Kerry, you are an absolute and profound writer and I cannot stress this enough with 'Side Trip' that has cemented the hearts and minds of readers forever! You are a breath of fresh air with the turn of every page. It's a travelling journey that I never wish to leave yet I know sadly it shall end until the next novel is revealed.
As a fan, I've read a ton, and I'll tell you they each have a distinct flavor of love, loss, of characters that are uniquely talented and deeply flawed, and of wild emotions that leap off the page at you and cause you to breath deep and explore both internally and externally your own self values.
Joy is our main gal here and she's at a crossroads literally and figuratively with a sidekick she picked up in need of assistance along the highway.
As they say ladies, opposites attract, and it doesn't hurt to be a handsome musician like Dylan who is savory and colorful and hot for Joy's every second of time.
Deals are made and deals may even be broken but one things for certain, the heart and mind want what the heart and mind shall possess.
You can't deny chemistry, you can't deny emotions, you can't deny it or else risk losing it all together.
Sure it was 10 days on the road, a road trip with rules and regulations, a chance encounter with an eye opening experience on all sides of the fence.
It's not surprising that they both are afraid of change, of a brighter future, of love?
Well, truth be told she was engaged to Mark but Dylan is a risk taker playing in dive bars so what does he have to lose by chasing a girl?
Life is simply too short to skirt around the issues.
The explosive nature of this book is throughout the characters development as they uncover the truths about their external relationships with extended family and friends and perhaps about themselves. We are all inherently flawed and yes we all seek the goodness in others.
The shocking details that Joy shares about the loss of her sister Judy on that fateful night was one heck of tail spin.
How can anyone hold in so much pain?
The fact that Dylan and Chase also had a secret to reveal was also a tipping point and the notion that those what ifs hovering around could've changed the entire projection of the plot.
WOW!
I honestly love to write and read but I don't know how you do this and move me to every emotion...
That ending was the purest and most authentic of all and I'm deeply moved by the entire plot.
What a great way to start the week!
Thank you for this honor in receiving this ARC and in reviewing your work.
I'm truly blessed to have this friendship.
I look forward to your next novel and can't imagine the journey it will ultimately become.
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