Jealous
of the Way He Treats Her: A Revenge Story is an erotic urban fiction written
by Can’Di.
Jasmine is deeply in love with Derrick.
After a painful break-up with her ex-boyfriend Marcus, Jasmine is determined to
make her relationship with Derrick work. On his part, Derrick is just as in
love with Jasmine as she is with him. However, he wants more which he can get
from somewhere or someone else especially if that someone else is just around.
Jasmine’s best friend Lykeysha is more
than what she is in Jasmine’s eyes. She is ambitious. She knows what she wants
and she has what it takes to get it, even if what she wants belongs to someone
else.
Marcus lost Jasmine because of one night
of indiscretion. Now that Jasmine is with someone else, all he wants is for her
to be happy. He loves her more than she knew and he is willing to be anything
she needs him to be, a friend, a lover, a protector. However, there is
something about his life that he could not tell her.
This is an intriguing and suspenseful
book about envy, jealousy, revenge, and true love. The conflict is introduced
early in the story which makes it a page-turner. Though the plot is not
extraordinarily unique, the twists and turns of events make the book different
from other stories with the same premise. Characters are well-developed and
relatable and the readers would find it easy to connect with each of them. With
her twisted way of looking at things, Lykeysha is every bit the villainess. She
is despicable and, somehow, pitiful in her pathetic view of her self-importance.
Admittedly, I enjoyed this book more
than I expected. It is interesting and unpredictable in that it is difficult to
guess what would happen next. However, other readers, especially non-native
English speakers, may find the use of the vernacular language a bit difficult
to follow. Moreover, scenes of sex and violence may not be suitable for young
readers.
Congratulations to Can’Di on such an
enjoyable book!
