No Man's Land

I never thought it was possible for a book to simultaneously make you feel like you're drowning in sadness, but also elate you that despite the trauma people can experience, more often than not they choose to fight and not give up.

Levi and Ash had their totally different life battles and challenges that left them emotionally scarred and wary, full of insecurities, fear, abandonment issues and profoundly, painfully lonely.

It was a very interesting reading experience watching the personal growth of both characters - the way they found and honed their own coping mechanisms and how the relationship between them helped them heal and face the deeply rooted trusting issues as well as helping them find a healthy ground for a new beginning.

It's a pure wonder how a boy who was mistreated so badly in his first most important formative childhood years, could have so unbelievably, inherently good-natured, considerate, sensitive and wholesome personality.

But Levi survived all the odds stacked against him - the neglect, the abuse, the prostitution and even kept his inner bright spark.

The way his relationship started with Ash Carter has undeniably unhealthy undertones but considering his harsh upbringing and trauma, it made it that more realistic and authentic.

The book is definitely darker, dealing with heaps of triggering, life altering events and turns, not the typical romance which is that more intriguing and captivating.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.