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It is 2:54 am Sunday morning (it was when I originally finished the book, I just had to come back and add a few things) and I'm heartbroken in the best possible way. This book is epic, exhilarating, and emotionally raw. Both Lee and Annie are strong, flawed, and fighting to rid themselves of the guilt and horrors that have weighed them down. Annie is the knight in shining armor that every girl aspires to be. She takes command despite her insecurities. She fights for what she wants despite being best friends with Lee, who seems like the golden boy who deserves it more than she does. But she doesn't let that stop her. She endures the humiliation, always be underestimated and proves those people wrong. She's such an inspiration! Even in her darkest moments she finds a way to pull through. She cares for Lee as much as he cares for her and together, they push each other to be their best. They hold each other accountable and heal each other's wounds. And what can I say? Their friendship is beautiful. One of my favorite scenes has to be the ballroom scene. Lee experiences such a bitter sweet moment remembering times of the old but Annie reminds him to live in the now and this scene definitely made me tear up a bit. And the trial that Lee has to endure just to prove himself was utterly horrifying. That also left me near tears. The last 25% of the book will leave you in the floor in a sobbing mess, but it's totally worth it. This book is incredibly amazing and pulls your heartstrings until you're a sobbing mess. But it's also an incredibly beautiful tale of friendship, courage and the hard choices we have to make in hopes of making a better future.