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Jovi felt destined to be haunted by her past and that her future was all too uncertain. She’d spent her entire life in New York City and would never have imagined moving to small-town Arkansas.
But there she was. In the middle of nowhere, living with family members she had never known. And to top it off, the now normal life she was beginning to live began revealing how disturbing and traumatic the last four years had really been.
Her plan was simply to keep her head down until she could sort everything out. Life in New York left her with a lot of baggage and she had no intention of looking for a boyfriend while dealing with the healing process. She definitely wasn’t trying to fall for the gorgeous, out-of-her-league, off-limits guy who happened to be her new neighbor. So much for intentions.
But there she was. In the middle of nowhere, living with family members she had never known. And to top it off, the now normal life she was beginning to live began revealing how disturbing and traumatic the last four years had really been.
Her plan was simply to keep her head down until she could sort everything out. Life in New York left her with a lot of baggage and she had no intention of looking for a boyfriend while dealing with the healing process. She definitely wasn’t trying to fall for the gorgeous, out-of-her-league, off-limits guy who happened to be her new neighbor. So much for intentions.
246 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2014
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About the author
Casey McMillin
18 books361 followersI've always explored various artistic mediums but nothing has ever captivated me like the world of literature. I am truly grateful to all the authors who have inspired me, and only hope I can contribute to the wonderful craft of storytelling.
I like games and kids and red Starburst.
I like tattoos and koi fish and tattoos of koi fish.
I like fresh air and gardening and sushi.
I'm sure you'll read about my other interests because I draw inspiration from things I enjoy.
I love to hear from my fans. Feel free to contact me anytime.
I like games and kids and red Starburst.
I like tattoos and koi fish and tattoos of koi fish.
I like fresh air and gardening and sushi.
I'm sure you'll read about my other interests because I draw inspiration from things I enjoy.
I love to hear from my fans. Feel free to contact me anytime.
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August 21, 2015
AUDIOBOOK
5 Words: Sex, love, attraction, damaged, family.
I have to admit, when it comes to audiobooks I like my readers to be British. There's something about American's reading the books that often sounds so wooden and almost computer generated. This wasn't an exception.
I think that if I had read this book rather than listened to it I would probably have hated it. As it was, I didn't like it very much but it was pleasant enough to have on in the background while going around my various daily tasks. It wasn't my cup of tea, if I'd had a physical copy I'd likely have rage-read because it's that sort of book with that sort of plot. But sometimes I really enjoy rage reading.
There was something about Jovi that really ground on me. I just didn't like her. Sure, she was a pretty strong character who had had a horrific past, but beyond that we just didn't click.
I did like how this book explored the different relationships between family and friends, how none of those relationships were straight forward.
An this audiobook? It has been the one to push me back into the world of listening to a story.
5 Words: Sex, love, attraction, damaged, family.
I have to admit, when it comes to audiobooks I like my readers to be British. There's something about American's reading the books that often sounds so wooden and almost computer generated. This wasn't an exception.
I think that if I had read this book rather than listened to it I would probably have hated it. As it was, I didn't like it very much but it was pleasant enough to have on in the background while going around my various daily tasks. It wasn't my cup of tea, if I'd had a physical copy I'd likely have rage-read because it's that sort of book with that sort of plot. But sometimes I really enjoy rage reading.
There was something about Jovi that really ground on me. I just didn't like her. Sure, she was a pretty strong character who had had a horrific past, but beyond that we just didn't click.
I did like how this book explored the different relationships between family and friends, how none of those relationships were straight forward.
An this audiobook? It has been the one to push me back into the world of listening to a story.
May 25, 2015
*I received this audiobook in exchange for an honest review*
This is the first book of Casey McMillin’s that I’ve read or listened to. I have to say that I’m impressed. This was not a huge book, running time was a little over four and a half hours. But there was a lot packed into that time. The story of Jovi was one that sucked me right in. Starting with sitting in the therapists’ office because she hasn’t spoken for days, is an interesting was to start out a book. But it totally worked!
Jovi had a hard life, but she doesn’t really think of it that way. She takes ownership for things that 1. Most people wouldn’t and 2. That she shouldn’t be taking ownership for. As a result of these things, she’s a complex, twisted up, confused young woman who thinks she’s got her head on straight. But don’t we all at 17??
The story follows Jovi over several years and it takes us on the journey of her learning that she does have some issues, how to work through them, some wrongdoing (of course), and then a great ending that made me have a few happy tears welling up.
The narrator was great in this book! Raquel Vargas did a great job of flexibility with her voice for different characters and different moods of the story. I was extremely pleased with the narration of this story.
I give both Ms. McMillin and Ms. Vargas 5 STARS on this book! You wrote a great one here Casey McMillin! If you wouldn’t mind, please keep it up! Thank you.
This is the first book of Casey McMillin’s that I’ve read or listened to. I have to say that I’m impressed. This was not a huge book, running time was a little over four and a half hours. But there was a lot packed into that time. The story of Jovi was one that sucked me right in. Starting with sitting in the therapists’ office because she hasn’t spoken for days, is an interesting was to start out a book. But it totally worked!
Jovi had a hard life, but she doesn’t really think of it that way. She takes ownership for things that 1. Most people wouldn’t and 2. That she shouldn’t be taking ownership for. As a result of these things, she’s a complex, twisted up, confused young woman who thinks she’s got her head on straight. But don’t we all at 17??
The story follows Jovi over several years and it takes us on the journey of her learning that she does have some issues, how to work through them, some wrongdoing (of course), and then a great ending that made me have a few happy tears welling up.
The narrator was great in this book! Raquel Vargas did a great job of flexibility with her voice for different characters and different moods of the story. I was extremely pleased with the narration of this story.
I give both Ms. McMillin and Ms. Vargas 5 STARS on this book! You wrote a great one here Casey McMillin! If you wouldn’t mind, please keep it up! Thank you.
December 31, 2014
For such a powerful beginning it had very poor execution and I was cringing throughout the second part of the book.
There were many things that bothered me, but "Two years later" thingy was the worst. Just skip forward? And introduce new characters quickly (which should be central, but aren't, for some strange reason), new scenery and -- everything with summarizing? .
There were many things that bothered me, but "Two years later" thingy was the worst. Just skip forward? And introduce new characters quickly (which should be central, but aren't, for some strange reason), new scenery and -- everything with summarizing? .
February 7, 2015
5 stars
The barn is my favorite. This was a great book. Glad it was a standalone and glad it gave me all the story of their future. I would love to read it from Calebs point of view.
The barn is my favorite. This was a great book. Glad it was a standalone and glad it gave me all the story of their future. I would love to read it from Calebs point of view.
January 18, 2017
It was a great story in how a girl becomes something better even though odds are against her. She focuses and the outcome is what she always wanted and more. The very ending is a little different, but I liked how the writer ended it.
February 27, 2015
I hate to say this because I've loved all the other books so much, but this may be my new favorite! Caleb is so sweet and I just want to hang out and listen to music with Jovi. So, so good!
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