Review: Emotional and heartbreaking but with love and hope
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 30, 2014
When Nick rescues Owen, the man he finds washed up on the beach, he doesn't realise that he has saved the man who will end up saving him. Nick is a broken man, haunted by the horrors of his childhood. He has fears and nightmares and even after years of therapy and with the love of his adopted father, has yet to find peace."He'll be all right, Socks," he whispered. "He has you and me and Don. We'll get him right. Damn man won't stand a chance against a force like us."Nick is used to being on his own. The one and only time he trusted anyone enough to let them in, he found himself the victim of further abuse."I know I push you away. I'm not used to having anyone knowing about me still accepting me for what I am. Sometimes you might just have to fight for it. Please fight for me, Owen." His voice trembled.Nick is lucky to have found Owen, someone who can see past the scars to the man within but also sees the scars as a sign of the strong man Nick is.The scars on his body made him even more beautiful in Owen's eyes. They were badges of survival and perseverance, emblems of the man's courage and his past.Owen has had his own share of heartache and Nick gives him a second chance at life and love.This story has it's dark beginning and Nick's tale of childhood abuse may upset some - it is upsetting but I believe handled well - and the issues of self harm and suicide may not make easy or comfortable reading for some. It is emotional, heartbreaking and absorbing, showing both the darker side of life but also showing that where there is love there is hope.A copy of this book was provided by the author in return for my honest review.