Review: Great story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 20, 2014
4.5 stars. I'm really impressed with this book. Caelan and Sutton are 2 broken people who live across the hall from each other. They start out antagonizing each other and eventually settle into a physical relationship. From there, they start to reveal their demons to each other. As much I enjoyed Caelan's POV and felt his pain and suffering, I hated how he treated Sutton and he wasn't winning any points with me on rooting for him to be Sutton's love interest. He didn't have much to offer her and they were toxic together, yet he needed her like the drugs he used. He was incredibly angry, bitter and numb. Sutton was a strong and likable heroine. She wasn't scared easily and was very independent but she kept people away at arm's length. They were both lonely and drowning in individual black holes but they also gave something back to each other, a safe place to feel again without shame or guilt. I felt their attraction but I was very skeptical of their love if that was actually what they had. It wasn't romantic, it was mostly cathartic. Caelan gave me emotional whiplash if anything. I did love both Emery and Memphis, though. They were more like boyfriend material with much better personalities and caring qualities, although Emery and Sutton were strictly friends (but I think Emery has potential for his own story). Memphis is the character that made it worth it for me to read this book to the end because of his everlasting patience and kindness. He brought a much needed light to the story. Despite the unexpected direction of the ending, I loved the way it ended because I knew that Sutton needed something more and she got it but she still shared something significant with Caelan that is long lasting. As for Caelan, I'm glad to see him move forward from his addictions and personal trauma so that he can enjoy life again even though I still don't really like him that much despite his accomplishments and growth.