Review: 5 Beautifully Broken Stars
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 4, 2014
Wow. I wasn't sure what to expect about this book but I really loved it. Fine does an amazing job telling the story of Levi/Leaves and Pixie/Sarah. Both are tied together by their past and by a tragedy that has broken them both.Pixie finds herself back at her aunt's Inn because she needed someplace to stay for the summer. So she gets a job and a roof over her head, gets to spend time with her aunt that she loves, and most importantly, she gets to stay away from her mom, who by the way is one of the most vicious mom's I've come across. The only problem is that Ellen, her aunt, never told her that she would be living down the hall and sharing a bathroom with Levi.Levi is justed as shocked to be thrown back together with Pixie. He found his way to the Inn after getting kicked out of college. He was the college quarterback, the guy with everything, til that one tragic night ruined everything, and unfortunately, he handled it the best he could and it led him to working and staying at the Inn as a handyman.So, are you drawn in yet, are you dying to find out what happened. I know I was. Fine does such an amazing job of slowly revealing what has happened between Levi and Pixie and why they are so broken. Glimpses into their past help us understand why neither of them have been able to move on, and it not only has to do with guilt, but also denied feelings for each other.The journey to forgiveness and healing was a beautiful one for these characters. Their chemistry is amazing and the build-up to get there was perfect. Of course, there are troubles along the way and denial but the great thing is this couple had a wonderful support system around them. I loved Pixie's friend Jenna, and even Levi's friend Zach, minus his goat, was great. Even better was the way the workers at the Inn acted as a family for these two at a time when they needed it.I have to admit that right around 90% I was wondering if Fine was gonna kill me with the mother of all cliffhangers, but she comes through and delivers the HEA I love in this stand alone story. With the other characters being so great, I could totally see books for Jenna or even Daren, one of the guy's from high school. So if you love stories with the right amount of angst blended with just the right amount of love and longing, then you need to read this book. Loved it!!!Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review