This book touched me where I lived. I could remember watching my father die from his addiction. As Trey said in the book. " And hope. It changes that word too. Because to other people, hope is something good. It's something bright and helpful and optimistic. But when you're dealing with an addict, hope is nothing but a trap." You learn after the forth or more times that they have stopped drinking it is time to just let them go. You give up on your hope. I liked what Trey also said, " And promise. That's the worst one of all. Because a promise is supposed to be real. Like a vow. Almost sacred. But with a addict a promise is no better than hope. It's a lie." The love story to me was real. Vince and Trey were there for each other.