Review: Extraordinary and beautiful
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 25, 2014
I loved the "Moments" series from the first words I read in "A Moment" and after reading "Right Now", I couldn't wait to read more about Tor as I fell in love with his character."This Time" solidified his place as one of the greatest book boyfriends ever.Tor, who years ago moved from Norway to the US, definitely will remind you of a Viking or a Norse God. Strong and protective, he is also sweet and tender. He is a gentle giant that isn't scared of his emotions and of showing them. He isn't afraid of loving although due to his past he would have every reason to. The confidence to be who he is, to not compromise, to allow himself to feel and be true to those emotions, makes him not only super out-of-this world swoon-worthy but also sexy as hell. He knows his priorities and is his own person - always true to himself.There is nothing, and I mean nothing about him to dislike. It doesn't mean he might not have any flaws, but they are damn hard to notice or care about. He might be the most perfect book boyfriend ever written - perfect without being irritating or unrealistic. I really don't think my words can do him justice.The way he loves Jamie - wholeheartedly and unconditionally without disregarding his own feeling, the way he treats her with devotion and reverence and utmost respect, it melted my heart, took my breath away and made me smile so big I feared my face will split in two. Despite his past he isn't bitter or cold, but instead emotionally available and open. He is all male and yet sensitive. He does the sweetest things without being corny and his actions, feelings and thoughts made me melt like ice-cream on a hot summer's day.Really, I could go on gushing about him for hours and yet, I wouldn't manage to paint a picture that is true to his character.Jamie, on the other hand, I was prepared to dislike. She seemed all hung up on her on-and-off waste of a space boyfriend and my first instinct was to slap her for using Tor. Damn, was I proven wrong. Unlike my assumptions, she isn't one to play with anyone. She is just an extremely loyal girl, who out of guilt and a sense of obligation sacrifices her life and happiness for a love long gone wrong. She has a hard time letting go of what has been her dream for a fairytale future, disregarding the fact that the frog is no prince and that the fairytale has turned into a nightmare. It is not that she is ignorant to reality. But sometimes it is hard to accept the truth, despite seeing it clearly. And that is the situation Jamie is in. Torn between her longing for happiness and the guilt that keeps her stuck in a toxic and unhealthy situation, it takes Tor thundering into her life  and after one night of passion flipping it upside down, for her to consider that life has to offer more than constant misery and agony.And with a complete new future that fate forced upon her, step by step she finds the motivation to let go of the guilt and obligation that keeps her captive and to allow Tor to win her heart. With every touch, with every word he proves to her, that he is there for her no matter what and shows her that true love is beautiful, sweet and gives instead of just taking and destroying everything in its path. She realizes it is important to let go of the past in order to have a shot at a future.And for Tor she is willing to do just that. She learns to let him into her life and into her heart.Despite their pasts, they both get a second chance at love and it is beautiful, yet bittersweet at the same time. The way they are with each other touched my heart with its sweetness and brought tears to my eyes. The love they share made me weep and sob at times - even more so when they share their feelings with us readers at the end of the book. They might be scarred, but not broken by their pasts.But sometimes the past worms its way back in and Jamie's past threatens to destroy the second chance her and Tor got, threatening their happiness and their future. True love is worth fighting for though and fight they did.Do yourself the favor and don't miss out on this beautiful, bittersweet love story and let the gentle Viking win your heart.5+ emotional, true-love-that-is-worth-fighting-for stars.