Book Review

Collide by Gail McHugh

 

 I do realize this is another book that does contain a infidelity but I have this bad impulse of buying books without reading the description. Which actually works out sometimes, but more times then not it works out dismally. This just happens to be one of the times it worked out. I liked this book quite a bit. 

A missed first encounter…

Colliding with a second chance…

On the heels of graduating college and trying to cope with her mother’s death, Emily Cooper moves to New York City for a fresh start.

While harboring secrets of his own, Dillon Parker takes care of Emily through her grief. Knowing he can’t live without her by his side, he’s sweet, thoughtful, and everything Emily has ever wanted in a man.

Until she meets Gavin Blake—a rich and notorious playboy who is dangerously sexy and charming as hell. Emily tries to deny the instant connection she feels, but Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome is not inclined to let go so easily. Recovering from his own painful past, Gavin will stop at nothing to win Emily over.

This unexpected encounter compels Emily to question her decisions, forcing her to make a choice that will destroy friendships, shatter hearts, and forever change her life.
 

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Spoilers Ahead:

Right away I was rooting for Emily to end up with Gavin. And I really hated Dillon, it's never good when your best friend hates your boyfriend, that should be since number one he's wrong for you, but it was hilarious all the names Olivia came up with for Dill Pickle himself. Emily and Dillon's relationship all started when Olivia's brother and friend (Dillon) come to visit Olivia and Emily at school. Emily and Dillon meet and they start dating. It broke my heart to learn that Gavin was originally supposed to visit instead of Dillon and it was fate that Gavin and Emily end up together but Dillon got in the way. 

A lot of books write about abusive relationships but Hugh explored the topic in a new way. Hugh showed the pain and struggle Emily goes through in her own life as well as her relationships with not only Gavin but her friends and family. The story also goes into detail about how Emily's past fits into her current emotional state. Although Dillon seems like the perfect person on the outside he isn't a nice guy and a though Emily and Dillon's relationship started off great it turned for the worse. Spousal abuse is an important topic; I think should be more commonly talked about. It's nice that writers like Hugh are bringing more awareness to such an important topic.  

One major thing I love is how much Gavin loves Emily right way. He doesn't let Dillon stop him he knows they are meant to be and he's going to fight for her until the very end. 

 "Then what do you want from me Gavin?" she asked, her voice an aggravated whisper.

He caught her by the chin and made her look at him, his eyes-that light, wild blue- blazing into hers. "Damn it, Emily. I want us! You belong with me, not him." he half snarled the declaration. "Every part of you was made for me. Your lips were made to kiss mine, your eyes were made to wake up to me looking at you in my bed every morning, and your fucking tongue was made to roll my name off it. I am more certain of us than I'm certain that I require oxygen to breathe."



This book kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time, it was heartbreaking and funny. Hugh is a fantastic writer this novel is articulate and graceful. Every part of this book has a meaning and a point, each page holds a plethora of emotions that make you want to continue reading. This makes me very excited to read Hugh's next book Amber to Ashes which comes out November.

A.B.