Review: WOWZA
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 23, 2013
This is the second novel I've read by this author and I am blown away with her writing.Kiawah is a great story about the relationship developed between best friends and its progression from adolescence to adulthood. Lo/Loren and Nick have a tumultuous friendship and relationship. Loren is betrayed by Nick and another childhood friend. Lo has to learn how to deal with moving on from Nick even though he can't move on from her. It's an emotional roller coaster because you empathize with Lo because everyone wants her to be strong, move on and forget how much she loved Nick and it's extremely hard to do that when the person you're in love with is married to your friend and they still invite you over for parties and act like nothing has happened. I was sick with this because it just sucked, but that's how things happen. Then Oliver shows up and he's everything you'd need to get over a broken heart, except Lo doesn't want to open her heart even though she knows this is the future she wants. When I think of Nick and Lo's relationship I think of the movie quote from Eat, Pray, Love "It feels like a precious wound, a heartbreak you won't let go of because it hurts too good." This sums it up for me. Read the book and you'll completely understand. I'm always a sucker for a best friend love story and this one had characters that were so real. Jade Alyse weaves a beautifully sad, loving, and exciting story about growing up, learning how to love yourself and learn to truly love others in return.