Review: The ONLY way to end their story: heapings of healing, a wee bit of romance, and tons of reality
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 24, 2014
It’s been a long, hard road to get to this book, for both the characters and myself. I’m not even joking. This was the toughest series for me to read to date. I read to escape reality, not dive headfirst into some of the darkest parts of it. But I did and I made it. The question is: do Nova and Quinton make it?I really thought going into this third book that it would end up being the romance I was searching for in very first book. I really shouldn’t put any expectations on books anymore because they never turn out the way I hope. Don’t get me wrong, there is romance in this story but it’s a sweet, slow burn to the end. Surprisingly, throughout the story I didn’t know for sure if they were going to end up boyfriend/girlfriend, friends, or whatever. But the way the story was told and the obstacles they had to overcome, I was fine with whatever they ended up being. Weird, huh?I guess it’s a case of magic in the storytelling – I actually enjoyed the complex study of Quinton and Nova surviving and coping with life and working their way to getting everything they want.I’m trying real hard not to spoil this book (or the series) but what stands out the most about the plot is the reversal of positions between Quinton and Nova. Nova needs the help and Quinton needs to get his act together and try to rise to the occasion, for Nova.Despite the snail’s pace of a start, once we get about halfway into the book things start to pick up and get interesting. We’re hearing regularly from the supporting characters. We’re in the flow of this dual POV story. And once you’ve hit around 80-90% we’re off to the races! Ms. Sorensen leaves herself a surprise or two for the ending. Just enough to make you want more.