Review: WOW
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 1, 2014
Review Originally Posted at: Book Freak“I’m going to stick around, I’m going to see him, I’m going to talk to him, I’m going to tell him how I feel until he agrees to give me another chance.”I didn’t think I would like a girl who cheated on her boyfriend during his lowest point. I was set to hate Tammy. Girls like her don’t deserve a second chance. She threw fourteen years out of the window when she decided to betray Walsh. For The Love of Lush, pleaaaasee find someone else for Walsh!!! (That’s my sentiments in the first chapters of the novel)…But as I continue to read this, she won my respect – can you imagine that? I was sure I’m going to hate her. She had the determination of righting her wrong, of begging his forgiveness, of wanting him back. But how can she do that? How can their relationship withstood something that big?Walsh was getting better – he was almost there. Living in Double A Ranch in North Texas, it was so far away from his previous life of being a drummer. He’s learning to live his life without booze. He had survived alcoholism, rehab, the breakup of his band but what he was still dealing with was the ultimate betrayal of his ex-fiancee and his friend. And now, the girl is back. Just when his life is getting in order – she pushed her way into his life, invading his senses, making him spiral back down.They were already together at fourteen, how can you say goodbye to a relationship that lasted that long? They started out so young, been together for ages, and already imprinted in each other’s lives. How can one live without the other? How can you stop a habit?Tammy was holding on to it, trying her very best to apologize, to tell him how sorry she is, and how awful she feels about what happened, and when she finally gave her reason why she did it – (I DO NOT CONDONE CHEATING, I hated it!) but she too, was at the lowest point of her life, she felt vulnerable, scared, and alone – she thought she was losing Walsh and the only person who shared the same emotion she feels was him. But, she regretted it, and until now, she was paying for what she did. I don’t know what happened, but as the pages goes on, you will learn to love and forgive this girl who worked so hard into mending Walsh’s broken heart.I love Walsh, he did some mistakes in the past, and even fell off the wagon – but his hard work, all his sacrifices in trying to become sober had won me. He was aching inside after the betrayal he experienced, and I understood why it was hard for him to forgive her. Fourteen years, and he was in his lowest point!!! Good thing he has Ron, Mike and the rest of the people in the Double A, not to mention his determination to keep himself away from booze.This book is Walsh & Tammy’s journey towards forgiveness and second chances. Not just with their relationship, but with themselves as well. These two characters started out so young, but they were meant to be together. Their relationship had enough bumps to last them a lifetime, but love, no matter how big your mistakes are, will always find a way to forgive.Selena Laurence wrote a book that will make you experience great love after a severe heartache. It shows that no matter how long the relationship are, people will always commit mistakes, and it will be always up to you if you give that person a second chance, and give your relationship another try. After all, they say love is always sweeter the second time around.“But love is more complicated than knowing. More complicated than wanting. Sometimes love, even in its purest, most vital form still isn’t enough to overcome the circumstances of our lives, our psyches, the emotional detritus that floats all around us every day.”✪Complimentary Copy was given in exchange for an honest review.✪More of my reviews at [...]