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I Am Her... #2
This is me...
** WARNING- GRAPHIC CONTENT and THEMES **
The tragic conclusion to 'I am HER...'
Finally...
She has a name. She has a past and she has a history.
She knows who she is. And she knows who she wanted to be.
She knows the way to all she ever wanted, but she knows she can't change the past that destroyed her.
"I swear I'm here, but I'm not. I swear I can feel, but I don't.
I swear I hear people, but I'm all alone.
Where am I? What have I done?"
If everything you knew was nothing you know, how do you begin to live again?
When beautiful dreams surround you but darkness consumes you, how do you begin to live anew?
"After I exhale, I turn to my empty room once again.
In the silence that follows my tears, I am washed in clarity.
I am NOT her. THIS is me..."
The tragic conclusion to 'I am HER...'
Finally...
She has a name. She has a past and she has a history.
She knows who she is. And she knows who she wanted to be.
She knows the way to all she ever wanted, but she knows she can't change the past that destroyed her.
"I swear I'm here, but I'm not. I swear I can feel, but I don't.
I swear I hear people, but I'm all alone.
Where am I? What have I done?"
If everything you knew was nothing you know, how do you begin to live again?
When beautiful dreams surround you but darkness consumes you, how do you begin to live anew?
"After I exhale, I turn to my empty room once again.
In the silence that follows my tears, I am washed in clarity.
I am NOT her. THIS is me..."
345 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 6, 2013
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Sarah Ann Walker
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Sarah Ann Walker is a Scottish Canadian who was raised in Canada, where she attended McMaster University as an English major.
Currently Sarah is raising her son, working on her career, and writing when she can while gulping copious amounts of coffee.
*Sarah has taken a break from writing but plans to release her 8th book in late 2020.*
Sarah can be found on Facebook, Twitter, and goodreads.
http://www.amazon.com/author/walkersa...
Book Bio
Sarah's first book, 'I am HER...', second, third, and fourth book 'LOST' have all received positive reviews both locally and online from her readers. 'Choices...' Sarah's 5th book, has been hailed as a classic 'Walker WTF? ending'.
'We are US...' the final of the I am HER trilogy was released to rave reviews. And book #7 (mis)TRUST was released June 17, 2016 surpassing all personal and professional expectations for Sarah.
http://www.amazon.com/author/walkersa...
Sarah Ann Walker is a Scottish Canadian who was raised in Canada, where she attended McMaster University as an English major.
Currently Sarah is raising her son, working on her career, and writing when she can while gulping copious amounts of coffee.
*Sarah has taken a break from writing but plans to release her 8th book in late 2020.*
Sarah can be found on Facebook, Twitter, and goodreads.
http://www.amazon.com/author/walkersa...
Book Bio
Sarah's first book, 'I am HER...', second, third, and fourth book 'LOST' have all received positive reviews both locally and online from her readers. 'Choices...' Sarah's 5th book, has been hailed as a classic 'Walker WTF? ending'.
'We are US...' the final of the I am HER trilogy was released to rave reviews. And book #7 (mis)TRUST was released June 17, 2016 surpassing all personal and professional expectations for Sarah.
http://www.amazon.com/author/walkersa...
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June 26, 2015
Five broken and put back together again stars.
Best to be prepared for what is about to happen.
When Iread experienced I Am Her… I was left completely shattered and the only thing I had to hold onto was that there was going to be more of Suzanne’s story.
Yep this was me…
And now after finishing This Is Me… I finally found some peace. I am not sure if I have ever read a story that haunted me in quite this way before. We get heartbreak but not in the ‘put me out of my misery’ kind of way we did with the first book. We have learned mostly all of Suzanne’s horrific and abusive past, we have seen her battle her demons and we watched her find love. But her story isn’t over yet. She had just started to piece together a new life for herself when the accident happened. Now she has to find her way back to that place, she has to find herself all over again.
Suzanne’s recovery isn’t just about mending broken bones and scarred flesh. Her mind reacts to the trauma and all her hard work over the last year is just out of her grasp. But when the voices she hears sound unfamiliar and when their faces finally come into focus she has to struggle all over again to discover herself. But there is still a trigger, there is still the one thing that can cause her downward spiral – and it’s the one thing that brings her back to the present.
Z, Mack, New York Kayla and Chicago Kayla all suffer in their own ways. But nothing was more heartbreaking than what Z endures. In I Am Her… Z had to hold it together, he had to be the strength to ensure that Suzanne pulled through, but there is only so much one person can take before it starts to break them. I feel like his reactions, his part in the story just kept me on the emotional edge of a breakdown. My heart had already broken for Suzanne, but this time it broke for Z.
There is so much pain and healing etched within the pages of this book. There are parts to this story that tore my heart right out of my chest. Moments when I had to take a moment to gather the courage to continue.
Sometimes there are just stories that stick with you. Suzanne’s story is one of those for me. I loved everything about these books. Sarah Ann Walker created such a beautifully tragic story that completely captured me and will probably haunt me for years to come. There was so much detail in the way Suzanne was written as a character that was entwined with her abusive past. A grown woman who had aged with each year, but had not matured because she was trapped in her own hell. And this shined through in her reactions, her actions and finally faded as she grew stronger.
A brilliant story that gave me the closure I needed after being destroyed. I can’t wait to see what else Sarah Ann Walker brings to life with her future writing.
Best to be prepared for what is about to happen.
When I
Yep this was me…
And now after finishing This Is Me… I finally found some peace. I am not sure if I have ever read a story that haunted me in quite this way before. We get heartbreak but not in the ‘put me out of my misery’ kind of way we did with the first book. We have learned mostly all of Suzanne’s horrific and abusive past, we have seen her battle her demons and we watched her find love. But her story isn’t over yet. She had just started to piece together a new life for herself when the accident happened. Now she has to find her way back to that place, she has to find herself all over again.
Suzanne’s recovery isn’t just about mending broken bones and scarred flesh. Her mind reacts to the trauma and all her hard work over the last year is just out of her grasp. But when the voices she hears sound unfamiliar and when their faces finally come into focus she has to struggle all over again to discover herself. But there is still a trigger, there is still the one thing that can cause her downward spiral – and it’s the one thing that brings her back to the present.
Z, Mack, New York Kayla and Chicago Kayla all suffer in their own ways. But nothing was more heartbreaking than what Z endures. In I Am Her… Z had to hold it together, he had to be the strength to ensure that Suzanne pulled through, but there is only so much one person can take before it starts to break them. I feel like his reactions, his part in the story just kept me on the emotional edge of a breakdown. My heart had already broken for Suzanne, but this time it broke for Z.
”… You were just this little lost woman who I met, and within seconds I wanted to be everything to you. I wanted to be your lover, of course, but I wanted more. I wanted to be the man who helped you, and pleased you, and healed you. I wanted to be the greatest love of your life.”
There is so much pain and healing etched within the pages of this book. There are parts to this story that tore my heart right out of my chest. Moments when I had to take a moment to gather the courage to continue.
”I’m going to forget the monsters, and I’m going to love the angels instead.”
Sometimes there are just stories that stick with you. Suzanne’s story is one of those for me. I loved everything about these books. Sarah Ann Walker created such a beautifully tragic story that completely captured me and will probably haunt me for years to come. There was so much detail in the way Suzanne was written as a character that was entwined with her abusive past. A grown woman who had aged with each year, but had not matured because she was trapped in her own hell. And this shined through in her reactions, her actions and finally faded as she grew stronger.
”I love you Z,” I whisper. “This is the Suzanne I want to be. This is who I want to be with you. This is me…”
A brilliant story that gave me the closure I needed after being destroyed. I can’t wait to see what else Sarah Ann Walker brings to life with her future writing.
October 16, 2013
Full 8 STAR, (YES I Said 8 Stars) Review now posted !!!!!!
Sarah asked me if I wanted this early I of course Said HELL YA and I was doing a Happy Dance last night!!!!
This morning I checked my email and Guess what I am reading today!!!!!!
I will start by saying if you have not read I am HER then DO NOT read this book yet. YOU MUST read I am HER before you read this is ME otherwise you will not fully understand all of what you are about to read.
This is the conclusion to I am HER. When I read I am HER I was left broken, devastated, completely gutted and full of so many other emotions. Suzanne’s story is still so fresh in my mind. This is the first book that has ever brought out every single emotion in me at one time. When I finished I am HER I had no idea at the time that Sarah was going to be writing another one with the conclusion of Suzanne. To say I was happy when I found out is not true I was freaking SCARED!!!! I had no idea where Sarah was going to go with This is Me and I was literally on pins and needles waiting to find out.
LOVED.EVERY.Single.Minute.Of.It. I cried, I held my breath, I screamed at my kindle, I felt every single emotional all over again with this amazing conclusion to Suzanne’s story.
“What am I recovering from? What happened to me?”
This is Me picks up right where I am HER left off. We are immediately thrown back into the crazy Life of Suzanne and her head. Now Suzanne must figure out who the voices are, they sound familiar but their faces do not. Sarah I honestly do not know how you did it but you brought us one hell of a conclusion to Suzanne’s story. It’s dark, raw, gritty, super emotional and just when you think Suzanne might finally get some sort of a break you get thrown with a curveball you did not see coming.
This is Me is about Suzanne, but more so about Z, Mack, and both New York Kayla & Chicago Kayla.
The way that Mack, who I absolutely LOVED how he sticks by Suzanne through everything she has been through and everything she continues to work through in this story is simply AMAZING… Everyone needs a Mack in their life.
“Everything with Suzanne is just so hard all the time. Being with Suzanne is just exhausting.”
The two Kayla’s with friends like them to stick by you anything in your life is possible. I LOVE how they pulled together to see and help Suzanne through everything.
Z this is no words to describe this man, he is truly one remarkable man. He is sweet; he is caring, loving, thoughtful, and an all-around truly amazing man.
Marcus…… I don’t even want to discuss that individual…….
I got so many answers in this conclusion that I felt like I was truly inside of Suzanne’s head on more than one occasion. I felt like I was right there going through it all with her, and let me tell you it was no easy road for her. I was scared reading this and wondering where Sarah was going to go with this conclusion. On more than one instance I was holding my breath while turning a page because I thought for sure something terrible was coming.
There were definitely moments when I had to stop and catch my breath. There were moments when I had to stop reading completely because I could not see through my own tears. My heart did break, but it was also put back together by the end. The pain and healing that Suzanne went through will forever be etched in my brain.
”I’m going to forget the monsters, and I’m going to love the angels instead.”
Sarah has done in absolutely amazing job of bringing Suzanne’s story to a conclusion. This is definitely not a hearts and flowers type of read. It is Dark, it is intense. It is truly like nothing I have ever read before. Suzanne’s story will stick with me for the rest of my life.
I cannot wait to see what Sarah comes up with next. I know I will anxiously be waiting to see where her next project takes me.
“I want a happily ever after. Everyone wants a happily ever after…No one wants the ending to feel worse than the horrific journey to get there.”
This is by far one of my favorite Dark story of the year. If you have not read I am HER and This is ME I suggest you do you truly will not be disappointed.
Sarah asked me if I wanted this early I of course Said HELL YA and I was doing a Happy Dance last night!!!!
This morning I checked my email and Guess what I am reading today!!!!!!
I will start by saying if you have not read I am HER then DO NOT read this book yet. YOU MUST read I am HER before you read this is ME otherwise you will not fully understand all of what you are about to read.
This is the conclusion to I am HER. When I read I am HER I was left broken, devastated, completely gutted and full of so many other emotions. Suzanne’s story is still so fresh in my mind. This is the first book that has ever brought out every single emotion in me at one time. When I finished I am HER I had no idea at the time that Sarah was going to be writing another one with the conclusion of Suzanne. To say I was happy when I found out is not true I was freaking SCARED!!!! I had no idea where Sarah was going to go with This is Me and I was literally on pins and needles waiting to find out.
LOVED.EVERY.Single.Minute.Of.It. I cried, I held my breath, I screamed at my kindle, I felt every single emotional all over again with this amazing conclusion to Suzanne’s story.
“What am I recovering from? What happened to me?”
This is Me picks up right where I am HER left off. We are immediately thrown back into the crazy Life of Suzanne and her head. Now Suzanne must figure out who the voices are, they sound familiar but their faces do not. Sarah I honestly do not know how you did it but you brought us one hell of a conclusion to Suzanne’s story. It’s dark, raw, gritty, super emotional and just when you think Suzanne might finally get some sort of a break you get thrown with a curveball you did not see coming.
This is Me is about Suzanne, but more so about Z, Mack, and both New York Kayla & Chicago Kayla.
The way that Mack, who I absolutely LOVED how he sticks by Suzanne through everything she has been through and everything she continues to work through in this story is simply AMAZING… Everyone needs a Mack in their life.
“Everything with Suzanne is just so hard all the time. Being with Suzanne is just exhausting.”
The two Kayla’s with friends like them to stick by you anything in your life is possible. I LOVE how they pulled together to see and help Suzanne through everything.
Z this is no words to describe this man, he is truly one remarkable man. He is sweet; he is caring, loving, thoughtful, and an all-around truly amazing man.
Marcus…… I don’t even want to discuss that individual…….
I got so many answers in this conclusion that I felt like I was truly inside of Suzanne’s head on more than one occasion. I felt like I was right there going through it all with her, and let me tell you it was no easy road for her. I was scared reading this and wondering where Sarah was going to go with this conclusion. On more than one instance I was holding my breath while turning a page because I thought for sure something terrible was coming.
There were definitely moments when I had to stop and catch my breath. There were moments when I had to stop reading completely because I could not see through my own tears. My heart did break, but it was also put back together by the end. The pain and healing that Suzanne went through will forever be etched in my brain.
”I’m going to forget the monsters, and I’m going to love the angels instead.”
Sarah has done in absolutely amazing job of bringing Suzanne’s story to a conclusion. This is definitely not a hearts and flowers type of read. It is Dark, it is intense. It is truly like nothing I have ever read before. Suzanne’s story will stick with me for the rest of my life.
I cannot wait to see what Sarah comes up with next. I know I will anxiously be waiting to see where her next project takes me.
“I want a happily ever after. Everyone wants a happily ever after…No one wants the ending to feel worse than the horrific journey to get there.”
This is by far one of my favorite Dark story of the year. If you have not read I am HER and This is ME I suggest you do you truly will not be disappointed.
October 16, 2013
"Yes, this is Marcus Anderson. Yes, Suzanne Anderson is my wife. Um, yes, that's right; I'm her next of kin..."
Marcus holds his breath as his new reality sets in. "Oh, god... When?" Marcus whispers.
Walking slowly back into his study, the shaking is so great and walking so hard; Marcus sits down at his desk.
In a moan, he asks, "Where is she?"
Clutching the phone, Marcus stops as his pain sets in. With great restraint and gentle tears, Marcus cries for all that is lost.
"Hi baby, what's up?" Mack sits in his living room, smiling for his Kayla.
"Oh, god... When?" Mack whispers.
Standing slowly, the shaking is so great and standing so hard; Mack drops back down on the couch.
In a moan, he begs, "Where is she?"
Clutching the phone, Mack stops as his anguish sets in. With a pause in breathing, Mack weeps for all that is lost.
"What the fuck are you TALKING about?? WHAT?!" Stopping, Z can't breathe as his new reality sets in.
"Oh, god... When?" Z whispers.
Walking slowly back toward his bedroom, the shaking is so great and walking so hard; Z collapses where he stands in the hallway.
In a moan, he cries, "Where is she?"
Lying on the floor, Z clutches the phone and cries out as his agony sets in.
With great sobs and coughing gasps to the unknown, Z screams for all that is lost.
Marcus holds his breath as his new reality sets in. "Oh, god... When?" Marcus whispers.
Walking slowly back into his study, the shaking is so great and walking so hard; Marcus sits down at his desk.
In a moan, he asks, "Where is she?"
Clutching the phone, Marcus stops as his pain sets in. With great restraint and gentle tears, Marcus cries for all that is lost.
"Hi baby, what's up?" Mack sits in his living room, smiling for his Kayla.
"Oh, god... When?" Mack whispers.
Standing slowly, the shaking is so great and standing so hard; Mack drops back down on the couch.
In a moan, he begs, "Where is she?"
Clutching the phone, Mack stops as his anguish sets in. With a pause in breathing, Mack weeps for all that is lost.
"What the fuck are you TALKING about?? WHAT?!" Stopping, Z can't breathe as his new reality sets in.
"Oh, god... When?" Z whispers.
Walking slowly back toward his bedroom, the shaking is so great and walking so hard; Z collapses where he stands in the hallway.
In a moan, he cries, "Where is she?"
Lying on the floor, Z clutches the phone and cries out as his agony sets in.
With great sobs and coughing gasps to the unknown, Z screams for all that is lost.
December 29, 2014
If I could rate this book a 10 I would....
I enjoy dark reads so when a friend suggested I read "I am Her" I jumped on it. While that book was excellent and very dark I wondered if Sarah would be able to keep it up in book two "THIS is Me" and let me tell you she not only kept it up but she surpassed anything I could imagine. This is not just a dark read but one that digs deep into your soul with twists and turns you never see coming. It's dark, emotional, and captivating. We see all our favorite characters Suzanne, Z, the two Kayla's and of course Mack. I cried, screamed, laughed, and wanted to throw my kindle this book pulled that much emotion out of me. I was scared to read the next page not wanting certain events to happen in some spots and begging for things to happen in others. I was so drawn in I could not put it down. And when I finished I was so drained ... I was all.. Umm what the heck did I just read?? That was so amazing! I loved every bit of this book. Sarah wormed these characters into my heart in "I am Her" and I was sad to have their story end in "This is me". I am in awe of Sarah and how she pulls you in and makes you feel you are in the story itself. Definitely one of my most favorite dark reads this year!!! Sarah you blew me away, I can not wait to see what you work on next!!!
I enjoy dark reads so when a friend suggested I read "I am Her" I jumped on it. While that book was excellent and very dark I wondered if Sarah would be able to keep it up in book two "THIS is Me" and let me tell you she not only kept it up but she surpassed anything I could imagine. This is not just a dark read but one that digs deep into your soul with twists and turns you never see coming. It's dark, emotional, and captivating. We see all our favorite characters Suzanne, Z, the two Kayla's and of course Mack. I cried, screamed, laughed, and wanted to throw my kindle this book pulled that much emotion out of me. I was scared to read the next page not wanting certain events to happen in some spots and begging for things to happen in others. I was so drawn in I could not put it down. And when I finished I was so drained ... I was all.. Umm what the heck did I just read?? That was so amazing! I loved every bit of this book. Sarah wormed these characters into my heart in "I am Her" and I was sad to have their story end in "This is me". I am in awe of Sarah and how she pulls you in and makes you feel you are in the story itself. Definitely one of my most favorite dark reads this year!!! Sarah you blew me away, I can not wait to see what you work on next!!!
October 17, 2013
KIM'S REVIEW:
*5+ Dark & Emotional Stars*
“What am I recovering from? What happened to me?”
That is exactly how I feel right now. I know I said this with I am HER but we are talking MAJOR book hangover here! It took me almost a week to be able to pick up another book. Every day I’d pick up my Kindle, look at it and say um nope NOT today!
“Everything with Suzanne is just so hard all the time. Being with Suzanne is just exhausting.”
Sarah Ann Walker seriously out did herself with this sequel. I am HER was one of the darkest books I have read to date and this book takes it a step further. It’s dark, raw, gritty, super emotional and just when you think Suzanne might finally get some peace. Sarah throws another curveball at you.
“Why can’t this be easy? Why does everything have to be so intense and dramatic?”
Suzanne is still HER, if not, better. Mack is seriously one of the best friends anyone could ask for. New York Kayla is an amazing friend. Chicago Kayla is back…
“No, I don’t think you’re a b*tch. You’re a mean sadistic, nasty, man-eating woman, but you’re definitely not a b*tch.”
Marcus is around…don’t even get me started on him.
And then there is Z…
Z is simply amazing. I don’t think that I have ever read a more compassionate and understanding man than him. I don’t even think amazing is a good enough word to describe this man.
“I don’t even know what to say to this. There are no words. It’s impossible for someone like him to feel like that for someone like me. It doesn’t make sense. I’m just me, and he is SO him.”
If you want hearts and flowers than this is NOT the story for you. Reading what happened to her years ago and what was still happening to her was hard. I laughed, I cried and at one point everything hurt!! My heart, my stomach, my head, EVERYTHING! I finally said “That’s it I CAN’T read this anymore!!” BUT how could I stop now?! I had two important questions that I needed answers to!! Does Suzanne finally get her peace?! Do her and Z finally end up together???!!! I NEED TO KNOW HOW THIS ENDS!!!
“I want a happily ever after. Everyone wants a happily ever after…No one wants the ending to feel worse than the horrific journey to get there.”
Even when I hit 99% I was scared to turn the page because I had no clue what was going to happen next. After I finished I just sat there stunned while trying to process what I had just read. I didn’t know what to do with myself. I honestly still don’t know what to do with myself. Bravo Sarah on this heart wrenching yet amazing sequel!! I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us next!!
“This is unbelievable. This is a movie. This is a scene from the best novel I have ever read. This is so beautiful in its tragedy.”
*5+ Dark & Emotional Stars*
“What am I recovering from? What happened to me?”
That is exactly how I feel right now. I know I said this with I am HER but we are talking MAJOR book hangover here! It took me almost a week to be able to pick up another book. Every day I’d pick up my Kindle, look at it and say um nope NOT today!
“Everything with Suzanne is just so hard all the time. Being with Suzanne is just exhausting.”
Sarah Ann Walker seriously out did herself with this sequel. I am HER was one of the darkest books I have read to date and this book takes it a step further. It’s dark, raw, gritty, super emotional and just when you think Suzanne might finally get some peace. Sarah throws another curveball at you.
“Why can’t this be easy? Why does everything have to be so intense and dramatic?”
Suzanne is still HER, if not, better. Mack is seriously one of the best friends anyone could ask for. New York Kayla is an amazing friend. Chicago Kayla is back…
“No, I don’t think you’re a b*tch. You’re a mean sadistic, nasty, man-eating woman, but you’re definitely not a b*tch.”
Marcus is around…don’t even get me started on him.
And then there is Z…
Z is simply amazing. I don’t think that I have ever read a more compassionate and understanding man than him. I don’t even think amazing is a good enough word to describe this man.
“I don’t even know what to say to this. There are no words. It’s impossible for someone like him to feel like that for someone like me. It doesn’t make sense. I’m just me, and he is SO him.”
If you want hearts and flowers than this is NOT the story for you. Reading what happened to her years ago and what was still happening to her was hard. I laughed, I cried and at one point everything hurt!! My heart, my stomach, my head, EVERYTHING! I finally said “That’s it I CAN’T read this anymore!!” BUT how could I stop now?! I had two important questions that I needed answers to!! Does Suzanne finally get her peace?! Do her and Z finally end up together???!!! I NEED TO KNOW HOW THIS ENDS!!!
“I want a happily ever after. Everyone wants a happily ever after…No one wants the ending to feel worse than the horrific journey to get there.”
Even when I hit 99% I was scared to turn the page because I had no clue what was going to happen next. After I finished I just sat there stunned while trying to process what I had just read. I didn’t know what to do with myself. I honestly still don’t know what to do with myself. Bravo Sarah on this heart wrenching yet amazing sequel!! I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us next!!
“This is unbelievable. This is a movie. This is a scene from the best novel I have ever read. This is so beautiful in its tragedy.”
July 23, 2016
This book deserves more than 5 stars. There needs to be an option for 5+ stars. If that rating existed then I would click it multiple times for This Is Me.
I read the first book I Am Her and was gutted. And now I need to take that back because now I’ve officially been gutted and torn down and gone through the ring of emotions.
THIS IS WHY I READ.
This book right here is why I pick up my kindle daily. I want to feel something. Everything. The good along with the bad. Sometimes it’s all bad. Hell Suzanne’s life was all freaking bad.
The fact that we have a second book after the way the first ended, I didn’t care what this one was going to be about. I was thrilled for a sequel. Well, you get what you ask for. But I’ll tell you this.
I. Loved. Every. Minute. Of. It.
The ups, the downs, the heavy breathing, the tears, the OMG, even the almost “I am going to be sick”! I would do it all over again. And AGAIN!!
I will repeat- This is why I read. Sure happy go lucky “oh I love you” you books are great. But how often do you remember every detail of those start to finish a year later? Two years later? There aren’t that many. I am Her and This is Me I guarantee you I will remember for my lifetime.
There is one quote in This Is Me that really sums it up. Now don’t get me wrong I could post a ton of quotes but I don’t want to give anything away and although I was highlighting left and right; paragraphs and full pages. I can not spoil it for anyone. You need to go through the process when you read Suzanne’s story.
I've lived a life so dark before him, that I don't know how to live in light with him.
I felt for every character in this story. Suzanne, Z, Mack the Kaylas. I never ever felt for Marcus. I thought I felt sorry for him in book one. I thought he got the raw end of the deal. Enough talking about him- This was very much Suzanne’s story as it was Z and Macks. Suzanne has multiple struggles during her life. She makes me sad. But the people she surrounds herself they are amazing.
I felt for Mack bc he was being her friend time after time. He was hurting. And Z…Oh god…that poor man. The crap storm of Suzanne’s life lead her to Z but I never ever in a million years thought what happened would happen. It wrecked me. I was IN the story. There. A part of it. Living it. Crying and hurting.
But you know something. I get it. I get everything that was said and done. I understand it. I don’t hate anyone for the decision or loathe them. But I understand the reasoning behind it.
Now the question is how many books will it take to break me of my book hangover from This Is Me. Because I can promise you I have one!!
I read the first book I Am Her and was gutted. And now I need to take that back because now I’ve officially been gutted and torn down and gone through the ring of emotions.
THIS IS WHY I READ.
This book right here is why I pick up my kindle daily. I want to feel something. Everything. The good along with the bad. Sometimes it’s all bad. Hell Suzanne’s life was all freaking bad.
The fact that we have a second book after the way the first ended, I didn’t care what this one was going to be about. I was thrilled for a sequel. Well, you get what you ask for. But I’ll tell you this.
I. Loved. Every. Minute. Of. It.
The ups, the downs, the heavy breathing, the tears, the OMG, even the almost “I am going to be sick”! I would do it all over again. And AGAIN!!
I will repeat- This is why I read. Sure happy go lucky “oh I love you” you books are great. But how often do you remember every detail of those start to finish a year later? Two years later? There aren’t that many. I am Her and This is Me I guarantee you I will remember for my lifetime.
There is one quote in This Is Me that really sums it up. Now don’t get me wrong I could post a ton of quotes but I don’t want to give anything away and although I was highlighting left and right; paragraphs and full pages. I can not spoil it for anyone. You need to go through the process when you read Suzanne’s story.
I've lived a life so dark before him, that I don't know how to live in light with him.
I felt for every character in this story. Suzanne, Z, Mack the Kaylas. I never ever felt for Marcus. I thought I felt sorry for him in book one. I thought he got the raw end of the deal. Enough talking about him- This was very much Suzanne’s story as it was Z and Macks. Suzanne has multiple struggles during her life. She makes me sad. But the people she surrounds herself they are amazing.
I felt for Mack bc he was being her friend time after time. He was hurting. And Z…Oh god…that poor man. The crap storm of Suzanne’s life lead her to Z but I never ever in a million years thought what happened would happen. It wrecked me. I was IN the story. There. A part of it. Living it. Crying and hurting.
But you know something. I get it. I get everything that was said and done. I understand it. I don’t hate anyone for the decision or loathe them. But I understand the reasoning behind it.
Now the question is how many books will it take to break me of my book hangover from This Is Me. Because I can promise you I have one!!
October 20, 2013
I LOVED THIS BOOK!! Sarah Ann Walker has trumped herself, and I honestly didn't think she could.
I am HER... was a kind of forever book, an absolute stand alone, I thought. Actually, if you had asked me, I would have said I wanted it to be a stand alone. There was something about I am HER... which just stuns and haunts a reader forever. And if you are anything like me, that is what you want a good book to do.
So, when I learned there was a sequel, I was both excited and saddened. I wanted more obviously, but I really felt the power of IAH was the fact that it hurt and haunted, and was so explicitly written as to never be duplicated or followed. How could it be? IAH is a stunning masterpiece which left me enthralled, engrossed, enlightened, and stunned by its horrifically beautiful honesty.
And now we are given 'THIS is me...' another unbelievable work of fiction. I find myself wanting to copy and paste my review for I am HER... but I don't want to cheat this book. This book is stunning all on its own, and it deserves to be heralded for its own unique power to enthrall and heal.
The characters are back, the same, but different. The emotions are back, the same, yet different. The agony is back, similar, but different.
We see Suzanne again, but she is a different woman. She is still flawed, still haunted, and still destroyed by the past that created her. She is still remarkable.
Sarah Ann Walker managed to create a flawed woman, bound by her past, not always sane, not always wise in her decisions, but absolutely engaging in her struggle. I found myself forgiving of all the bad choices and poor decisions she made because the story was told in a way that led the reader understand where exactly Suzanne was coming from- WHY she thought these decisions were for the best. Sarah didn't hide Suzanne, nor did she make her always likable to appease a greater audience. Sarah made Suzanne 'real' within her struggle.
I believe it is this honesty which Sarah Ann Walker gave the character Suzanne, which will make this a story no one will be able to forget. She speaks for Suzanne as we all really do, behind closed doors, or even within our own minds. We are not always perfect, though we like to project the image of perfection for others, and we are not always rational when hardships befall us. Suzanne certainly wasn't. But she tried.
When Suzanne finally realized
"This is not my shit. This was just a life of agony for me, in a place of insanity" I wept.
Finally, for Suzanne it became clear. Finally, she had the building blocks needed to move forward. In life this can take years for a patient who has suffered sexual abuse to understand. It can take years before the victim is able to clearly see their abuse as it really was. And it was NOT their shit.
And so we are faced with the final tragedy. And we are embraced by Z. His pain is tangible in this story. I do not believe there is a woman alive who wouldn't grab hold of him and ease his suffering if she could. He is the perfect compliment to Suzanne. He is strong when it is needed, but he can cry out when tragedy grips him. He asks nothing of Suzanne except to be honestly given "The good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful" And that is what this story is.
This story is poetic, beautiful, horrific, and if nothing else- it is REAL. It is heavy and awkward, and it requires a reader to think logically, and often illogically, until the final moments allow for an exhale. The author was right- "This life has been an absolute agony", and she managed to portray that agony with a beautiful collection of pain and salvation in print.
I feel as though I will look back at this review and I will amend it. I can already feel a piece of me crying out to express my thoughts as beautifully as Sarah Ann Walker did. She is a gifted writer with an uncanny ability to make the reader feel exactly what is required when it is required. And as I've said before, I am a fan, and I will watch each and every story she chooses to tell us.
I am HER... was a kind of forever book, an absolute stand alone, I thought. Actually, if you had asked me, I would have said I wanted it to be a stand alone. There was something about I am HER... which just stuns and haunts a reader forever. And if you are anything like me, that is what you want a good book to do.
So, when I learned there was a sequel, I was both excited and saddened. I wanted more obviously, but I really felt the power of IAH was the fact that it hurt and haunted, and was so explicitly written as to never be duplicated or followed. How could it be? IAH is a stunning masterpiece which left me enthralled, engrossed, enlightened, and stunned by its horrifically beautiful honesty.
And now we are given 'THIS is me...' another unbelievable work of fiction. I find myself wanting to copy and paste my review for I am HER... but I don't want to cheat this book. This book is stunning all on its own, and it deserves to be heralded for its own unique power to enthrall and heal.
The characters are back, the same, but different. The emotions are back, the same, yet different. The agony is back, similar, but different.
We see Suzanne again, but she is a different woman. She is still flawed, still haunted, and still destroyed by the past that created her. She is still remarkable.
Sarah Ann Walker managed to create a flawed woman, bound by her past, not always sane, not always wise in her decisions, but absolutely engaging in her struggle. I found myself forgiving of all the bad choices and poor decisions she made because the story was told in a way that led the reader understand where exactly Suzanne was coming from- WHY she thought these decisions were for the best. Sarah didn't hide Suzanne, nor did she make her always likable to appease a greater audience. Sarah made Suzanne 'real' within her struggle.
I believe it is this honesty which Sarah Ann Walker gave the character Suzanne, which will make this a story no one will be able to forget. She speaks for Suzanne as we all really do, behind closed doors, or even within our own minds. We are not always perfect, though we like to project the image of perfection for others, and we are not always rational when hardships befall us. Suzanne certainly wasn't. But she tried.
When Suzanne finally realized
"This is not my shit. This was just a life of agony for me, in a place of insanity" I wept.
Finally, for Suzanne it became clear. Finally, she had the building blocks needed to move forward. In life this can take years for a patient who has suffered sexual abuse to understand. It can take years before the victim is able to clearly see their abuse as it really was. And it was NOT their shit.
And so we are faced with the final tragedy. And we are embraced by Z. His pain is tangible in this story. I do not believe there is a woman alive who wouldn't grab hold of him and ease his suffering if she could. He is the perfect compliment to Suzanne. He is strong when it is needed, but he can cry out when tragedy grips him. He asks nothing of Suzanne except to be honestly given "The good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful" And that is what this story is.
This story is poetic, beautiful, horrific, and if nothing else- it is REAL. It is heavy and awkward, and it requires a reader to think logically, and often illogically, until the final moments allow for an exhale. The author was right- "This life has been an absolute agony", and she managed to portray that agony with a beautiful collection of pain and salvation in print.
I feel as though I will look back at this review and I will amend it. I can already feel a piece of me crying out to express my thoughts as beautifully as Sarah Ann Walker did. She is a gifted writer with an uncanny ability to make the reader feel exactly what is required when it is required. And as I've said before, I am a fan, and I will watch each and every story she chooses to tell us.
October 8, 2013
***Updated review***5 heart wrenching stars. I loved this book. I cried and became emotional at parts and thats exactly why I loved it so much. I found some misspelled words but I was so enthralled by the story that now I don't care. I'm usually picky about that but after I rated it 4.75 stars I carried on with my life but couldn't stop thinking about the book. More specifically, I couldn't stop thinking about Z and many hours later I still want to go and hug him. (Ok, now I'm crying again so I better stop)
Sarah is a very talented writer. Her stories pull you in and devastate you. She makes you feel every feeling her characters experience. I can't wait to read every book she writes in the future. She has an amazing career ahead of her.
Sarah is a very talented writer. Her stories pull you in and devastate you. She makes you feel every feeling her characters experience. I can't wait to read every book she writes in the future. She has an amazing career ahead of her.
February 16, 2015
Just when things are finally coming together for Suzanne, happiness once again abandons her, leaving more confusion and misery in its wake.
Broken again
I was completely consumed by the first half of this story--I read it in one sitting, unable to tear myself away. My heart ached for poor Suzanne, who doesn't seem to get much of a break from the seemingly endless pain.
And then things just get more complicated for her when she learns some shocking news.
It was right about this point where my compassion for Suzanne began to diminish, even though I truly tried to see things from her perspective. My sympathy, instead, shifted to a different character who became nearly as broken as Suzanne by the new turn of events. It's hard to discuss the things that happen without spoiling the story, which I refuse to do.
Suffice it to say, that this book is just as engrossing as the first, I Am Her.... And just as the first story, this one will pull and tug at your emotions. The author is so very talented and the characters she creates have such depth and personality. It's as though I knew them personally and their actions truly affected my mood at times.
Tragic and bittersweet, yet hopeful and promising, Suzanne's story is one I would love to read more about. I truly hope that there will be a Book 3 in this amazing series.
If you plan to read this book and haven't yet read I Am Her..., I recommend that you do so first so that you'll have a better understanding of Suzanne's past and how the other characters have come to know and love her.
For anyone about to embark on Suzanne's journey, be prepared for an intense trip.
Buckle up. Brace yourself. It's going to be quite a ride!
Broken again
I was completely consumed by the first half of this story--I read it in one sitting, unable to tear myself away. My heart ached for poor Suzanne, who doesn't seem to get much of a break from the seemingly endless pain.
And then things just get more complicated for her when she learns some shocking news.
It was right about this point where my compassion for Suzanne began to diminish, even though I truly tried to see things from her perspective. My sympathy, instead, shifted to a different character who became nearly as broken as Suzanne by the new turn of events. It's hard to discuss the things that happen without spoiling the story, which I refuse to do.
Suffice it to say, that this book is just as engrossing as the first, I Am Her.... And just as the first story, this one will pull and tug at your emotions. The author is so very talented and the characters she creates have such depth and personality. It's as though I knew them personally and their actions truly affected my mood at times.
Tragic and bittersweet, yet hopeful and promising, Suzanne's story is one I would love to read more about. I truly hope that there will be a Book 3 in this amazing series.
If you plan to read this book and haven't yet read I Am Her..., I recommend that you do so first so that you'll have a better understanding of Suzanne's past and how the other characters have come to know and love her.
For anyone about to embark on Suzanne's journey, be prepared for an intense trip.
Buckle up. Brace yourself. It's going to be quite a ride!
January 28, 2020
Well, I am in love with Z. Who dose love a man who loves a crazy woman. Z didn't care Suzanne was abused, hurt, messed up, damaged, scarred in her body and mind. Damn, he is my hero. He was in it for the long haul. Not many men do that with normal women. I love him.
There was a sad part that freaked me out and made me cry my eyes out. I didn't like it, but this book is like the Good, The bad and the ugly in a Clint Eastwood movie You must accept it all to get to the good part.
I hope there is a book 3 and that it gets better as far as Suzanne's mental health and physical health. I hope Z gets another Thomas when Suzanne is ready. Id love to meet Thomas in book 3. If I have not learned one thing about these two books it is that abuse of a child by a person of trust happens more than anyone ever talks about.
Thank you once again Sarah Ann Walker for a total crazy ride. I love riding the crazy train with Suzanne and loving Z in the process....
There was a sad part that freaked me out and made me cry my eyes out. I didn't like it, but this book is like the Good, The bad and the ugly in a Clint Eastwood movie You must accept it all to get to the good part.
I hope there is a book 3 and that it gets better as far as Suzanne's mental health and physical health. I hope Z gets another Thomas when Suzanne is ready. Id love to meet Thomas in book 3. If I have not learned one thing about these two books it is that abuse of a child by a person of trust happens more than anyone ever talks about.
Thank you once again Sarah Ann Walker for a total crazy ride. I love riding the crazy train with Suzanne and loving Z in the process....
October 11, 2013
Sarah, once again has out done herself, and made me feel like I was sitting front and center on the crazy train to no where, this is how I felt the whole time, I am manic, crazy, get the hell out of here, where the f**k am I going, how fast will it take to get me where I need to go!! Let me sleep and wake up, and of course this nightmare will be over!' Holy Shit, how how much more can one single person endear?? Everything so heartbreaking, tragic, beautiful, all mixed together!! I will say Mack is my favorite, he is a godsend, a hero, in all the dark he really is the light, who saves her from the dark, creepy place, she should never ever go to again!!! Please tell me this is the end? I don't think my manic heart can handle anymore?? The ending left it like ............ Forever your California Kayla!!
October 19, 2013
I can't do it. I don't even know where to begin. Thank God someone created a support group. I wonder if there is a recovering alcohol group as well. A baby, really? Suzanne needed a baby in this mix as much as I need one. I do not need a baby. Thank God for the one and only Z. I loved Suzanne and she is still her. I think Marcus is a douche bag, her mother needed someone to throw acid on her so that I could watch her melt to the puddle of waste that she was. I need my own Z and a Mack at my side probably wouldn't hurt either. I didn't want to read this book after the first one. There was no way Sarah could pull this off. I was terrified. I needed the support group before I started this book. She did it. She did it with enough force to knock me flat on my ass. WTF was that? My head is still spinning. Awesome, Awesome, Awesome.....That's all I've got.
October 10, 2013
This is me is defiantly a 10* read!!!
I loved this is her and so wanted another and what I got was blown away!! I've never and will never read and love a book like this again!!
Sarah Ann walker you are truely amazing author and really can not wait to see what you do next!!!
I loved this is her and so wanted another and what I got was blown away!! I've never and will never read and love a book like this again!!
Sarah Ann walker you are truely amazing author and really can not wait to see what you do next!!!
October 8, 2013
I need a moment.
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Pretty much spoiler-free review (don't read the hidden spoilers if you haven't read the book yet.)
Ok, so I took longer than a moment. Sorry, Sarah Ann! I teetered back and forth with my rating on this one, so I really needed to think about it before I wrote my review.
I'm in the minority who was ok with how I am HER ended. I liked that I got to decide the ending for myself.
Ahh, so, spoiler out of the way for those who haven't read I am HER..... But, I wasn't exactly wrong in my way of thinking. I'll explain.
This is ME felt more like it belonged to Z, Mack and the Kayla's. I knew ME was HER, Honey, Love, Sweetie, Suzanne, but I didn't feel her as much as I felt the other characters, especially Mack and sweet, sweet Z.
OHhh...except for that one time...yes, that ONE TIME WHEN MY HEART BROKE!! I felt HER then. I felt HER and Z then. I felt tears running down my face then. I felt my heart trying to beat out of my chest then. I felt like screaming "Why?!? WHY?!? WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY!?!? " at the author then....but I didn't. I kept reading.
" Time is when everything happened."
The first crack in my heart was for Z.
My heart then broke for Mack.
My heart never broke for Marcus.
Might I just add that HER mother is an evil cow...an evil, skinny cow with skeleton hands.
"God knows, if I was a colicky baby, my mother would probably still be pissed at me for it."
This is ME beautifully tied up all ends from I am HER (some tragically, but beautiful nonetheless). More than one person got what they deserved (oh, who oh who oh who could I mean?)
Ahh..but this is where my review ends. To find out, you must read this for yourself.
I love Z.
That is all.
Oh, shoot... rating. As I said, I teetered.... I went back and forth between 4 and 5. Since my one star deduction was due to something that could be fixed and not change the story any, I decided, what the hell?!? I loved the book, so I'm going 4.5 and bumping it to a 5.
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Pretty much spoiler-free review (don't read the hidden spoilers if you haven't read the book yet.)
Ok, so I took longer than a moment. Sorry, Sarah Ann! I teetered back and forth with my rating on this one, so I really needed to think about it before I wrote my review.
I'm in the minority who was ok with how I am HER ended. I liked that I got to decide the ending for myself.
Ahh, so, spoiler out of the way for those who haven't read I am HER..... But, I wasn't exactly wrong in my way of thinking. I'll explain.
This is ME felt more like it belonged to Z, Mack and the Kayla's. I knew ME was HER, Honey, Love, Sweetie, Suzanne, but I didn't feel her as much as I felt the other characters, especially Mack and sweet, sweet Z.
OHhh...except for that one time...yes, that ONE TIME WHEN MY HEART BROKE!! I felt HER then. I felt HER and Z then. I felt tears running down my face then. I felt my heart trying to beat out of my chest then. I felt like screaming "Why?!? WHY?!? WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY!?!? " at the author then....but I didn't. I kept reading.
" Time is when everything happened."
The first crack in my heart was for Z.
My heart then broke for Mack.
My heart never broke for Marcus.
Might I just add that HER mother is an evil cow...an evil, skinny cow with skeleton hands.
"God knows, if I was a colicky baby, my mother would probably still be pissed at me for it."
This is ME beautifully tied up all ends from I am HER (some tragically, but beautiful nonetheless). More than one person got what they deserved (oh, who oh who oh who could I mean?)
Ahh..but this is where my review ends. To find out, you must read this for yourself.
I love Z.
That is all.
Oh, shoot... rating. As I said, I teetered.... I went back and forth between 4 and 5. Since my one star deduction was due to something that could be fixed and not change the story any, I decided, what the hell?!? I loved the book, so I'm going 4.5 and bumping it to a 5.
October 19, 2013
As I try to come up with something clever to say, all I can think of is that I Loved this book!
I put aside the facts that I know the author and she so kindly acknowledged me for helping her get through the highs and lows of the first novel I AM HER. Seeing my name was truly humbling!
I admit I wanted to know what happened to the 'characters' in the first novel, but I never really felt 'connected' to any of them in I AM HER.
There was something really different in THIS IS ME, I immediately felt a connection and went with the emotional roller coaster that was Suzanne's life right along with her from beginning until the very end. I am truly amazed at the speed in which Sarah writes and the emotional depth she reaches with Suzanne and Z in THIS IS ME. There should be a WARNING: Do not read this if there is anyone around you don't want seeing you cry.
For only having written two books, Sarah has already established herself as a brilliant tragic novelist.
I put aside the facts that I know the author and she so kindly acknowledged me for helping her get through the highs and lows of the first novel I AM HER. Seeing my name was truly humbling!
I admit I wanted to know what happened to the 'characters' in the first novel, but I never really felt 'connected' to any of them in I AM HER.
There was something really different in THIS IS ME, I immediately felt a connection and went with the emotional roller coaster that was Suzanne's life right along with her from beginning until the very end. I am truly amazed at the speed in which Sarah writes and the emotional depth she reaches with Suzanne and Z in THIS IS ME. There should be a WARNING: Do not read this if there is anyone around you don't want seeing you cry.
For only having written two books, Sarah has already established herself as a brilliant tragic novelist.
October 18, 2013
Through the tears, the tragedy, the raw real ness, I could not put this down. These 2 books were masterpieces! This one especially, Suzanne is faced with more heartbreaking shit. Sorry that's blunt but true. I felt for her, going through everything, not having a proper childhood, marrying a monster, never having been loved. I felt her pain and understood with the pregnancy response. And more tragedy? Damn, I gave heard many true life people living through aspects of each one of these tragedies but she portrayed a miracle.... And Z... Do men like that exist??? And Mack, those were her redeeming angels...248am this is a story to prepare yourself late nights!! Awesome read!!!!
August 9, 2016
*5+ Dark & Emotional Stars*
“What am I recovering from? What happened to me?”
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October 9, 2013
OMG!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!!!! Okay now that that is out of the way!!! Where to begin.............oh yes.........Marcus is a disgusting, filthy, lying, good for nothing.....PIG!!!! I feel better! I was so disgusted by some things that happened! I was happy to see that some people got what they deserved! My ♥ broke so badly for Z!!!!! I wanted to hug him! :'( Wow! Truly amazing writing! Kudos to you Sarah! The ending pissed me off!!! Does this mean *SPOILER ALERT* we could get another book?????
October 11, 2013
Sarah Ann Walker..thank you for this book!!!
For those who read it will know why..and for those
who haven't read it..This is Me..is a Must Read.
These characters really stayed with me from the
1st book..I was the walking wounded for days.
My favorite man...Z is broken..my heart ached for this
loving man..more to follow..I am soooo...lol
For those who read it will know why..and for those
who haven't read it..This is Me..is a Must Read.
These characters really stayed with me from the
1st book..I was the walking wounded for days.
My favorite man...Z is broken..my heart ached for this
loving man..more to follow..I am soooo...lol
October 22, 2013
4.5 stars- Spoiler Alert
I don't know how to describe how utterly devastating & heartbreaking this book is. It is one of the hardest book i read so far. (this and may be the child called it) I need a long hug to recover from this.
I was so happy when the second book was announced ! Suzanne is alive !! she's alive and after all they went through they deserve a happy ever after!! but why why why why they have to endure so much more pain ??!
why can't it be easy??! why can't Suzanne be well ?? why can't she just be better ??
Z you are a saint !!!!! I love you ! I give you 10 fucking star for the boy friend of the year. I cried for a very single pain you endure. At some point I did believe Marcus was right in saying loving Suzanne is exhausting. I feel exhausted , for Z, for fighting his happy ever after. At some point I feel like giving up on Suzanne. I feel like slapping her every single time she pushed Z away and runs for Mack. Every time that happen my heart breaks for Z.
I cried for Z, I ache for for Mack and both Kayla , I was deeply sadden for Marcus. Why do they have to suffer so much along with Suzanne. Fate is cruel , love feels so cruel.
Her whole life is a tragedy, it's not her fault but I feel for her, I understand her craziness , I understood her confusion and I empathise with her numbness. Reading through her words putting my self in her shoe, sometimes i feel like I am her i could be her if given the same life fuck up events happens. If all that happen to me fuck, I want to feel fucking numb. It's fucking overwhelming. This whole book is so overwhelming, gut wrenching devastating.
I endured it , praying till the end until they found their happy ending. Praying Suzanne is finally well. But that ending, that fucking ending , that giggle ????? Does that mean she still sick??Whyy?? don't let her be sick any more !!! I'm not accepting that!!!!!
October 15, 2013
Hands down the best series I have ever read! Sarah Anne Walker, does not just write, she creates! She finds clever ways to draw you in to a very dark and tragic story. She gets you to feel what the characters are feeling, to ache for them and hate what is happening to them and want better for them.
In her second novel, Ms. Walker concludes the story of "her". In this book, it is not just "her" we ache for, but those that love her. Z, Mack and the 2 Karlas. We see how "her" life events and struggles affect their lives. We also see that she sees their pain and wants to be better for them and then for her. We are taken through more tragic events that will leave you spent in the end. (At least this reader was). One event I so wished didn't occur as I was hoping that the joy of this experience would be what brought "her" back. But I understand for this character, in these circumstances, it would be hard to achieve this and applaud Ms. Walker for writing true to her character.
I also have to applaud her writing of Z...... For me, there has not been a better written character.
One final note I want to add is that for a person like myself who does not like dark topics, I am so glad I gave this one a go and read this beautifully-tragic love story. One that will stick with me for a long time to come.
In her second novel, Ms. Walker concludes the story of "her". In this book, it is not just "her" we ache for, but those that love her. Z, Mack and the 2 Karlas. We see how "her" life events and struggles affect their lives. We also see that she sees their pain and wants to be better for them and then for her. We are taken through more tragic events that will leave you spent in the end. (At least this reader was). One event I so wished didn't occur as I was hoping that the joy of this experience would be what brought "her" back. But I understand for this character, in these circumstances, it would be hard to achieve this and applaud Ms. Walker for writing true to her character.
I also have to applaud her writing of Z...... For me, there has not been a better written character.
One final note I want to add is that for a person like myself who does not like dark topics, I am so glad I gave this one a go and read this beautifully-tragic love story. One that will stick with me for a long time to come.
October 15, 2013
Although the ending of “I am HER…” was different than what I would have chosen I had come to terms with it thinking it was the end per se. Imagine my surprise when I saw this book noted as the conclusion. I have read 150+ books in the six months since I read book 1 but since the storyline is so unique it was crazy just how much I remembered. I had forgotten that beyond the uniqueness of the storyline was how much of this book was the thinking in Suzanne’s head and how much I enjoyed it. Giggle!
So even starting to read book 2 I was in a much better place. As the pages were dwindling down I kept wondering if Suzanne would get her HEA while at the same time knowing the typical HEA just did not fit her storyline. I know Ms. Walker got a lot of flak for the ending of book 1 but I thought the ending of book 2 was perfect. I have to say there is opportunity for another book so I will be checking in occasionally to see if one is added, or at least another book by Ms. Walker.
So even starting to read book 2 I was in a much better place. As the pages were dwindling down I kept wondering if Suzanne would get her HEA while at the same time knowing the typical HEA just did not fit her storyline. I know Ms. Walker got a lot of flak for the ending of book 1 but I thought the ending of book 2 was perfect. I have to say there is opportunity for another book so I will be checking in occasionally to see if one is added, or at least another book by Ms. Walker.
November 18, 2013
Wow, this one was just as emotional and gut wrenching as the first!!!! I can't say too much about the story, I don't want to give anything away or ruin it for anybody else. The journey is just so much a part of this story. I will say that it made me laugh and cry, and also want to scream in frustration!!! I was so nervous for the ending, something was always being thrown at Suzanne, and I didn't know what to expect. Sarah once again did not let me down with her amazing story telling, any book that makes you feel this emotional ranks high for me. I think I will be on a serious book hangover for a few days. Suzanne's powerful story will stick with me for sometime to come!! If you haven't read these amazing stories yet...what the heck are you waiting for?????? I cannot wait to see what this author brings us in the future, whatever it is, I will definitely be reading it!!!!
October 18, 2013
OMG Sarah did it again, this book is amazing.
First I thought can I handle this book after reading Iam HER but I needed to know how the story would end. I never imagined it like this, this book had me again by the throat, again the tissues everywhere. My god how can we feel so much by reading a book.
This shows me what a great writer Sarah is and this is why I read!!I can't wait for the next books she will write.
I'm not going to reveal the story this is a book that you NEED to read. You can feel the personalities, the worry, their love, their friendship. I think everybody wants to have these 4 people in their live who support and love you day in day out.
One last thing!! STOP READING MY REVIEW AND START READING THIS IS ME
First I thought can I handle this book after reading Iam HER but I needed to know how the story would end. I never imagined it like this, this book had me again by the throat, again the tissues everywhere. My god how can we feel so much by reading a book.
This shows me what a great writer Sarah is and this is why I read!!I can't wait for the next books she will write.
I'm not going to reveal the story this is a book that you NEED to read. You can feel the personalities, the worry, their love, their friendship. I think everybody wants to have these 4 people in their live who support and love you day in day out.
One last thing!! STOP READING MY REVIEW AND START READING THIS IS ME
October 15, 2013
For starters. I loved I am HER. It wasn't an easy read by any stretch of the imagination. I was an mess when I was done reading.
Thank F#*k Sarah was kinder this time around.
That doesn't mean it was any less better, just less emotional. The story picks up immediately after the end of book one.
As if she hadn't suffered enough trauma in her life, she is faced with the unknown reality of her existence. AGAIN.
Holy cow.
And then there's all her friends: Z, Mack, the Kayla's.
They all rally behind her- though thick and thin.
If you loved I am HER, you have to read THIS is me and find out what happened with her and poor Z.
Thanks Sarah for taking time to write this conclusion to her story. You did good, my friend! xo
Thank F#*k Sarah was kinder this time around.
That doesn't mean it was any less better, just less emotional. The story picks up immediately after the end of book one.
As if she hadn't suffered enough trauma in her life, she is faced with the unknown reality of her existence. AGAIN.
Holy cow.
And then there's all her friends: Z, Mack, the Kayla's.
They all rally behind her- though thick and thin.
If you loved I am HER, you have to read THIS is me and find out what happened with her and poor Z.
Thanks Sarah for taking time to write this conclusion to her story. You did good, my friend! xo
October 10, 2013
What another emotional ride. Suzanne so messed up...Z loving her regardless....the shit this couple endures is unbelievable.
My heart was breaking for what Suzanne had to go through as a child, then the struggles she endured as a adult.
Z, my heart also was breaking for him, loving someone regardless of their past and present struggles.
Sarah Ann Walker keeps you on your toes once again, usually I can predict what is going to happen, but not with the way Sarah writes. She reels you and and doesn't let you go til the end. And you will still want more.
This is another must read from Sarah.
I give "This is Me" 5 incredibility messed up stars!
My heart was breaking for what Suzanne had to go through as a child, then the struggles she endured as a adult.
Z, my heart also was breaking for him, loving someone regardless of their past and present struggles.
Sarah Ann Walker keeps you on your toes once again, usually I can predict what is going to happen, but not with the way Sarah writes. She reels you and and doesn't let you go til the end. And you will still want more.
This is another must read from Sarah.
I give "This is Me" 5 incredibility messed up stars!
January 10, 2016
THIS is me… is the continuation of I am HER... I actually finished this book yesterday but couldn't make up my mind on how to rate it. Like the previous one this book was very dark, raw and not pretty at all. But it was never meant to be pretty. I like dark reads and flawed characters; I like authors that push the boundaries; I like stories that shock me and make me feel all kinds of messed up inside. I certainly got that from this book. In the end I decided to go for 5 stars, same as the first book, because even though what I read wasn't pretty it touched deep and I couldn't stop thinking about it for a long time.
October 29, 2013
When I finished book one, I was scatter-brained. I didn't know if I was ok with how it ended or if I was seconds away from throwing a tantrum. After a couple of days I accepted how the book ended and tried to move on. I thought about these characters a lot though. A book buddy discovered the second book by accident and we both were thrilled to find out the story wasn't over. The story is a difficult one, and the struggles Suzanne (and everyone who loves her) goes through are exhausting. I enjoyed this one almost as much as the first and I still really like everyone in the story who make it work. And I prefer the ending in book two :)
January 26, 2014
5 EMOTIONALLY SCARRED STARS!!
JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU HAVE IT...
I'm still not sure how I got through this book.
This poor woman... Suzanne. Suzanne. Suzanne.
Let me start by saying this is the most emotional I've ever been, the first book ripped me, but this one killed me.
I still don't know what to say, this is my third try at this, and I just don't know.
Exceptional writing, completely original plot, scary flawed characters.
"I love you, Z," I whisper. "This is the Suzanne I want to be. This is who I want to be with you. THIS is me..."
SARAH ANN WALKER, Rocked my soul!
JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU HAVE IT...
I'm still not sure how I got through this book.
This poor woman... Suzanne. Suzanne. Suzanne.
Let me start by saying this is the most emotional I've ever been, the first book ripped me, but this one killed me.
I still don't know what to say, this is my third try at this, and I just don't know.
Exceptional writing, completely original plot, scary flawed characters.
"I love you, Z," I whisper. "This is the Suzanne I want to be. This is who I want to be with you. THIS is me..."
SARAH ANN WALKER, Rocked my soul!
October 14, 2013
An amazing conclusion to I Am Her.... Beautiful and tragic all rolled in one. I do not want their story to end... Sarah did a great job through both books telling their story. My heart hurts, my eyes are swollen from all the tears, but I loved every minute of it.
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