Review: Devoured this book!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 20, 2013
****Contains light spoilers****I really, really enjoyed this debut novel by Mia Michelle. This book sucked me in from the very first page and I could not put it down until I had devoured the last word.As far as the characters go, the author did an excellent job with them. I really liked Skylar. She gives up her dream in order to help raise her sister, Sophie, after they lose their parents. While raising her sister, she attends college and works part time at a restaurant, which helps them barely scrape by. The love and devotion of these two girls is heartwarming, and I really liked this aspect of the story. They take care of each other and give the other unlimited support. Although this is a romance story, the sisters' relationship adds some depth to the story.Sebastian. Troubled, guilty, Sebastian. Even though he was involved in Skylar's tragedy, I still loved him. He knows he has "ruined" her life and made it difficult for her, but he is still drawn to her. He knows his secret will destroy her all over again, so he tries to keep her at arm's length. However, the pull he has toward her is so magnetic and hard to ignore. He wants to atone for the wrong he has done and is so conflicted. You can't help but feel for him.While I really liked Sebastian, I liked Lucas even more. To be honest, I always root for the underdog, even though I KNOW they won't get the girl. Or will he? Lucas is sweet, protective, romantic, and despite his former playboy ways, an all-around good guy. He definitely makes this good story even more interesting.This isn't just a love story. It's about Skylar learning to live again after losing her parents. She has been going through the motions of life, but not living it. So many things are going on and happening to Skylar throughout the whole story, but it is so well written and woven together that it doesn't feel like "too much." There are several points of view in this story, not all from the main characters. Not once did I feel confused or like the story was jumping around. All the different views add so much to the story, that I wouldn't have even realized it was missing. In my opinion, it takes a talented author to pull this off, and Mia Michelle did flawlessly.This book is full of a little bit of everything from awesome characters, a great storyline, and a lot of emotion. It is a definite MUST READ!!!