Review: Beautiful story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 20, 2013
I honestly didn't know what to expect when I picked up this book. I had heard that it was different than J.B. McGee's This series. It most definitely is, and I must say that different definitely works for J.B. I enjoyed the This series, but Skipping Stones blew me away!I love the lead character, Alex. She is such a strong female character. Even during her weakest, darkest moments, we see her strength shine through. While the losses she suffers throughout the story are great, she just kept "pulling up her big girl panties" and found a way to make it through. My heart ached for her at times and ran over with joy at others. From ultimate heartbreak and sorrow to overwhelming joy, you definitely experience all of Alex's emotions with her.What can I say about Drew? I fell in love with him immediately. Sure, physically, he's hot, but it was his heart of gold that won me over. The way he lends Alex strength when she feels like she has none left. The way he just lets her be when he knows she needs it. He is tender, compassionate, playful, and protective. Everything we love in a guy, but he's so much more than just his love for her. He too has a story that made my heart hurt for him.This is a very well rounded book. J.B. does such an awesome job breathing life into the characters. No matter their role in the story large or small, each and every character has a distinctiveness about them. It wasn't just the characters that made the story, but well, the story itself. I loved how the story spans years and isn't just a quick glimpse of a moment of time. She built a life for Alex, and even Drew. Even though years pass in this book, it isn't long or drawn out. The author did a beautiful job moving the story along and giving us the details we need to connect to it on every level. This is an outstanding book by an author who, in my opinion, just keeps getting better with each one she writes. You don't want to miss is heartwarming story! It's a definite MUST READ!!!