-year-old girl in college with a dream of being an Olympian that wasn't too far within reach as a college top track star.
A jeep I could roll the windows down while the radio blasted as I sang off-key.
My own dorm that gifted me privacy from my two triplet brothers.
I had it all.
But just like many, I took it all for granted. That's until my life turned upside down, and everything changed. I nearly became one more lost soul. Without the love of my family, friends, and a very charming soccer player, I would've truly lost myself in the process.
This is my story and how I began to see beyond what's right in front of me.
Funny, all I had to do was open my eyes.
The only problem is time.
Jake
lived a life never truly paying attention to the world around me. I had my dad, my grams, and my soccer ball. I was perfectly fine with the way I lived life.
Why grow attached to things that can walk away?
That's until I saw her.
The girl I never thought I would find--the one who made me see in a different perspective.
Oh, and how beautiful it is.
Regrets, I have many in my life, but the top two regrets haunt me every day.
One is the future I stole from my sister, Claire, because of a car accident I caused.
The second? Grace.
I was six years old when I met the love of my life. I didn’t know. How could I?
After years of my life being filled with Grace, grace itself became my regret.
My sister always said, “The past doesn’t always stay where it should.” And damn, she was right.
My past is staring right at me. Golden eyes, slick blood-red hair, killer body, and a shy smile.
A smile that was once mine, and mine alone.
Grace now lives in the same apartment building, attends the same university, and is friends with my siblings. She came back into my life for a second time. I should walk away, just like she once had.
Regrets. Is it possible to regret the same person twice?
Grace
Living on an island, they always preach about the power of the sea. The hazards of the riptide.
But my riptide was too much for me to fight, and the current never slowed. So, I went away.
Away from him. Cole.
My shore.
Three years ago, strangers broke me with their hateful words.
They didn’t even know me.
But I was weak.
It’s true. People could destroy you with words—in this case, a sex tape. A single video managed to ruin my reputation—my self-worth—and my soul drowned along with it.
After my family isolated me, keeping me away from the aftermath, I left my safe-haven and decided to go to college. My soul knows he’s here, too.
It’s been three years, but now I’m stronger.
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