Knee Deep

Author:   Jolene Perry
Published By:  Tribute Books
Age Recommended: YA
Reviewer:  Arlena Dean
Raven Rating: 5
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"Knee Deep" by Jolene Perry was a very emotional, heartfelt, wonderful, direct and easy read. This author was able to show the abuse that was touched  by Ronnie only to be seen from the very start of this read. The  girl Ronnie Bird was thought to have had it all..great parents, friends, doing OK in school and most of all ....the love of her life?  But was this all really true?  Shawn had been Ronnie's
'soul mate' since she was fourteen. 

The author does a wonderful job with "dealing with the sensitive issues of abusive relationships and how women, especially teens" do make excuses for the behavior for the one they love who they think loves them. I did like the fact that the author presented such a wonderful  well written novel that was even a fast paced read.  You will soon see how the transformation of Ronnies' thoughts as  she falls into the pattern of being the abused woman including blaming herself for Shawn's behavior. Was this from his background coming from a abusive home?  "One day his anger escalates into physical aggression when he grabs her wrist and bruises it. However, Ronnie is still blaming Shawn's situation for Shawn's added pressure he is experiencing is from his job and his problems at home.  But, Ronnie feels like she can't live without Shawn!  But is that  it? Again, you must pick up this read to see what is going on.   
      
The characters actions and  emotions were all very realistic to just what was going on at that time.  There was Ronnie, Shawn, Mindy and Luke. From this will come something like a love triangle...between Ronnie, Shawn and Luke. Luke is Ronnie's best bud..the guy she can confide in before she goes to her girlfriends. All I can say or will not say any more because it is the time that I say you must pick "Knee Deep" to find out just how this will all play out.  What does Romeo and Juliet have to do with all of this?..Now  with Shawn's outbursts....are now ending up with bruises on Ronnie?  Can you believe this? What was going on with Shawn and Ronnie? What was a little surprising for me was that Ronnie's mom seemed very unobservant to just what was going on
in her daughter's life. 

Be ready for a very mature content read... for "Knee Deep" will present attempted date rape... which is a violence against women. This read is one that is a story of love, strength and survival.  

I would definitely recommend this"Knee Deep" for any  High School read.  For I feel it would help this person not feel so pressured in doing things one really doesn't want to do. Pick up "Knee Deep" and you will may think this will be a sad ending...SURPRISE!