Naleighna Kai's Literary Cafe Magazine NK Literary Cafe Magazine - April 2018 Issue | Page 59

Reading in
Black & White
Tiffany Tyler
Tiffany Tyler
“But when it comes to love, don’t get so hung up on
the timing. Just enjoy the time. When you’re with the
perfect person, there will never be enough of it.”
Where to begin with this review? It doesn’t happen
too often that I sit and stare when I finish the last word
of a book. Broken Clocks did something to my spirit
that I can’t quite describe. It went beyond a book and
made me think about if I use time as a crutch aka an
excuse as to why I keep love at an arm’s distance. The
powerful connection that Broken Clocks makes to
a person’s own life is what elevates it from a typical
romance novel to a powerful piece of literary work.
Layla and William’s love story is one that plenty of
folks are way too familiar with. Two people meet,
they date, decide to be “friends,” and that goes
left of center then they cross paths again. Allen has
perfectly captured how regardless of circumstances
if two people are truly meant to be together then
they will find a way. The dialogue, the cadence, and
the emotional rollercoasters are perfect. I mean
absolutely perfect!
Some detractors will say, “Ugh, another romance
novel. They are so unrealistic.” And, I tell those folks
to quit being such a sourpuss. Love is special. Love
is powerful. Love will make you have a different air
about you. Broken Clocks is one of those rare works
of fiction that makes a reader believe that love can be
and should be felt in real life because it can literally
change your life. Back to December was my favorite
book by Danielle Allen but Broken Clocks pleasantly
surpasses it and now moves her onto my favorite
authors list.
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