Review: 4.5 heartwarming stars!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 28, 2014
What an adorable story! I completely fell in love with Kasey and Joseph. They were both incredible characters, and despite the mistakes both have made in he past (especially Joseph) you cannot help but open your hearts to them. Kasey always loved Joseph, but they never did end up together. She silently watched as he dated other girls, and never voiced her feelings for him, thinking that he did not feel the same way towards her. The night before he leaves for bootcamp, everything changes. The two make a decision that will forever change their lives. Shortly after, Kasey's parents shun her and send her away to live with her aunt. She tried writing to Joseph a few times, but never got a response. Eventually giving up hope that he would come back for her, she continued on with her life as best as she could. Every day was a struggle, but she pushed through. For herself, and for her daughter. What she didn't know was that he actually had returned for her… right after boot camp. But with her parents saying she had went away for school, he thought she had moved on with her life… so he attempted to do the same. Fast forward a few years later, and they are thrown back into each others life. Joseph is now engaged to be married, but one look at Kasey and he realizes those old feelings had never died. Will he continue down the current path his life is taking, and spend the rest of his life with the wrong woman, or will fate allow these two to have a second chance? What will happen once Joseph finds out the secret Kasey has been holding onto for all these years?This book gripped me from the beginning, and I knew I was not going to want to put it down (much to my dismay, I was forced to because real life and work got in the way. Boooooo). This wasn't your hardcore erotica, nor was it your go through 10 boxes of tissues tearjerker. It was sweet. It was heartwarming. And it showed you that fate has a funny way of knocking on your door when you least expect it. I have been reading a lot of twisted and deeply intense books lately, and this was a nice change of pace from that! While I absolutely LOVE getting lost in a world of fiction, this story felt more real. You could relate to the characters and their struggles which gave you an opportunity to really connect with them on a whole other level. I would highly recumbent "With Me" to everyone. This book is a standalone. No cliff hangers. No biting your nails waiting months for the next book to come out. This is the second book I have read by Gabbie, and she definitely does not disappoint as an author. I look forward to many more reads by her!