Review: A Heartbreaking, Soul Shattering, Touching & Unforgettable Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 6, 2013
My Thoughts:Jessica Sorenson's Callie and Kayden series is one of my absolute favorites!  I learned from this series that Ms. Sorenson has a beautiful writing style, vivid imagery, authentic characters, and a brilliant insight in to the human condition.  That series was dark, gritty, and angst-filled, but I loved it, because if made me feel so deeply for the characters.  Therefore, when I had the opportunity to read and review Breaking Nova, I  was excited and anxious to start right away.  I was expecting an emotional, and somewhat dark story, but I was in no way prepared for where this story would take me.  Breaking Nova was extremely intense, angst-filled, dark, depressing, and painful.From the very beginning of the story, when I was introduced to Nova, there was foreshadowing of what was to come, and a deep sense of foreboding.  My heart broke right along side Nova's.  The deep rooted pain, endless abyss of hopelessness, and devastation, were clearly and effortlessly portrayed.  Once the tears began sliding down my face, I could not get them to stop.  Literally.  For hours on end, I mourned right along with Nova.  The subject matter was heavy, and somewhat taboo in our society.  I'm glad that Ms. Sorenson brought it to the forefront, and gave us an inner look, and perspective into the subject matter.Quinton blames himself for a devastating accident that brought about a lot of painful loss.  He is plagued by feelings of guilt, self-hate, anger, and just wants to escape all feeling.  He is self-destructive, and will do anything to bring about numbness, and anything that will help him forget what happened.  His choice of escape is a combination of alcohol, mindless sex, and drugs.  He starts out using hard liquor and weed to numb the pain, but eventually begins using stronger drugs to escape.  He moves in with his cousin Tristan, and Tristan's friend, Dylan, in to a rundown trailer.  He meets Nova when she comes over to the trailer with her best friend, Delilah, who is dating Dylan.  Quinton instantly connects with the deep sorrow that he sees in her eyes, and a part of him wants to take away her pain.  Simultaneously, Quinton reminds Nova of her loss, and feels like this is an opportunity to do things differently this time.  She fears for him, and wants to help him.Together, these two connect with one another through their sorrow, pain, and inner demons that haunt them daily.  As Nova and Quinton become friends, they develop deep feelings for one another, when they never thought that they'd feel for someone again. They make each other feel better by have a calming effect on one another.  Yet, there are also a lot of feelings of guilt when they are together, because they feel like they are betraying their former loved ones.  Quinton doesn't think he deserves happiness and love.  He thinks Nova is a better person than he is and deserves better than him.  Nova herself is spiraling out of control, and cannot help herself, much less Quinton.  The ending just about killed me.  It was a to be continued, and I want the sequel right now.  I need to see what the future has in store for Nova and Quinton.  If anyone deserves a happily ever after, these two do!  I just hope that they can heal, and let go of all of their pain.My Rating:I give Breaking Nova, 4.5 Heartbreaking, Soul Shattering, Touching, and Unforgettable Stars.  You have to mentally prepare for a story like this.  The subject matter is very heavy and dark. Breaking Nova deals with suicide, death, hopelessness, devastation, and drug addiction.  My heart was heavy, and I cried from the very beginning to the very end of the story.  I could feel the desolation, and emotional breakdowns of Nova and Quinton.  They were completely broken, and lost.  There was no hope in sight for either of them, and honestly, I could completely understand why.  Just trying to picture myself in either of their situations made me feel sick to my stomach.  Yet, there was a beauty to how Nova and Quinton connected on a soul deep level.  They truly understood one another, empathized with the other, and were each other's only source of light and comfort in a completely dark place.  Jessica Sorenson is an amazingly talented author.  She has the ability to completely pull you in to her story, and before you know it, you have completed it.  The prose were beautiful, and flowed seamlessly.  The characters had depth, were three-dimensional, and typical people with typical problems.  I connected with them and cared about them.  Read Breaking Nova for a heart-breaking and beautiful story that you will never forget.My Favorite Quote:"Nova is beautiful, interesting, a good person, and she makes me feel things I thought I'd never feel again.  On some level I think she understands me, even though I haven't told her anything about me.  She gets pain and loss, and that's pretty much what exists inside me.  I think in a different life I probably could have loved her, been with her, made her happy.  But this is this life, and I can't love anyone or be loved.  And that's the way it will always be--should be."  (eARC, Loc. 3408)~Quinton*To Read More Book Reviews, Visit A Bookish Escape