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Crushed But Not Defeated by Nicole Dykes
3.75
challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Being that Andrew was the mastermind behind the Spark of Hope trauma support group, which was the common thread for the series, it makes sense that his book is the one to close it all out. I liked the story but wish it had been a little longer to get further into the emotions of it all. And perhaps making it not quite so easy for Andrew and Miles to get over their animosity toward one another. We were told they hated each other at the start, but they got over it pretty fast. 

I did like the whole Evan storyline. I'm not sure how realistic it was; everything just went so smoothly and perfectly, but the sentiment was sweet. I also liked seeing Andrew and Miles build their family. And how they fit into the larger found family of everyone at Ben's gym.