5.0

So the beginning of my review for Prelude started with the feelings I felt about the book. Not a whole lot has changed with Interlude. I still felt Interlude was: Amazing, heart broking devastating, and I definitely thought the book was beautiful. This time I get to add: Relieved, whole, lost and found. I'm sure there's so many more, but that's what first came to mind.

I have such a beautiful relationship with Auden and I got to talk to her throughout the whole time I read this book. It was great to be able to talk about how I felt, but I also wrote about it to. Every reaction I had or an amazing quote, I wrote it down. That's what this book inspired me to do, write. I couldn't wait to write this review, so I'm writing it only half an hour after finishing the book.

Lina and Julian ended up being characters that were so whole, complete, and so unexpected. When I finished Prelude I was so disappointed in Julian, and in Andrew. I was left completely at ease with this book. Now, that doesn't mean there weren't many times where I was so upset I couldn't see straight. There were many of those moments, but there were so many more beautiful moments. Having been left devastated at the end of Prelude I couldn't wait to read what was going to happen next. Lina was hurting so bad, and even though she didn't think it, she was so strong! She left a life she was comfortable with, to start a life that she wanted. That takes so much bravery! She grew so much in this book, and I loved the character that she had become. She was such an inspiring woman.

And Julian, oh Julian. I couldn't believe he just up and left. Having read Interlude I get it now. It took me a long time, but I get it. The love and devotion he has for Lina is spectacular. It's what every single woman has always wanted from a man. He may have had some bumps along the way, and being the typical man, he didn't speak his feelings like he should have. But, overall, I'm so happy with how he developed. I loved him in Prelude, although disappointed, I loved him even more in Interlude.

Then there is Andrew. I didn't even talk about him in my last review, that's how little I thought of him. Getting to see a new perspective of him in this book makes me so sad for him. I don't want to give too much away, because I desperately want you to read this book, but you will understand him a lot better.

This entire book was just so amazing and beautiful. It was haunting and devastating. It was everything. It was perfect. Auden, you are such an amazing writer, I can't wait to see what else you write <3