“The paths of our journeys cross with unlimited sorrows, unreachable goals, and unattainable dreams”
This is book 2 of the series. It takes a fast forward to five years after book 1. The focus is Melody, the sister of Will from book 1. I know in book one I was harsh on the character, but once I got to know her, I loved her. She came across to Portia as being very opinionated. This doesn’t change. She is still mourning the death of Tim, her husband who was killed. The thought of her having Ella alone ten days after Tim is mortally wounded in Afghanistan is horrific. The fact that she has not come very far is shocking to me. I liked how Mel seemed content as she ritualized her life. She gave herself a set time each day to talk to Tim, pray, or grieve. It is a heartbreaking story, one that I found so touching.
“I follow him. I’ve followed him since I was five. We met during my first week of kindergarten. I fell in love”
Her life is, in my opinion, not being lived the way Tim would want. She does so much for others, I guess keeping busy was her way of not thinking. Her partner Lucas is in this book playing a very important role for her. This is another platonic friendship that is sort of the author’s style. In the same way very similar to Tarry and Portia. Portia opens her home to Tarry. She play a minor role as does Will in his struggles dependency.
The way they get together is what I call divine intervention. Sometimes fate jumps up placing people where you need the in your life. This for me was the moment when I though God is here telling her to live. The messages were there sometimes louder, bolder, and as big as a neon sign. Tim being the competition for Tarry was hard. How do you compete with memories? How can she come to realize that she has got to live?
“Please forgive me Tim, I whisper. A gut-wrenching pain swamps my heart” Words like these will keep you thoroughly entertained. There are so many passages that made me appreciate this author. Another quote “Why does he have to be so handsome and carnal. I swallow hard. Every pore of his body emanates sensuality” OMG swooning big time for Tarry.
So when the court orders Tarry to complete court ordered counseling sessions and stay sober, he turns to best friend Portia. Dan, her father in-law is pivotal in Tarry’s sobriety. This is where the brilliant faith aspect comes into the scheme. Dan is away with Maritza, so Melody does the beginning sessions with Tarry. The old Mel comes on like a bulldozer “It’s okay to have a bad day. But, try to be present in your next session, will ya? Or I’ll drop your ass. I’m not here to waste time” Immediately you are thrust into the Mel takes no prisoners arena. I enjoyed the fact that the characters each had a distinctive personality.
The best parts of Tarry’s recovery were his sessions with Dan. The way Dan grins just annoys Tarry to no end. He is so unfamiliar with faith that when Dan says “So I ask you this morning. What melody has heaven whispered in your heart today” Tarry is the opposite of Dan so he really needs a push to find his purpose.
There is a lot to learn for those of you never knowing an addict. He struggles every minute to stay sober. Most of the time his withdrawals seem so real that I visioned Tarry scratching himself in a fit of need. The descriptions are just amazingly vivid. You as the reader will be thrown into Tarry’s love for getting high as well as his struggles to stay clean.
This is a brilliantly plotted book. I am so glad to have read it and call the author my friend. I believe in her so much. I am feeling proud knowing this is yet another great novel. PLEASE support the indie authors and share your reviews, thoughts and then click recommend! This is another read it right now type books.
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