Split

This story is pretty wild. Lucas has a split personality. His main identity is very quite and shy. The other part of him is very different and originated to protect him from serious abuse as a child. The problem is that no one really knows what he’s capable of doing when he blacks out (his other self takes over). I was extremely fascinated by this story from the first word. I don’t know true to life the details for dissociative identity disorder are in Split, but it’s an interesting subject for sure. I had a little trouble accepting how everything wrapped up, but I was definitely entertained the whole time. I reckon reading this. You won't be bored.

What an amazing and talented author. I have never cried so much reading a book. I can't even imagine the pain those children had to endure during their short lives. Definitely a box of Kleenex will be necessary for you to read the later chapters. The emence love that is shown by Shyann and her "two lovers" only increases the magnatism of the storyline. Well done!!!

Occasionally, a book comes along that consumes you and lights a fire in your heart that you can’t possibly contain. That book for me is Split by JB Salsbury and it has been a long time since I became so emotionally invested in the characters in a story. First off….take a look at that cover, specifically the eyes of the model on the cover. They just challenge you to open up the book and take a risk as you begin this reading journey full of impossible twists and turns and pleading with you to love the man behind the eyes. Plus, he’s hot, so that has to be appreciated. Yes, I admit I am a sucker for covers, and this one spoke to me like none other. Anyway, let’s start on my thoughts….. The prologue is truly what got my attention and from that point I just knew that this book was going to be one of those that I couldn’t put down and spend every single minute of day reading. Guess what? That’s what I did every single minute of the day – reading this heart-stopping story until the very last page was read. Not only was this a great story – it was simply AMAZING! With her big dreams of a better life, Shyann all but abandoned her family and friends, discarding them like an old rag. She had high aspirations for her life and wanted nothing more than to escape her small town and go to the big city to become the best News Broadcaster the world has ever known. Her career comes to a halt however and she has no choice but to return home with her ‘tail between her legs’ as she tries to save enough money to try to give her career another shot. Life however has other plans for Shyann and when she meets one of her father’s employees, Lucas, those plans don’t seem quite as important as before. I’m not going to lie. When I first ‘met’ Shyann, I didn’t like her - but she finally won me over with her understanding and heart of gold. Lucas. Oh, my gosh…this man will always a special place in my heart. Although he has no recollection of the horrible night, Lucas was accused of murdering his entire family but released on a technically several years prior. He’s a quiet one and tries to mind his own business, and he finds solace in the small town of Payson, Arizona – that is until Shyann returns home. Trying his best to keep Shyann at arm’s length, there is just something about her that makes him desire to open up and trust again. But will his haunted past collide with his future and will the person that is always there to protect him from getting hurt allow Shyann into his heart? This, my dear reader is for you to learn as you begin this roller coaster ride of emotional ups and downs. This review was difficult to write without giving too much away, because I believe the reader needs to travel this journey without really knowing what is going on until it unfolds before you. What I will say though is that this story is raw and somewhat dark yet it’s also a story full of hope and love that can withstand even the darkest of storms. Ms. Salsbury’s style of writing is engaging and the story line tugs at your heart while the riveting plot keeps everything moving smoothly. I can’t even imagine how difficult it was to write some of the scenes because as a reader I found myself crying and my heart breaking at the descriptions of abuse that Lucas and his siblings had to endure at the hands of their monsterly mother. I am giving Split a well-deserved 5-star rating and would highly recommend it to all my friends as it is raw, sexy, emotional, and intriguing from the very first page to the very last.