I have so much that I want to say. So many things I want to share and so many feelings raging within me after reading It Ends with Us. Never have I felt such empathy for a writer, a character, and a situation. The last time I was this moved by a situation was after reading Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma, but this time I had some resolution. An ever-after that not only felt right, but was deserved and needed. 
 When an author rips herself open like this, her blood becomes the ink on the page, memories are the water colored paintings on the wall, and tears become the flowing plotline that weaves not only a story of love gone wrong, but also of understanding the victim. What Collen Hoover wrote is deeply personal, and in freeing her soul to the world, I feel that she is also letting people know that they are not alone. 
 The "letter to the reader" from Colleen Hoover not only provided the inspiration for It Ends with Us, but reveals deeply personal family history. The bravery shown here is unsurmountable. Her drive for sharing and understanding these stories will hopefully help someone in need of the right kind of push out the door. 
 I want to shout "Trigger warnings and what some may consider spoilers," but what if by doing so someone will miss out on an opportunity to get help? Shared situations breed understanding and solidarity. In reading this, someone may get the courage and insight needed to get up and get out. 
 This is a story of abuse. This is a story of surviving. And this is a story of sharing in hopes of inspiring. 
 Powerful, impactful, gut-wrenching, and brave. I want to hug you Colleen Hoover. This, THIS, is your defining moment as an author and as a person. 
 Tanja~ 
 Original thoughts after reading May 2016... 
 Powerful, impactful, gut wrenching and brave. I want to hug you Colleen Hoover. This, THIS, is your defining moment. 
 Top Pick for Summer 2016 
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