Java Weathersby’s novel, CRAZY MEN CAN MAKE YOU DO CRAZY THINGS, is based on a true story, and answers the question: Is craziness contagious? Beginning with her high school years and moving into college, Weathersby weaves an enjoyable tale about her life and relationships with men.
In high school Java begins dating Miguel after they attend a school dance together. They appear to have a good relationship, but underneath the surface Miguel is dealing with some issues that will keep these two from ever really being more than friends. While Miguel has issues he is not the first official crazy man she will date, instead he is a stepping stone to Omar, a man whom she meets in college. Omar is everything a girl can ask for; he takes her places, buys her things and seems to have a genuine interest in her. Java moves out of her mother’s house and into Omar’s apartment, and things begin to change for her. He becomes obsessed with her even to the point that he kidnaps her rather than allowing her to go to a dance. Java enters the relationship as a virgin and the two are not having sex so Java is willing to allow Omar to go outside the relationship for sexual gratification. To make matters worse, during the time that she is dealing with Omar she goes out on a date with a co-worker to get revenge on Omar and ends up dealing with another crazy man who attempts to rape her. Java continues her relationship with Omar and doesn’t realize how bad things are until she finds herself alone on the streets in the middle of the night.
CRAZY MEN CAN MAKE YOU DO CRAZY THINGS is an intriguing tale that will have readers saying, “No she didn’t!” or” What is she thinking?” The novel is written in a conversational tone and will keep the reader interested in what will happen next. The only downside is the length. Weathersby mentions in both the introduction and the end that this is only the first book with emphasis on one relationship; however, it could be longer. Overall, this book will take you through a range of emotions, will make you laugh, and make you wonder. All this while teaching a lesson to stay away from crazy men because you never know when or if their craziness will rub off on you.
What happens when naive meets psycho…major drama. Java Weathersby tackles some tough issues in her newly released book Crazy Men Can Make You Do Crazy Things. Based on a true story, Weathersbys' first adventure into the real world is not what she had hoped for. Impressionable, to say the least, Java a gusty freshmen suddenly finds herself caught up in the social world of campus life. Smitten by one smooth talking fraternity man, who is simply known as Omar, this college sweetheart is eager to please. Sensing that she is willing to do almost anything to keep him, Omar uses extreme measures to tests the limits of her love.
An emotional rollercoaster ride from the very beginning, Crazy Men Can Make You Do Crazy Things is a must read. Informative as well as entertaining, Weathersby does a nice job of engaging readers about the importance of loving ones self and the need for mutual respect in relationships. A fresh voice on the literary scene, Weathersbys' writing is simple, clean and easy to follow.
Java Weathersby is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. She lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she works as an Occupational Therapist. She is married to Byron Weathersby and they have two children.
