Review: thoughts on embrace the moment
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 2, 2014
this is such a sad and beautiful story. Josh's mom is killed by his best friend's riley's dad. This has Josh in a tailspin and he backs away from the girl he loves most in the world so he can figure things out. when Josh backs away, riley goes and turns to Dean. Dean used to be Josh's and Riley's friend but something happened and now they are indifferent to each other. For 2 years Riley was with Dean. Dean the bad boy but I think even though he is a snake in the grass deep down and I mean deep deep down there is goodness in him. Not sure how far down you have to go but it is there somewhere. When Riley finds out Dean lied to her and Josh isn't what she thought he was, her and Dean break up and her and Josh come together. Finally.Problem here to me is that Riley has too much darkness and self loathing. She is also a wee bit selfish. She loves Josh but doesn't feel worthy of him. she wants him to have a future but thinks if he goes away to obtain that future he will stop loving her and all will be over. She says this out loud to Josh in subtle ways and this leaves Josh conflicted. I mean poor guy, he has loved her since childhood and has wanted to be her forever. She has darkness in her and he helps to bring light to her. Josh is loving and gentle with her but she keeps bringing in her insecurities and than there is Dean. Dean pushes all of Josh's buttons. It could be because dean tells Josh it isn't over and he will lose Riley to him.Josh has to go away to school but he stays faithful. Riley is a distraction though, he is busy but also trying to keep her from thinking he is walking away. That is not what the dude needs. He needs love and understanding. Heck when he can't get home one weekend she whines. I mean whines and is like we won't make it if you don't get here soon. HELLO!!!Not what he needs to hear seriously. Meanwhile she starts working with Dean. Dean who is secretly stalking her and knows her every move. Dean who wants her. Dean who is sending her flowers. Dean who is texting her. She of course keeps this from josh. Not a smooth move there chicka.when this comes out Josh goes a little crazy and Riley tries to fix it with a song she sings. However the song can be interpreted many ways and Josh takes it the way she didn't want him to but seriously what did you expect girl. All you do is undermine is efforts with whining and saying they are going to make it. Of course after the revelation of Dean he will think this. So he sings a song to and it is taken wrong. they love each other but she feels they have separated.I think Josh does this to protect himself, get his life back on track and allow her the time she needs to see his love and grow the buggery bugger up. Doesn't work in her case though-she goes the other way and into Dean's arms.the end has lots of revelations and surprises. You will love Josh even if he does a few bonehead things the guy is so sweet and kind. Dean will have you growl but also want you to see if he can truly love someone unselfishly.A book on tragedy and how it tears you apart but also bring you closer. How love is patient and kind and a test to see if it can stand the obstacles that get in its way particularly when one of the obstacles is the ever doubting person who is in love. a wonderful tale of love and deception. Look forward to seeing where the story of Josh and Riley goes next. I hope Josh gets his head straight and succeeds in school though.