Review: Dear Jake...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 3, 2013
***YOU HAVE TO READ THE OTHER book at least MOVING FORWARD first, reading NO GOING BACK would be good, but NOT needed).***I was so hesitant with reading this book. I was soo angry at Jake in Moving Forward. I didn't know what to expect with this book. But of course I will read anything Erika has to write and I needed to see what Jake had to say for himself.It started off great. I feel everything moved at a wonderful pace in this book. We got everything we needed to know. I was a blubbering mess through a lot of the book. I really wish him and Holden were able to fix that relationship before Jakes passing. I'm so happy we got to see events through Jakes eyes. I probably will always be upset with him and hurt what Jes had to go through and still will for the rest of her life. But I have a respect for him and I truly do love him. He loved Jes, he just made a mistake. It happens. Wish it never happened, but it happened and it sets up Derek and Jes. Doug we also got to see a bit more of and hear his side a bit. I Liked that too. Dislike Victoria even more, everything could of been avoided if she just said "no" she ruined quite a few lives and started them, in a way. I guess everything does happen for a reason, and I'm very happy with where the characters are today. The  notes or"letters" Jake writes throughout this short, amazing story, I LOVED. We got to see more into his mind,soul and heart. Great touch! It was an all around amazing read. Loved every minute, even the ones I was bawling like a baby.Bring on Holdens book!!!!"I really can't help the fact that you wanting to go on a date kind of scares me.""It already belongs to me and I will never let you or another man anywhere near it.""You have no f^%$-ing idea, Jesika. I've never wanted anyone as bad as I want you. You're mine, baby. All.Of.You.""And I'm yours. All.Of.Me. I love you Jesika, and I've never loved anything in my life. You are the exception.""I love you too, Jake""Now, let me go knock someone out since I already knocked someone up."(love him!)"Jesika, you know me better than anyone. You know my likes, my dislikes. I never knew what love felt like until you showed it to me. I never knew what it felt like to love until you came into my life. There will never be anyone else for me. The mold was broken after you were created.I want you in my life forever. Marry me Jes and make me the happiest man ever.""Never think that's why I want you to be my wife. You know that I don't do anything I don't wanna. I'd never ask you to marry me just because you are carrying my child. That's just an added bonus.""Spare me the details. I'm pretty sure my f^&*-ing dick already hitchhiked to another continent."(LMAO)I want to say, I'm happy he never go hard this entire time. Shows he really was sorry and loved Jes. Is that weird? LOL."I Just love you and I know that I've sucked at showing it all the time over the years.That my upbringing was s^&% and I never knew how to show stuff. So, I've been learning as I go with you.""Please God, just make sure she knows that I have always loved her and never meant to hurt her. Please."(This point I'm bawling like a baby)"I love you Jesika. More than you will ever know and I hope that in the end, you realize that."