Review: Touching, smoking hot, heartwrenching, hopeful story of love and loss
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 13, 2014
I was blown away by this story! Amanda is a first time novelist, and I was expecting a good story, but what I read was a wonderful, touching, sexy novel of a veteran coming to terms with the loss of his buddies and his legs as well as trying to find a way to live. There is his current girlfriend, and his childhood sweetheart, who is helping him adjust to his new way of living, and dealing with regret of 'failing' his friends.This was so relatable and drew me in. There's Sam's secret that once revealed again took the story to new depths. How do you live when so much has been taken away from you? The title is perfect. I was rooting for Jameson all the way, frustrated by some of his choices, worried for him, and cheering him on as he began to face his fears and his past.Just when I think I know where the story is headed another twist occurs. Blindsided, stunned. Wait, what just happened? There are many surprises in a small town and that can be a good thing or a bad thing. But there were really good secondary characters.  This is a standalone novel with a terrific epilogue completing it. I highly recommend this. I could see this as the beginning of a series.