Reviews
Such a disappointment.
I really liked the other two Jennifer Hartmann books I've read, and had high hopes for this book. However, Parker was incredibly frustrating as a character. Most of the plot didn't f**king make sense or wasn't explored the way I would have enjoyed. The characters felt so one-dimensional in their interactions with their friends and families. The steamy scenes were a mixture of huh and okay. There was one quote from the book I really resonated with, but the flowery writing although beautiful sometimes made the book feel forced. In the end, this book felt so long that I started skimming the last chapter and the epilogue. I wish I had loved this one. Unfortunately, it just didn't live up to the hype.
** spoiler alert ** 3.75. This book was okay. I enjoyed the plot. However, I am a huge fan of the grumpy/sunshine trope but the whole “don’t touch me” thing gives me the ick. Also, I felt like Melody jumped into this relationship with Parker a little too quickly for my liking. I wanted to love this book so much because of my book club but I will have to give her other books a try :)
I read this over a month ago and I still can’t stop thinking about it. It’s a great story of grief and acceptance. Definitely a must read.
Speechless
Rating: 5 Stars "'You're the moon.' 'You're the guiding light in a dark sky,' Parker murmurs, his breath tickling the top of my head. 'You shine strong when the rest of the world is asleep...when no one is even looking.'" Wow wow wow. First, I want to say that that epilogue is a personal attack and I bawled like a baby. I received an arc of this and like the two other books I've read by Jennifer, I waited until the later (rather than sooner) to read this because I end up sobbing every time, and of course, this one was no different. "I'm Charlie's sun, and I'm Parker's moon. I can be both. I'm an eclipse." Melody and Parker were just *amazing*. The plot immediately caught my attention and then the characters stole it. Jennifer Hartmann writes sole crushing books in the most astounding way possible. She manages to crush my heart every single time and yet repair it at the same time. Melody and Parker are in my soul and I'm not quite sure what to do now that its over. I'm genuinely jealous of everyone that is going to read this book for the first time. Though, it won't stop me from rereading this over and over again. I felt Melody and Parker's pain, their love, their guilt, everything. It was beautiful and sorrowful and I know I will never forget them. This is one of the best books I've read this year and I wish I could stay with them forever.
