Review: 4 Emotional, Reflective, Healing, New Beginning Filled Stars!  (Lindy@ A Bookish Escape)
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 15, 2014
Lindy's Thoughts:The first two books in this series, have been some of the darkest, and most heartbreaking stories that I have ever read.  Yet, Nova and Quinton's story has really stuck in my mind, and these two characters have found a place in my heart.  This segment begins right where book 2 left off.  Quinton has just been released from rehab, and now the real work of being drug free has just begun.  He sees a therapist who pushes him to get better, and is referred to Wilson, who runs a support group.  In Wilson, Quinton has found a friend and someone who has gone through what Quinton currently is dealing with.  Wilson ran a red light and accidentally killed two people.  He teaches Quinton that his guilt will always be there, but instead of withering away, he needs to make a positive change in the world.  Quinton talks to Nova nightly, and they have a very special emotional connection.  They help each other immensely, and yet Quinton doesn't think he deserves the happiness that Nova gives him.Nova is currently living with her good friend Lea, and Tristan, Quinton's cousin, who is recovering from a heroin addiction.  Nova is getting her life back on track.  She has continued her video diaries, which are very therapeutic for her.  She plays the drums in a band, and has been given the opportunity by her film professor to travel and make films.  However, Tristan and Quinton need Nova, and she can't see leaving the people that need her help most right now.  As Nova and Tristan get closer, she becomes uncomfortable when it becomes obvious that he has feelings for her.  She doesn't know what to do, because he is really fragile right now.  To top things off, Tristan's behavior has been strange and erratic, and she doesn't know what's going on.As Quinton and Nova deal with their separate lives, they find themselves falling more deeply in love with one another.  Yet, they haven't told each other how they feel.  They constantly call, and text about their day, and when things are going bad, they give each other strength.  At the end of their phone calls every night, Nova picks a song, and they listen to it together before they hang up.  I thought this was very sweet and romantic.  Nova wants to see Quinton, but he doesn't think he deserves her.  Every time they start to get closer, he tries to slow things down.  This really frustrated me, but I understood that Quinton had a low self esteem and was scared of his feelings for Nova.  Nevertheless, I had hope for these two and knew that eventually they would find their way back to one another.Ms. Sorensen is such a talented writer.  She knows how to make me emotional, when I read her stories.  She has a way of making me care about the characters to the point where I empathize with everything they are going through.  Her stories are always about real people, and real life situations.  I appreciate the authenticity, complexity, and depth of her characters.  I always know when I pick up a story by her, it will be heartbreaking, full of angst and tragedy, and realistic about the healing process.My Rating:I give Nova And Quinton:  No Regrets, By Jessica Sorensen, 4 Emotional, Reflective, Healing, New Beginning Filled Stars!  This story is about two very lost people who have to learn how to heal themselves, before they can be together.  It is a very emotional journey, but a hopeful one.  It is very true to life, and deals with learning how to overcome drug addiction, letting go of the past, and channeling your guilt to help others.  It deals with finding meaning in your life after loss, and having hope, and strength for a brighter future.My Favorite Quotes:"Death.  It's around more than people realize.  Because no one ever wants to talk about it or hear about it.  It's too sad.  Too painful.  Too hard.  The list of reasons is endless."  (eARC, Loc. 229)~Nova