I am so torn
right now with how I feel about this book. So I'm gonna break it down in loves
and dislikes.
I loved Tyson, he was so protective and loyal to those he cared for. He had
demons he was battling but he really did try so hard to always be there for
those that depended on him.
I adored sweet Lilly and the other characters from Fighting Envy. There were so many supportive friends. I felt
like it was one big family. I loved that Sydney couldn't keep up her walls
against Tyson. That their undeniable chemistry could be literally felt
vibrating from the pages. I wanted them to work out. I rooted for them from the
start. This author has a very talented way of bringing out the characters wants
and desires so you feel their love grow. Its truly so much passion between
these two.
The things I disliked had me loose some respect for the love story. I think its
fair to say that each person has their own moral compass that we live by.
What's right for me may not be right for you. I truly believe that people in
committed relationships shouldn't participate in certain activities. I think
that Tyson did something that was a little bit of a double standard when the
climax of this story came to head. I also think his feelings were justified but
at the same time he was saying it's ok for him to do something but Sydney was
supposed to be held to a different standard. Then Sydney lied by omission
throughout the story. The thing is she also felt guilty. What she decided to
continue doing once she started dating Tyson to me was not something anyone
should do while in a relationship. This is my own personal beliefs and yea she
was in a bad place and was trying to survive. If I hadn't lived at age 16 with
my infant son to raise all alone but close differently then I would understand her
choice more but the fact is she chose differently and couldn't respect her own
choices.
Having read through all of these issues I still found parts of this story
beautiful and healing. I cried several times. In the end what was important was
that these two people learned from their mistakes and healed together. I fully
believed in their HEA by the end so even among all my triggers and personal
tastes issues this author did get job. She proved that redemption is possible
and true love can survive if you really try and believe not only in each other
but in yourself. For me even though this book took me out of my comforting "safe" zone.. it still stayed with me and really touched my heart. For that I am glad I braved pushing myself a little. For really when an author can make you feel things that shake you up and make you think, well I say she's doing her job.
4.5
Not quite perfect stars but
4.5
Imperfect stars of healing
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