This beyond beautiful story is one that is also heartbreaking and soul shattering that had me invested in every detail that was on the page. Sofia and Cole’s story isn’t one that is easy, but it is worth every up and down. In previous books we saw how Sofia and Cole seemed to be close and yet distant to each other, but now everything is changing. Sofia’s life is being flipped upside down as well as Cole’s and we get to see more into his home life. He is a beautiful soul who is absolutely in love with Sofia, he is talented, loyal, and all around perfect. He struggles to live up to his father’s expectations of his future when he wants to pave his own path, but will he ever stand up for what he wants or follow what has been laid before him? The closer Cole and Sofia get the more they help each other discover what they really want and encourage each other to go for it. They make each other better and when things start to take a different turn they lean on the other for their support. This group of friends and family are ones we have seen grow over the years and their bonds are ones anyone would envy. I loved the support they had for each other, the love they all shared, and even when Mr. Rixon Raider himself, Jason said, “..there is never a choice between the girl you love and the game you play…” my heart could not have grown any bigger, but it did. (Swoon, Coach Ford, swoon). Epically beautiful, beautifully tragic, and all around amazing! Cole and Sofia taught me that no matter the circumstances that life throws our way it means everything who is standing in your corner when times get tough and who loves you so much, they'll be your strength. ( )