Review: Beyond Amazing!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 14, 2012
I have been waiting on the edge of my seat for this book and it did not disappoint! Lauren Hammond has blown me away yet again with her writing that will rip you to pieces.Addy's mom left when she was ten. Leaving her alone with her drunk and abusive father. She's never really known a life where she was allowed to do anything other than wait on him hand and foot and hope that he doesn't beat the crap out of her for messing up. She's never known love. In fact she isn't even sure that she deserves to be loved my anyone. That is until she meets Damien. He is everything she's not. He is the boy from the right side of the tracks, with the wealthy family and all the opportunities in the world. So why does he want her? I lowly nobody that is never going anywhere? Still it isn't long before she falls for Damien, but how long can she keep him away from the life she lives with her father? In the end love proves to conquer all, including her sanity...This was amazing! Then again why would you expect anything less from Lauren Hammond? She proves to us time and time again that her writing will take you places, albeit darker places, that you never thought you'd go, and you'll love every minute of it.I love how the chapters switch back and forth from the past to the present, allowing us to see just exactly how Abby and Damien's love grew and the tragedy that led to Abby being in a mental institution. There is never a dull moment as we watch both story lines unfold side by side, and in the end you are left with an ending that will make you want more. This book almost reminded me of a Girl Interrupted meets Gothica meets a heart wrenching love story.Overall I say this is a book that should not be passed up and I can't wait to get my hands on the next one!