4 beautiful stars for Joshua and Tommy. 
 Because every mother should aim to raise their sons to be like him, and he is exactly the kind of guy every girl should dream of finding. 
 I haven't full on fallen in love with a character in ages. 
 Okay, I am getting ahead of myself. 
 First up, I want to say that I don't actually think this needed to be a romance. I would have adored the story without Becca being in it at all. (Sorry Becs.) 
 The parts that truly moved me and had me wiping my eyes every two seconds, had nothing to do with her. 
 Joshua's story is so very beautiful and inspiring. His and Tommy's journey was so beautiful to watch and I have so much love for Chazarae, humans like her give me hope. 
 The story of the not really related family that nurture Tommy into the amazing child he is just so touching. The fences that get mended.. Okay, not going to make myself cry again now! 
 "You said that life's just like skating; I just need to kick forward and take a chance, push off the ground and follow through. And when everything works out, I'll coast." 
 Becca's story is pretty rough too. But it's nothing we haven't really seen. Not to belittle the situation! I just sometimes get frustrated when authors feel the need to create two damaged characters. Someone undamaged can love someone who is, they don't both have to be broken. 
 Some of it felt a little cheesy, but technically it's still first love and they have the right to be cheesy I guess. They had some really sweet moments, and I loved how she was with Tommy - the best kind of love triangle. 
 "Tommy's three years old today, that means you raised him for three years. You. And you did an amazing job because look at him," she says, pointing to the pictures. "Look how beautiful he is. How happy he is. You did that, Josh. You gave him a life worth smiling about." She pauses a beat. "We're not just here to celebrate Tommy's birthday. We're all here to celebrate you." 
 You know what the real love story here was? 
 "There are some sacrifices greater than love. And some loves greater than any sacrifice. Tommy's greater than both." 
 "I love you buddy." He looks up from his train set and he smiles. And I realize it then; what everyone always tells me. His eyes may be like his mother's, but his smile is mine. His happiness belongs to me. 
 A father who would do anything for his son. 
 I am going to look into joining the Joshua fan club right now.