Review: This is a unique telling of a story...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 30, 2013
...that I've come across before.  Damaged girl meets damaged boy, angst and miscommunications ensue, they realize they're being stupid, HEA.  Except here the author seems to have a more refreshing viewpoint of this story.Simone is a fierce heroine.  Yes, she's survived a brutal attack (and really the worst kind of betrayal from the man who is supposed to love you), but she isn't a pathetic, needy mess.  She is well aware she has issues and is really just trying to peacefully exist.Enter Aiden.  Honestly, Aiden is a jerk for 90% of the book.  He has major anger issues.  We see glimpses of the loving, sweet side of Aiden, but those get fewer and further between as the book progresses.It's how Simone and Aiden work through their problems that made me really like the story.  They seemed real, the story seemed honest.  Simone in particular was very strong and made her own mental health a priority, which was refreshing.This wasn't an easy read, it was an emotional one, but recommended.