Review: LOOOOVE IT!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 8, 2014
Melanie Dawn does it again! She became one of my favorite authors when I read her debut novel, So Much It Hurts.  She again sucked me into her emotional, beautiful story. If you haven't read So Much It Hurts please do so. This is book two in the series.If you read So Much It Hurts, then you are familiar with Chris King. He is a rock star with a troubling and heartbreaking past. He went to juvie in order protect the love of his life Katelyn. This story delves into his life in juvie. We get a better understanding of the impact that loving and losing Kathryn has on his life. This story is also about his present and of his emotional journey through life.But, this isn't only his story. It is his juvie counselor, Salem Honeycutt's story as well. When she meets Chris in juvie, she recently had a baby and had gotten married. Marriage and parenthood isn't what she expected. In fact, she finds it horrible. She hates and resents it, but feels guilty for those feeling. Salem is suffering from postpartum depression. Salem and Chris two form a bond, a friendship that helps them get through the rough patch in their lives. Like many kids that leave juvie, Salem lost touch with Chris.This is their journey to each other. They reconnect several years later when Chris is at the height of his rock career, but low in his personal life. In So Much It Hurts, I fell for him hard and my heart shattered not just for him, but Katelyn as well.  I was glad to see him finally move on. I feel like Salem is perfect for him. Their connection runs deep as does their love. The author again brought all my emotions to the surface. I cried. I laughed. I rejoiced. I love these characters that she has created.This is definitely a book you do not want to miss. So Much It Hurts was one of my top reads last year, and I already know that Melanie Dawn will land on my list again this year for Then There Was You.