Review: Very recommended for romantics.  4.5 Hearts rating.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 29, 2012
Kim Fielding - Speechless {Reviewed by Lucy @ Hearts On Fire Reviews gave it 4.5 hearts}Imagine being in an accident that drastically changes your life.  One that rips away not only some of your physical self, but your emotional self, one that isolates you and causes people to overlook you.  This is what Drew Clifton has gone through.  He was a very successful author until a brain injury in an accident took away his ability to speak or write, basically destroying the expressive language center of his brain.  He can read and can understand people, but he can't respond to them in the usual way.  He sits outside on the porch of his house, playing guitar and watching the people go by, because it's really his only means of interacting at this point.Travis is a machinist who had a freak accident of his own (which was actually frightening, considering I never even thought about it but now I do) which left him with his own disability and difficulty finding work. He trudges home from work and in doing so, passes Drew's house.  One day he finally gets the courage to stop and say hello.  It's the beginning.Both of these men are lonely, yes, and both feel somewhat isolated from the rest of the world.  Both of them are sweet and together they are hopeful that there is a place for them.  Travis at least has Elwood, his diva-ish cat waiting for him.  Drew has a stepmother who does seem to care for him, even as she is somewhat remote.  As they go from friends to lovers, you pull for them, want them to be happy.  And they are, until Travis loses his job and has to transfer to another state.  Drew wants him to stay, Travis doesn't want to be supported financially by Drew.  Money and pride can make people do the stupidest things.I loved this book, and loved Drew and Travis.  I had a couple questionable moments (for example, Drew is unable to write or talk.  When he pays with his MasterCard, I wondered - how does he sign for the purchase?)  There are funny moments, as when Travis notices said MasterCard is Platinum and ponders that if he himself had a MasterCard, it would be asphalt.  Most of all, there are tender moments, and loving times.  Adored the ending, as well.  Very recommended for romantics.