Review: beautiful and heart wrenching
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 19, 2014
4 out of 5Beautiful Addictions is a beautiful and heart wrenching story. It’s not one that I would normally pick for myself. The author gifted me with a copy and asked for a raw review and after reading the book, I am so glad to have read Tristan and Josie’s story. But it wasn’t just their story that kept me riveted. The side characters- Alex, Monica, Mort, and even Maloney were interesting and I felt invested in finding out how each story within the story would play out. The book is in third person so I didn’t feel that emotional connection to a specific character. Instead, I was invested in seeing how everyone’s story would play out. Where paths would cross, what deceptions would be uncovered and who would get a happily ever after, if anyone. The writing is beautiful and realistic. The poetic prose served a purpose, and the dialogue gave you key insights into each character and how they felt or reacted to different situations. I was hooked and fascinated from start to finish.Josie. Sigh. Poor girl has had one hell of a s*** life. And the worst (or maybe, best) part is she doesn’t remember anything before she was found in a subway station. And then there is Tristan. He mourned for Josie. He spoke at her memorial, only to find her years later. Only she doesn’t remember how much he loved her and how much she loved him. But- they found each other and they are drawn to each other and feel a soul deep need to be together; the only problem is the past is catching up to everyone and things are not always as simple as we hope they will be. Beautiful Addictions is a one click must if you enjoy a real, honest to goodness story with heart and intrigue, pain and healing. A solid 4 star read!