Review: 4.5 Unexpected Stars!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 10, 2014
This book comes w/a warning about abuse that should be taken seriously.The author doesn't sugar coat any part of telling this story. It's very direct and I LIKED that. The abuse is uncomfortable to read. The h's thoughts are uncomfortable to read. But unfortunately, they are also REAL. IMOKace. “Trying to figure a way to get out of a relationship and not feel like a complete failure is difficult. Most people will never understand why I have stayed in the relationship with Josh as long as I have. As much as I hate the way that he has treated me, I cannot imagine giving up on us - giving up on our relationship.”“To have him, for one night, be kind to me – I’d let him beat me for a week.”Kace broke my heart in the beginning of this story. She's a very shy and lonely girl that clings to her kindle and all her book boyfriends. She's in a s***ty relationship that was hard for me to read about, but there was always a determination about her that I loved.Shane's a quiet but confident guy w/a strong sense of right and wrong. The kind that won't turn his back on someone in trouble. And for me his sense of empathy was awesome to read about. He's fighting his own demons for most of the story but even he doesn't understand why. Just that he is. The way he discovers what these demons are from was very powerful for me.For as difficult as this was in the beginning, it was really a sweet and vulnerable story of love. Kace learns she deserves to be treated w/love and respect and that sometimes hero's come in a hoodie. While Shane learns to stop. And begin. They both are molded by their pasts but together vow to break the cycle.For all the seriousness in this story, there's also humor. Mostly surrounding Shane's best friend Ripp. He cracked me up and I can't wait for an entire book full of all things Ripp!Was this steamy? Hell yes!!!! Don't let me fool you lol. I enjoyed those parts too;))Ahhhhh......ya know when you love a story so much but it's hard to explain why? Just that something hit you just right, at just the right time? That's me w/this story. I'm not the best reviewer but I know that I will never forget this story or the journey it has taken me on.I loved it and I hope you do too:))