Mags

This was an intriguing read.

I wouldn't say I was in love with this book, but like the Tamasse River - as I waded in bit by bit, it engulfed me. Leaving me in a whirlpool of conflicting emotions.

Weighing the balance of empathy and preservation, this book will help you understand both as well as the complexity of media and how easily the narrative can be changed or influenced by one simple photograph.

There is a love interest in this book, but for me personally, I didn't feel the chemistry there or that it would evolve into anything. And I don't think the story necessarily needed it. It felt like it came out of left field when two of the characters became intimate. (It was closed door with nothing explicit if any readers like to know that in advance)

Lastly, the ending left me wanting more, with a lot of details being left out in regards to the aftermath of it all. Leaving me with hanging questions that may never be answered.

So, if anyone is looking for an insightful deep read that debates compassionate empathy and passionate preservation, then this may be the book for you. It is very well written, and I am glad I picked it up.

Just finished this book and ran to get my thoughts down for a review!!

I'm a new mom and reading has become my new pass time to help me with my mental help and so I came into this book not knowing the author or the fact that this was a 2nd novel in the series but this book works well as a stand alone novel and I wasn't left confused on the who's who and what's what.

To say I gobbled up this book like it was the best food you could imagine is an understatement.

I LOVED reading this book! The pacing, the characters, the authors writing style - all of it was *chefs kiss*.

• Loved the character perspective and the way they flowed together so seamlessly.

• The hiker nickname 'avocado' explanation made me laugh (iykyk).

• Both Wes' and Avery's backstory was so compelling and made your heart go out to them with all that they have been through.

So if Mrs. Hunter is to ever see this review - I just want to say thank you! This book has been a blessing and a joy to read and I cannot wait to read the rest of the series!!

Came across this book unintentionally at a thrift store. I knew nothing about this author and have recently become more interested in reading. After reading the synopsis, I was intrigued due to the fact I have a grandmother with a form of alzheimer's, enjoy painting as Ashley does, and my Dad's birthday is also on 9/11. So I read it. It was a little slow and confusing at first because I didn't realize I was reading a part 2 of a series until I was already halfway through the book. But I became enthralled with some of the characters, and although no other fictional book has ever made me cry, once I got to page 333, I cried. A lot.

If you love clean romance with a heartfelt meaning behind it, then this is the book for you.

Will certainly be reading more of this series in the future.