Last Heartbeat - T.R. Lykins

Romance is a genre that seems to be dominated by sex. Most books classified as 'romance' use their entire plot to get the main characters to sleep with each other.


T.R. Lykins Last Heartbeat is not like that. And I loved it.


There are some pretty heavy themes throughout this story and Lykins masters them with grace. Terminal illnesses, organ transplants - a lot of authors would show their characters as they battled for their lives. But Lykins' Last Heartbeat doesn't focus on the battle during. It focuses on the battle after. This is what made Lykins debut novel so great and so refreshing. We get to see what Alexia and Phillip go through as survivors - sometimes strong, sometimes remorseful, but always true to themselves.


Lykins' strength lies in her character interactions. The reader truly believes in the romance between these two. There are parts that make you want to cry, laugh - but most of all? 

You start taking a look at your own relationships and wonder what you can do to make them better. After all, we are only one heartbeat away from never seeing them again.  



Overall, Last Heartbeat is a solid read, a sweet romance, and a story that grabs the reader and won't let go. Be prepared for the emotional response you have, because you will have it for days. I will admit, when I finished reading, I found myself thinking about life. My connections to my own loved ones.


Grab this book. Read it. Love it. But be warned: it won't let go easily.  Where to Find Last Heartbeat About the Author