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A review by adavila97
Come to Me Quietly by A.L. Jackson
4.0
Friends, love, and second chances.
“I see beauty and pain. Joy and sorrow. I see the good and I see the bad . . . and I love it all.”
Aleena, or Aly for short, is living a pretty good life but has a secret she has kept from her family for 6 years. She is in love with Jared Holt. The boy with the most beautiful smile that went on a downward spiral after his life crashed around him. Jared believes he doesn't deserve happiness, let alone love. So when he stumbles back into Aly's life they are both struck by old feelings they had for each other. But how can you love someone when you can't even love yourself?
Aly is our female protagonist who has loved Jared since she can remember. He always stood up for her and protected her. So when he comes back she's determined to show him how much she loves him and that he can come to terms with what happened. But that's easier said than done when Jared seems broken beyond repair.
“Don’t, Aly.” He ran his thumb over my cheek. “You think I can’t feel this? How badly you want the things I can’t give you? That’s why it makes me sick that I’m doing this, because I already warned you… you can’t fix me, and you can’t say or do something that will change my mind or fill up the void in my soul”
However, Jared can't deny the attraction that he has for Aly. As he slowly opens up to her we see why he is so haunted by his memories and why he blames himself.
“I don’t get to have this. I already told you… you deserve someone who can love you, someone who will be good for you, and you know that’s not me.”
This story is compelling. The author slowly reveals Jared's past piece by piece and it was perfect how she told the reader. The only problem I had with this book is that, in my opinion, it got a little bit dry in some parts and was dragged out. Other than that I loved this story and I can't wait to read the sequel. Yes, I said the sequel. We get a continuation of Aly and Jared's story. Note: This book is told in dual POV's (Jared's and Aly's) and flips from the present to the past. 4.5/5 stars.
“I see beauty and pain. Joy and sorrow. I see the good and I see the bad . . . and I love it all.”
Aleena, or Aly for short, is living a pretty good life but has a secret she has kept from her family for 6 years. She is in love with Jared Holt. The boy with the most beautiful smile that went on a downward spiral after his life crashed around him. Jared believes he doesn't deserve happiness, let alone love. So when he stumbles back into Aly's life they are both struck by old feelings they had for each other. But how can you love someone when you can't even love yourself?
Aly is our female protagonist who has loved Jared since she can remember. He always stood up for her and protected her. So when he comes back she's determined to show him how much she loves him and that he can come to terms with what happened. But that's easier said than done when Jared seems broken beyond repair.
“Don’t, Aly.” He ran his thumb over my cheek. “You think I can’t feel this? How badly you want the things I can’t give you? That’s why it makes me sick that I’m doing this, because I already warned you… you can’t fix me, and you can’t say or do something that will change my mind or fill up the void in my soul”
However, Jared can't deny the attraction that he has for Aly. As he slowly opens up to her we see why he is so haunted by his memories and why he blames himself.
“I don’t get to have this. I already told you… you deserve someone who can love you, someone who will be good for you, and you know that’s not me.”
This story is compelling. The author slowly reveals Jared's past piece by piece and it was perfect how she told the reader. The only problem I had with this book is that, in my opinion, it got a little bit dry in some parts and was dragged out. Other than that I loved this story and I can't wait to read the sequel. Yes, I said the sequel. We get a continuation of Aly and Jared's story. Note: This book is told in dual POV's (Jared's and Aly's) and flips from the present to the past. 4.5/5 stars.