Review: gifted copy
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 7, 2014
4 starsI think this is one of the best YA book I have read in 2014.  It was such a pure and heart felt book. I really enjoyed the author and how she wrote.  She made you feel for the characters.  You immediately feel for Elise and what she has gone through.  What she had to overcome and how she moved on.  Karl was an excellent main character, he had a huge family but it didn't diminish his involvement in this book.  He was the hero, the man that was looked upon as the hero.  Even the authors secondary characters that include ian, matt, Becky, rob, and the rest of the carter crew, and let's not forget bear.  Everything flowed very well together and the story was told exceptionally well.  What I didn't like was there was no epilogue to go a little farther into the future. Sometimes I also felt that elise was sometimes too aggressive for her part.  Just a little too much at times. I think there is more of a story to tell in this book.  Also I think if there was more detail on Matts background we could understand him more,  matt could really use his own book.Quick synopsis.  Elise had a traumatic event happen and pulled her away from her best friend karl.  After five years she's back and hoping to avoid him at all costs.  Well needless to say that didn't happen. So their journey begins.  There is definitely a lot of drama, many tender moments, and some omg I can't believe this is happening.  There is a definite hea, but it takes a journey to find it.This was great, great read. I recommend this to anyone that believes that a hea takes work that it doesn't come easy. I will definitely be reading more from this author.