Truly heartbreaking, but still lined with hope. 
 Meredith, while suffering from major PTSD, was so strong and willful and I admired her. Her relationship with Andy, while unconventional, made me happy and I enjoyed the character development on both sides. The ending also made me smile and I liked that. The anger I felt at a few characters and situations throughout this book was also somewhat mollified by seeing those characters face the consequences they deserved. 
 Overall, taking into account the subject matter of the book, I enjoyed and appreciated it. I'm glad I read it, even if it was hard to read at times. This author knows how to pull at heartstrings.