Brittainy Cherry's The Wreckage of Us Review!

The Wreckage of Us

By: Brittainy Cherry

Release Date: September 8, 2020

Publisher: Montlake

Author Website:  http://www.bcherrybooks.com/

5 Stars

Brittainy Cherry brings her signature angst to her readers for a heart wrenching story in The Wreckage of Us.

Ian and Hazel were two children who carried the burden of their parent's mistakes past and present. Ian was angry and bitter not fully recognizing how fortunate he was in how his misfortunes played out. Hazel looked for any opportunity as fortunate even when she had to make the opportunities for herself. Out of resentment then mutual grudging admiration grew respect and ultimately love for a tender and true romance between this couple. Finding a way for two people whose sources of pain were so entwined to find happiness in each other can be tricky but Ms. Cherry tapped into their common backbone of goodness and found a way to bring them not only happiness but love. Ian and Hazel's was a true and pure love in a scenario filled with polluted and toxic parents but with the guidance of Ian's grandparent's Big Paw and Holly they flourished and moved past their parents failures to find success and a grounded sense of belonging in each other. The responsibilities this couple took on were a testament to the strength of their characters especially given their parents examples. Appreciating the little things, the simple things became paramount to them overcoming the hurdles thrown their way. 

Poignant the hardships of this story found a way to be inspirational. Ms. Cherry's sensitive writing guided this story and proved in the end there is no place like home and home in the end was where the heart was. The Wreckage of Us was a beautiful story of finding the best within oneself and others.

*I was given an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own.*