RELEASE DAY BLITZ & REVIEW ~ THAT GIRL BY H.J. BELLUS
This book is about That Girl…
The girl who leaves behind her past, including her name; runs away from home and vows to never let another identity claim her again. Broken dreams, an abusive step-dad and ugly memories from her childhood are the only shattered remnants that have the ability to haunt her.
With no money, an endless blank slate laying ahead of her and no hopes for the future, she sets out to survive at minimum wage jobs, moving from town to town, changing her name with each move, and never allowing glimpses of her past to threaten her empty future.
Average in every way, from her looks to her personality and even her style, there is not much to remember about her. When she abandons one town for another, she leaves behind her fake identity in the search of the next one, while leaving people asking themselves, “I wonder what ever became of that girl.”
This was her reality until Lincoln Wilks.
The number one defensive football player in Fort Collins who finally names That Girl.
The girl who leaves behind her past, including her name; runs away from home and vows to never let another identity claim her again. Broken dreams, an abusive step-dad and ugly memories from her childhood are the only shattered remnants that have the ability to haunt her.
With no money, an endless blank slate laying ahead of her and no hopes for the future, she sets out to survive at minimum wage jobs, moving from town to town, changing her name with each move, and never allowing glimpses of her past to threaten her empty future.
Average in every way, from her looks to her personality and even her style, there is not much to remember about her. When she abandons one town for another, she leaves behind her fake identity in the search of the next one, while leaving people asking themselves, “I wonder what ever became of that girl.”
This was her reality until Lincoln Wilks.
The number one defensive football player in Fort Collins who finally names That Girl.
What a heart wrenching, sad and yet such a hopeful story at times!
All the stuff “That girl” went through was unbelievable, really, I’m still having a hard time coming to terms with it. Seriously, I’m crying when writing this review because those events where so horrible, there are no words. When she turns 18 she finally has the courage and runs and runs and runs until she arrives in Fort Collins, the place she hopes to finally settle down at and where she can take a breath again without having to look behind her back all the time. How she got to Fort Collins in the first place is something you’ll have to discover for yourself, it won’t be pretty. Along the way she works, changes her name, works some more and then runs .... Yet again.
I am so glad she found Lincoln when she did - he is one of, if not the most perfect boyfriend there is. The way he understood, protected and treated her was unreal, he is so caring and sweet and not to forget tall, dark and handsome!
With taking baby steps at a time, he shows her that she is worth fighting for and that she does not need to be scared to be herself. It is because of him that she slowly but surely grows into the more confident and strong woman she is today.
Oh and never will I ever think of pizza the same way again - who would’ve thought it could be used as such a metaphor.
That ending!!!!!! Woman you were seriously killing me here - you threw one hell of a curve ball there.... I was crying and crying and crying and than THAT happened. Not that it wasn’t a beautiful ending but the way you got there, wow just wow!
I devoured this book in just a few hours, not able to stop myself. Brilliant read and a recommendation for every person who can read!
Review done by Sanne
All the stuff “That girl” went through was unbelievable, really, I’m still having a hard time coming to terms with it. Seriously, I’m crying when writing this review because those events where so horrible, there are no words. When she turns 18 she finally has the courage and runs and runs and runs until she arrives in Fort Collins, the place she hopes to finally settle down at and where she can take a breath again without having to look behind her back all the time. How she got to Fort Collins in the first place is something you’ll have to discover for yourself, it won’t be pretty. Along the way she works, changes her name, works some more and then runs .... Yet again.
I am so glad she found Lincoln when she did - he is one of, if not the most perfect boyfriend there is. The way he understood, protected and treated her was unreal, he is so caring and sweet and not to forget tall, dark and handsome!
With taking baby steps at a time, he shows her that she is worth fighting for and that she does not need to be scared to be herself. It is because of him that she slowly but surely grows into the more confident and strong woman she is today.
Oh and never will I ever think of pizza the same way again - who would’ve thought it could be used as such a metaphor.
That ending!!!!!! Woman you were seriously killing me here - you threw one hell of a curve ball there.... I was crying and crying and crying and than THAT happened. Not that it wasn’t a beautiful ending but the way you got there, wow just wow!
I devoured this book in just a few hours, not able to stop myself. Brilliant read and a recommendation for every person who can read!
Review done by Sanne
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