Review: Outstanding
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 5, 2013
The grace in which this book was written was astounding. To be able to take such difficult subjects as teen pregnancy, autism, MS, and childhood sexual abuse is normally not what some wants to read about. The fact is, these are issues that everyday, real people in real families deal with and that's why I loved this book. So many times we read to escape what current drama we're dealing with, but this book had me at the first page. I fell in love with these two characters and appreciated the time Ms. Hall uses to really delve into psyche of these characters so we better understand what makes them, them. I fell in love with Ryan when he and Lili come home to find her Mom embarrassed and unable to take care of toileting herself. He simply picks her up, and takes her into the bathroom so Lili can help her Mom clean-up. I found myself crying because it was such a compassionate thing to do that meant the world to Lili and her Mother. At times I felt like Ryan gravitated towards Javier and Lili's Mom because they were easier to "fix" than he was. It is and will always be a beautiful story about how two totally broken people find love in the most unusual place. I hope this book will be the beginning of conversations and healing for those suffering due to no fault of their own from  childhood sexual abuse, to a life of love and understanding.I can't wait for book number 2 and Alex's story!