Review: A brilliant finale!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 15, 2013
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.Review is also up on Sassy Girl Books blog.Where to start? At the end of Shooting Scars our three main characters are forced to work together—and awkward doesn’t begin to cover it.Javier quickly proves he can’t be trusted (shocking, I know) and violence and pain ensue.Ellie—oh Ellie, she just can’t catch a break. Her past won’t let her go, her present is all pain, and her future doesn’t look much better.Camden—I need a moment—I love Camden.  Even after On Every Street, Javi was unable to sway my affection.  With everything that comes at Camden, he rises to the occasion.  Most men would react or lash out (hola Javier) and don’t get me wrong, Camden has his moments, but ultimately he’s exactly who he has always been: the one man who loves Ellie exactly as she is.  He wants her happy, whole, and his.  And he will stop at nothing to help her get everything she needs.Karina tells the story brilliantly.  There are a lies and violence galore, but would you expect less? This is Ellie’s life, and it’s been filled with crap.  The way Karina writes Ellie’s story and her climb from the depths she has sunk is brilliant.  Is Ellie perfect? No. But she’s dedicated to finding her way back to something good—whatever that may be.I absolutely loved that Javier got his due.  If he had died or been killed, Ellie’s choice would have been moot.  By actually making a decision and following through, we see Ellie’s strength once again.Am I happy she chose Camden?  Hell yes!  Their good and bad balance each other.  They get the true HEA that they deserve.  What more can we expect from such a high intensity story? All Ellie has ever wanted is someone who knows all of her and still loved her, a family, a life she could be proud of.  Karina gives her all of it—just perfect.