Review: A Story About Healing Through Love
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2013
***I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.***I'm not sure how to begin this review except by saying that my emotions have been all over the place. This is a good thing. When an author can make a reader feel this way, he or she has succeeded. I wasn't sure how I would feel about reading A Moment because of the deep issues the writer explores (suicide, teen pregnancy, and child sexual abuse). But, I found that I really enjoyed this read.I don't want to write too much because I don't want to spoil it for other readers. But, it is a love story of two people, Liliana and Ryan, who have suffered unimaginable events in their pasts. Their love could possibly heal them both, but is it enough to keep the darkness of their pasts from ruining their future?I must say Marie Hall does a phenomenal job of dealing with extremely dark and sensitive issues. The emotions that Ryan is dealing with are incredibly realistic. As a mother of two boys myself, I wanted to hold Ryan close and take away his pain. Lili is such a strong character as well. She has to be on the top of my list of heroines. She doesn't feel sorry for herself. She deals with the hand that life dealt her. I also like that I got to see how she and Ryan are doing years later. Do yourself a favor and read this book and share it with your friends. It's a great story but could also help someone who is dealing with the same issues as the characters in this book. Cannot wait to read the sequel about Ryan's brother, Alex.