Review: 4.5 beautiful stars
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2014
This book took so many turns, many happening so early in the story that I was constantly on my feet wondering what would come up next.Lane’s pain is nearly palpable in the beginning. His search brings more frustration that it does answers, and exactly what he is searching for is unclear to readers. He is fiercely protective, a trait that is obvious from early on, both of his family and his friends. In the beginning it wasn’t exactly clear what Lane was trying to make up for, but the guilt from broken promises was tearing him up inside. When things start to become clearer, I was shocked by how much he had kept from those closest to him.Raegan has similar protective streak, though hers developed from different experiences. She had a quiet strength that kept her moving forward through situations that would cripple a weaker person, all the while protecting and sheltering the ones who need it most.Their relationship felt really rushed until I took a step back to think about how they ended up in the present situation. Considering the pieces of the story that are beyond their control and the way that would change their relationship, the speed made a lot more sense and their relationship took on a serendipitous nature that would have been missing without the events that take place before the book begins.I love a happy ending in my books, and this one had a happy ending before I knew to be watching for one, and that first one wasn’t even close to the end of the story, or the happys. At several points I wasn’t sure what else Raegan and Lane had to overcome because things were looking pretty good, and each time, a new challenge popped up to challenge them once again. Neither were exempt from facing demons from their pasts.I haven’t read the other books in this series, but as close as the characters all are, I quickly got a good feeling about the other two couples and the extended family they have all created. I will be adding Beautiful Broken Rules and Beautiful Broken Mess to my reading list.I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.