Review: Not What I Expected but a GREAT Read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 13, 2014
WOW...When I first started reading this book, it made me so angry I almost quit. So glad I didn't. This book was absolutely not what I expected. I've read books in 1st person POV before, but as I read this one, I often forgot that it was a novel and felt like J.J. was talking to me and revealing his painful life story. There were many places where I felt I could relate to J.J. and my heart hurt for him even though there were times I felt like yelling at him that he should have known better. I felt like J.J. knew my past, knew I wouldn't judge, and knew his story was even worse...but with a similar ending. The pain and hurts we go through serve to make us stronger and better people. It was an incredibly personal read. I was thrilled with the way the story ended. I desperately needed resolution and an HEA after the heart-wrenching read. I am immensely impressed with the writing style Dan Skinner demonstrates both in this book and in "Memorizing You" which I loved. Quite honestly, my expectations were lower knowing he is first and foremost a talented photographer, but he blew me away in both novels. I've already purchased "The Art of the Heart"!