Marie Drake
Author of Three Rules
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- I live in a small town near Lake Ontario with my husband, and our four boys. It is a wonderful place to be. Sunsets on the lake are inspiring. My first love has always been my family and children. I ran my own home daycare for over 10 years, and then my husband and I dedicated ourselves to being foster parents. We fostered 15 children over 5 years. At times, we were raising as many as 8 children in our home.
I spend as much time reading as possible. I love a good romance, suspense, thriller, or mystery novel. I am a crochet fanatic. I design my own patterns and enjoy crocheting for friends, family, and charity.
I love to cook and bake, especially when making up a new recipe. I am addicted to the game Words With Friends. I am passionate about writing. I write for me. I write because I love the way it makes me feel. I write because I have stories to tell. I write because seeing what is on my mind spilling out on paper feeds my soul. I hope to contribute something readers can enjoy.
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There are some stories, from the moment you start reading, you know you will be taken on a heart-wrenching journey. You Can‘t Force Love by Marie Drake was that book for me.
It tells the story of two teens, Jordan and Kimberly, who were broken, battered and abandoned by those responsible for their wellbeing. Their mothers failed to protect them from the men in their lives. I cannot understand how a mother chooses a man over her child; well this was Jordan’s experience. Kimberley’s mom show more preferred drugs, alcohol and sex to her daughter’s wellbeing. Eventually, she was subjected to physical and sexual abuse at the hands of the many men in her mother’s life.
Tragic circumstances led to their paths crossing when they both ended up in the same foster home.
Their actions showed the effect the abuse had on them. Kimberly turned to sex, as she believed it would keep the demons at bay. She did not believe in love, seduction was her game. She never believed that anyone could love her and that she was not capable of loving anyone. She saw herself as damaged goods.
Jordan tried to be a better person as he believed on doing so his mom would take him home. Unlike Kimberly, he refused to travel the road that led to self-destruction. However, Jordan would learn no matter how hard he tries to walk the straight and narrow, something or someone would set off a trigger and he would go down a path he tried so hard to avoid.
I did not like the path Jordan and Kimberly took, but judging them was not an option. After such a tragic past, their actions were understandable. My heart grieved for them, and I hoped they would be free of their demons.
An engaging story with believable characters, You Can’t Force Love drew me in from the first page. I had a hard time putting it down. I enjoyed the author’s writing style and the way she made me feel, I was a part of the story.
My, only issue with the story was the cliffhanger ending, it took me by surprise and left me feeling disappointed.
Conclusion/Recommendation
You Can’t Force Love is a story that addresses real-life issues. It demonstrates how the actions of selfish parents can cause irreparable damage on their children’s’ emotional stability. Overall, an interesting and thought provoking read. I am eager to learn what is in store for Kimberly and Jordan show less
It tells the story of two teens, Jordan and Kimberly, who were broken, battered and abandoned by those responsible for their wellbeing. Their mothers failed to protect them from the men in their lives. I cannot understand how a mother chooses a man over her child; well this was Jordan’s experience. Kimberley’s mom show more preferred drugs, alcohol and sex to her daughter’s wellbeing. Eventually, she was subjected to physical and sexual abuse at the hands of the many men in her mother’s life.
Tragic circumstances led to their paths crossing when they both ended up in the same foster home.
Their actions showed the effect the abuse had on them. Kimberly turned to sex, as she believed it would keep the demons at bay. She did not believe in love, seduction was her game. She never believed that anyone could love her and that she was not capable of loving anyone. She saw herself as damaged goods.
Jordan tried to be a better person as he believed on doing so his mom would take him home. Unlike Kimberly, he refused to travel the road that led to self-destruction. However, Jordan would learn no matter how hard he tries to walk the straight and narrow, something or someone would set off a trigger and he would go down a path he tried so hard to avoid.
I did not like the path Jordan and Kimberly took, but judging them was not an option. After such a tragic past, their actions were understandable. My heart grieved for them, and I hoped they would be free of their demons.
An engaging story with believable characters, You Can’t Force Love drew me in from the first page. I had a hard time putting it down. I enjoyed the author’s writing style and the way she made me feel, I was a part of the story.
My, only issue with the story was the cliffhanger ending, it took me by surprise and left me feeling disappointed.
Conclusion/Recommendation
You Can’t Force Love is a story that addresses real-life issues. It demonstrates how the actions of selfish parents can cause irreparable damage on their children’s’ emotional stability. Overall, an interesting and thought provoking read. I am eager to learn what is in store for Kimberly and Jordan show less
There are books that skillfully handle sensitive topics and there are mysteries that pull things together and totally surprise the reader in the end; rarely are both of these books the same one as is Marie Drake's wonderful Three Rules.
Right from the start I was pulled in, though I was a bit worried about reading the book because of its subject matter. Marie Drake is an amazing writer and makes Hope Wellman someone the reader truly cares about, sympathizes with, admires, but never pities. show more The reader probably has more faith in Hope than she does herself. Her horrific past has left Hope with lots of doubts and fears, but she is much more mature and ready to handle them than she gives herself credit for in her life.
Besides being a talented writer who makes every page one to turn quickly, Marie Drake also creates fully fleshed out secondary characters and manages to make a highly suspenseful read remain a believable one. What could have been a big problem (having to wrap up many loose threads at the end without making it seem like everything but the kitchen sink had been thrown in) became something even the most jaded mystery reader would not see coming.
I look forward to more fiction from Marie Drake. Deep, well-thought out page turners are hard to come by these days. Three Rules is not only a very sincere and touching read (I love the deep friendship Joey and Hope share) it is an unforgettable one as well. show less
Right from the start I was pulled in, though I was a bit worried about reading the book because of its subject matter. Marie Drake is an amazing writer and makes Hope Wellman someone the reader truly cares about, sympathizes with, admires, but never pities. show more The reader probably has more faith in Hope than she does herself. Her horrific past has left Hope with lots of doubts and fears, but she is much more mature and ready to handle them than she gives herself credit for in her life.
Besides being a talented writer who makes every page one to turn quickly, Marie Drake also creates fully fleshed out secondary characters and manages to make a highly suspenseful read remain a believable one. What could have been a big problem (having to wrap up many loose threads at the end without making it seem like everything but the kitchen sink had been thrown in) became something even the most jaded mystery reader would not see coming.
I look forward to more fiction from Marie Drake. Deep, well-thought out page turners are hard to come by these days. Three Rules is not only a very sincere and touching read (I love the deep friendship Joey and Hope share) it is an unforgettable one as well. show less
This is a dramatic story of love and hope, abuse and lies. The plot is complex, with multiple storylines that connect in various ways. The subject matter is handled tastefully, giving us enough to help us understand without overwhelming us with detail.
I liked Hope, the main character, and was rooting for her to have a happy ending. The abuse she suffered as a child is tragic. While we know she's damaged, her strength and resilience shine through.
One problem area for me came in the plot show more twist at the end. It felt rushed and lacked explanation. I don't want to say too much and risk giving away details, so I'll just say that I was left with questions as to the plausibility. I think some things needed to be better explained for this ending to make better sense.
Overall, this story shows us how damaging silence can be when it comes to abuse. show less
I liked Hope, the main character, and was rooting for her to have a happy ending. The abuse she suffered as a child is tragic. While we know she's damaged, her strength and resilience shine through.
One problem area for me came in the plot show more twist at the end. It felt rushed and lacked explanation. I don't want to say too much and risk giving away details, so I'll just say that I was left with questions as to the plausibility. I think some things needed to be better explained for this ending to make better sense.
Overall, this story shows us how damaging silence can be when it comes to abuse. show less
This was actually a hard book for me to read. Which surprised me as I can read about people getting killed with their guts ripped out, chopped up into tiny pieces, etc. However, it was the physical sexual abuse that really got me with this book. It turned my stomach a few times.
I got the point that the author was making by showing the physical and sexual abuse that both Kimberly and Jordan experienced. It shaped who and how they acted in an relationship with one another but it still was show more hard to read. In fact, I almost gave up on this book more times than I wanted to count but felt like I should try to push through.
After you get through both of Jordan and Kimberly's stories; which take up about half of the book, than you get to them together. There is nothing gentle about their relationship. Again, as I stated, they acted the only way that they knew how from the people in their lives. I personally will not read the next book in this series. show less
I got the point that the author was making by showing the physical and sexual abuse that both Kimberly and Jordan experienced. It shaped who and how they acted in an relationship with one another but it still was show more hard to read. In fact, I almost gave up on this book more times than I wanted to count but felt like I should try to push through.
After you get through both of Jordan and Kimberly's stories; which take up about half of the book, than you get to them together. There is nothing gentle about their relationship. Again, as I stated, they acted the only way that they knew how from the people in their lives. I personally will not read the next book in this series. show less
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