Blurb:
Everyone has a past. Some
run from it. Others embrace it. Me? I haven't done either. My past. It cut me
open. A wound I've carried around for the last two years. One I'm afraid will
never completely close. When I receive a phone call from my brother asking me
to come home for the summer, I find myself dancing hand in hand with the ghosts
that haunt me.
A reminder of why I left.
Of what hurt me.
Of him.
The main reason the past remains festered on my heart. The reason I can't move on. I knew I'd have to face my past eventually. But I wasn't expecting this. All I know is that wounds only last so long. It's just a matter of time before I find out if they'll kill me. Or if I'm strong enough to let them scar.
A reminder of why I left.
Of what hurt me.
Of him.
The main reason the past remains festered on my heart. The reason I can't move on. I knew I'd have to face my past eventually. But I wasn't expecting this. All I know is that wounds only last so long. It's just a matter of time before I find out if they'll kill me. Or if I'm strong enough to let them scar.
Review:
Transpire: verb (used without object), transpired, transpiring.
1.To occur; happen; take place.
Meet Elaine. She is a daughter, sister, BFF
and a girlfriend….or she was when she was carefree and two years younger. Now she is empty, broken hearted and feels alone
without healing.
Just before her senior year of high school she
went through such a traumatic experience she never thought her family could
forgive her, let alone forgiveness for herself. Then she meets her saving
grace, literally. Canyon, a senior from the neighboring private school, in all
accounts her rival.
Canyon. What can I say about him?? Elaine KNEW he could be the “ONE”, who did turn
out to BE the “ONE”. He was someone who wanted to be more to her but she felt
unworthy, so they started out being friends….with gentle prodding and general
“friendliness” he won her over. BUT having secrets of his own, leaves him
with his own doubts for a future with Elaine.
Instead of being totally open with each other, they
let their own personal underlying issues tear them apart. Self-preservation had
her going to college after graduation and not looking back for two years. Until
a call from her brother had her returning home during summer break.
She returns for what turns out to be the
“summer of forgiveness”. Watch how old hurts, misunderstandings and feelings
come out and these wonderful characters begin to heal and learn to live once
again.
Author Monica Cole has given us a wonderful
cast of characters that by the end of the book has taught us what NOT to do in
a relationship with your family or your “ONE”….in other words… Seize the day and
never give up. I really enjoyed this read even though I found it a little bit
predictable. A good days read. I give it 4 out of 5.
About the Author:
Monica Cole lives in Central Arkansas with her
husband and two year old daughter. She enjoys reading NA fiction but loves
writing it even more.
She is a music junkie and most of her story
ideas are inspired by songs. When she isn’t writing or reading, she enjoys hanging
out with family or friends and spending ridiculous amounts of time on the
Internet. She also likes to eat.
Author links:
Amazon link for Transpire: http://www.amazon.com/Transpire-Monica-Cole-ebook/dp/B00S1VED3U/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
Amazon link for Author page: http://www.amazon.com/Monica-Cole/e/B00S1ZZ7UY/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
Author FB page: https://www.facebook.com/authormonicacole?fref=ts
Author Twitter page: https://twitter.com/monicaerincole
Author Instagram page: http://instagram.com/monicaecole
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