Review: great start to a New Adult romance series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 1, 2013
I have to hand it to Julie Bale, The Stillness of You is a book that contains some difficult emotions and subject matter, and Julie Bale pulled it off.  Georgia is a young woman dealing with a mental illness.  She has had some very dark, traumatic experiences in the past and she is trying to straighten out her life and be a healthy, whole person.  Ben is a hockey player and is intrigued by Georgia, he wants her, if only he can get her to open up and take a chance on him.The Stillness of You is a book that really intrigued me.  It is very uncommon to read books where characters deal with mental illness.  Julie Bale really captured the struggle and conflicting emotions that Georgia experienced.  In this book, Georgia is just getting her life on track, newly diagnosed and getting back to reality.  Part of reality is dealing with relationships and Ben adds a whole new level to the challenges Georgia needs to deal with.  Ben is a good guy, even though he is a hot-shot athlete.  He tries with Georgia, giving her space when he thinks she needs it and being there for her.  I do think that he could have been better on his communication at times.  Overall, their relationship proved to be sweet and Ben helped Georgia figure out what she wanted and needed.When I finished the book, I was very pleased with the story, but I also felt like The Stillness of You was only part 1.  Georgia comes very far in this first installment in the series, but she is a young woman and still has a lot to learn about life and herself.  I really liked The Stillness of You, I loved the story line, the complications, the romance, and the characters.  I will be reading the next installment in the Beautifully Damaged series, I am looking forward to seeing what comes next.*I received this book in exchange for an honest review*