4 Stars
Poppy Blaine is a widow at 25 after her husband, Connor, died fighting overseas as a soldier. Now she has also lost her best friend, Brandon O'Kieffe who went AWOL while with Connor. Desperate to find him she risks everything to track him down.
Brandon O'Kieffe is not the man he once was. War changed everything for him and losing Connor ripped him apart and he can't put the pieces back together. He drowns himself in alcohol, drugs and illegal fighting to try and numb the pain.
Yet when Poppy finds him will he be able to find the light at the end of the tunnel? As much as he pushes Poppy away she keeps coming back and fighting for him, and them.
But Brandon's demons are great but so is Poppy's love. Which will win out in the end?
I really enjoyed this book.
There was lots of back and forth between Poppy and Brandon and you felt like there was some progress and then it would be a step back. Poppy really wanted Brandon to get better but the guilt that Brandon had over Connor's death weighed so heavy on him that he just couldn't get out.
Poppy was strong to be able to cope with everything but Brandon was the first boy she loved and she knew somewhere inside of him the good guy still remained. She tried to get him help but he had to want it.
I felt so bad for Brandon in certain ways and mad at him in others. He had so much guilt over Connor dying and not being able to protect him that he wanted to self-destruct and feel pain. Yet he never got the courage until it was almost to late to heal himself with help and assistance from specialists. He wanted to provide for Poppy and felt like he couldn't do a good job without money which he received more of for fighting and not having a menial job. His heart loved Poppy so much yet he wanted her to have so much better.
The ending didn't surprise me but a part of me was super disappointed. I know it eased the pain but thank god for small miracles to help Poppy!!
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