Review: 4.5 Angsty Stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 8, 2014
Where oh where do I start with this one.  First off this book has gotten very mixed reviews.  To me it was a total frustrating read and at times I felt tortured.  I will admit I had to put it down a few times.  It took me longer than most books to read, just because it really made me hurt and feeling down at times.  The story of Bray and Elias touches on some pretty dark subject matter.  In the end I did like this book.  It just left me sort of achy.  This truly is a story about undying love and the lengths we will go to, to protect those closest to us.Brayelle Bates and Elias Kline have known each other nearly their entire lives.  Always being there for the other.  They shared all their first together.  Elias was her protector.  Always looking out for her and fending of potential boyfriends all because he loved her.  He would do anything for her.When Bray moves home and reconnects with Elias, they finally give each other a chance.  When a devastating accident happens one night, Elias finds himself making the choice to help protect Bray, to do what his heart tells him or face the music.  They run.  Hoping that they can get away from is all and try to make a better decision as to how to proceed.  They spend the next month running.  When their world comes crashing down again.This is the story, a true test of love, dedication and healing.  Of finding out about the demons that your partner has and trying to help them heal.  That the bonds of love know no boundaries. What would you do when you learn the dark secrets of your partners past?  Would you stay or walk away.  Would you be strong enough to shoulder all the hurt, anger and sadness?  Elias finds himself doing just that.In the end I really did like this book.  It touches on issues that many of us may be struggling with today.  There is drug use, sex and lots of partying in this book.  And the more serious issue of depression and what it can do to a person.  But most of all it is a story about the lengths someone will go to to help protect and above all love their best friend and partner.