Review: A captivating read...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 1, 2013
What an absolutely captivating read by Jessica Scott. Once I started reading Until There Was You I had a very difficult time putting it down and actually getting anything else done around the house. It's not your typical light fluffy romantic read but a realistic look into military life that will leave your emotions reeling as two wonderful characters find love when they least expect it.Evan and Claire are passionate, dedicated and fiercely loyal individuals and far from what they seem on the surface. They're both damaged and have flaws but they're characters you want to know more about and that grab at your heart as they battle their pasts. They're so very different from each other and at the same time so completely alike and perfect for one another and, let me tell you, the chemistry between them is through the roof. I loved watching their relationship change and seeing little bits of their lives pulled out into the open. Watching both friendship and love sneak up on them.Scott does an amazing job of making you really feel what Evan and Claire are going through. You can taste their bone deep frustrations with their current assignment and feel their fears and insecurities when it comes to their personal lives. It's a heavy read but Scott masterfully uses just the right amount of humor to lighten the mood and break some of the tensions that build up between the characters and the exasperating situations they've been put into. The ending nearly had me in tears from laughter. It's probably one of my top 5 favorite "proposals" and the first time one has included a certain part and the phrase "plucked chicken". OMG I was dying! Loved it!There were a couple storylines I do wish had been explored a bit more, like Evan's relationship with his family, and others that didn't get tied up in the end but overall those are very minor complaints. Until There Was You was a very nice addition to the Coming Home series and one I'm very glad to have read.{An advanced copy was provided for an honest review}