Si de repente van caminando y ven algo rojo en la calle, no se alarmen, seguro es el pedacito de mi corazón que se me rompió leyendo éste libro.

Una de las historias de amor más hermosas que leído. Y no me refiero a amor romántico -aunque de ese también hay y es ensoñador-, la historia de amor de este libro va más alla, dándole protagonismo al amor familiar. Al amor propio.

A pesar de lo reconfortante que resulta en general la historia, hubo varios momentos muy difíciles de leer. La trama gira en torno a Beth quien sufrió de abuso sexual infantil, y aunque los recuerdos son pocos y tratados con tacto, la autora escribe de una manera tan realista que resultan desoladores.

El final, aunque es predecible, resulta perfecto y emocional. En definitiva, una historia de esas que te devuelven las esperanzas. ( )

Not what I expected but worth the read. Feels like a "chick flick" kind of book. ( )

This book pulled me in right from page 1, Maggi Myers had a really strong opening in the first chapters. It was hard reading these first pages of the book about the abuse a very young Elizabeth Bradshaw had to endure from a family friend. Perhaps weird to say but the author did a magnificent job there describing this, it was painful when you can see it through her eyes and she pulled me into the book with this gripping start of the story. It’s not all heartbreak because Beth is also blessed with some people who will fight for her, who would slay dragons for her, like Tommy, an older family friend who ultimately saves Beth from the horrible life she is living. When she’s with him, with pops and gran she feels good, they’re her home. She also meets Tommy’s nephew Ryan during the summer in Iowa and he does not know anything so she can be herself with him and feel like a normal teenager, even experiencing loving someone for the first time. But then her mother wants to make amends and takes her away from Ryan. They grow up apart, living their lives, but never stopped thinking about each other. It’s really touching. This story shows the story of Beth and she’s a survivor, even though it has heartbreak and sadness in it, it shows happiness and love too. ( )

Si de repente van caminando y ven algo rojo en la calle, no se alarmen, seguro es el pedacito de mi corazón que se me rompió leyendo éste libro.

Una de las historias de amor más hermosas que leído. Y no me refiero a amor romántico -aunque de ese también hay y es ensoñador-, la historia de amor de este libro va más alla, dándole protagonismo al amor familiar. Al amor propio.

A pesar de lo reconfortante que resulta en general la historia, hubo varios momentos muy difíciles de leer. La trama gira en torno a Beth quien sufrió de abuso sexual infantil, y aunque los recuerdos son pocos y tratados con tacto, la autora escribe de una manera tan realista que resultan desoladores.

El final, aunque es predecible, resulta perfecto y emocional. En definitiva, una historia de esas que te devuelven las esperanzas. ( )

This book is real, that is the best way I can think of to put it. There are a million words floating around in my head right now, it's so hard to form coherent thoughts. Amazing, gut-wrenching, fantastically written, down to earth, full of love and adoration, redemption, honest. The character of Beth just exudes strength and confidence. To have endured everything she did, and to come out of it like she did. I know the fact that she had people she could trust and lean on, but for the most part, it was all her. Everyone should have a Tommy in their life, and especially a Ryan. I cannot wait to see what this author puts out next, as I will be first in line to devour it! ( )