Review: Drama, Loss & Discovery... Oh My!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 18, 2013
This is not a traditional new adult romance where the romance takes center-stage. This feels more new adult drama with its themes of loss and discovery. Yet, it was so perfectly crafted that the path these characters were on had a sense of hope that's found in the romance genre. Thank goodness - or I never could've made it through such a tragic story. As a mother, I wanted to wrap these children up. It broke my heart to live their pain through the author's words. Jessica Sorensen had already proven herself a talented author but this time, she absolutely blew me away.Readers are given the story of the summer when Nova meets Quinton. Both have gone through horrific events that have left them broken and we see the summer through their eyes. The characters are crafted so realistically. The issues are dealt with in a forthright manner with an integrity for the realities of suicide, drug use, sex, guilt, loss and tragedy. Nothing is glossed over. Readers are brought so fully into the story that it engulfs you. The book will own you - you won't want to put it down - and when you finish, you'll be going crazy waiting for the next book.There's so much going on, it would've been unrealistic to find resolution in one book so the rest of the story comes in the second and third books. Readers will be satisfied with the character development and growth by the end, finding a happily-for-now ending to get them through until the next book.FULL REVIEW POSTED AT: [...]