Title: My Lea
Author: E Mellyberry
Series: A Broken Love Story #1
Genre: Contemporary, New Adult
Release Date: November 11th 2014
A simple girl.
A broken guy.
One horrible incident.
When Lea Amelia landed her feet in San Francisco for her overseas study, her idea of freedom was simple, like eating junk food ten times a day, sitting in front of the TV in her PJs, or going out late with her friends without the need to check in with her mother constantly.
Then she met Andrew Jaya, her brothers’ best friend. A twenty-two-year-old guy whose physical appearance looked like he was crafted straight from God’s heavenly hands, but possessed a past as bleak as if it was drawn by Evil himself. A conflicted guy who wore sadness like nobody’s business beneath his mask, a perfect-looking mask she slowly peeled away.
He was also the guy who hurt her.
Suddenly, everything about her was no longer simple.
Andrew Jaya had convinced himself that not feeling was good for him. He’d been doing it splendidly for almost his entire life. But that was before his best friend’s sister stepped into his life and ruined it. After weeks of knowing Lea, all of those warm and wonderful feelings he’d long ago denied to himself started to reappear. Problem was, the brighter the light, the bigger the shadows that came with it.
His traumatic past refused to let him go.
When the unthinkable happened, the easiest thing to do was to run. But life often proves that the easiest way is usually the hardest.
I had a hard time getting into this book at first but I never give up on a book once I start it. I'm glad I stuck with it. The characters are well written even if not all are as likeable as they should be. Andrew really didn't grab my heart as much as he could have or should have. Lea, however, did touch my heart, although not as much as I expected her to. I was able to enjoy the book even if the characters weren't up to my liking on every page. The plot, the scenes, and scenarios the characters were in are well scripted that I could see the things happening as clearly as if I was watching it out my front window. I look forward to keeping an eye on this author in the future.
RATING:
There are only two places on Earth I love the most: big city and beach. If those two happen to be in the same spot, PARADISE!
Something about the life in big cities draws me in. The noise, the lights, the bustling and shoving sidewalks, the energy that never dies. Everyone, everything is so busy, busy, busy. I don’t like getting busy with it though. I prefer just to stand a little bit to the side and watch. First thing I usually do once I arrive at a new place is to find a nearby restaurant or coffee shop. It’s my way to unwind. Hong Kong, Singapore, and Bangkok are my favorite big cities in Asia. I love New York, San Francisco, London, and Barcelona. I’d love to visit Tokyo one day. Just like Andrew said in MY LEA, spring in Japan is breathtaking. The nature knows how to balance and soften the city life.
Then we have beaches. What not to love about beaches? I love Bali the most, maybe because I live nearby, so it’s very convenient for me to visit it as often as I like. Nusa Dua Beach Bali is exquisite, private, and clean. In my younger days, I would stay on the beach from morning until evening. I still do. Over the years, I’ve perfected the art of ‘doing nothing’ on the beach, just me and the sand. Me and the blue sky, the sun, and the breeze.
Melly is a full-time mom, wife, and fangirl. She used to work in a school and she’s very passionate about education.
Melly has been writing children’s books since 2011 under the name mellyberry. She loves reading all kinds of books in her spare time, mostly MG, YA, NA, contemporary, paranormal, and fantasy. She avoids horror and sci-fi as much as she can.
Melly was born in Indonesia and grew up in a multi-language environment. When she talks to people, she could accidentally string words from different languages into one sentence. When she does that, simply reminds her to speak properly.
Her ideal vacation always involves a beach; usually it’s the Nusa Dua beach, Bali. She spent a few years in USA to complete her Master degree. It was during that time that she’d fallen madly in love with San Francisco and the Bay Area. According to her, San Francisco is no doubt the most romantic city in the world.
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