Review: Hold on Tight
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 22, 2014
***This book was provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.***This book got off to a rocky start for me, and as far as the romance went, it didn't improve.I think where it went wrong was the initial meeting between Mira and Jake. I never felt that spark, that undeniable attraction they claimed to feel. I felt like it was just two characters going through the motions with no emotions attached, so when they met up years later and that supposed attraction resurfaced, I wasn't able to buy it.That's not to say there weren't some beautiful parts to this book. The highlight, for me, was Jake learning to live with his prosthetic and how realistic the story was. I could feel Jake's frustration as he had to retrain his body to do things that he had once been able to do so effortlessly. I was devastated when he was devastated, and I was thrilled for him on when he conquered a task he hadn't been able to do before. I loved his grit and tenacity. So much of his identity was wrapped up in him being a soldier, and that was taken from him. His son came along at the perfect time and gave him a new purpose.Jake and his new relationship with Sam was another highlight for me. His insecurities as a man magnified his insecurities as a father, and I liked seeing those insecurities become less and less as he spent more time with is son. I think being needed is something that drives Jake, and Sam and Mira helped him discover a part of himself he didn't know existed.I liked Mira. She was a strong woman who decided it was time to make some changes in her life and took steps to do that. It takes a lot of courage to leave everything you know and start again. She was a great mother to Sam, and I have to applaud her for pushing all hesitancy aside and telling Jake about their child the very first time she has contact with him after Sam's birth.The sex scenes were OK...again, I think if I had felt that initial attraction between Jake and Mira, they could have been better.Overall, I just didn't feel the romance here, but seeing Jake's triumphs throughout this book made it a worthwhile read for me.