Title: WIDE AWAKE
Author: Shelly Crane
Source: eARC from author for review
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A girl.
A coma.
A life she can't remember.
When Emma Walker wakes up in the hospital with no
knowledge of how she got there, she learns that she's been in a coma for six
months. Strangers show up and claim to be her parents, but she can't remember
them. She can't remember anyone. Not her friends, not even her boyfriend. Even
though she can't remember, everyone wants her to just pick up where she left
off, but what she learns about the 'old her' makes her start to wish she'd
never woken up. Her boyfriend breaks up with the new girl he's dating to be with
her, her parents want her to start planning for college, her friends want their
leader back, and her physical therapist with the hazel eyes keeps his distance
to save his position at the hospital.
Will she ever feel like she recognizes the girl
in the mirror?
My take...
Let me start off by saying that I absolutely,
wholeheartedly, 100% love me some Mason. But what about Merrick you ask? Oh if
you didn't know already, Merrick (from Crane's COLLIDE series) is my all-time
favorite book boyfriend. Many have come close to stealing his thunder, but alas,
he is still my main man. But wait! Mason seems to be coming in close, sneaking
his way to the front on my heart. Ah, you are quite the catch Mason, but
Merrick will probably always be in that top spot. Sorry,but you are a close
runner up.
Now let me tell you about a girl named Emma. I
just adored this girl for who she was…after the coma. Because apparently she
wasn’t the greatest person before. But that is ok. While working through the
therapy with Mason and her deleted memories we see her becoming such a strong
person physically and emotionally. Every now and then we see her vulnerable
side show, and that is ok too. I don’t know about you, but I like seeing
someone that isn’t always strong…doesn't always got it together for sake of show. It makes them more human and easier to relate too. Crane has always given
us those types of female leads. And to me it is refreshing for once. Females
that are too strong or too hard headed can be exhausting at times.
There is a feeling I get before I start one of
Crane's books. It’s an intense feeling of anticipation. I know her book is
going to contain something beautiful...something that will make my heart ache
in a 100 different ways. And I look forward to that feeling, because every time
I read one of her books I am never disappointed. Ever. It is such a special
thing knowing that a person can write a book and make you feel that way.
Crane writes about romance...the kind that makes your breath shudder in a
wonderful way…the kind that makes your eyes flutter when that absolute perfect
line is read...the kind that makes you remember exactly what you felt the first
time your realized you were in love. Yeah, she is that good.
WIDE AWAKE was written perfectly and had me in
such an emotional state. Even though I kinda, sorta figured out a part in the
storyline, the ramifications I did not. That blew my mind. I was reeling from
that moment on until the very end. And I know Crane says this is a one-time
deal, but she really should think about giving us a little more. I mean, just a
little. Ah! Listen to me, I sound as if I am addicted and Crane is my supplier.
Well, she kind of is, right? And I will gladly accept all she dishes out.
This is an awesome story that had my heart from
the moment I cracked this book open. I think anybody who loves
weak-in-the-knees romance will love this one. WIDE AWAKE is definitely in my
TOP 3 books of 2013! Yeah, it is that swoony.
FAV LINES...
“He stole my first kiss. I
mean,” I twists my fingers in the air in frustration, “I know it wasn’t my first
kiss, technically, but I don’t remember any of the other ones. He just swooped
in and stole it. And I let him.” (Emma)
****
“You know…every room in this
place is just dark and tainted, and yours is the only light and life here. This
job is going to suck without waiting to see you every day.” (Mason)
“Then you’ll just have to
come see me,” I said coyly. (Emma)
****
A little later, he took me
home. The make-out session in the front seat was another level of amazing that
I had yet to experience until then. I felt like my lungs couldn’t keep up with
my want to keep going. I was dying, drowning, and was perfectly fine with it.
(Emma)
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Great Review!
ReplyDeleteLovely review. I think I would really enjoy this, so thank you for bringing it to my attention.
ReplyDeleteJenea @ Books Live Forever
I'll come back to read your review once I read it! I want to be untouched...wait... anyway Thanks for sharing! Glad you liked this one! :)
ReplyDeleteWhile I have already read and purchased this wonderful book so don't enter me in the giveaway. I would like to suggest that Shelly Crane giveaway Mason as a grand tour prize next time....Just think about that one ladies.;)
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