Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Lawyer On My Case
SERIES: Fearless Heart #1.5
AUTHOR: Janice Jarrell
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 187 Pages
RELEASE DATE: January 21, 2021
BLURB:
Colin Campbell had been a champion all his life. Nothing had ever beaten him, not even a drug lord’s bullet. And he approached law school the same way he approached everything in life, with cocky confidence fizzing through his veins like ginger ale. He had it all. He had the looks, the brains, the experience, the know-how and he also had the love of his life at his side. He couldn’t be defeated… he thought.
Love’s Lawyer tells the full story of that crucial time period in Colin and Joshua’s life. The sixteen short stories in ‘Lawyer on My Case’ add a bit of spice and flavoring to that tale. Told during the same time-frame or shortly after, these sixteen stories take us to David’s cabin where the four friends engage in their usual playful, mocking banter in: ‘Conversations at the Cabin’. To Joshua’s home in Glencoe were he gives Colin some very old love letters in: ‘Love Letters From Josh’. And to the campus police station where Colin gets into big trouble in: ‘No Danger THIS Time!’.
We examine how Colin, Josh, and their friends deal with being quarantined during COVID in: ‘Going On A Date’, how they cope with their best friends becoming infected with the deadly virus in: ‘Colin VS. COVID’. We also examine how Colin and Josh respond to the thought of having a child in: ‘The Child We Want’. We see them in both good times and bad. We examine their text messages in: ‘Text Messages’, and feel Colin’s rage after the George Floyd shooting in Minneapolis in: ‘They’re Not Cops!’.
Each of these tidbits are a profoundly different lens through which we can view Colin and Joshua’s life together. Each is a moment which adds to the tapestry of their love and their journey both as individuals and as a couple. I hope you enjoy ‘Lawyer on My Case.’
REVIEW:
Lawyer On My Case is a companion piece in the Fearless Heart series. It is difficult to summarize because each chapter features a different subject matter – albeit some overlap. Throughout, Colin and Joshua are the MCs, and these episodes in their lives demonstrate the trials that bring them together as a couple.
There are sweet, anxious, sad moments, and more, culminating in the topic on everyone’s mind – COVID-19. Some of the chapters made me well up with tears. Others seemed as though everything was a big issue. While a few went a little over the top with the lovey-dovey to the point of saccharine. But, dependent on how you feel, there are occasions when sweet-sweet love is required. Essentially, there is something for everyone, and there is absolutely no doubt how much Josh and Colin love each other.
With Josh being a psychologist and a worrier, a mainstay of the manuscript is analyzing actions and decisions. Occasionally, Joshua states that macho Colin isn’t into the mushy stuff – but there are plenty of examples of where he is – so I didn’t quite get that thread. Anyway, every aspect forms an interesting area of discussion. However, I found reading the story as a continuous tale was a bit too much of an assault on the emotions. In a regular novel – these discussions are spaced out, allowing for a little downtime. So, this novel is unique in the sense that it is one that I would recommend reading a few chapters, then going back to it on another day – thereby prolonging the enjoyment.
Subjects tackled include police brutality and how it affects the cops left in the precinct, who swore to protect and serve, being a gay cop, having children, love letters, and more lighthearted and serious moments. In all, there are sixteen episodes in the life of Colin and Joshua.
In several of the chapters, references are made to other events from the series before Fearless Heart. The Revolutionary Heart series features not only Josh and Colin but relationships between their close friends too. Although this series was offered for review – I passed on it due to my schedule vs the number of books and the belief this series would stand on its own. While the previous series isn’t essential reading, it would give backstory, and a more rounded view of the world created.
For me, this was an interesting book, best appreciated over time. I would also say it’s a recommended read due to the subjects tacked.
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