Review: WOW!!! Expect the Unexpected and LOVE The Broken Parts Of Us!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 6, 2014
Wow, I have truly no idea how to write a review about Ker Dukey's THE BROKEN PART OF US without giving too much away.It's going to be tough!After reading THE BROKEN, this was in no case what I expected Jasper's story to be about at all.I was lucky enough to receive ARCs of both of Ker's books for the Blog Tour of THE BROKEN PART OF US, so I read THE BROKEN right before.To be honest, I've had my struggles with Sammy's and River's story - it was kind of too much shit and drama happening for me,so I was quite hesitant to dive into Jasper's story.But I was proved wrong - so, so wrong!!It didn't take long for it to absolutely blow me away.Ker tells this story from three point of views - Jasper's, Derek's and Kyra's.I loved finding out straight away about everyones thoughts and feelings for one another,while the main characters were struggling and believed their feelings were not returned.We meet Kyra the first time in this book, a cute redhead that works with River at her dance studio Twinkle Toes.She gets to meet Derek, who we know is a police officer, when reporting a stalker.Derek is attracted to her immediately and makes it his duty to keep her safe from any more harm.With him and Jasper living together, it is inevitable for Jasper to spend a lot time with Kyra as well.Now not only Derek finds himself dragged towards Kyra, but also Jasper wants her.Spending so much time with these two gorgeous men, Kyra herself has some similar problems with being torn between the two.Can things get even more complicated for the three of them? - Oh, yes, they can:Derek and Jasper shared something a few weeks ago neither of them can forget. It will change their living arrangement forever.Things will never be the same again, although they are trying hard to deny it.I have to admit I didn't like Kyra in the first place, she kind of intruded Jasper's and Derek's life / relationship and I just didn't want that.She'd had a tough time chewing herself into my heart, but I ended up loving her almost - almost!! - as much as the boys.Jasper... oh, my heart bled for him several times - and I fell for him... hard!THE BROKEN shows him as a humourous, easy-going and handsome man, but now you see a hurt and much more intense side of him.He is engaged to a girl who carries his baby and he is not even in love with- all the while he is battling with feelings for someone he thinks he should not feel this kind of things for.>>> "... YOU CRASHED INTO, LEFT ME SCATTERED AND FRAGMENTED IN YOUR WAKE. I'M TRYING TO PUT MYSELF BACK TOGETHER, BUT THE PIECES DON'T FIT ANYMORE.YOU CHANGED ME, AWOKE ME, CLAIMED ME, AND THEN YOU BROKE ME. <<< Then there is Derek. Oh, I loved this man and the role he plays in Jasper's life.He is protective, caring and has a way with words that left me breathless.>>> "KEEP ME, KEEP ME ON YOUR MIND WITH THE MEMORIES WE SHARED. KEEP ME IN YOUR HEART WITH EACH ERRATIC BEAT YOU FELT WHEN I WOULD LOOK AT YOU, SMILE AT YOU.KEEP ME IN THE ESSENCE OF YOUR SOUL WITH THE PART OF MINE YOU OWN THERE. KEEP ME IMPRINTED ON YOUR SKIN WITH THE MEMORIES OF MY TOUCH. KEEP ME ON YOUR LIPSWITH THE THOUGHTS OF WHEN MINE WOULD BRUSH AGAINST YOURS. THOSE MEMORIES AND THOUGHTS ARE OURS, MINE AND YOURS TO KEEP FOREVER, TO VISIT WHEN THE ACHE BUILDS,WHEN THE PAIN BECOMES UNBEARABLE, WHEN YOU REACH OVER THE BED AND FEEL THE SPACE WHERE MY BODY USED TO LAY, WHEN YOU WISH IT WAS MY VOICE, MY TOUCH, MY LOVE,MY SCENT ENGULFING YOU, LIVING YOU, BREATHING YOU EVERY DAY." <<< Wow, even typewriting this phrase brings tears into my eyes!This book really is an emotional roller coaster - raw, intense - with sex scenes that make you blush - and definitely not your every day love story.This book is unique! You will not expect THIS!Be open minded and enjoy this ride with Jasper, you are really missing out if you don't!