Review: Emotional read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 19, 2014
This book is a continuation of the story the Only One Who Knows. Yes, it can be read on its own but I think you’ll get more out of it if you read the other book first. That being said, I started this book and read it from beginning to end; I simply could not put it down. The Only One Who Matters was phenomenal; the writing was sharp, the plot compelling, and the characters rich and deep.Following a mission that almost took his life ex-SEAL David Flint is dealing with being a civilian, rehabilitating his leg, and trying to figure out where he belongs in the life of his partner Lieutenant Commander Josh Walker as he leaves for one deployment after another. Living together has brought them closer but with Josh’s constant deployments their relationship is starting to feel the strain.I found it so interesting that David, an ex-SEAL, had just as hard a time if not more so with his lover deploying as the wives, mothers, and significant others of the rest of the SEAL team. I love that this book was written this way because it shows that no one is immune to the worry, the hardship, and the issues that arise when a loved one is gone. There was a strain between these two men; one that they knew was there but they just didn’t know how to fix as communication is not one of their strengths.With Josh and the team gone, David finds himself helping out one of the wives from the team and it was entertaining to see a very different side of this large, in charge, and complex man. We saw a different side of Josh as he led his men and made decisions that affected them all. It was great to see that he was capable of being the man and leader David saw in him when they first met.So much happens in this book but I don’t want to give anything away so I’ll just say this is a complex story with a lot of surprises, some good and some bad. The Only One Who Matters isn’t a pretty story; these are two guys who have a hard time sharing their feelings, communicating their needs and letting anyone help, but there’s no doubt they belong together and are in it for the long haul.Review copy provided for an honest review.