Review: A Different Kind of Love Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 14, 2013
Madison delivers yet again in After Alex Died. This novel tackles many of life's conundrums. Is there life after tragedy? Should people be allowed second chances? Are there only perfect love stories, or can love prevail through life's curveballs and past conflicting feelings?If you've read the synopsis, you know this isn't your run-of-the-mill love story. Dee Dee must decide whether or not she can forgive Cameron, the bully that drove her brother to commit suicide, and whether or not Cameron is her soulmate. When I say this novel's an emotional roller coaster ride, I don't do so lightly.There are certain situations in the story I wish I could have known more about, for example, what happens when Dee Dee's parents find out their son's bully is working so close to their daughter, but I realize this is a short on time book. For a fast read novel, however, the pacing's spot on, and the main characters are developed well enough to where I found myself emotionally involved with their story.In a nutshell, After Alex Died is a love story with a timely message, a conflicted heroine, a beaten-but-not-completely-broken hero, a bit of steamy sex and an ending that left me nodding my head and wiping my eyes.