Review: So sweet
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 9, 2014
How. Stinkin’. Cute. THE BEST KIND OF BROKEN is one of those books that frustrates you for about 80% of the book and then has you “awe-ing” at the end.  Pixie and Levi are obvious meant for one another, yet the past and two guilt ridden consciences keep them apart.  It all boils down to one thing – communication.Gah, I don’t even know how to review this book. I’ve written paragraph after paragraph only to erase them all. This one’s tough. Not because the book stinks – It doesn’t. I liked it, a lot – but because the subject matter is rough.“There’s no such thing as too broken. Anything can heal.” She kisses my forehead an wraps her arms around me. “Especially you.”It’s touchy.I don’t want to give too much away. Let’s just say that Pixie and Levi were once close. They’re not any longer. Now they’re lucky if they can look at one another or communicate without snide sarcastic remarks.  An unfortunate event changed their lives.  One split second cost them…everything.  They’re both alive, but not living. They’re shells, not people. It’s sad."Twelve days.Pixie’s been living here for only twelve days and I already want to stab myself with a spoon. Not because she keeps blowing the fuse, though that reoccurring shenanigan of hers is certainly stab-worthy, but because I can’t do normal around Pixie."Both Pixie and Levi are likeable characters. I can’t say anything bad about either one. But I was drawn to Pixie.  Something about her broken artistic spirit just did it for me. I could picture her unruly curls and paint smeared face. She’s quick with her words.  She’s kinda spunky.  I like it. She’s also a little broken – physically and emotionally. She’s perfectly imperfect.  Oh, and her mother sucks!  She’s HORRIBLE.  I wanted to literally punch the woman in the ovaries.  Some people don’t deserve the ability to procreate. Ugh…Levi is, or was, Arizona State’s QB.  He’s big, board, and very handy. As a matter of fact he’s the inn’s handyman.  Since basically dropping out of college he’s just sort of procured the title. I need a Levi.  Lord knows I have enough plenty he could fix, and I wouldn’t mind watching him do it. Anyway, he’s a sexy man who can fix things. He’s also broken. His scars are on this inside. He’s filled with so much guilt that I’m surprised it’s not oozing out his ears."I’m still angry with him, but I follow him through the drizzle anyway. Because this is Levi. This is my hero. And you always follow your heroes, even when you’d rather punch them in the mouth.  That’s how trust works. It’s blind and unconditional and it takes you places you can’t reach by yourself."This is my second Chelsea Fine novel and most definitely my favorite. This is going to sound crazy… but… this is a heavy read written in a light way. I know. I know. I don’t make much sense. Chelsea just has this way of inserting random witty banter that somehow makes the rough parts easier to read. I’m trying here and still feel like I’m failing to explain myself properly. Ugh, this is frustrating.This is the worst review ever. I’m so frustrated with myself… There’s so much I want to say, but I can’t figure out the words. All you need know is that THE BEST KIND OF BROKEN is worth reading. It’s worth the one click. It has an overwhelmingly sweet sadness that lends a hand to hope. I liked it a lot, and if you usually like what I like, you’ll like it too.