Review: Great end to a fabulous series...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 28, 2014
I went in to this book with a few concerns. As another review states, I felt the story of Matt and Kira was pretty well ended with the last book. I wasn't sure if we needed another one. I read the description for Starting Point, it sounded ok, but not overly exciting.After reading it, I have mixed feelings. I really did enjoy it, I promise!My problem is, after the excitement, drama, action, and angst of the first two, this one was a little slow. I think if I had just read this one as a stand alone novel I wouldn't think that. There really wasn't anything wrong with it, the plot was good, I love the characters, and the writing was excellent. But I couldn't help comparing it to the others. Usually I'm pretty confident going in to a romance novel that the main characters will be together at the end of the story, but in Breaking Point I was NOT confident! Matt and Kira worked so hard to survive that mess. On one hand they totally deserved some happiness, which they get in this story, but on the other hand, I was expecting more drama.But to review this book on its own merit. It was very good! Matt is settled at the FC, doing his thing, supporting the local kids, trying to make things better for the community. He's seeing a counselor, with and without Kira, and working through the mess in his head. He's still deaf in one ear and has vertigo episodes. Kira is still teaching at the gym they met at, being a good mate for Matt, and a good son to his folks.In to their lives come Ruben, a 13 year old street kid and his sister Claudia, a 9 year old. The story centers around the kids, their issues and Matt and Kira trying to help. That and Matt trying to raise money for the FC. It was a good story about building a community, a life for these kids, recovering the trust they have in one another, and building a life together. It was gentle and sweet at times, with a bit of drama involving the kids. I cried, I laughed, and I cried some more. There is a dog, a wedding, and kids.At the end of it I was very happy, shed some sad tears and some happy ones. When I let go of my need to compare this book to the previous two, I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a nice, safe, sweet wrap up to a life of drama for Matt and Kira. I really wasn't disappointed at all. I'll miss the boys, but I know their lives continue and they are happy and together.