Speechless

Aww, that was super sweet, and not in a sappy cheesy way (ok maybe that last bit at the very end was a little sappy but I liked it anyway). I love how Drew's inability to speak was handled, and enjoyed seeing how they formed a strong relationship despite that handicap. I did feel that the rest of the time they spent together was rushed with too much telling, which is inevitable in a short book that covers about a year of time. I was also disappointed by what my friend likes to call Nora Roberts sex scenes, where it's pretty much mentioned in passing. I like to get a feel for the passion and love between couples when they finally get together, so it felt like a key element was missing. I thought the skinhead bully scene seemed a bit contrived and somewhat unnecessary to the story. I did, however, really enjoy the rest of it. I felt their sense of helplessness and loss when Travis left, and their joy when he finally gained some sense and came back. It began and ended well, so I'm glad I read it.