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In the Stillness

Andrea Randall

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Apr 12, 2013 Akanksha❤ Søren♰ rated it really liked it

Shelves: baby-kid

I love you so much, Natalie, and when I get home I’m going to keep loving you until you tell me to stop. But don’t, please.
Don’t tell me to stop.
I love you.
With everything.
~ Ry

I wish I knew how to rate this book, I really do. I want to give it a 1 star and 5 stars!!
Messed up right?

The summary doesn't give you much, but its ok I guess.. You should still read this book; because the story is bloody amazing.
Its like you're reading someone's private diary. Reading through their thoughts, ...more

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Apr 24, 2013 Anna rated it it was amazing

Shelves: hand-to-my-heart-and-tears-falling, if-i-m-brave-enough-maybe

5 GRAB-YOUR-KLEENEX-AND-HAVE-A-PITCHER-OF-TEQUILA-HANDY-BECAUSE-YOU-WILL-UGLY-CRY ~ STARS !!!

THIS BOOK WAS BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!HEARTBREAKING EMOTIONAL JUST BEAUTIFUL !!!!
Song on repeat : The Space Between by Dave Matthews Band

This is a story about Natalie and Ryker. Natalie is a wife, mother, and cutter. Clawing at walls built by resentment, regret and guilt. Life happens. Her life plans got derailed......

Ryker is a soldier in the National Guard. September 11 happened and he was deployed to Afghani ...more

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Apr 13, 2013 Karen rated it it was amazing

OH WOW!!!!! Sensational book!!!!

This really was an amazing story. I don’t even know where to start with my review. One thing I do want to say right off the bat, is that is was not an easy book for me to read. The issues in this book were so real, and so raw, that I had to remind myself frequently that this was a work of fiction. The story played out like a diary of someone’s life, a someone with real life issues and pain, a flawed soul that struggled for survival in a world mucked up…

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Apr 12, 2013 Tamara Hook Me Up Book Blog rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favourites

"But the thing about guilt is, no one can take it away for you; you have to unpack it yourself."

WOW. This book has touched my soul and I cannot stop thinking about it.

I had read so many good reviews that I had to give it a go even though it didn't really sound like my cup of tea. I have never understood why people cut even though I am the type of person who can usually find a way to understand other people's choices in life. With this in mind I really wasn't interested in the subject matter.

I s "But the thing about guilt is, no one can take it away for you; you have to unpack it yourself."

WOW. This book has touched my soul and I cannot stop thinking about it.

I had read so many good reviews that I had to give it a go even though it didn't really sound like my cup of tea. I have never understood why people cut even though I am the type of person who can usually find a way to understand other people's choices in life. With this in mind I really wasn't interested in the subject matter.

I struggled through the first half of this book. Natalie was not a likeable character for most of this part of the book. What I did get though was her intense feelings of resentment and regret. I think most of us struggle with these types of issues at some points in our lives.

As the book progressed and Natalie started dealing with her issues I really started to enjoy it. And then I realised that the first half of the book was such an essential part of the whole story and the honesty from that part of the book really made the book what it became. I spent time thinking about the themes in the book and I realised that the author had written in such a way that it opened me up and made me look at some of the issues I have dealt with in my life, particularly some that happened years ago that I still haven't fully dealt with. And I believe that many readers will go through this process while reading this book.

"I've learned that holding onto resentment and anger only poisons me. Forgiveness is the only way I have a shot of being healthy again."

Natalie became an inspiring character to me by the end of this book. I loved how the author took her on the journey to find a way to love herself again. I loved Ryker as well and their story but, for me, this book was all about one woman's quest to accept the choices she has had to make in her life and find a way to love herself in spite of them.

"I don't mean that Ryker is the only person that can love you that way. I mean you're worthy of the kind of love found in the pages of those letters, Nat. You hear me? But, it needs to come from you, first. You have to love you, again."

When we read a book we all come at it from different angles and take something truly our own from it. You will perhaps get something completely different from this book than I got from it. That's what I love about books. I thank Andrea Randall for writing this book because it has touched me deeply and I know that what I take from it will help me greatly in my life.

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May 05, 2013 Annie Brewer rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorite-hotties, contemp-romance, favorite, emotionally-devastating, unforgettable, romance, death, 2013, depressing-dark-mental-health-issue, book-boyfriend

Oh lord Jesus, that was fantastic!!!!!! Wow, what a beautiful, emotionally charged, inspirational story that I will forever hold dear to my heart!! Seriously, Ry and Nat are one of the best couples I've come across.

So glad I read it. I'll do a review soon. If you haven't read it, you definitely should. It's one of those stories that touches deep into your soul. One you shouldn't miss out on. ...more

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Apr 12, 2013 Natalie rated it it was ok

Well, what can I say? This one didn´t work for me at all. It was too alike The Sea of Tranquility. I did not like the pace, not really the characters, there was almost no romance whatsoever. Aaaand, ther was cheating involved. I´m sorry, that´s a hard limit for me, even though I did´t care much for the character. It disgusts me. This book made me depressed, simple as that.

While I can understand why people would appriciate this kind of book, and find it incredible beautiful and emotinal. I am sad ...more

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Apr 11, 2013 Dawn Hickman rated it it was amazing

Wow! My brain is in such a jumble. I can't even think straight. This book went beyond my expectations. The story between all the characters was intense. The author writes about a taboo subject and does a very good job. I've never cried so much reading a book either. My only complaint was no epilogue. I wish it was a little longer. Now on to some major fluff book. ...more

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