Review: Full of Tragic Loss and Forgiveness
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 2, 2014
Book Review- Before You Break by Christina LeeElla is short for Gabriella.  She has a big Polish family and lives with her best friend while she is in college.  She also had a brother who committed suicide when she was in high school.  As a result she is studying Psychology and works the suicide help hotline.  She wants to understand why Christopher killed himself and help others in the process.  It helps with her own healing.She has also been dating Joel.  They have a connection.  He knows her family and even knew her brother.  They share memories and he understands her pain.  However, lately things haven’t been going well.  She has doubts about him and his faithfulness.  She doesn’t know if she is hanging on for her or for Christopher.Quinn is the catcher on the TSU baseball team.  He is also a member of the fraternity with Joel.  He doesn’t like how Joel treats Ella, but there is nothing he can do.  He doesn’t want to find himself in a similar situation that ruined his life and killed his best friend.  He isn’t worthy enough for Ella.  In fact the guilt is getting to him.  He doesn’t know how much longer he can live Sebastian’s life.A call made to the suicide hotline changes both Ella’s and Quinn’s lives.  They both have to face their loss and the guilt they feel before they are able to move forward.This is the first book by this author I have read.  I am completely hooked.  I am a sucker for tortured souls which Quinn and Ella fit perfectly.  I loved the connection they had and the chemistry was hot.  The author developed two characters who fit well together.  I liked how Quinn chased Ella a bit, but in a gentlemanly way.The loss and guilt that both characters dealt with added depth to the storyline.  The reader sympathizes with both characters and invests in their stories.  I am going to go back and read Avery’s story.  I also can’t wait to read Rachel’s story coming soon.  I give Ella’s story a 4 out of 5.