Blurb
It2527s Christmas Eve, and Renee is a mess. She has barely slept or eaten for two weeks. Her hair is ratted, her eyes are puffy and bloodshot, and her clothes are filthy. In the throngs of an anxiety attack, she decides to commit suicide by jumping off a nearby bridge, though the thought of it terrifies her. As she drives toward the bridge through the Virginia countryside, she considers driving into an oncoming cement truck. But at the last moment, she can2527t do it. Then, she sees a dark, foreboding man hitchhiking. On a whim, she stops and picks him up. What does it matter anyway? But she immediately regrets her decision.
Who is the intimidating, tattooed hitchhiker – and what are his plans for her?
Review
After eight years together, Renee2527s fiancé, Brad, leaves her for another woman. She2527s severely depressed and contemplating suicide. She2527s in so much pain, feels so lost, and she doesn2527t know what to do anymore. After she decides to end her life by jumping off a bridge on Christmas Eve, she sees a man hitchhiking along the road and she stops to pick him up. After all, what does she have to lose? She soon realizes she picked up an ex-con who just got out of prison that morning. When she believes he2527s going to kill her, she realizes she wants to live and will do anything to survive.
Their relationship is definitely slow to start but that2527s good. Renee wasn2527t ready for a new relationship—she needed to work on herself first—and Cade needed to get his own life straightened out. When they meet again the following Christmas, friendship blooms.
This is a very sweet story about two likable characters and the ups and downs of life. I felt Renee2527s pain and sorrow, wanted to hug her so many times, and I cheered her on through her recovery. Depression is a serious matter and I believe the author did a wonderful job showing the struggles and the triumphs a person faces when dealing with it.
Though the story did have a few formatting problems (sentences tabbed a bit too much), it didn2527t distract me or take away from my enjoyment. This is just a really good book to read if you2527re feeling lonely or down. There2527s always hope and I think this book shows it.
5 Stars
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