I've mentioned in previous reviews that I love a book that gives me "warm fuzzies". What I love even more is a book that also makes me want to reach through the pages to give a character a reassuring hug. I must admit, this book had me tearing up a few times. The wounds Levi and Faith carried with them were just so raw.

I would have liked to have had more exploration into Levi's PTSD, but understand that it would have possibly been too heavy for such a book. I'm glad that it was at least touched on and that Kristan Higgins also acknowledged, through her characters, that asking a vet very personal questions about war is uncomfortable for most of them.

Even though I believe Faith's grandparents were used for comedy effect, they are the piece of this book that fell flat for me. I didn't find their relationship comical, just sad. Until their anniversary party, I actually had no idea they did anything for each other. But that small bit that Faith spoke of there did nothing to redeem them in my eyes.

I'm excited to know what happens in the next book, to get to know Honor. She was the sibling we learned the least about this book so it will be nice to see behind her iron curtain.