Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.47 AVERAGE
4.47 AVERAGE
This book. This is a heavy hitter of the emotional kind. The author does an amazing job with giving you these deep emotions without ever giving you explicit scenes of what West went through. But don’t let that fool you, it is an emotional roller coaster and just the eluding to what West had been through was a hard pill to swallow. Watching West struggle and drown and fight his demons was soul crushing and heartbreaking and the most devastating experience. Everyone deals with trauma differently and West? He never dealt with his. He just buried it and that didn’t work (and I don’t think it truly works for people). Jackson, man Jackson just loved West hard and fierce. Jackson loved West enough for the both of them, he believed in him for the both of them, but it was never enough. It was enough to eventually open West’s eyes and make him realize he wanted better and to fight for it and that was such a profound and powerful moment. Taking this journey with them, and it does feel that way, was such a wild roller coaster of emotions. I understood West on such a profound level and it hurt me as much as fueled me. And Jackson just made me believe in soulmates, in true love. I cried several times, I wanted to hurt people so many times for what West went through and I agreed with Jackson on his belief of what adults allowed to happen to a child. This book is heavy but there are light and bright moments. There is so much love and resilience and fight. It’s inspiring and beautiful and heartbreaking. Be aware of the triggers, this type of book isn’t for everyone though it might make you understand an abuse survivor, an addict, an alcoholic. And while everyone’s journey is different, it still might help everyone be a little more patient and understanding. This author did an amazing job and I love these two men. I was sad to see them go but over joyed at their ending.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes