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A review by malissac
What Remains by Helene Dunbar
4.0
To say that this book didn't go quite the way I expected it would be an understatement but the journey that we are taken on with Lizzie, Spencer, Cal, and Ally is truly beautiful.
This is a, I want to call it 'heart-breaking' and 'heart-warming' but you will see why those words sound a bit hollow when you read the book, I think a better way to say it is to say it is a soul warming and at times emotionally crushing book.
Cal is an all-American teen with dreams of baseball stardom, a crush on a beautiful girl that he's afraid to talk to, two best friends who support each other, particularly Lizzie whose home life and emotional stability are constantly in flux. Their world comes crashing down after a tragic accident leaving Cal and Spencer finding their way in the world again. This is truly Cal's story and I adored Cal, I could really connect with him, ache for him when he hurt, smile when he was happy, and just want the best for him all around.
This is a beautiful story for any Contemporary Romance YA fan. The romance is light, but the feelings are heavy and you will get them all with this story. You might want to have a bit of tissue handy although I wouldn't call this book a tear jerker, more a weepy read. Helene does a beautiful job of tempering out the pain with joyful moments and doesn't leave us drowning in emotion. This book will give you a slight book hangover and leave you thinking about life, how it is laid out in front of you, and how you live it. It is a fairly quick read, just over 250 pages, so it would be a lovely afternoon read on the weekend when you can go through it undisturbed and let it flow into you. It is beautifully written and you can tell the story comes from a true place of love for Helene. It was a joy to read. Sidetone: I kinda really love that cover!
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This is a, I want to call it 'heart-breaking' and 'heart-warming' but you will see why those words sound a bit hollow when you read the book, I think a better way to say it is to say it is a soul warming and at times emotionally crushing book.
Cal is an all-American teen with dreams of baseball stardom, a crush on a beautiful girl that he's afraid to talk to, two best friends who support each other, particularly Lizzie whose home life and emotional stability are constantly in flux. Their world comes crashing down after a tragic accident leaving Cal and Spencer finding their way in the world again. This is truly Cal's story and I adored Cal, I could really connect with him, ache for him when he hurt, smile when he was happy, and just want the best for him all around.
This is a beautiful story for any Contemporary Romance YA fan. The romance is light, but the feelings are heavy and you will get them all with this story. You might want to have a bit of tissue handy although I wouldn't call this book a tear jerker, more a weepy read. Helene does a beautiful job of tempering out the pain with joyful moments and doesn't leave us drowning in emotion. This book will give you a slight book hangover and leave you thinking about life, how it is laid out in front of you, and how you live it. It is a fairly quick read, just over 250 pages, so it would be a lovely afternoon read on the weekend when you can go through it undisturbed and let it flow into you. It is beautifully written and you can tell the story comes from a true place of love for Helene. It was a joy to read. Sidetone: I kinda really love that cover!
See Full Review at Reads All the Books:
http://www.readsallthebooks.com/2015/05/what-remains-review.html