” I Called Myself Cassandra” written by Lourdes Duque Baron, is a timely book that was written for young women all over the world. It is a story that women can relate to and learn a valuable lesson from. The story follows the falling in and out of love of a young woman who tells a seductive story, her encounters, and experiences in her quest to forget and heal her broken heart.
Women of today experience a lot of frustrations when it comes to their romantic relationships and many fall out of love at an early age and decide to go on separate ways. The book ” I Called Myself Cassandra” offers another perspective on the problem that modern women face today- it offers insight and guidance for women of all ages who are facing relationship battles.
With his confession, I realized Robin was torn and left ripped apart by two lovers who demanded from him two completely different things. One wanted to start a new family, while the other wanted him to stick around for her aging, maturing, and now trifling self. Verna gave him a fresh opportunity, while the only thing I had to offer was to grow old together in our not-so golden years, which could very well become eclipsed by our darkest times apart. The promise I was willing to see through with him, no matter the bumps and bruises it has caused us, was companionship, continuing what we started ages ago. As young lovers, we once vowed to each other that our love would survive the test of time. However, Verna’s newer promise of a more youthful life seemed to be more riveting to him. (excerpt taken from I Called Myself Cassandra)
Authentic and Heartfelt
I Called Myself Cassandra offers an authentic perspective of marriage, of turbulent times that the author has experienced in her marriage, the book was about the struggle and the sins that were committed when they were younger, and how they both fell into turbulent times because they did not have a strong foundation with God.
More than just an Erotic Book
We encounter erotic stories once in a while, looks like 50 Shades of Grey were intimate moments between sexual partners have been discussed and it is beautiful in their own way. The book I Called Myself Cassandra has its own flavor and identity as an erotic book- it tells about multiple extramarital affairs that occurred and the adventures that went along with it- but life is composed of the Yin and the Yang. The story is open as the author strived to offer her vulnerability to human desires, it was an honest depiction of what life is and how when not careful a person can defile the purest of loves and the sanctity of marriage.
Liberation and Female Empowerment
Liberation and Female empowerment are present in the book, it was about a woman trying to understand and face life’s complexities while trying to face her own self, her own demons and triumphantly defeating them by going to the basic rule of love. The book is reflective, it inspires women all over the world to reflect on our weaknesses, our follies because empowerment also means being able to understand where we are wrong. Female Empowerment should not be equated to entitlement and lack of forgiveness or revenge. Real Strength and courage lie in Forgiveness and exactness of goal.
Believe in Love Again
A lot of women are disillusioned and have given up altogether, but the book I Called Myself Cassandra will make you believe in love again. Life will be a constant mixture of ups and downs, there will be turmoil and more often than not unexplainable situations will come in your life- but with a solid goal and structure- deliverance can be made. Every woman who will read the book will believe in love again. Love is the most powerful message to humanity.
Recovering your Sense of Self and Essence as a Woman
We are bombarded by stories of adultery and failing relationships, and the struggle between third parties and a lot of books and movies have made it a point to make it appear as if a rebellion Spirit and destructive mind can heal what is broken- this book goes in a different direction and decides to build a better momentum. The story is about finding your real essence as a woman. Women who undergo great difficulty in their marriage can only come out of it victoriously if they have a sense of who they truly are.
Although no story is the same, and women are different in aspects of what the encounter. A book like this is worth reading and exploring for the treasures that can be found inside.
“With his confession, I realized Robin was torn and left ripped apart by two lovers who demanded from him two completely different things. One wanted to start a new family, while the other wanted him to stick around for her aging, maturing, and now trifling self. (excerpt from the ” I Called Myself Cassandra”)
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