Review: Emotionally powerful read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 27, 2014
Secrets, pain, abuse, and lies are present secondary characters in this novel featuring Lacey and Everett.  Holding ourselves responsible for situations in which we feel trapped and therefore is really no choice at all or even in situations that we can not forgive ourselves keeps us from moving forward and coping with newer difficulties and situations along our journey.  This is the lesson to be learned in Lacey and Everett's story.  Lacey is surrounded by negativity and her views of herself and hopes for herself have been deeply affected because of this.  Lacey wants more but always comes up with excuses that hold her back.  Everett has his own secrets and doesn't want to forgive himself for something he did as a teenager.  Everett and Lacey help each other through these difficult times and subtly push one another to make choices more healthy for themselves to move forward individually as well as together.  Lacey realizes family does not just consist of "blood" relatives as it's those that are there for you, care for you, support you and have your back while helping you succeed.  I wanted to see more positivity from Sara and Everett instead of what was holding them back and the stubbornness.  I felt like the ending came abruptly and cut off at a point where I was left wanting more.  It was a good ending, no cliffhanger but it came too soon for me.  I enjoyed Everett and Lacey's journey and I'm glad everyone is in safer, more stable environments.  I wanted more of Davy (Lacey's little brother) and how he's doing, where he's at.  I thought Lacey would go see him, visit him...but maybe in a future installment.  This was a good read for me and as mentioned, Sara's writing left me wanting more as I felt connected to these characters.  Give this a try and explore your next crush!  Review posted at: [...]