Review: A wonderful book that will show you how true love and great friendship will overcome even the worst of lifes blows
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 4, 2014
Emma Chase has grown up with a father who was an alcoholic and drug addict who showed her now love and support.  She basically raised herself and in turn became the "parent".  She worked up into management, made herself a stable home, and managed to give her father money when needed.  When she finally met the Holt family she finally had the chance to feel what a "real" family was like, but just like everything else in her life, her father manages to take that from her too.Braden Holt loves Emma with all he has, but when she unexpectedly breaks up with him he is left feeling lost and broken.  After a year his feelings for her still remain strong and after a long year he will finally get the chance to show her, but only after the unthinkable happens.I will say that if you are faint at heart then this is a book that will leave you feeling ill.  When Emma's father ups and leaves town, he puts her in a path of evil that will all but try to kill her.  Emma's strong will, and the love and support from her best friend Holly and Braden's refusal to back down she is able to stand back up and survive the blows that she has been dealt.I found myself reeling with emotions while reading this book.  It is a very good story that will reach in and grip you deep down to the pit of your stomach.  Along with having to deal with loss, addiction, and violence all being very taboo topics, this story is well worth reading.  It goes to show that with a good support team you can survive and overcome most anything.  I completely love how well Jen Khan put this whole story together.  I will say that it is a book that I will go back and read again and again.  The love and sense of family unity is so strong in this story that is just pulls you in.  It also shows that family goes beyond that of just blood relatives.  If you want  a book that will capture your attention than this is one you will want to put on your to be read list.