Review: An amazing read !
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2014
Where to start? This was such a heartbreaking and touching story that left me at times a wreck and others hopeful for Jamie to find his happiness.After meeting Jamie on Salvage, I admit that I didn't like him much. I could understand why he acted like he did, but my dislike for him was mainly for his behavior before he left for college and before the event that scarred him. Thankfully, Con Riley went out of her way to bring forth his complexity, his fears and desires in a way that helped endear him to me within a couple of pages into his story.With a story brimming with real intense emotions and a cast of characters that called you to understand and hear their stories, Con Riley delivered-yet again--a powerful, heartwarming story of a man's journey to happiness and acceptance.I loved the interactions between Jamie and all the characters, especially Daniel. Each and every one of them helped to peel away another layer of Jamie, ultimately revealing a man that just wanted to belong and to love and be loved. That was the crux of the matter--this was Jamie journey. He needed to move on, not only from his past but through his current situation. Through love and loss he grew as an individual which only helped to bring him closer to starting a relationship with Daniel.Daniel was awesome. He was caring, understanding and an all-around nice guy. Among the tragedy that the Bailey family and Jamie were confronted with, Daniel and Jamie's romance managed to shine through. Though slow to come about, but never lacking in chemistry or a deep connection, Daniel and Jamie's relationship developed realistically. I don't think I would have accepted any other way--it just would not be viable.All in all, an amazing read and one that convinced me to look for more books from this author.