Review: Gritty, raw, and emotional......a journey you can't miss!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 19, 2014
Time has a way of changing things…….It’s been almost a year. Time that Nova used to heal herself. To find a way to overcome the despair and heartache that was destroying her life. Escaping the downward spiral that had enveloped Nova’s life. Turning away from the drugs that began to escalate the spiral into a life that was a shadow of her former self.Nova has finished another year of college. She has made friends and tried to repair relationships in her life. The lessons she has learned have led her to help others through volunteer work. Life is getting back on track. The one thing that Nova can’t seem to get out of her mind is the time she shared with Quinton. After all, he made her ‘feel things’ again…..during a time when she had lost all hope.After a few phone calls, Nova has learned that Quinton is no longer in her home town. His descent into drug abuse has lead him to Vegas. Following Tristan, Dylan, and Delilah further into the maddening world of drug addiction. She also learns that Quinton is worse than he was when Nova last saw him.Determination sets in and Nova heads to Vegas. Desperate to help Quinton out of this world of drug use he is surrounded by. Wanting to save him from himself. After all, the pain and anguish Quinton carries around with him is all consuming. Blame is always a forefront in his mind.Quinton appears worse than Nova could ever imagine. Each moment the two spend together causes an internal struggle within Quinton’s mind. One that drives him to be more for Nova, and drives him to abuse his habit even more. Nova is determined not to give up on him. However, addiction is a deep wound. One that sucks you in and will not let go. Quinton is over his head in this world of addition and dealing. Each moment Nova is with Quinton is another day that he struggles with his fear and pain. As events unfold, Nova discovers she may never be able to save the one person who needs saving the most.Whew….let me collect my thoughts. This is by far an emotional read. Let’s face it ….this is REAL life!! It’s a deep rooted look at the world one can spiral into so easily when drugs are involved. Make sure you have some tissues handy….I know I needed them!!Quinton and Nova are both fractured in their souls. Every turn of the page makes you long to help Quinton out of this spiral he is engulfed in. It reflects the pain, anguish, and despair that accompany each person touched by this deadly disease.I found myself holding my breath at certain moments of this book. Others had me captivated by what I would find on the next page. Jessica Sorensen is such a talented writer. Every word she writes, every chapter she creates makes you feel like the story is unfolding right before your eyes.