Review: A Moment (Book One in the Moment Series) by: Marie Hall
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 27, 2013
The Way Ria Sees ItThis book was like an amazing Texas Steak...So, naturally I devoured it licking my fingers at the end, just the way I do after a succulent ribeye. ;)  Get the visual?  Good!  If your not a red meat kind of person, then replace with your fav choice of food.  The point is I could not put this book down. This was one of those where you bargain with yourself, like "eh, I'm not that hungry, I'll grab something after a couple of chapters." Or, "I don't really need to pee right now...I'll just keep reading." Yep, that was me.  I'm sorry people, I couldn't help it, this book tugged at my heart strings from beginning to end.A-pplause, what this book deserves. Dark subject or not, it carries a great message.M-usic, the key a child needs to display his love.O-pportunity, to love and be loved is what Ryan and Liliana need.M-other's love guiding and teaching everlasting, never-leaving.E-xhaustion towards the pain, and the secrets that torment.N-ever again will Ryan love anyone other than Lili.T-rust, so deep and so pure, it's what it takes for him to finally let go.This book jumps right into the conflict creating an immediate bond with the characters. Liliana has had to deal with horrible things, and so has Ryan.  Alex, Ryan's cousin loves him and will be there for him forever.  I was glad he had a good support system at home. I loved that the book was set in TX  because that's where I currently reside, and it's where my heart was born, and where I found true love.  Naturally thinking about Texas brings a smile to my face.  This book deals with a dark subject that broke my heart, but also swell with joy the moment I realized that Lili and Ryan were made for each other. This book has components of love, betrayal, anger, joy, violence, healing, death, and renewal. I highly recommend this book, but it isn't all fluffy, the characters have a lot of deep struggles to overcome.My Fav'sLilianShe is Ryan's Angel and rightfully so. She has had a non-existent childhood and works incredibly hard to correct the mistakes of her past. She is smart, patient and beautiful. I love and admire her strength. Her smile is contagious and we all know that Javier loves her more than anything. Whether she wants to believe it or not. I really enjoyed watching her fall in love with Ryan.RyanBroken, so broken. Alone, so alone. He won't let anyone in because he can't, he doesn't think he's worth anything. I wanted to take his pain away, and hurt those who hurt him. I felt so deeply for him from the very first moment. I was so relieved when he takes that final plunge.My Rating4.0 Pink Lady, Sushi, Guitar, Spiderman, Open Church, Sleeting sky, Bared soul filled stars. I loved every moment in A Moment!!