Allie Anderson has
encountered more heartache than any one person deserves. She's lost her father
to cancer, her brother to war, and the love of her life –Wyatt - took her most
prized possession and vanished without a trace. She’s left crushed and
heart-broken.
Blake, Allie's best
friend, is everything she needs; he'd give her the moon if she asked for it,
but there's one problem - he wants Allie entirely. How can Allie give herself
to anyone when she's not sure there’s enough left of her heart to give away?
Allie's life begins to
fall into place. Her heart begins to heal. Being happy is no longer a foreign
emotion. That is until the man who broke her years ago returns, shattering her
fragile heart all over again.
Allie soon discovers that
hearts are like broken glass; you can put it back together again, but it will
never be the same.
Talk about a cliffhanger! J.
Bailes knows how to keep you on your toes and wanting more. My emotions were
all out of whack by the end of this book. I was angry, sad and joyful. When you
are crying before the end of the first chapter that is a sign of a great book!
Allie is a young girl in college trying to live her life the best she can. She last her father to cancer, brother in Iraq and the love of her life, Wyatt, vanished. Reading her story tore me up. Growing up in a military family, I know many people that have gone through this and it touched and extra special place in my heart. The emotions and steps Allie goes through are exactly what you wuold expect. She has her best friends that become her main support and her mom. One drunk night out having fun changes everything for her. When she thinks she will never be able to move on or open her heart Blake seems to make his way in.
Blake loves Allie. He has always had feelings for her and knows about her struggles in the past. He suffered from a broken heart too, but learned to move on. He has tried to be the best friend he can, but wants more. When he finally gets Allie to cave he won't let her go.
Allie and Blake's relationship is just what you would expect, happy and blissful. After everything Allie has been through she deserves that right? But blissful happiness doesn't last forever. When you least expect it, Wyatt reappears read to get Allie back in his arms, but she isn't going to let him in that easily. She knows her heart now belongs to Blake he pieced it together, but first loves never fade. The twist at the end crushed me and left me hanging on to my chair. My heart stopped and now I am stuck wondering what will happen. I can't wait for book two.
Allie is a young girl in college trying to live her life the best she can. She last her father to cancer, brother in Iraq and the love of her life, Wyatt, vanished. Reading her story tore me up. Growing up in a military family, I know many people that have gone through this and it touched and extra special place in my heart. The emotions and steps Allie goes through are exactly what you wuold expect. She has her best friends that become her main support and her mom. One drunk night out having fun changes everything for her. When she thinks she will never be able to move on or open her heart Blake seems to make his way in.
Blake loves Allie. He has always had feelings for her and knows about her struggles in the past. He suffered from a broken heart too, but learned to move on. He has tried to be the best friend he can, but wants more. When he finally gets Allie to cave he won't let her go.
Allie and Blake's relationship is just what you would expect, happy and blissful. After everything Allie has been through she deserves that right? But blissful happiness doesn't last forever. When you least expect it, Wyatt reappears read to get Allie back in his arms, but she isn't going to let him in that easily. She knows her heart now belongs to Blake he pieced it together, but first loves never fade. The twist at the end crushed me and left me hanging on to my chair. My heart stopped and now I am stuck wondering what will happen. I can't wait for book two.
Amazing, Amazing debut novel.
Loved every page of this book. It had me crying from the very beginning and
eagerly anticipating book 2. J.Bailes is a fantastic author that can get all
your emotions going.
Allie has been through so much heartache and pain in her life that she is just trying to live her life the best she can. She has lost her father to cancer, her brother dies in Iraq and her boyfriend Wyatt just leaves her and disappears. If it wasn't for her best friends she wouldn't be able to through her days.
Blake, one of Allie’s best friends, helps her pick up the pieces of her life. After one night of drinking their relationship changes. Blake has always had feelings for Allie and he knows he has to go slow with her. Maybe he can be the one to put her heart back together. Just when you think everything is going to work out with and Allie will get her happy ever after with Blake, Wyatt shows back up. He has a huge secret and it’s the reason he disappeared from her life. Wyatt knows she is with Blake and he doesn’t plan on giving her up. He wants back in her life and everything to go back to the way it used to be. Now you have to decide if you are team Blake or team Wyatt. I want to say I am team Blake but can’t wait to see what happens with Wyatt.
The ending of this book just about killed me. I can’t wait to find out what happens next.
Allie has been through so much heartache and pain in her life that she is just trying to live her life the best she can. She has lost her father to cancer, her brother dies in Iraq and her boyfriend Wyatt just leaves her and disappears. If it wasn't for her best friends she wouldn't be able to through her days.
Blake, one of Allie’s best friends, helps her pick up the pieces of her life. After one night of drinking their relationship changes. Blake has always had feelings for Allie and he knows he has to go slow with her. Maybe he can be the one to put her heart back together. Just when you think everything is going to work out with and Allie will get her happy ever after with Blake, Wyatt shows back up. He has a huge secret and it’s the reason he disappeared from her life. Wyatt knows she is with Blake and he doesn’t plan on giving her up. He wants back in her life and everything to go back to the way it used to be. Now you have to decide if you are team Blake or team Wyatt. I want to say I am team Blake but can’t wait to see what happens with Wyatt.
The ending of this book just about killed me. I can’t wait to find out what happens next.
Walking
away from her was the hardest decision I ever made. Leaving her without an
explanation broke us both. Our hearts have been left shattered. I could make
excuses. I could lay the blame on others, but still I made the decision. I had
to. It was the only way to protect the both of them.
After all of Allie’s loss, my thought was only on her and
her happiness. On her love and need for her big brother. I was replaceable,
Kyle wasn’t. I wouldn’t allow him to crush her heart with his death. I knew I
had to follow him. I would throw myself on top of bombs, in front of bullets,
whatever it took to get him home to her, alive. There are two sides to every
story, and you’ve only heard one. Don’t be so quick to judge; I hate myself for
what I’ve done. But all that I did, it was all for Allie.
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I love the Shaken series by
J. Bailes and book one, Shattered & Shaken, left us with a huge cliff
hanger wanting more. If you were expecting answers we have to wait until
Shattered & Mended is released. This novella is short and sweet. We get to
hear Wyatt's side of the story and see how strong his feelings for Allie are. I
went into this Team Blake, was furious with Wyatt for just up and leaving
Allie. You don't just up and leave the love of your life right?! While I am
still Team Blake, my heart broke for Wyatt listening how hard it was for him to
leave and then having to watch is best friend die. Can't wait to see what
happens in Shattered and Mended and who Allie picks!! I know Wyatt will not be
going down without a fight.
Born and raised in Nashville, TN. A mother of three, wife to one, and nursing student turned writer. Loves all things pink, glittery, and chocolate.
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