One of my favorites so far this
year!!
***POSSIBLE SPOILERS PRESENT WITHIN
REVIEW***
I knew this
was going to be one grueling read. The books in this series leading up to this
one are filled with intensity and compassion. So, I was set to be on the edge
of my seat with Nick and Chris’ story. And, this amazing author did not
disappoint! Nick loses the love of his life in a horrific manner. He passes
through each day with sorrow and booze. He’s gone to a really dark and dismal
place, and no one can reach him, except for maybe Chris. He hates her, at least
he talks like he does. He can no way be with or give his heart to another
woman. He was meant to be with his Anna. And, the guilt that he suffers from as
her life was devastatingly taken, eats him up inside while destroying his soul.
He has no heart left to give anyone else. It shattered when Anna passed,
leaving him broken and unable to care if he lived or died. And, here’s Chris.
Beautiful red-headed Chris who’s so vibrant and good. Her life has had its ups
and downs, though. Kidnapped by a madman. Held at gunpoint not knowing if she
would live or die. Having two parents that did not support their children. If
it wasn’t for the love and protection of her brother, Jase, and for the good
friends she had, who knows what her life would be like. All she wants to do is
help Nick, but he won’t let her in. He’s rude and nasty. Some of the things
that he says to her are downright vicious. But, Chris is tough. She can handle
it. What she can’t handle, however, is all the back and forth that goes on
between them. So, when a life-altering situation finds Chris needing love and support,
Nick finally takes responsibility for once and makes her his number one
obligation. He helps Chris dig herself out of the depths of darkness and live
again. Do these two broken individuals have a chance at being a couple in the
end? Or has too much damage been done to repair their broken hearts??
I knew this
was going to be a tough one to read because of all the hinting the author did
in the previous books of the series. This was one intense read! It had me a
blubbering mess at times. Some of the things said were just so cruel and
spiteful. It did make for the story, but it was hard to read. I was so rooting
for this heartbroken couple nonetheless. They deserved to find their “happily
ever after”. And, what the author puts them through to finally find get that is
nothing short of agony and sadness. They’ll get there, though. It’s just by one
step at a time that they finally see what is standing right in front of them.
HOME! A life worth living. A love everlasting. And, a kind of peace like no
other. Nick has been waiting his whole life for Chris, he just didn’t know it. What
a gripping story that will have you holding your breath until finally getting
to the bitter end. There really was no suspenseful mystery in this book,
however. But, I do think that there was a romantic mystery present that had the reader
guessing whether or not Nick and Chris would finally be together in the end. And,
surprisingly so, Anna is with them in a roundabout way to find that. I loved
this book!! Loved it! This is one series I would definitely read again!! Ms.
Grayson did a bang-up job of completing this series with heart and soul. I will
truly miss these amazing characters along with their friends and families. I
can’t wait to see what Ms. Grayson has next up her sleeve!! She is one author
that is at the top of my TBR list!!
“I
love you. I just wanted you to know. I love you, Nick. I have for a long time.
And I know if you had let me in your heart I could have made you happy. I know
you think you don’t have any love left to give. But what you don’t get is, love
is endless. There’re no measurements or an end to love. The heart can hold any
amount. It can be scary and frightening and it can be hard, but it can also be
beautiful. The beauty comes after all the scary and hard stuff. You just have
to work through it and earn it. I may not be what you want, but I could have
given that to you. We could have given it to each other. I hope one day you can
find your happiness, even if that isn’t with me.” ~ Chris (Chap. 20)
And, of course, another amazing
cover! Just sucks you right into reading this book!!!
Review Written, 4/8/16
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