Review: This is absolutely WONDERFUL! Kerri Williams made a liar out of me…
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 1, 2014
I have a rule: I do not do YA books unless it’s a Colleen Hoover book. Is that you too? Well, let me introduce you to Kerri Williams, people!!!! Write her name down!! Never heard of her? Me either until I needed a come down book and a friend recommended this. I was coming off an emotionally intense and fabulously written book with slightly taboo subject matter and needed a sacrificial lamb so to speak. This turned out to be anything but a lamb. (BTW – my friend deserves the biggest hug and smooch ever for recommending this book!)“I'm not single and I'm not taken. I'm simply on reserve for the one who deserves my heart because they say good things come to those who wait.” ~UnknownThis story is much more than two teenagers falling in love. It’s about finding your soul mate and fighting for what you want. Harper is sick and not just a little cough or sniffle. Just by looking at her, you’d never believe she’s fighting for her life on the inside. She and her family move to a new town to be closer to family when Harper starts treatment. Knowing her reality, Harper is determined to focus on her family and making sure everything is in order for when the times comes. She’s vowed to keep everyone at arm’s length – there’s no sense pulling people into her world knowing it won’t last long. She’s not selfish in thinking HER time is limited, she’s worried about the hurt that will remain for the others when she’s gone. Adhering to her plan of no attachment is quite difficult when Vaun Campbell is the one trying to worm his way in.Vaun is no stranger to loss. After having lost his mother, Vaun’s world has been lonely and dark. There’s just something about Harper that brings the sunshine back, and he’s not about to let her go.It’s more than easy to fall in love with these characters. Harper wants nothing more than to ease the pain of everyone around her, and Vaun wants nothing more than to ease Harper’s. These two truly are soul mates. Their connection is strong and so sweet it will melt your heart.Not only will you fall in love with Harper and Vaun, you’ll also fall in love with Kerri herself. If you’re one of those people that does not read the dedication, forward, or author note at the beginning of a book DO NOT SKIP the Author Note here.Before you open this book, set your emotions on repeat because Kerri Williams has created a wonderfully emotion story that will have your feelings going down a path then circling right back around… repeatedly.I have to mention the quotes – I loved them! The way Kerri weaved them into the storyline is great. And, you will also come to realize SpongeBob SquarePants is quite the philosopher.If you’re looking for a story that will have you laughing, crying, smiling, and everything in between GET THIS BOOK!♥•♥•♥ Grab yourself a glass of sweet tea, tons of tissues, and get ready to enjoy the surprise that is waiting for you in Never Goodbye. ♥•♥•♥