LOVED this (these) books. I was a little leery about reading this since I knew rape was part of the subject matter. While never a topic I enjoy reading about, I'm glad I put that aside and decided to read this one because the story is about so much more than that one horrific act of violence. Part one of this book is about how love or even just the possibility of love can have an effect on us. It can make us want to be better people worthy of that love. The second part of the book is about how deeply love can affect us and what we are willing to do or willing to give up for that person that makes us whole. Sometimes just knowing that love is there is all you need to overcome some very dark days, take strength and determination from it, and come out the other side of the darkness a better and stronger person.

I found this story incredibly moving and I would recommend it to everyone. I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review and honestly, put aside the subject matter and read it! ( )