Review: Amazing Coming of Age Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 26, 2014
What would you do if death was knocking on your door, but at the last minute, you escaped it and had a second chance to live? Would you take it for granted or would you understand that life is a gift, and it's meant to be experienced fully...with your whole heart?Abby Mae McAllister finds herself in this exact position after only trying to survive for the first 19 years of her life. With a new heart, Abby's life has stopped being about hospitals, sickness, and dying and started being about experiencing all the aspects of life she was never able to because of her condition.  What better way to let go of the old her and embrace the new her - the one with a bright future full of limitless possibilities - than a road trip! And this is where Abby's story/journey takes an interesting turn - Enter Beckham Dilan Prescott. Beck takes Abby on the road trip of a lifetime. Beck is just what Abby needs; he shows her what it means to enjoy life and be ever present in her life for the first time in a long time.With this Heart is an amazing story about truly living for yourself...owning the life you've been given and never regretting your decisions. Abby is the perfect heroine for this coming of age story; at 19, she has little life experience, so she lights up with every new situation. Through all the highs and lows, readers are right there with Abby, laughing at her banter and crying with her when she has set backs. R.S. Grey gives us a front row seat on Abby and Beck's adventure, and I loved every minute of it.Abby couldn't have asked for a better co-pilot on her journey. Beck has to be one of the sweetest book boyfriends I have ever met. He's romantic and caring; he gives of himself so freely, which is exactly what Abby needs as she tries to figure out the kind of life she wants to live.This is a must read book; it definitely runs readers through the gamut of emotions, but in the end, no matter how many tears are shed, the payoff comes with the most amazing ending. Thank you, R.S. Grey, for taking me on an unforgettable journey and for the reminder that life comes with no guarantees, so it's meant to be lived fully!I was provided a complimentary copy of this book by the author in return for an honest review.5 poison apples (The Fairest of All Book Reviews)