Review: Wonderful book
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 18, 2014
4.5 stars.  WAMFU, this was a great book!  I wasn't sure what to expect after what we saw of Brad in Present Perfect. His actions in that book certainly earned him a swift kick where it hurts at the very least. At the same time I was eager to see if there was an explanation for his actions and if he felt any remorse for how he treated Amanda.Past Imperfect takes place several years down the road and wow, Brad has changed. From that first chapter on I adored this new Brad. He was still cocky, but everything was no longer just about him. I loved how taken he was by Mabry. He wasn't afraid to tell her how he felt, both through his words and his actions. In the flashbacks we learn more about why Brad has transformed into this person, including more about what he did to Amanda in the first book. I had a lot of respect for him after seeing how he addressed the mistakes he had made in his life.Mabry was person in this book who fought the relationship. She refused to fall in love and commit to Brad. Once we learned more about her sad past, her adamant desire to keep their relationship purely physical made sense.  On the outside she appeared so put together, but on the inside she was drowning in the pain of her past and the fear of the future. She was suffering both mentally and physically, and it broke my heart watching her struggle and knowing that she just needed to let Brad in and things would get better.When the past collided with their future I was holding my breath. I wasn't quite sure how the story was going to resolve itself and at one point I think my heart stopped. The epilogue was fantastic and so satisfying. There is no doubt that Alison Bailey can write. Every page flowed beautifully, and she did an excellent job of alternating between the past and the present. This was a wonderful story about forgiveness, redemption, and the power of love that I really enjoyed.