Cathy Brockman
I 'm not going to give a summary on this as the blurb pretty much says it all. The story begins with a call from Kelley telling Seth that Matty wants to see him and it's important and that he only has about a week, He promptly tells Kelley he will come back for him as e has always promised. Heart wrenching first paragraph leaving me wondering WTH happened up to this point. I sat on the edge of my seat through the entire story as we go back to the past and grow up with this family. (stop at the store for lots of tissues and if going to be reading out somewhere some travel size as well), Amy makes us nice and comfortable as she introduces us to Seth, Matty and Kelley and both boys’ families at school preparing for a concert as the string boys. Such a sweet scene, then the rollercoaster speeds up and starts taking us over hills and sharp curves of happiness sadness and smacks us into a wall of angst. Holy heck I know my heart bled during this book. I know I cried enough. I fell in love with all three boys, but man oh man the romance with Seth and Kelley was so sweet it rivals cotton candy. There were enough love and sweetness in the romance to help tamp down the darkness and angst. A balance that Amy Lane has a knack for. If you loved her Promise Rock books... Here ya go. Another book to help fill that void. I added this to my all-time favorites pile and YA/NA books are not my favorite genre. And there is a little surprise at the end that made me clap in glee when we find out who the officer was that was wanting to help Seth. If you like YA to NA books, friends to lovers, angst, can tolerate some violence and off page assault and sweet mm-sex and LOVE dark romance with a happy ending you must read this one!
