The author is new to me so I wasn’t really sure what to expect here but it definitely exceeded any expectations I had because this was really good! From the moment I started I was immediately drawn into the story of Anna and Gabe, they’re the kind of characters that you form an instant connection with and I was very invested in their story. It follows the two of them over a long period of time and the depth and growth of their characters was excellent. While I loved Gabe it was Anna who really stole my heart, she had such a sad backstory but she was such a resilient and strong woman that I couldn’t help but root for her so hard. There are some heavy issues explored here but it was also very heartwarming and uplifting as well. I adored my time with these characters and so appreciated this beautiful story of love, loss, hope and friendship.