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What Saves Us by Maggie Gates
5.0
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I could not put this book down, I finished it in one sitting. Shane (mmc) is a complex but very lovable character, I loved how the author incorporated the ups & downs for sobriety, addiction & recovery. He is THE book boyfriend, he has been yearning after Beth (fmc) for years and is his best friend's sister. Shane is an EMT who helps Beth give birth at home during a storm, after that Shane is obsessed with Beth & Kat. The support he gave her during postpartum and the open communication had me swooning. This story was so cute, 400 pages was not enough. No third act breakup but there is third act suspense.