4.5 heartbreaking stars

Copy received from author for an honest review.

This is a box of tissues and bottle of vodka read.

Wow - what an amazing debut novel from Nivia Borell.

I was not sure what to expect when I started this book, and I definitely did not expect to be reading through tears right from the start.

Bria and Damien's story is told in both the past and present, and had me laughing and smiling as well as having leaky eyes.

I don't want to give too much away about this story, as you really do need to dive in blind and completely immerse yourself in it.

My heart hurts for Bria from the very first word to the last. Sure, I felt for Damien (though sometimes not all good feelings), however Bria shattered me.

There were characters that I wanted to throat punch, though I didn't get to see it happen in this book. However we are set up for the next two books in the series, and I hope I get to see it happen in them.

Beautiful, tender, heartbreaking and emotionally exhausting, Shattered Love is an amazing debut.

I can't wait to see where the story takes us next.