Pull You Through, Kaylee Ryan

This was a really sweet story that showcased a lot of love for the military and support of the military.  So the story was more of a tribute to soldiers and the ones committed to waiting for them rather than a romance about these two characters.  Their romance was a vehicle rather than the focus.  Not a bad story, not at all.  The characters were young however, and they had a lot of life yet to live.  We get a great beginning to what is sure to be a great life for these two.

Austyn ended up being quite a crier.  I can handle some tears but I felt that the number of times she broke down into them was a little excessive.  Slade is a great man with a depth of character I wasn't expecting.  We also get to follow the relationship of their best friends a bit more than peripherally.  Since both of these couples were extremely close as individual friends before we meet them in their respective relationships we are given another young military relationship to see.

When we first meet Slade and Austyn we get a good sense of who they are despite their youth and I like that they both have a good sense of who they are and that they have good heads on their shoulders.  Their connection is relatively quick and very strong.  I'm extremely glad Slade and Austyn take their time getting involved intimately because it makes their relationship even more believable.  As they progress they have immense highs and lows all connecting to the military and how difficult it is to be on both sides of a military relationship.

Overall, this story was sweet and very emotional.  The synopsis was a bit misleading because of its intimation that we'd get something a bit more "New Adult" rather than a paean to military men and women through Slade and Austyn's very intense relationship.  This wasn't a bad thing, it was just a bit unexpected.  The title was used in the story and was my favorite part of their interactions.  It was a poignantly phrased way to see love and connection to those who are in dangerous situations and need hope, strength, and support.  The ending was incredibly sweet and showed a future for them that was full of healing and how overcoming the difficulties battle has on an individual can give them true freedom and purpose.

$3.99 on Amazon!