Samatha “Sam” Harris lives near Baltimore, Maryland with her husband David and daughter Ava. Born in Florida, she migrated north which most people agree was a little backwards. She has been an artist all of her life, a Tattoo Artist for more than ten years, and a storyteller since she was a kid.
My Review
5 stars
Elena Carter wakes up in the hospital. Next to her is a young man that has written a bucket list for her. But she is filled with so much pain that she has a hard time accepting what he says. Elena has a tough home life and has determined that she doesn’t belong in this world. But she is stuck in the hospital for three days as they evaluate her.
Elena hates everything since she has been through it all before. But Noah just keeps breaking through her walls. But we learn that Noah has cancer and has decided to spend his last days in the hospital. Elena starts to realize that he means a lot to her but she is afraid to deal with the feelings that he has awakened in her.
This is a short yet touching story. Elena has decided that life is not worth living yet Noah is trying to get her to see that there is so much going for her. But Noah keeps trying to show her how special she really is. When I learned of their connection it almost broke my heart. Here was this tough, hardened girl that was reaching out to help someone else.
Of course the ending is brutal and expected, I had to set the book down a couple times because I was crying. This story is short but has a powerful message.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. I voluntarily chose to read and post an honest review.
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