Review: Awesomesauce!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 16, 2014
So this is my first Monica James book and it most certainly will not be my last. So when I finished this book, I am pretty sure I sat with my mouth agape for like a good 15 minutes processing all that happened and I was still thinking about it like an hour later. This book is THAT good.Mia/Paige is running away from horrendous past, a past that will make you cringe and cower in a corner; one that most people would not be able to survive. But Mia is a survivor, she is strong, tough, feisty, determined and pretty much downright fearless at least when it comes to defending herself. But there is something that Mia fears and its letting someone into her heart, letting someone get so close to her that they find out her secret. You see Mia has never had anyone, no friends and no true family that cares for her. She has been taking care of herself and trying to live through her situation all on her own. So what happens when she finds herself in a small town surrounded by people who are willing to accept her despite her secrets, well Mia's world is flipped upside down but in a good way.Mia becomes immersed in a world where she doesn't have to be watching her back constantly, a world where she can laugh and smile, a world where she can possibly love those around her. But soon that world is threatened and the past comes chasing after her like bat out of hell. I don't want to give too much away but this book is quite a ride. The emotions and intensity run on a constant level "holy guacomole and OMGs" there is not one dull moment in this story and never once did I feel like any of the plot was dragging. James does a flawless job of expressing the emotions and mental anguish of some of the characters sometimes by just simply describing the situations rather then using inner dialogue which can be a challenge. I loved how all the characters in the story added something different to Mia's life. They all play a role in who she is to become and what she will have to do. James creates a story where all the players have their own individuals flaws, fears or secrets but all together they make a unit that is both loving and powerful. This book will leave you wanting more and I totally cannot wait for what will happen next!!