Someone tell me why it took me so long to read this book! Had I known the amazing story hidden behind this lovely cover, I would have jumped on it sooner. This story had me feeling all the feelings that are possible for a human to have. There was heartache and sadness, hope and joy, confusion and surprise and, of course, love. I was emotionally exhausted when I finished it and I can't possibly do justice to this book with just these few words. But, trust me when I say that I couldn't put it down. I risked being fired by sneak-reading at work and I put everything else aside until I was finished. To say this story captured my heart is an understatement! 
 I loved these characters and their tragic stories, but mostly I loved their strength and their tenacity. I can't imagine how they can move forward after so much has happened to them yet, somehow they figure it out...and they start figuring it out way before they meet each other, which I think is fantastic. They're not "healing" each other, they're helping each other along the road to healing...amazing! I feel like I'm just babbling now, like my thoughts are everywhere. And I guess they are. 
 I have so many feelings about this book that it makes it difficult to be coherent. But, I know one thing. You must read this book! The hurt, the fear, the hope, the angst and the slow-building romance are all waiting for you. Don't miss this one!!