Heart wrenching and AWESOME!
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I could not put this book down!  It's heart wrenching and awesome all rolled into one.  You want to hear more...learn more...take her nuggets of advice and mull them over in your mind.  It's so much more than a book about her medical procedure...it's a book about taking life's ups and down in stride, learning to harness your own power within to live your best life.  Here's one of my favorite parts while discussing her mother's passing, "Experiencing Mom's death changed me forever.  It is a gift she gave me, as she gave me life.  She freed me from fear that I am not enough.  I know now that we all are always enough in every moment, perfect just as we are, and that there is never a more perfect time to be wholly yourself than right now.  I can be nothing but unapologetically me ever again, and I am always enough in every moment."

Krista wrote with such honesty and raw emotion.  It was a refreshing read that will be a staple on my bookshelf.
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What an emotional book!!! I loved it!!!
I love a second chance at love but second chance at first love is my absolute favorite. Throw in a kid and Oh lord I am a goner!
This  couples story was so heartbreaking there past was just horrible. Literally ripped from each other in an unimaginable way by an evil man who should have been her protector. But their reunion was beautiful, every heartbreaking moment of their 12 year separation spilled out and I was a blubbering snot faced mess!!!
The author made me feel all the words they said to each other. All the emotions they felt, I felt. All the pain they felt, I felt. It was amazing! I cried and cried, calmed down and cried again.
Cora is one of the strongest female characters I have read in awhile. She had a horrible childhood followed by a horrific act that most wouldn't survive. She did! And came through better than ever. Love kept her moving forward even though her heart was shattered.
Riddick! I want a Riddick he was all tough guy alpha man on the outside but the most beautiful emotional man on the inside. He was my breaking point a man not afraid to speak and show his feelings.
Their reunion was easy because their love never faded neither did their sexual attraction like magnets they were immediately drawn right back to each other in everyway!! Holy hotness!
I was hooked from the prologue and couldn't put in down. The dramatic intense ending had me on the edge of my seat. Good lord I can't wait for the next one!! This is going to be an AMAZING series!
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Get those tissues ready and buckle up! Just an Illusion - EP is the 3rd book in the Illusion series and should only be read after Side A and The B Side.

The story picks up right where the 2nd left off and it's extremely emotional. That first 10-15% or so gutted me so much that I had to take some breaks to process what was happening and give my heart and head time to recover. D. Kelly was not joking when she said that she would have to destroy us before putting us back together. I'm not going to sugar coat it. Sometimes I felt like I was drowning in pain. Don't despair though, there are scenes so beautiful that they will make your heart sing and moments so hot your kindle may melt.

I apologize for the vagueness of my review, but there are very few things I can say without it being a gigantic spoiler. Just know that your heart will hurt reading this, but it will be healed too. The journey that our characters take is not an easy one. It is heartbreaking, raw, and beautifully honest, but they come out so much stronger on the other side. I did get a little confused trying to keep the timeline in order at first, but I thought alternating the past and present chapters until things converged in the present was a wonderful way to paint the bigger picture of what our characters were experiencing. One thing is certain though after reading this series - Noah and Sawyer Weston will go down in the book boyfriend hall of fame. Thank you D. Kelly for this amazing ride!
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When you are mine is not just a title to this book it is a telling of future events. I loved this series. I actually read the book 2, Loving You Always first. So I was so happy when I was given the opportunity to read this so I can give it an honest review.

This book was heart wrenching. I felt where Kerris and Walsh first meet and their struggle to fight their attraction to one another. When Walsh first sees Kerris he is instantly drawn to her, but she is his best friends girl. His best friend Cameron is like a brother to him but he cant seem to fight this attraction to her. Just when you think that Walsh and Kerris are going to make it work misunderstandings,kidnappings and marriage proposals are keeping them apart. I was not expecting the ending. Even though I read book two first I knew what was going to happen I was still hoping against hope that it would not. That is how great this book was. I forgot even though I knew what was going to happen.

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Oh my God Ruckus! This book was so close to breaking my heart, and then it pieced it back together beautifully.

Dean and Rosie were always meant to be, they just had a harder path than most. Each brings immense baggage into the relationship and they struggle to find happiness.

Dean has secrets that weigh him down and he's not quite ready to face them. He self destructs and self medicates because it's the only way he knows how to cope.

Rosie is facing an illness that could take her at any moment. She doesn't want to open her heart because she doesn't know how much she can truly give.

I reached a point somewhere between 70-80 percent where I couldn't put the book down. I had tears running down my face and I just couldn't see a happy ending. The ending was everything and so much more.

Now, can we talk about Trent??? Cause little Luna breaks my heart and I need him to have a happy ending.
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All about Mercie, written by Sharon Srock, is the third book in the Mercie Series, and gives us yet another great view of what is going on with Scottlyn and Mercie.
Oh my, it was heart wrenching to read! Scottlyn is just about 2 months from her marriage to Grant and her estranged father calls her to meet with her for dinner, but before she can meet him she receives a call from the emergency room that he has had a medical emergency. Can Scottlyn truly deal with all of the issues as a result of that call from the emergency room? She has to deal with so much, but shes just 20 years old and is she wise enough to evaluate the emotional issues to see the truth of what is right before her. At points I had tears in my eyes for this dear girl that has gone through so much to get to this point in her life. Can she truly look at the situation and see it for what it is or will emotions take over and hurt her once again. I just love this series! Recommended read!
I received this book from the author and willingly chose to give my honest review on my own.
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This book was fabulous! So heart wrenching at times...I felt for Katie with all she went through but she kept going and pushing forward! Just an incredible book! Loved it!
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Heart warming and heart wrenching. Definitely a good read!
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I kept hearing "make sure you have lots of tissues on hand when you read this book." So at 70% I'm still waiting for it. I just can't figure out why everyone is keeps saying that. Then BOOM.....out of no where my heart stops beating, I sit frozen thinking I didn't just read that. Afterwards, I'm a little upset. Did the author really just do that? No build up, no hint, just heart ache! I go on reading and my heart starts to mend. Things are looking up and going well for the character. I'm feeling better about how she is going on with her life. Then comes THE scene. I'm ugly crying, mascara running down my face, blind from the tears and sobbing uncontrollably. Thankfully no one was there to witness my melt down but the dogs. But even they were looking at me funny.

Lorainna and Michael were meant for each other from the very start. Ok, Lorraina may not have known that but Michael had enough faith for both of them. This story is full of friendship, faith and love. It's such a beautiful, but heart wrenching story. This is the third book I've read from this author and love them all!
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From the very first page of the book, the reader is immersed into the chaotic world of Jessie Kasper. Fair warning, you will need a ton of tissues if you think you can handle reading this book. I cried my eyeballs out! One person can only handle so much pain before they collapse. This story follows a young high school kid named Jessie who suffers more heartache than most.

Jessie's life takes a turn for the worst when his mother, and brother suffer untimely death's due to cancer. Like any one who has lost someone they love, Jessie has no idea what he will do without them. His intense, sophistic fear of his loved ones leaving him to deal with the nature of the world forces him to lash out on his own body, thinking he is sick. Jessie reaches an extreme low in his life, and it's unclear that he will recover. If it were not for his friends, and family, Jessie would surely dwindle to nothingness.

When a girl named Kacey comes to town, she captivates Jessie, and the two fall in love. Their strong, and  promising relationship blossoms, and the pair are inseparable. We find that the characters have a good deal in common, and really seem to get each other. There are so many elements that bring this novel to be on my favorites list. My emotions were stirred by this unbelievably enticing, and addictive book. I'm sure I cried out enough tears to fill a bucket! 5 stars all around!
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Highly emotional and poignant story, a beautiful yet heart wrenching storyline, stunning characters that left my heart warm and fuzzy, even when Viper was trying to be an a$$ he was so dang sweet. I laughed at his antics I cried my eyes out over his heart break.

Beth is an incredible author whom I am so happy I have picked up her books a few months back. Her writing style draws me into her books and tugs at my heart.
I can't recommend her books enough, they are MUST READS!!!
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*I volunteered to review a Copy of this book from Give Me Books Promotions*

Thank you so very much Give Me Books Promotions!! I am extremely honored and grateful!! :)

Having read Ms. Hart's work before I couldn't wait to dive into this one! I absolutely loved it! This story tore my heart to shreds. It hit close to home and I couldn't control my emotions while reading it. A crying mess doesn't even begin to cover how I was not only throughout the story but when I reached the end. It covers tough subjects and one in particular that frightens me (If you've read it you know what I mean). Not only did it make me face my fears but it opened my eyes at the same time.  This book healed me in ways I didn't think were possible.

I didn't realize how much I've kept bottled up inside from putting blame on myself for things out of my control to the deep pain I feel when those I love are going through hell. I found it to be poetically beautiful and forever life changing. Ms. Hart created a novel that made me feel everything humanly possible and then some. I wish I could hug her. She showed what it means to live and did it in spades. Her words seeped into my soul and will stay there always. I will never ever forget Elliot and Wade's story. I can't wait to read what Ms. Hart comes up with next!! :)

A Thousand Letters is about Elliot Kelly and Wade Winters. Two people brought together by love and torn apart by it just the same. Seven years have passed since they've laid eyes on each other. When they are brought back together under terrible circumstances neither of them can deny that their feelings still linger. Will they be able to handle pass pain enough to move forward together? Or is the damage already done? One thing is for certain - They will learn to live.

I really enjoyed being inside both characters minds and finding out how they felt. Their pain became my own and cried for them over and over again. Elliot was such a sweetheart and hated what she went through. Wade really stole my heart even though I became frustrated with him at times. I really adored many of the secondary characters but some angered me to the point that I saw red (Once again if you've read it you know who all I am talking about) . Rick had to be my favorite and in my eyes he was a main character.

If you haven't already One-Clicked, What exactly are you waiting for?!?! Buy It Today!! Trust me, this book is NOT to be missed! Hands down one of my favorite books of 2017! It's my most highlighted / bookmarked book ever. You won't regret picking it up. Be prepared to cry many tears so have some tissues near by. Ms. Hart is seriously becoming one of my all time favorite authors. That cameo had me freaking out!! I hope you love this story, it touches your heart like it did mine, and that you get a better appreciation for life like I did my fellow book lovers! 5 Stars all around, I wish I could give it more!!! :)
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This book struck me right off the bat with this one beautifully poignant sentence, "I cringed as the memory of their smiling faces fixated in front of my eyes for a second before they transformed into two cold boxes."

This blew me away...I had tears in my eyes...I am an avid reader and not many books have made me feel tears, and this is certainly the first one that evoked that sense of sadness as soon as I met the main character. I don't particularly relate to the main character, the author just makes you connect with her through her story and beautiful writing. I was thoroughly impressed.

So, needless to say, I was pretty set for a sad story. It isn't all sad though, it isn't even mostly sad, it is full of twists and fantasy and wonder that will keep you up all night (it sure did me!). I can't say enough how well written and well rounded, and just all around awesome I thought this book was! I can't wait for the next in the series! Thank you Ms. Cage for a wonderful story :)
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My heart is completely broken...

I would be lying if I said that this story didn't bring me to tears. Was such an Inspiring and Tragic story... I loved the fact that in this story you got to see how much these girls really loved each other as sisters/bestfriends.

This book wasn't about how Zoe fell for her best friends crush It was more about Zoe finally finding happiness in the dark. How life can be taken away in an instant or a tragic event can change your life forever.

Not only does Zoe life become off balance with finding out her best friend Livvie has cancer but that she does things she never would have considered doing and that's including not coming to terms with her feelings for Calvin who seems to know how to make her forget and keep her distracting from reality.

Livvie was my breaking point: Strong and Athletic because a victim to cancer. Her life is now, no longer the same. She loses everything she truly loved doing and now see's how even the smallest things she use to fuss about don't compare to what she goes through everyday trying to fight cancer. To think worrying about finals, having pimples, finding the right dress for prom were the only things to worry about, but once she finds out she's sick she will never experience Graduation, Prom, College, Making love to boy you think or are in love with, and getting Married.

This was an amazing story and I loved everything about it and what it represented. I can't wait to read more stories out there that are similar to this story that bring me to my knees in tears and tears my heart to pieces.

I recommend this story to everyone who enjoys a good ugly cry!!
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This book is so good, I want to cry! It pulls at all of your emotions! Please take your time and read this amazing book! You will not be disappointed!
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Loved, Loved, LOVED this book. My heart was wrenching during the entire read. The tragedy that kept unfolding was enough to make me cry with despair and then laugh in happiness. The wit used by the characters was hilarious. I can't wait to dig into the third book!
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Wow! This book sucks you in and I was so emotionally attached!  Her writing is phenomenal! There were many times I had tears streaming down my face. Clara and Luca overcame so much together. You meet so many more characters that play such an important part in their story. Their friends and employees are so awesome! They pull together to help any way that they can when crisis arises. Sophia is a godsend <3 And at the end after such a devastating loss, They find their way back to each other. Exactly where they should be. This is an author I will always one click even without reading a description<3 Her work stays with you always.