Review: Wonderful story of love and connection
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 11, 2014
Received an ARC copy review.I was very excited to receive an early copy of this novel. The cover had my attention immediately and as soon as I started to delve into the story, I couldn't tear myself away. There were moments when I was overwhelmingly sad, angry, shocked, and incredibly happy. These powerful emotions that from the main character, December was feeling, well I was feeling them right beside her.It tells the story of twenty year old December Howard, who along with mother and younger siblings are a regular military family. Their father is a doctor in the Army. Everything is normal for them, until they receive the devastating new that their father has been killed in Afghanistan. Witnessing December's life crumbling around her was utterly heartbreaking. Her mother basically shuts down emotionally and she is left to help her brother and sister cope. She showed such incredible strength. I completely adored her little brother Gus, and the bond he and December had.Dealing with all this pain and loss December runs into Joshua Walker.  A former classmate (her former crush) from high school and not to mention, insanely attractive. He just so happened to be coaching her little brother, Gus's hockey team and her next door neighbor.. I loved this couple and their interactions together. They had chemistry, oh did they ever, but their emotional connection was what made their love so much stronger. Ladies be prepared because Joshua is definitely swoon worthy.I really enjoyed the ending for Josh and December. I hope that this is a series because I love the world that Rebecca has created will always be glad to go back.