Beautifully written. This story combines love, lust, heartbreak and sorrow.

From the beginning, we were introduced to a pair who seemed inseparable and unbreakable. However, as we got to know the two of them, we come to find that every little crack has the potential to be the one that tears the beauty apart. This is especially true when the crack is caused by someone you love, trust and are ultimately meant to protect.

I liked that the characters had loads of depth and personality. It made it easy to slip into the story and really get to know them. It also made the actions of each of them believable. When the loved became the lost, I was anger with how she handled the situation. I understood her grief but thought it was beyond too far. However, she redeemed herself slightly by taking the place of her daughter.

I did feel as though the ill that became her daughter was karma, getting both of them back, for the pain they caused each other. It was heart wrenching to read as it happened, but heartwarming to see how far she would go to do her daughter right, in the end.

The world was created very well. It was unique, exciting and really fun to become a part of. The level of detail made it exceptionally easy to reall feel a part of the story, and it also made it very hard to put the book down. The pace was done very well. There was a good blend of slightly faster moments and moments that felt like they would never end, which perfectly suited to sorrowful times.

Overall, I think this was a brilliant read. It is the first book I've read by this author, but I am certain I will be reading more.

** I received this book for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion. ( )

I'm about to say something that no bibliophile probably should
I enjoyed this book and it needs to be completely rewritten.
It was highly repetitive to the point where it seemed to be a reading book for children.
This of course threw the poor book off balance because the content is decidedly NOT for children.
I liked it.
I found the story to be very compelling
Unfortunately, if I am honest (and I'm compelled to be), I can not say that the writing did the excellence of the story justice. ( )