Review: This is a FIVE HUGE star book. It utterly obliterated me and has burrowed deep within
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 4, 2014
Always You by Missy Johnson was my first book read of 2014 and if this book was a man, I would be down on one knee asking for his hand in marriage and promising loads of offspring to carry his name.This had all the best elements I look for in a book which overwhelmed me and completely short circuited my poor, unsuspecting self.Wrenn is an extremely brave heroine and she amazed me in so many ways. Having experienced such incredible losses in her young life, she manages to move forward and face challenges head on. I loved how decisive she was; what Wrenn wants, Wrenn gets. Don’t get me wrong, her accomplishments do not come easy, but her drive and focus overshadow life’s tribulations. She was the perfect heroine for me. Beautiful, self-confident, and mature beyond her years.Dalton gave me such a high. It’s ridiculous how much I fell for this guy. His witty sense of humor, his sweet disposition, and really, this man got me so incredibly turned on. Could it have been that he was a teacher and had the power of authority? Maybe. What I am 100% sure of is that Dalton is resting high on my book boyfriend list.Missy Johnson, God bless her, came up with an extraordinary story with such a moving message of never taking life for granted and simply living in the present. Always You captivated me through its entirety and continued to chase me long after I had finished. I cannot possibly put into words how impressed I am. This was not at all what I had expected, and this is so much more than just the typical teacher/student book. Though their story is emotionally taxing, the author managed to create a beautiful love story between two people who had an undeniable connection. Dalton and Wrenn made me feel all sorts of giddy- their back and forth dialogue and alluring interactions. I was the third wheel from the moment Wrenn and Dalton laid eyes on each other and discovered their shared love of classic horror movies. Their connection was further amplified through the author’s bewitching words- “my stomach feeling like it was home to a rave full of moths on acid. Why moths? Because they weren’t as graceful as butterflies.” I mean, c’mon?! I would NEVER have thought to explain the combination of restlessness and excitement quite like moths on acid. Ridiculously clever use of words!! Missy also shows us just how in synch Dalton and Wrenn were by something as simple as them knowing exactly how long Rosemary’s Baby was, “two hours and sixteen minutes.” These were just some things that blew me away. Seamless transparency. Bravo! Always You finished on such a strong note. She gave her readers an ending that came full circle. It had purpose and it quite frankly, completed the wow factor that many other authors either don’t have the courage to do or completely butcher to mush.This is a FIVE HUGE star book. It utterly obliterated me and has burrowed deep within (one worth many re-reads in the future).