Gave me "Feels". this one will stick with me for a few days. ( )

This was a book club choice, and although I shelved it under 'Romance', I'm not quite sure this is the accurate genre. Then again, I have no idea what genre it fits.

It is the story of Everett and Parker: he, a dying man, she, a shell-shocked woman (though not from war).

They get to know each other by mere chance, and each seems to find something in the other they need.

While I listened, I wondered just why the hell I had agreed to listen to yet another story with a dying protagonist. This book and audio being on Kindle unlimited helped me with my decision, because at least I wouldn't feel that I wasted money in case I disliked the book, or was so upset that I never finished it.
However, I actually liked the unfurling story, I even liked the protagonists, although I have to say I'm glad I don't have to deal with them in real life.
Both are scarred (physically and mentally), and their behaviour is accordingly.

It's impossible to say more without giving away the plot, but I have to say that I did not regret listening to this story. Natasha Soudek does a good job at narrating the story, unobtrusive, so you can lose yourself in the story.
It's not a sweet romance in any way, but it certainly is touching. ( )

A story about two broken characters coming together to mend one another....

Wow! This book took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions.

Parker is a broken young woman who has dealt with many struggles in her life. She carries emotional burdens and physical flaws. She has sass and basically takes life one day at time. When she meets Everett her life is turned upside down. She finds herself questioning her feelings and slowly letting her guard down.

Parker and Everett's relationship is not an insta-love which I loved!

They pick on one another and begin their journey as friends who are brutally honest. Everett tells her when she is being cold and she tells him when he is being rude. As time progresses though Parker becomes Everett's addiction. He will do anything to see her smile. He wants her to start enjoying the life she was given. When Parker finds out that he has Cancer though her thoughts are all over the place. She can't understand why he won't get the surgery, but does everything she can to better understand. Together they travel and learn to confide in each other. They build a romantic connection and embark on a journey full of heart ache, confusion, hope, and love.


This book did not disappoint at all! I was instantly sucked into the storyline and captivated by the characters. Yeah, they weren't always lovey dovey.... but that's what made this book that much better! It was so much more romantic to watch their relationship slowly progress. We got to feel and understand exactly how the love came about. It wasn't the intimate connection... It was about the emotions and unspoken understandings. At times I felt my heart squeeze... I was pulling for them throughout the entire book and towards the end I was going crazy. My mind was all over the place trying to guess what was going to happen. I felt my heart race and at times drop. The real factor was there and I can honestly say that the ending felt like a perfect fit!

All in all it was truly a beautiful story that had hints of light and shadows of dark.
It showed that love isn't always easy... It takes time, understanding, and lots of work.

I Loved it & would Recommend it to all mature readers! ( )

A story about two strangers accidentally coming together. Parker and Everett are both living day by day but for very different reasons. After an attack, she doesn’t want to feel anything anymore and he just wants to find one sweet moment in his life. This is their journey where Everett pushes Parker to simply live and with each passing moment we watch her come more and more to life and she lets him experience some treasured moments too. Nice read. ( )