Burning Bridges Kindle Edition by J. Brinkley

 Book Excerpt:

"Life in the fast lane is more than making money: It’s a gamble between life and death. Brecee Monroe has never had it easy. As the son of a drug dealer living out a life sentence in prison and a mother who can’t find the good in him, he struggles to compete with his oldest brother, who is successful and the light of his mother’s eye. Even though he’s deeply flawed, he’s still loved by his girlfriend Naudia, the daughter of one of Manhattan’s most prominent socialites. Brecee’s lack of purpose comes to a halt when one of the biggest drug dealers, Fredricko, takes him under his wing. The money comes in fast, and Brecee is on top of the world. That is until he gets arrested. Once in prison, Brecee is forced to make amends with his estranged father and comes to terms with how his decisions have hurt the people he loved most. Burning Bridges encapsulates a story of a triumph and inner faith. Will Brecee move beyond the grief and painful recollections of a father-son relationship torn apart by the very streets that are threatening to engulf him? Or will he deal with his inner demons and overcome the call of the streets?"

Title: Burning Bridges
Author: J. Brinkley
Publisher: V.O.M.A. PUBLICATIONS
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:

"Burning Bridges" by J. Brinkley

My Speculation:

As I read through "Burning Bridges," I found the read somewhat sad in what had all happened in Brecee Monroe's life. I found in understanding what all had gone down in Brecee past with his father going to prison at an early age and his mom and brother trying to keep him on the straight and narrow; however, he decided to go another path that leads into the same prison that his father was in. I could understand why his mother and brother were suspicious of Brecee because he has always let them down in one form or another. All that was left for him to do was prove not only to them but also to himself that he had changed. This happens in so many families that have been put through it all, and they can become sick and tired of his mess. I wasn't left feeling sorry one bit for Brecee, just because he now wanted to read his father's letters. They had been offered to him to read many times, and he refused to do so. Hopefully, as he matures, maybe he will understand why his mother felt the way she had? It wasn't because she didn't love him; it's just after being hurt so much not only by her husband but to have a son do the same would make any person stop and say enough. Maybe with his book writing and his father's love, he will get what he needs out of his life. Sometimes when you burn your bridges, they are hard to go back in.