Reviews for Forever My Lady

The average rating for Forever My Lady based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-06-09 00:00:00 Austin Roden Real World Romance From A Man's Perspective I liked Forever My Lady by Jeff Rivera, because it's not your typical romance. It's about Dio, a Latino gang member called Playboy, whose girlfriend, Jennifer, got shot six times in a drive by shooting meant for him. He was sent to prison boot camp and Jennifer was in the hospital. It's a good story about his struggles at boot camp and how he matured and learned to become a responsible citizen that Jennifer would want to marry. He thinks about her constantly and thinking about their future together is what keeps him going and motivates him to become a better person. The reader learns much about their relationship through the letters they exchange while he is detained. The warning label on the book which says "Parental Guidance, Explicit Language, Adult Situations" almost scared me off but I'm glad I read it. It has a bitter sweet ending. I came to like Dio and pulled for him throughout most of the book. I highly recommend this to both men, women and young adults.

Review # 2 was written on 2011-06-25 00:00:00 YVETTE SHANK I'm certain that I cannot say anything about Mr. Rivera's first book that has not already been said, other than the fact that I could not put it down and read it in one sitting'very difficult for someone who begins to fidget after only a few minutes in a chair. Through Jeff's writing we watch Dio Rodriguez transform, with the help of some caring people, from Playboy, the player, to Dio, the adult, in a matter of months. Through his thoughts and his letters to his jaina, Jennifer, we learn the process by which a young person who has been through emotional and physical abuse, and who has grown up with a gang as "family" overcomes all that, and learns how to deal with the disappointments and joys of life. All it takes for Dio to begin the journey is someone to believe he can do it by believing in himself, a lesson we should all learn.