The most brazen terrorist attack in history. A country bent on revenge. A love affair cut short. A heart that never truly heals.
I knew on the day of the attack that our lives were changed forever. What I didn’t know then was that I’d never see John again after he deployed. One day he was living with me, sleeping next to me, making plans with me. The next day he was gone.
That was five years ago. The world has moved on from that awful day, but I’m stuck in my own personal hell, waiting for a man who may be dead for all I know. At my sister’s wedding, I meet Eric, the brother of the groom, and my heart comes alive once again.
The world is riveted by the capture of the terrorist mastermind, brought down by U.S. Special Forces in a daring raid. Now I am trapped between hoping I’ll hear from John and fearing what’ll become of my new life with Eric if I do.
From a New York Times bestselling author, Five Years Gone is an epic story of love, honor, duty, unbearable choices and impossible dilemmas.
I really wanted to like this one more. Before this one, I read a Gansett book that I loved, so I assumed I'd get the same qualities in this book. Wrong.
The premise is fascinating, the execution was disappointing.
My issues?
Too much inner monologue. I skimmed the last 60% b/c there was too much rehashing of feelings, saying the same thing but in different ways.
Characters. Blah, boring and generic. One thing I can count on with Force is interesting and unique characters. Their voices are different, their personalities are unique and interesting. Eric is one of the most one-dimensional characters I've ever read. Ava isn't much better.
So yeah, those are my issues. I'm unhappy b/c I want to know what happens next with Eric’s sister but after reading this one and the preview of the next book, I'm not sure I can do it. :(
