Review: Loved Ryker and Kaiya
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 17, 2014
I really enjoyed reading The Scars of Us. Narvaez tells the story of two broken people who help heal one another. It has just enough angst, twists, and turns to make you not want to put the book down, but not so much to feel like she was specifically trying to add drama.To say Kaiya is broken is an enormous understatement. Bless her heart, seriously. She has a past that haunts her every single day. She tries to get past it, has her "rules" that seem to help her move along in life, but she's not really living life to the fullest. She's just surviving. She has no intention of ever being in a relationship again, and keeps everyone at a distance.And Ryker, ahh Ryker. Yum. He's a self-defense instructor, gorgeous, and doesn't do relationships. At all. After having his heart broken, he's completely content with random hook ups. He, like Kaiya, just doesn't trust anyone enough to settle.When Kaiya and Ryker meet after she enrolls in Ryker's self-defense class, the sparks fly. Holy sexual tension. This book has enough to last a while, and Nikki is just so good at it. I found myself screaming at my Kindle, "Come on already!! You both want this!" Soon enough, they're both breaking their own rules about relationships and find themselves unable to deny their attraction to each other.Seeing how they help one another overcome their pasts was fantastic. Ryker was so strong for her, as was Kaiya for him. The obstacles they go through only make them stronger in the end, and they truly do heal one another. The characters seemed real. They seemed like someone you could actually come across in real life or be friends with. I loved this story. It was an easy read that you won't want to put down. I can't wait to read book 2.<3 Erin