Review: RUNNING HOME
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 8, 2013
Received from:  T.A. Hardenbrook (in exchange for an honest review)/Blog TourAs soon as she graduates, Carmen is leaving her small home town.  She's going to shake the dust off her feet and go where her name can shine in lights.  She gets there, but is all that glitters really made of gold.  Is it enough?Home is where the heart is, and Carmen had certainly left her heart back in South Dakota.  Luckily, she also had a heart to carry with her.  Hunter had loved her since they met as small children.  One phone call and he rushes to collect her.  She has had enough of the big city and wants nothing more than to run home and hope that she can salvage what's left of her life.  He knows she has always been his best friend and his future.  Can he make her see that?I love the strong personalities throughout this book.  There are doubts and misgivings voiced by each of the main characters, but ultimately they are both real in all of their perfections and imperfections.  I love how the story is told linearly, but with unusual and oddly spaced flashbacks that provide background into Carmen's family.  Ms. Hardenbrook is able to paint a scene so that you feel that you have visited places you've never been.  I look forward to reading more stories from this gifted author.Recommended for:  18+ due to violence and sexual content