Review: 4.5 awesome stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 15, 2014
Nova and Quinton:No Regrets was the perfect ending to their story. When we first met Nova and Quinton they were both trying to survive the guilt as well as the grief of losing someone they lovedNova was dealing with Landon's suicide and blaming herself.  But also trying to cope and understand his reasons for doing it.  Quinton lost his girlfriend and cousin in a tragic car accident.  He was driving that night and has since blamed himself.  When they first met each other they has this connection. They felt comfortable with each other but at the time Quinton was submerged in the world of drugs and eventually Nova found herself in that same dark place.  We saw Nova break free from that world in book one.  In Saving Quinton we see Nova try everything she can to find Quinton and help him. She wanted, needed to save him. She couldn't save Landon and needed to help Quinton.  At the end of Saving Quinton we see him finally go for the help that he has needed for the past two years.No regrets takes place after Quinton finishes rehab.  It's his new start in a world without drugs.  This story is about surviving and healing.  Quinton may be sober but he is still carrying that guilt around with him. He still believes that it should have been him that died on that tragic night.  Everyday is a struggle for him.  Wanting the drugs, still feeling the pain.  Feeling resposible for Lexi and Ryder's death.  But there is another issue that he has to deal with and that is his feelings for Nova. He knows that he is in love with her but his feelings for her scare him.  And he is not quite sure what to do with them or how to handle them.  He is not ready for what he feels for her.  Plus he feels guilty for moving on with someone else.Quinton is back home living with his dad which is just one more issue on top of many that he needs to face.  Honestly it's no wonder that Quinton blames himself for what happened. His father kicked him out, Lexi and Ryder's parents won't speak to him and blame him.  So drugs seemed like the only way out.  Wanting to feel numb and shut out the pain.  But now he is sober and he needs to be able to move on.  To forgive himself and stop blaming himself. And he has Nova to help him along the way.Nova and Quinton are currently living in two different states but they still talk and have agreed to being friends for now.  I loved Nova.  She loves Quinton there is no doubt.  And she wants nothing more than to go see him, to touch him, feel him, love him and just hold him. But she knows and understands his need for space right now. She knows what he is going through and knows what a struggle it is for him.  And if just talking on the phone and texting and taking it slow is what he needs then that is what she will do for him.What I loved about this story is how they slowly became reacquainted with each other in a way. They met and fell in love at a time when they were both high on drugs.  So to see them form that friendship and bond, to see them connect the way that that do, all while being sober was beautiful and sweet.  They learned how to open up to each other, and get to know each other on a different level.  I loved their nightly ritual that they had.  It was some of the sweet moments between them.  This story isn't as raw and gritty or as sad as the first two. But it is still very real.  There were still some sad moments but we get to see some happier moments for them as well.  Healing does't happen over night and we see that in this book.  And yes they do have their happy moments but right now they are just trying to heal and move on from the guilt.  Quinton needs to put the hurt in the past in order for him to truly be happy and be able to move on.  He needs to let go of the past, but that does t necessarily mean he has to forget it either, meaning Lexi.  And that is something that he is also trying to understand.  This is their journey to finding a certain amount of peace and happiness in life. And while they both are on their way to finding that peace and that happiness it isn't always easy.  There are still struggles that they face but this time around they need to learn to cope with them in a different way.  Nova faces some obstacles as well and has to learn that she cannot fix everyone or everything.  And this time we see Quinton as the one who helps her.  I think with each other they can get through it all.Jessica Sorensen has done a fantastic job with the conclusion to Nova and Quinton's story.  I love how real and true to life her stories are.  This s a beautiful yet heart breaking story about healing, surviving, and moving on.  The road to sobriety is not an easy one and that is what is portrayed in this book.  There wasn't a lot of romance because of their time apart but for me personally I loved that part of the story.  I think that is part of what makes it real.  Being a drug addict to going to rehab and getting sober takes time.  Their relationship wasn't rushed.  I loved the moments they shared via text and on the phone. And when they were together it was just amazing.  And I think the ending was perfect and true to the story.  I loved these two characters and just wanted to see them heal and get through it all.  These are two characters who will stay with me and would love to see more of in the future.