Review: Just keeps getting better and better!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 7, 2014
Once I started this book, I had a really hard time putting it down. There were so many things I loved about this book, the most important being the two main characters. Trent is book boyfriend perfection. He stole my heart and effortlessly maneuvered his way into my top 5 favorite book boyfriends of all time. Rowan is my favorite kind of heroine. She is a force to be reckoned with. She is smart, hardworking and completely committed to building a better life. She takes care of everyone else and never stops to worry about herself. She is quick witted, sensitive and strong. Sure, she is a little broken, imperfect, and reeling from a lifetime of emotional injury, but she is fierce and refuses to be defeated.The relationships portrayed throughout this book were a huge part of why I connected with it instantly. The relationships between each of the characters have been carefully crafted to be important to the storyline and unique to the characters involved. I loved seeing the contrast between the sibling bond between Trace (and Olivia) with Trent and that between Rowan and her siblings. Trent’s relationship with his family in general was the polar opposite of Rowan’s and the juxtaposition of these two realities really built the emotion of the story. I loved Rowan’s relationship with Jude. It was hysterical and had me laughing out loud a couple of times. She was herself with Jude, snarky; unapologetic and comfortable in her own skin. Jude and Tatum’s relationship was a whole different animal and let’s just say, I am counting the days until I get to read their story!As a reader, I look for those moments of connection with a character/story. If you can make me feel for them, make me care about them and get me to invest in their happiness; you’ve done your job as an author. Micalea flat out blew me away with the emotional storm that raged through this book. I grinned, laughed, shook my head in exasperation, got mad, clenched my fists, and yes, cried. In all honesty, I sobbed. Micalea managed to make me a part of this story. Trent and Rowan felt like old friends and their story took hold of my heart and never let it go.