Have you ever been in a difficult situation and removing yourself to a new state of love and happiness was the only way to escape? Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks displays the fearful journey from an abusive, sickening world to a relationship of love and utter peace. I was left in awe as each page turned was a new heart-wrenching challenge for the characters.
The three main characters that faced life's burdens grew to become close to the readers heart. When Katie, the new mysterious women in town, meets Alex, the widowed father of two, they both realized that despite their past hardships there was still a chance at love for them in the world. Being afraid and on the run, Katie put up a wall in the fear of ever letting someone in. She lived in the debris of an abusive, demanding, and sick marriage that sent her on a journey across the country with a new name and scars that were imprinted on her heart. With images of her marriage flashing through her mind, Katie was unable to feel the love for someone new until, with the help of her new friend Jo, she meets Alex and his family. Jo teaches Katie the lesson of bravery and trust as she reveals secrets of her past and allows Katie to move toward a new life of happiness.
Is Jo really who Katie thinks she is and although she feels she is free, will Katie's past hunt her down and destroy the life she made returning her to the sick walls of her essence? This suspenseful story of love, fear, and safety, made me realize that trusting others is not always easy and no matter how much time has passed, previous burdens can haunt you until you have received full closure from the fearful situation. I highly recommend this story and the message you are left with will lead you to question your own life and the people you believe you can trust the most.