Review: FANTASTIC
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2014
**Not a Stand Alone-- Book #2 in the Unspoken Series-- Must Read Unspoken Memories First**My first thought when I finished Unspoken Memories I could not wait to get my hands on Unspoken Promises.  I was not disappointed!!  Picking up exactly where Gabbie S. Duran left us weeping, Matt is faced with the repercussions of his past and Abigail is forced to walk away from the one place that she truly felt like her heart belonged. As she leaves, Matt is forced to face the consequences for his past indiscretions, these seem to be the same issues that keep Matt and Abigail’s happiness at bay.  Matt, however, is not willing to let Abigail walk away without a fight.While seeking refuge at her friend's apartment, Abigail tries her best to make heads or tails of her heart and head.  While her heart is telling her to forgive him her head is telling her to keep her distance but his persistence is slowly wearing her down.  Matt finally comes up with a plan to win her back, once a for all, a plan that could blow up right in his face.  See, running is their special time together.  It is the thing that brought them together in the first place and he hopes it is the thing that can get her to come home.  He challenges her to a race.  If he wins she will move back in, as friends only, of course.  And that is exactly what he does, win, only his plan doesn't work out exactly as he had hoped.  Fortunately for him, Abigail ends up hurting herself and needing round the clock care and Matt is happy to oblige.  Now that he has her back home, he does everything he can to show her that their future is with one another.  When lies come to the surface, the same lies that tore them apart, will they finally be able to keep the promises they made to one another or has the damage already been done?I am still reeling from this series!  Especially Unspoken Promises!  I swear I was on an emotional roller coaster and Gabbie was at the controls!  She had my emotions in such a twist that I wasn't sure which way was up!  One minute I was over the moon with happiness and the next I was crashing to the ground with heartbreak.  On more than one occasion I wanted to throw my kindle and if I could have reached through the screen and shook Abigail, I would have!  She knew about Matt’s past and continued to toss it in his face!  I loved her and her strength but when faced with them she continuously balked.  I mean, come on, how many times does that poor man have to apologize for things that happened BEFORE you???  Matt was no angel but he was so sincere and sweet.  His protectiveness had me falling in love with him from the beginning of book one!  I was so emotionally invested in this book that I am not sure I am going to make it to the release of Unspoken Endings.Kellie, David, Trey and Julio may have been my favorite part of this book.  Don't get me wrong, I am obsessed with Abigail and Matt but their friends make this story!  Kellie and David have the perfect relationship.  They compliment each other so well that it is a breath of fresh air.  When the drama of Abigail and Matt's back and forth gets to be too much in walks Kellie and David to show you that not all relationships need to be crazy.  Trey is completely off the wall but in the greatest wall possible.  He is Matt's best friend and roommate and adopts Abigail into their strange man family like nothing.  He doesn't let her cramp his style and continues to be inappropriate and a player but comforting and calls Matt out when he thinks he has crossed a line.  He does not stick to the guy code when it comes to Abigail and stands up for her on numerous occasions (even when she is overreacting).  He is just a genuine guy.  Julio is Abigail's bodyguard and makes it known that no matter what he would lay his life down for her!  He doesn't, however, hold back when it comes to commenting on Abigail and Matt's drama.  He calls Abigail out when she is being unreasonable and balances her out when she needs it.  They are definitely people I would want in my corner.The plot, the drama, the love, the characters, the MAJOR CLIFFHANGER, they are all the reasons why I absolutely LOVED this book!  I would definitely recommend this series to anyone.  As a matter of fact, I already have!  Please Gabbie, put on Katy Perry's "Wide Awake" and finish Unspoken Endings ASAP.  I don't know how much longer I can wait!! Again, you are a rock star!!