“Someday, somewhere—anywhere, unfailingly, you’ll find yourself, and that, and only that, can be the happiest or bitterest hour of your life.”

WOW. Ugh. I swear, every time I think Brittainy C. Cherry can't get any better at writing, can't get any better at making me feel EVERY SINGLE EMOTION, can't get any better at bringing characters to life... she just goes and does it. She's like Cardi B man, she loves proving people wrong, and dang it, I love it when she proves me wrong.

This book was EV.ER.Y.THING.

“It’s okay to love someone even though they wronged you. You can’t pretend your feelings don’t exist because you’re afraid of what those feelings might mean. Sometimes, the hardest thing in the world is to love someone who broke your heart.”

I was sucked in from the very first page, the way the author used luggage to set up the scene was BRILLIANT. I fell in love with Grace, with her battered heart and kind character. To me, she embodies so many women -- women who feel like they aren't enough, women who struggle with knowing themselves outside of the men they've been with, women who do as they are told at the price of their happiness. She was so relatable in many ways, and also so easy to empathize with. I absolutely loved her.

“You’re allowed to choose yourself first.”

And then, there's Jackson. FIRE. Omg!

Jackson Emery wore his trouble on his sleeve like it was his full-time job.

He's my new favorite B Cherry man, and that's saying a LOT if you know how obsessed I am with Tristan from The Air He Breathes. I think Jackson kind of reminded me of Tristan in a way, because he was so broody and cold, but he had REASON to be. And the more we found out about Jackson's past, the more we saw him on the pages, the more I fell for him. He is EVERYTHING I love in a Hero -- broody, mysterious, grumpy yet kind, protective, and more than anything, he was a looking glass. He was the key for Grace to discover herself, and he helped her walk on her own and not only that but he told her she was BEAUTIFUL when she did walk on her own. He loved her for her, and she loved him for him -- scars and all.

"I don’t believe in you or your god, but I believe in her. No one has ever stood by my side in all my life except for her, so the least I can do is stand beside her in the same fashion. This family means more than words to her, so that’s why I’m here. For her and her alone.”

SA-WOON.

There were so many powerful moments in this book, and I once again found myself laughing on one page and crying the next. I've decided that's Brittainy C. Cherry's favorite thing to do -- make us feel all the feels.

And I do mean ALL of them.

“If you ever fall in love again, please let it be with me.”

If you love angsty, emotional romances, this one is for you. If you love small town romances, this one is for you. If you love Heros with dogs and heroines discovering themselves, this one is for you. Honestly, if you have a pulse and like to read, this one is for YOU.

I will literally read anything B Cherry writes, including her grocery lists, if she'll let me. I am so happy I discovered this author a couple of years ago and have had the chance to go on so many emotional, amazing journeys with her and her characters. 5 CAN'T GET ENOUGH STARS!