Review: Absolutely....wow!!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 15, 2013
Like Gravity by Julie Johnson is absolutely wonderful.  As a debut novel this book takes you through all of the emotions a great novel should.  Reading this novel I bounced with emotion of pain, anger, frustration, suspense, love, laughter, sincerity, honesty...Brooklyn's childhood, although told in pieces throughout the book, gives you empathy and genuine concern for her well being.  She had to deal with tragic events growing up so its no wonder that she has grown up to become a guarded young woman.  I loved how the author didn't make her a victim though.  Throughout everything she has been through, she still was able to accomplish success through her life; she didn't let her tragic past dictate her future.Finn is a special young man.  I love his personality of quirky comebacks and humor together with his loving, protective nature.  He the prince in this story for sure.I figured early on in the story the relationship dynamic between Finn and Brooklyn and as I kept reading I was growing frustrated with her inability to.  As if they were real people, I had to rethink my frustration and remember that she has subconsciously buried her past and therefore couldn't really put two and two together right away.The thriller or suspense part of the story was thrilling to the bone.  I had my suspicions about who was stalking poor Brooklyn and my suspicions were correct.  The nature in which she finds out who it is was scary to read.  The detailed descriptions were as if I were watching play out in a movie, they were that good.I really enjoyed this novel and would definitely recommend this book to everyone.  It has a little of everything a great novel needs.  It kept my attention from the first to the last word and I read it in one sitting.  I couldn't put it down.This is definitely a 5+ stars novel and can't wait to read more from this author.Some of my favorite quotes from the novel:"There's a song for every feeling, Bee.  Every tear, every smile, every heartbreak and every victory.  Music ignites the soul and strips us bare.  It's our very essence.  Even if you have no one else to turn to and you feel all alone, remember that you can always find comfort in ballads and melodies, serenades and love songs.""Bee, a very smart man names John Lennon once said, 'Everything will be okay in the end.  If it's not okay, it's not the end.' Remember that, sweetheart.  Tuck it away and keep it with you're having a bad day.""Brooklyn, some people live their whole lives standing on the cliff's edge, waiting for some guarantee that when they finally take that leap into the unknown, there'll be a safety net there to catch them.  But those people, Bumblebee? They never really live.  They watch as their lives pass them by, waiting for something that doesn't exist.  Because you'll never be a hundred percent sure of anything.  You'll take chances on people, and they'll hurt you.  You'll try some things, and you'll fail at them.  And that's okay, Bee - that's life.  You can't stop living it because you're scared.  You can't wait on the cliff's edge forever, just because it's safe.  You have to jump.""I dreamed of a the young girl who'd thought she'd lost everything, until she met a boy who showed her that love is the one thing that can never be taken away."