Review: Okay but not outstanding
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 16, 2014
My Rating is more like 3.5 stars - I always wish for half stars!Levi and Gavin are long-time friends, and buddies who served together in the military, along with 3 other close friends. In an accident, Gavin is killed, and the other guys return home/leave the military.  Harper is Gavin's younger sister, who also grew up knowing Levi.  Upon Levi's return, he is dealing with acclimating as a civilian, and dealing with his new feelings for the now grown up Harper.  Into this setting drops some incidents involving Harper that lead them to believe her life is in danger.  Levi tries to help her, and she resists it.This was not a bad story or poorly written at all.  BUT, I didn't feel all that attached or interested in the characters either.  I just didn't connect I guess.  Thus, it was 3 to 3.5 stars for me, with nothing really being bad about it, just feeling it was shallower than it could have been.  Harper argues and grumps to the point of childishness at times without clear reason, nor is reason given for her obsession with investigating Gavin's death.  That subplot just fizzles as well, including why Levi feels so guilty.  I never felt much chemistry or bonding between the characters given they have known each other for many years.  So, it was just "okay" from my point of view.I would consider reading the others in this series as I'm guessing they are about the remaining 3 buddies, which may be interesting.  Often the first in a series is not the strongest, so I would read the others.I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley for an honest review.