This was a phenomenal 5 star read. I one clicked it directly from an ad on Amazon that kept coming up in my Facebook feed. I 100% bought this book because of the cover, I honestly couldn’t stop looking at how beautiful it was. The description that is given is extremely cryptic so I had to go with my gut and I bought it. I definitely wasn’t disappointed, I read it all in one sitting. From the very first line I was drawn in:
"Even without seeing her face, I know that the woman standing at the waters edge is desperately sad."
The first third of the book is the love story of Emerson and Mereki, a first time emotional and gripping love story. I love these types of stories so much, if the author can do a good job of capturing what it’s like to fall in love the first time, these books can rank up there at the very top of my favorites list.
Emerson comes from a broken home, with an evil mother and a horrible step brother. When Mereki becomes a first hand witness to this he decides that Emerson needs a friend more than the bullies do and they quickly settle into a routine together. Ki fishes and Emerson works on her art. The back and fourth between the two characters is beautiful and subtle but you can see the love blossoming in every exchange they have: They never had a chance, it’s heartbreaking and wonderful.
"As long as we're together, I'll smile forever"
They hold off the love feelings for each other until their senior year in high school, seventeen years old, when they just can’t fight it anymore. A first kiss down by the river in their special spot together and she is lost to him forever.
Emerson wants to be an artist and Ki an architect, they want to get out of this one horse town, away from all the people that do nothing but drag them down. Emerson is already so talented, for her birthday Ki gets her a table at the art festival so she can try and sell some of her drawings, and she does! But later that night a terrible event happens changing the course of everything and everyone’s lives forever. I know it sound’s corny but I'm telling you.
Skip forward about four and a half years or so, things aren’t so great for Emerson and Ki. High tensions at home are leaving her drained and feeling incredibly distant from her partner, and now there is a super nice super hottie that wants to take her to coffee.
It took awhile for me to warm up to Josh, the character that falls in love with Emerson later in the novel. By the end though your not really sure who you are rooting for, you love all of them so much. For those wondering I’m going to call this a quasi love triangle and leave it at that. Give it a try even if you hate them, this story is so lovely and compelling.
At times I was reading with a lump in my throat, by the end I was reading through tears. The characters were so well written and they definitely made you feel all the feels. There were a few sexy parts: they were steamy but not overdone. I was not expecting the ending, when we came to the reveal I had to read it twice to make sure I hadn’t missed anything.
One thing that drives me crazy in books is when authors over do it one describing the characters, what they look like and what they are wearing. These things in no way connect me with them at all. This book was excellent in leaving those things out of the narration, and I loved it! The only way that I knew there were racial tensions going on with the couple in the beginning was because of the scenes with the bullies. This is just something that really stood out to me while reading. And last, my favorite quote from the book was definitely this truth:
"For a minute or a lifetime, some people try to clip your wings, whole others help you learn to fly."
Also, their Aussies. So, Yeah. Hotties, Mate.
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How the hell am I going to write a review that explains why I loved this book, without revealing why?! 😱😱😱📚 “𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝.” 📚The plot has two parts - the past and the present - and it tells the unusual story of Emerson Hart. Emerson met Meriki (or Ki, for short) when she was only 10-year-old. They both immediately become friends and over the years, their friendship only intensified - Until it became a huge love... They had dreams and plans together, but sometimes life takes you in a different direction than you planned. 💥💥💥Em has grown and changed. She lost herself and her way - until she met Josh, and her life begins to mend again ... but the guilt continues to hit her.Emerson was privileged to experience two true loves. But to keep one, she has to say goodbye to the other. Which way will she choose...? 💙📚 “𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐥𝐲.” 📚I must point out that I started the book "On Blind" in audio because I loved the cover - and I'm so glad I experienced the book this way. That's why I will not tell you more about the plot, because it's one of those books that you need experience yourself... but for those who need to know - no, this is NOT a romantic love triangle!!! 😂To be honest, while listening I was sure I would give it 3 stars, not because it was boring, but because it did not renew anything to me... but then, it surprised me so much that I just had to change my rating! 😱💙👏This book was a journey of self-discovery, healing, growth and love. It's not easy - it's emotional, deep, complex... and it totally took me by surprise. 🙏• I listened to the AUDIO version. 🎧
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Liv
Love and sadness went hand in hand in this story.
Reviewed in Germany on June 18, 2018
