BOOK DESCRIPTION
Bo and Brooklyn’s relationship is tested while Bo’s soon-to-be-ex wife continues to try to hold on for dear life. Will Bo’s ongoing divorce battle ever come to an end or will she be able to break them up?
The main character, Brooklyn must learn many valuable lessons about herself, not without making many costly mistakes along the way. Now that she has found what she considered, her “soul-mate” in Bo, she would have to continue to defend herself against even her closest of friends, family members, and Bo’s soon-to-be ex-wife, Ruth.
This first person account chronicles the inexhaustible struggles she faces with the man that she loves. Brooklyn must learn a thing or two about patience as Bo’s divorce settlement seems to be never ending. Throughout her journey, Brooklyn shares some of Ruth’s intimate emails to Bo and gives you a good look into the mind of a woman scorned.
The main character, Brooklyn must learn many valuable lessons about herself, not without making many costly mistakes along the way. Now that she has found what she considered, her “soul-mate” in Bo, she would have to continue to defend herself against even her closest of friends, family members, and Bo’s soon-to-be ex-wife, Ruth.
This first person account chronicles the inexhaustible struggles she faces with the man that she loves. Brooklyn must learn a thing or two about patience as Bo’s divorce settlement seems to be never ending. Throughout her journey, Brooklyn shares some of Ruth’s intimate emails to Bo and gives you a good look into the mind of a woman scorned.
AUTHOR BIO
Ever since Brenda was a child she has been fascinated with writing. She draws her biggest inspiration from Judy Blume. This sparked a passion in Brenda to pursue personal expression through writing. Once she was old enough to go to coffee shops alone, Brenda recalls losing herself in the world of writing, all while documenting her ideas on paper napkins.
"There is really no creative process, I just write," - Brenda Perlin
Brenda's first book, Shattered Reality, was published with Master Koda Select Publishing. Within a short time, the book developed a strong fan base and is continuing to grow as it both entertains its readers and leaves them in a state of profound thought. In the near future, Brenda would like to have Brooklyn Chronicles expanded into a trilogy in order to tell the untold stories of her characters.
REVIEWS
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant! October 9, 2013
Format:Kindle Edition
I received an advanced copy of Home Wrecker 2 and am more than happy to give an honest review of the book in return.
I loved Home Wrecker 1 so I was pretty sure I would love Home Wrecker 2, too, but it totally surprised me as it wasn't just great it was brilliant! The honesty and the raw emotions just blew me away. Sure, beginning a new life and settling down with the love of your life while his crazy ex is haunting your relationship, not to mention attacking your personal space is tough but the way Brenda Perlin is telling about it takes it to a whole new level. The story is very hooking from the start and it crawls with strong, interesting characters such as Ruth, Bo's ex-wife, who is quite unstable (and that's an understatement). I know I should be more compassionate with her but she really sounds like a nasty person that probably would get diagnosed in a blink. Gerard, Brooklyn's ex...good old Gerard who is probably a really good and loyal friend but so boring even Brooklyn felt she was being married with her dad. And then Brooklyn, I really felt for her and just wanted to hug her. I think she was being incredibly brave and yet her vulnerability won me over. She might be a home wrecker but can one really break a marriage if the couple is happily married?
Home Wrecker 2 is a must read! Not only cause the author skillfully describes Brooklyn's life dropping great life lessons in every turn (the reader only has to pick them up and store them in their hearts) but also because sometimes life is not black and white. It does not necessarily always go as planned and also because I strongly believe that every story has two sides. Maybe after reading Brooklyn and Bo's story you can see the world a bit more open-mindedly. Maybe the man next door who left his wife and three children had a reason to do so or maybe `the second' woman is not the bad guy in the story. Just saying...
I loved Home Wrecker 1 so I was pretty sure I would love Home Wrecker 2, too, but it totally surprised me as it wasn't just great it was brilliant! The honesty and the raw emotions just blew me away. Sure, beginning a new life and settling down with the love of your life while his crazy ex is haunting your relationship, not to mention attacking your personal space is tough but the way Brenda Perlin is telling about it takes it to a whole new level. The story is very hooking from the start and it crawls with strong, interesting characters such as Ruth, Bo's ex-wife, who is quite unstable (and that's an understatement). I know I should be more compassionate with her but she really sounds like a nasty person that probably would get diagnosed in a blink. Gerard, Brooklyn's ex...good old Gerard who is probably a really good and loyal friend but so boring even Brooklyn felt she was being married with her dad. And then Brooklyn, I really felt for her and just wanted to hug her. I think she was being incredibly brave and yet her vulnerability won me over. She might be a home wrecker but can one really break a marriage if the couple is happily married?
Home Wrecker 2 is a must read! Not only cause the author skillfully describes Brooklyn's life dropping great life lessons in every turn (the reader only has to pick them up and store them in their hearts) but also because sometimes life is not black and white. It does not necessarily always go as planned and also because I strongly believe that every story has two sides. Maybe after reading Brooklyn and Bo's story you can see the world a bit more open-mindedly. Maybe the man next door who left his wife and three children had a reason to do so or maybe `the second' woman is not the bad guy in the story. Just saying...
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Read October 16, 2013
By Ea Stanmore
Format:Kindle Edition
HOME WRECKER II BY BRENDA PERLIN
What a roller coaster of a ride through many emotions this book is. Brooklyn casts herself as a home wrecker but as you read this fascinating story you may feel as I did, that she is far from the villain here. I felt I wanted to tell her not to put herself down!
As Brooklyn recounts her past history in her own words, and the lead up to her falling in love with another man, Bo, and the subsequent break up of her own marriage, we experience how Brooklyn feels. The fact that she suffers from a disease doesn't help matters. When Bo's hopefully soon to be ex pulls out the claws it is a miracle that Brooklyn survives the many attacks both physical and verbal.
Ruth seems to get more and more deranged as we go on. What havoc she causes is beyond belief. She is a greedy, manipulative person. She is playing every trick she can to get as much money as possible and puts so many obstacles in the way of any divorce.
This book gives pause for thought about human nature and how we deal with problems. I found it completely addictive. What was going to happen next? How would Brooklyn cope with the latest problem? Would Bo also be able to cope?
We all need an outlet when held within the grasp of seemingly unsolvable problems and Brooklyn turns to her writing for solace.
This is an exceptional book which grips the emotions. A definite must read worthy of five stars.
What a roller coaster of a ride through many emotions this book is. Brooklyn casts herself as a home wrecker but as you read this fascinating story you may feel as I did, that she is far from the villain here. I felt I wanted to tell her not to put herself down!
As Brooklyn recounts her past history in her own words, and the lead up to her falling in love with another man, Bo, and the subsequent break up of her own marriage, we experience how Brooklyn feels. The fact that she suffers from a disease doesn't help matters. When Bo's hopefully soon to be ex pulls out the claws it is a miracle that Brooklyn survives the many attacks both physical and verbal.
Ruth seems to get more and more deranged as we go on. What havoc she causes is beyond belief. She is a greedy, manipulative person. She is playing every trick she can to get as much money as possible and puts so many obstacles in the way of any divorce.
This book gives pause for thought about human nature and how we deal with problems. I found it completely addictive. What was going to happen next? How would Brooklyn cope with the latest problem? Would Bo also be able to cope?
We all need an outlet when held within the grasp of seemingly unsolvable problems and Brooklyn turns to her writing for solace.
This is an exceptional book which grips the emotions. A definite must read worthy of five stars.
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