Review: Well-written with interesting characters
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 20, 2014
This is my first opportunity to read something by this author and I am impressed with her style and her ability to tackle difficult subjects. This book can be read as a stand-alone but I came to realize after I finished it that the book "(Never) Again" should technically be read first. That being said, nothing was lost in the reading of this one first. I do want to read the other book now that I have come to know the secondary characters in this book.This book is told from Josh's perspective which is refreshing. He has recently suffered from a traumatic event that has affected him both physically and mentally. He is on crutches and suffers from debilitating nightmares and flashbacks. Because of his mobility issues, a helper is hired to assist him. This is where Kat comes in.Kat is assigned to care for someone with a leg injury, not realizing until she shows up at his house, that it is Josh, someone who was very important to her two years ago. Josh and Kat had spent a wonderful summer together before he went away to university. Despite time and distance, it is instantly apparent that these two have never forgotten one another and what they had. Josh immediately wants to pick up where they left off but Kat has been dealing with a lot of her own issues and doesn't want to involve Josh. She's also very self-sacrificing and doesn't want him to give up his future for her.I liked Josh and Kat as a couple. Despite appearances, they obviously had a lot in common. They also had great chemistry, and they genuinely cared for one another. That was apparent even when they fought. I really enjoyed the glimpses we got of their past together and how important it had obviously been to Josh.The school shooting that Josh had been a victim of and the stalking that had plagued Kat added drama to the story and allowed the author to further explore the depths of each character and how they worked to overcome tragedy. My only complaint would be that the characters went through an awful lot which wasn't very realistic (thankfully).