Review: Realistic, relatable characters
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 21, 2014
This book took me by surprise, I didn't expect to like it as much as I did.  The characters were realistic and relatable.Jen is a breast cancer survivor, but she still hasn't healed emotionally.  She's strong and witty, and I liked her solid friendships with Laura and Nicole.  She meets Shane the night before he deploys, they share a kiss, and she hopes that he comes back safe.Shane's whole identity is wrapped up in the military.  When he's severely injured, he doesn't quite know what to do with himself, or how to get rid of the survivor's guilt.  He finds himself in the hospital where Jen is his nurse and s-l-o-w-l-y they start a relationship.  I liked that there wasn't insta-love, they had time to get to know each other.The subject matter is pretty heavy, but there are moments of levity, many of them provided by Vic (he's an awesome supporting character).  I was quite caught up in the emotions of the characters, rooting for them the whole way.Definitely not a lighthearted read, but I'm glad I read it.