Review: 4.5 stars for this wonderful story~
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 10, 2014
Bonus scene at Shh Mom's Reading4.5 stars!!Worth Keeping tells the story of Nick Mathers who the reader quickly learns if they did not read the blurb was abused horrifically as a child and Owen Bulter a man heartbroken and in turmoil.Nick and Owen’s first meeting will pull you right into this book, Ms. Mac Nicol’s provides the reader with powerful dialogue and imagery that had me wishing I could sit all day and read this book.As Nick and Owen interact it is clear to the reader they have a connection; one that neither is able to deny for very long.I truly appreciated that Ms. Mac Nicol’s did not have Owen just “fix” Nick. This story felt so true to Nick’s struggle, a daily struggle with his demons.Owen’s patience for Nick truly warmed my heart; the two of them working their way through Nick’s issues was sometimes tough to read, sometimes funny to read, the resolutions reached and other times powerfully gripped my soul as my heart broke for this man who has endured so much.The range of emotions this book made me feel was amazing. As you are reminded how evil the world can be, you are also touched by the how those who care and want to make a difference.Please be warned, Nick does not heal overnight, his battle is real and a daily struggle and will really grab you and have you wishing you could go back in time and undo all that was done to him. But we all know life does not work that way and there is no magic pill or solution for deep drama, so Nick battles and ughh my heart.Owen learns the hard way how not only can he not fix Nick but Nick has to want to be better, Nick has to want a future. I adored Owen’s character! He truly loves Nick for who he was and was willing to love him at whatever capacity Nick’s soul could tolerate.There were some wonderful secondary characters in this book. Nick’s adoptive father Don, was such a wonderful character, taking in a broken boy, loving him, knowing life would be full of challenges and even in adulthood cares deeply and often with humor for this man who is his son through and through.Ok so cute, I have never read a book with a pet monkey in it before; but I not only adored Socks but he was truly used in the story to show, love, fear, compassion and in the end used in the resolution. Great job, Socks!I am not going to tell you how Nick finds his way to overcoming his demons and scars from the past but I will tell you that the way his issues with sex and emotions were both handled wonderfully and made Nick feel real to me and so all of this combined made for an outstanding read.Nick and Owen’s journey to happy I think for me reminded me that the soul has such capacity to heal and that the love of the right person is truly a gift to be cherished!