Review: Loved. It
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 5, 2013
Oh. My. God!How I didn't know about this companion book before?I absolutely love Cross My Heart. I lost count on how many times I've read the book or re-read my favorite parts.To discover that there was a book from Parker's pov laying there for a while it was bittersweet. Let's face, or the author will ruin the story you love so much (I'm looking straight at you Walking Disaster) or it will be the best thing you have ever read.And thank God Katie Klein nailed in the head with this one.I can't put in words how much I loved this book.Klein was able to retell the story without sound repetitive, she brought new elements and characters we didn't know before this book. It felt like I was reading Parker and Jade's story for the first time. I laughed when they laughed, I cried when they cried, my heart broke when theirs broke.I can see why there are some fans disappointed to a thing we learned about Parker's. Matter of fact I would have been disappointed too if it was in another story. But Klein treated this element with subtlety. We know since the beginning that the particular element of Parker's life wasn't right for him. She didn't show us things that would make the readers choose a different side. She was cautious to only show us how not right that element was for him. The Ethan Frome references are more clear in this book.The other thing that I have to comment is the new Epilogue! I freaking loved it! I was happy too see where the characters were in their lifes.I really hope Collateral Damage gets more attention. it deserves it! And I really hope you give Parker a chance to tell his side of this love story.