Review: Emotional
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 14, 2014
The Cost of Loving is the follow up book to the Bittersweet title, When Love Is Not Enough (Unconditional Love, #1). It was not the book I was expecting but was a wonderful emotional journey.This is the continuation of Matt and Darian's story which really focuses on the struggles they both face as they continue to deal with the aftermath of Jamie's suicide and the evolution of their new relationship.For Matt, it is a story of coming out and dealing with the resultant backlash from his family, his work colleagues and his church. While he struggles with the loss of his best friend and his job and comes to terms with the way his life is now, he also has to support Darian through his own struggles.Darian faces the dark depths of depression with far reaching ramifications. He is haunted by Jamie and turns to drugs, self harm and tremendous amounts of sex to help him forget his pain.I found this story at times very dark but at times so hopeful. It is a story dealing with passion, guilt, depression, loss, bigotry, sacrifice and love. Perfect for when you need a good emotional read.