Review: Great story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 17, 2013
Ever since I read Mila's first novel Spiral, which I loved, I was very excited to read this. I will say that the opening of the first chapter with Daniel and Liza, Stella's mother made me cringe. At first I wasn't so sure, but once I pushed past that It became such a beautiful story. It definitely captured my attention and I became attached to Daniel and Estella.Daniel has a passion and talent for art, creating and selling his paintings is where he makes his living, well that and sleeping with older, rich cougars. But Daniel doesn't care because it's just fun, good money, and doesn't involve feelings. Daniel isn't one for relationships, that would mean getting close to someone and letting them see the true parts of himself. Until Stella comes along and throws his world upside down. I enjoyed seeing his "Great Wall Of China" walls come tumbling down when he is with her. Stella had such a powerful affect on Daniel."And Stella. She's inside my walls, and I keep ducking and hiding, but she finds me every time" ~ DanielStella is a beautiful and intelligent young woman who happens to suffer from Panic Disorder. Due to her constant fear and high anxiety of the outside world, she is basically a prisoner trapped in her own mind as well as her home. Her so-called parents are to into them themselves to really know what is going on with their daughter or even care. I wanted to comfort her so much with all she was going through."But that's too much to hope for, is I reach up and lock the stall, then curl up on the floor as wave after wave of terror pounds me into nothing, rips me into pieces, and scatters me into the wind." ~ StellaDaniel and Stella are perfect together. They make each other stronger, truly understand one another, and love each other unconditionally. It was a wonderful and tender moment when they finally shared their true feelings."She blows out a long breath. "I love you. Against reason, against promise, against peace--""Against hope," I say with her, because I know the quote by heart. Because I think it every time I see her. Because it's true."Against happiness," I say by myself as she stares at me. "Against all discouragement that could be." ~ Stella and DanielI really love this couple. Was it weird in the beginning with how they met? Yes it was, but fate works it's own ways and those two meant to be. Now I can't wait to read Caleb and Romy's story in, Only Between Us. I am hoping for a Markus story next, he needs his own book. Pretty please, Mila!