Review: A powerful and dark conclusion to Suzanne's story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 12, 2014
I was a bit scared going into this book from the ending of I am HER because of the potential for a mental setback for Suzanne as she was obviously in a car accident.  Well, my fears were founded because this book starts off in a tragic light with Suzanne in a coma and then the loss of her memory after she wakes up.  What else can this poor woman go through???Marcus, still her husband, is by her side and let me tell you... I felt sorry for him in the last book but not anymore.  I won't spoil aything but dang, I was so disappointed in his character and his behavior in this book.  Mack and Z are awesome as usual (as are the Kayla's).  Z is desperate to have his girlfriend/fiancee back and Mack misses his best friend.  The two try to bring back her memories but Suzanne has regressed to the point of only remembering her boring and orderly life with Marcus.FINALLY, her memories come back but Suzanne isn't able to get a grip on her 'feelings'.  She remembers loving Z, but she can't 'feel' it.*** Spoiler alert below ***When she finds out she is pregnant, she sh*t hits the fan and she pushes Z away again as she fights the idea of being having a child.  Again, I've read negative things about how she reacted but I think this was very realistic considering her past and what she went through.  She does allow Mack to take care of her and the rollercoaster of emotions starts all over again.  Luckily, when she remembers the abuse, this time she handles it much better and you can see some growth with her character.*** Spoiler over ****There are times in this book that I did not like Suzanne at all.  Her behavior became immature and very needy towards Mack, though I understand why.  I was pleased though as she started to show progress and though her moments of maturity aren't constant, by the end of the book, I felt she was in a happy place.I won't spoil anything else that happens but just know that this is not an easy read.  It's dark, much like the first book.  Suzanne's struggles with her mental health and sexual abuse are still tough.  More details regarding her abuse are brought to light.  Like the first book, I didn't find it to be too detailed to handle... it's hard to read but not excessively so.Mack and Z are the real heros of this book, tirelessly and endlessly supporting Suzanne even after she breaks their hearts.  Z has always been a stable and mature character but he is even more so in this book and I wanted nothing more than for him to have his HEA.I felt the end of the book was a little rushed though it did wrap things up nicely and give a good idea that Suzanne and Z will be happy in their future.  I call this a dark HEA because though the characters do wind up together, the road that leads there is a very painful one (realistic and true to the characters, I believe).  Again, I recommend this series to anyone who is looking for something different than the typical mushy, boring love stories.  If you enjoy dark romance novels, this one will not disappoint.