Sophie fell hard and fast for Jude when she was seventeen - but after her entire life blew up the night he drove high and killed her brother - she should definitely have left those feelings behind. Especially after living half a life for three years with her vacant mother and her bully of a police chief father. Jude will always be in love with Sophie. But he can’t ever be with her. And she should hate him and leave him and all his issues - and addictions - in the rearview mirror.

This book kept me on the edge of my seat - but without it being suspenseful or full of action. It was one of the most beautiful, angsty and gorgeous love stories I have read. Sophie is pure and kind but don’t for a second think she is a pushover. She has a core of steel and will stand up to anyone and everyone to protect - and love - Jude.

Jude loves Sophie and wants to keep her as far as he can from his own mistakes and addictions. (Which are core to the story and displayed with aching honesty and sensitivity.) The power of the pull of these two is magnetic and when they come together it is beautiful.