Review: A incredible heart building and breaking read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 28, 2013
Cover-to-cover this book was a fantastic read! Overall I found the book to be uplifting and downright enjoyable. I was impressed!I commend C.J. Azevedo for approaching the issue of abuse in this novel. Dealing with a serious topic like abuse, I expected the book to be dark and unsettling.Instead, I found the book to be incredibly uplifting. She handled the topic with such finesse.Writing the story from dual points of view was a great way to give insight on the main characters, break up some of the more intense scenes, and create a balance between heavy and carefree moments.I was able to digest the gravity of Bailey's situation without being absolutely overwhelmed by the severity of it."That day, something inside me broke and I'm pretty sure it was my soul. Apparently your soul can heal after some time passes because I know for a fact that it's shattering this very moment."Bailey is a character that I think every woman can relate to whether or not she's been in an abusive situation. If you remove the abuse, you're left with a story about a girl who has to make a choice.Does she stay loyal to Hollister whom she's invested time with even though the relationship is longer emotionally gratifying? Will this relationship turn around with more time and effort?"I just know that what I'm going through is because this is the path I chose many months ago when I moved in with him."Or does Bailey take a chance on a stranger who gives her the spark she's been missing with Hollister? Is there a future with Talon or is there connection nothing more than a fleeting moment?"It felt like she was ripping my heart out of my chest."Deciding whether to stay in or leave a relationship whose expiration date is looming is something all women can relate to. The choice isn't always black and white, and sometimes the choice you make isn't always the right one.I was rooting for Talon the entire book. He's just an all-around catch. I may not have agreed with all of Bailey's decisions, but that didn't take away from how much I love this story. Not to mention the epilogue was absolute perfection.I highly recommend adding Without Boundaries to your TBR list and reading it as soon as possible! This book is a MUST READ!