I am Shelby James – self-loathing poet and artist, daughter, sister, best friend, and bisexual commitment-phobe. My life has been a lackluster existence. The only constant bright spot in my life my best friend, my soul-mate, Veronica “Roni” Monroe. For years, I have given into my lust for both men and women, but now, at the age of thirty-two, I realize I need more than just a booty call. I need … booty call.
I need more.
While on my search for “more”, I find much more than I bargained for. This time, giving into my urges may destroy everything good in my life.
Follow me on my journey to find my happiness. To find the real me.
To find the beauty in the darkness.
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Well this book was a lot of things the most important being it is very well written. There are a lot of things to keep track of especially relationships and hook ups because in the end they all count in understanding the growth Shelby goes through. Self loathing and sometimes despondency seem to flow around her sometimes hindering her better senses. Drama, angst, bad decisions and more surround her which she uses in her poetry and work. This does include f/f scenes, which it is my first time reading and is not my preferred genre. That being said it was tastefully done and a really good read.
Overall I did enjoy the book and this author who is new to me and I am so glad I had the chance to enjoy it.
First I must say I won a free e-copy of this book from author Brooke Lee with no promises of anything in return. The author tackles the difficult and sometimes taboo subject of bi-sexuality and does a wonderful job of it. The use of art and poetry as an outlet that the main character Shelby uses to help deal with her emotions, insecurities and bouts of depression that plaque her is awesome and easy to relate to. Even though this book could fall in the erotic category because of the hot, steamy sex scenes there is a really good plot about a struggling artist learning to love herself and except the love of others. I recommend this book to anyone over 18 and can’t wait to read more from this author.
I Am ShelbyJames by Brooke Lee is this authors debut Novel and it is hard to believe that this is her first book. I think she did a wonderful job in developing her characters. Shelby James is trying to find herself and trying to find her own happiness. Brooke Lee took us on Shelby’s journey to find happiness, love and satisfaction with her life.
Brooke requested me to listen to her book. Which I do on my Fire Kindle she wanted to know if there were any errors to be caught by listening. And, I didn’t hear anything that sounded out of the ordinary. But, what I did hear was how HOT this book is. I had to fan myself with my Kindle Fire a few times because I thought that both the Kindle and I were on Fire. Just kidding about everything being on fire. But, I Am ShelbyJames is spicy HOT so get ready!
Now this book probably isn’t for everyone there are quite a few sexual encounters in this book as well as some F/F scenes and a ménage a trois daydream that was smoking HOT!
Brooke Lee incorporates her own poetry throughout this book and I have every one of her poems highlighted because they are so beautiful.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading I Am ShelbyJames and I look forward to reading more from Brooke Lee. I think she proved to herself that she can write a book.
I received a complimentary copy of I Am ShelbyJames for an honest review and I give this smoking HOT book 5 stars. I will be buying this book for my collection as soon as it is released because I do believe she deserves a verified purchase stamped by Amazon on this review.