This third book in the series is even more heartbreaking than the first two. I’m not sure I’ll make it to the end of this story… the problem is, I can’t stop reading either. The characters are so real to me, so loveable and in so much pain – how could I possibly leave them to their own devices?

After the heart wrenching decision Brian made at the end of the second book, this third volume is all about the consequences. Alone, with only very little money and no real idea where to start looking, Brian heads out for LA. Luckily he finds some friends fairly soon, but the hint of Jamie is far less clear. The steadfast determination with which Brian keeps looking had me spellbound, and the realistic obstacles he encountered almost did me in. The way Brian grows in this book is amazing, and the ending… I am not going to give it away, but I will tell you to get the tissues ready!

This continues to be one of the most amazing stories that I have ever read. Brian becomes a man in this book in a different way than before. In the last volume he learned to deal with loss and made his first big decision, In this book he deals with the consequences and learns to stand up for himself. A modern Coming of Age story in the truest sense of the word, this series continues to hold my full attention. Highly recommended!
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