The Perils of Intimacy by Rick R. Reed
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The emotions in this story were so real and raw and powerful. Two broken souls both fighting to be better, hurting others in the process. How much forgiveness can be expected when you've caused so much hurt? This story is about second chances and mending what's broken to be deserving of them.

Jimmy is a recovering addict. It's been two years and he's got it together. But when Marc walks into his cafe and asks for a cinnamon roll, Jimmy has to figure out if he's worthy a second chance.

Marc has a sense of deja vu when it comes to Jimmy but can't place why. Could he be one of his many hookups? The feeling of rightness he gets from Jimmy overpowers his judgement and after 48 hours, he's left back in a place where he felt he'd been at his worst.

I loved Miriam, Jimmy's sponsor. I loved Kevin, Jimmy's roommate. In fact, each and every side character had something remarkable to add to their story, something that shifted the axis of their worlds. This was very well written and thought through with extraordinary depth.

Honestly, this book just gutted me, but the emotional whirlwind was well worth the ending. This is THE book about redemption and forgiveness. It was full of hope and heartbreak and pain, but brought so much light and happiness. Oh, and personally, a nod to the Golden Girls will make me smile every time. As well as this beautiful cover.

Recommended to everyone. Amazing work of art.



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