Review: A good read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 25, 2014
3.5 out of 5This was a quick, thought-provoking and heartwarming read about the difficulty of reconnecting with those you love after the trauma of war.  I know this just barely scratches the surface of what couples in the military go through, but the message and emotions were delivered very well.  Faith and Cain had it all.  That is until his service in Afghanistan left him feeling defeated and prompted the sending of a letter that left both of them broken.  Fast forward to him returning, the physically and emotionally damaged shell of who he left, trying to find his place in the world, his family and with Faith.  The emotions and the struggle felt real – his struggle to deal with the nightmare he survived and her struggle to accept the man who didn’t trust her enough to accept the man he had become.  I could absolutely feel the connection and the pain with these two.  It was the place I least expected it that I felt a disconnect, namely the sex.  Usually what kindles the reunion and the fire, here, while I did feel the heat, it was a little cheesy and over the top for me.  But it was more about the emotional journey anyway.  It was poignant, sad, humorous and beautiful.In a short period of time, Sarah O’Rourke manages to wrap you into the lives of not only Faith and Cain, but her three sisters too.  The family and friends you encounter were willing to put a lot on the line to draw Faith and Cain back together.  Their stories are equally as intriguing as well, and despite the short length, we learn a lot about their interconnected relationships and hopefully future plotlines.  I would have loved for there to have been more to the story and not such a quick conclusion – Cain has a long way to go in facing his demons.  But it was a good start.  Hopefully we can see more of Faith and her sisters in the future.