Review: BEST OF 2014! MUST READ!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 16, 2014
Past Imperfect by Alison G. Bailey is a heartbreaking story about overcoming regrets of the past and gaining redemption in the present. This novel is utter perfection from start to finish and one of the best books of 2014.I loathed Brad Johnson in Present Perfect. In my opinion, there wasn’t a redeemable quality in his character and I wanted him to eat mauled by a pack of tigers. My hate for Brad made me incredibly hesitant to read his story because I couldn’t see how Alison Bailey was going to write this villain into a hero I’d root for. I can’t pinpoint the exact moment in the story that my thoughts on Brad changed, but to my absolute shock, I managed to fall head over heels in love with the guy. His actions in the past have left him with guilt, but when he finds the girl worth fighting for, he doesn’t hold back and risks it all to win her forever.Mabry Darnell I loved from the moment she was introduced. She has such strength and drive, but underneath her sass and charm is a past built upon tragedy and heartache. Her coping mechanism is unique and unlike anything I’ve read before. I want to thank Alison for choosing this character flaw instead of going with another, more cliché behavior. To me that set this character apart from every other damaged female I’ve read. Mabry will stay in my mind long after I finished her story.As I said before, this story is fantastic. I loved Present Perfect, but I truly believe Past Imperfect is Alison G. Bailey’s best novel to date. The story and characters were addicting and I was instantaneously sucked into the story and couldn’t let go. There’s such beauty and elegance in Alison’s words and story. I strongly urge you to invest an afternoon reading both Present Perfect and Past Imperfect. Get sucked into the emotional roller coaster today!