In my last review, in fact, I stated how if an author is going to talk about subjects such as domestic violence or heavy themes like it - it is their duty as an advocate against it to leave a little note at the end of the book that could help any potential victims.

August felt Iris, it was more than attraction so when he see's her again at a game he believes it's fate until he discovers the boyfriend she was taking about was his rival in the sport Caleb.Instead, I'm going to let Kennedy's beautiful prose and her magnificent characters sell this book for me. I almost had to disassociate at times, I took many breaks in between to read something lighter and step away from the story.

Take a bow and KNOW that even if you can’t save them all, you are helping salvage relationships between survivors and their families. An extended epilogue would have been nice considering everything that they go through, but the book did end on a note that I enjoyed. All the reasons why are convincingly depicted in the thought process and actions of both protagonists. She's got the spirit of Mighty Mississippi in her, changing course, adapting and finally wreaking havoc.One recurring theme that I’ve noticed in this authors novels has got to be the ”missed connections” angle she always invokes. At the time of reading it I let it go thinking that we would get those happy times to even it all out, but sadly I don't feel like I got enough to justify it all.

Her story broke me at times, it felt so real, because it is real for a lot of people, but it gave me hope. Things are difficult for them and it seems impossible that they will find their way to each other, but it’s meant to be. With the visual clarity of the author’s vivid, heartfelt, and passionate words, this story felt real, raw and painfully open and honest.From the subject matter to the mixed heritages of the characters, to the way this book made me feel.