Review: even from your best friend, especially from your best friend
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 14, 2014
BeforeFor 16 year old Dylan living in a small town means hiding who you are, even from your best friend, especially from your best friend. But the truth has a way of coming out and even through the fear there's always a chance for happiness for those willing to take a chance. But keeping secrets comes at a price and sometimes it's too big a price to pay.AfterFor 8 years 26 year old Dylan has been barely living, when someone gets too close he pushes them away. He never really got over losing Shane, but now those he cares about most will push him to face it even when he's not sure he can.Even when he thought he had a boyfriend he couldn't stop staring at him. Conner is new in town and working on running his new gym, but he knows there's something missing and the instant attraction to Dylan leaves him sure he knows just what it was. He sees the pain of Dylan's past but can he help him to see a future?Conner is strong and caring he knows what he wants and he won't be talked into anything less. He doesn't just want Dylan for a night and he won't compromise for a chance at finding out more about him.Dylan is stubborn and he has a pain he never let go of, but meeting Conner he wants to try for the first time. He sees happiness and he won't let anything get in his way of having it.This story has sorrow and pain, but it also has peace and happiness. Everyone has a journey they need to go on if only their willing to take it. You see the sadness in the characters, but you also see their desire for something more and I loved seeing them find it.I read this as a stand alone having not read any of the other books in the series and it worked well as one and didn't leave you confused about other characters in the story.