Review: Light in the dark,
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 29, 2014
I’ve read some books by Emma Hart and I must say that this one affected me the most – in a positive way of course.“The things that give you real happiness are priceless.”I was used to Maddie and Braden’s playful banter in The Love Game and I honestly expected something like that too in this book but Hart surprised me.Abbi is a very brave woman. Battling depression is one thing, but living through all the hardships is another. Sure, she was admitted in an institution, treated there and finally got out but the real challenge will only begin once she is out there again. The fear, the pain and the uncertainty can all come back in just a blink of an eye. Even though at one point, it seemed like her situation was hopeless, I love that her parents were portrayed as the supportive ones, can be overprotective at times, but still very concerned for their daughter and her well-being.Blake, for me, is like happiness personified (he’s also The Hot British Guy). Sure, he has his fair share of misery but it did not stop him from achieving his dream and her sister’s. He also went through some pretty tough times but it only made him stronger, and wiser. And on a lighter note, HE IS A DANCER (ballet at that) yet he’s still this very masculine guy that you can’t get enough of!This book opened my eyes to the struggles of a person who is fighting depression. There were times when I was annoyed at Abbi for pushing people away but I realized that if there’s one thing that’s hard for her to do it would have to be to trust other people again and to trust HERSELF again after everything that’s happened. The story wasn’t rushed and the love angle was played beautifully, and Hart even incorporated dance which made the story much more interesting.I just wish there were more details about Blake’s family and his siblings because I want to know more about them and how close they were to Tori and Blake. Also, I didn’t read much about Blake’s mother and her reaction towards the end but I must say that it is pretty realistic and I’m glad that Blake had the guts to stand up to her even though it is a difficult thing to do.I believe that Abbi and Blake are a perfect fit, and they are each other’s lightness in the dark.