Review: Worth It All!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 19, 2014
Worth Keeping was a beautifully written story about making someone belive that they are worth everything and more. I will start by saying that this was a dark book with issues that may not be for the faint of heart but I'm sure from other reviews that you know what that includes and therefore I am not going to state those things in my review. My review of this wonderful book will begin with this statement:Worth Keeping is as brutal as it is beautiful,wretching as it is breathtaking and heartfelt as it is heartbreaking.The story revolves around Nick Mathers who as a young boy was so physically and mentally abused by a family member that Nick grew up thinking that his life was worthless. One night while Nick was contemplating taking his own life he sees something floating in the ocean and comes across a body. That person in the water is Owen Butler. Owen too was trying to end his life that same night but as fate would have it neither was it in the cards for Nick and Owen to end their lives, only to begin it together. Nick rescues Owen and takes him in gives him shelter,medical care, food and a place to rest putting aside his fight with himself. Owen was trying to deal with losing his boyfriend who died in his arms a year ago and had not been able to handle his death.Nick and Owen form a relationship but for Nick it is very hard to belive that someone could care for him at all, and so Owen in his bugger ways keeps pushing Nick harder and harder to belive that yes someone can and does care for him. Nick had such a horrible life that the demons would come and try to destroy him but with the help and love of Owen and supporting characters Nick makes through it. Nick's father Don a retired policeman who save and adopted Nick as a young teen adds a wonderful warmth to the story as a fierce loving parent to his child unconditionally. Then we have friends Daniel and Justin who like Nick and Owen are a couple and Heather who is Nick's friend and therapist and of course we cannot leave out Socks Nick's pet monkey. Through it all though is Owen who is by Nick's side giving him the strength, courage, hope and especially love to put his horrible past behind him and move forward.There were times while I was reading this book that I had to walk away from it for a minute or two to get myself together after reading a part about what Nick dealt with as a child. I won't lie about that but other times I would laugh and cry at the same time reading about these two wonderful man and the love that they feel for each other. Yes this is a book about love maybe a little dark at times but a love that is worth fighting for and a love that is Worth Keeping.I received an ARC from the author for an honest review.