As far as stand alone books go, this one is up there. I didn't know what to expect, I was totally, utterly,
completely unprepared to feel so much! I cried like a baby and
laughed like a psycho. True story. It's all
about anticipation with this baby. It's slow, it progresses so
beautifully. One boy who has had to learn to
manage his pain alone, one girl who has yet to deal with her own
grief.
They find peace in each other, and
together learn to overcome their pain, letting go the hurt that has
tainted their lives for so long.
"I know at that moment what he's given me...the knowledge that I am
accepted here...
He's given me a place to belong."
Absolutely fantastic. As it progresses so slowly, there are no frantic feelings all fighting for the spotlight
No confusion. When you felt something, damn you felt it. There are all the small feelings, the little pangs
that are consistent throughout, but when we get to the big one? Oh boy, sucker punch! It hits hard and
leaves you breathless. It owns you. There is no escaping it, it just is. Whilst it highlights some or the
horrors of life, it still manages to flow effortlessly into a beautifully written ending that leaves you
needing more.
Oh, I could write about this forever. Honestly, it is without a doubt one of the most powerful,
heartbreakingly beautiful books I have ever had the pleasure of reading.
Just perfect!
5Stas!
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