Review of Craving Resurrection by Nicole Jacquelyn

Synopsis: Poet and Amy's story...

Patrick Gallagher’s future was mapped out—and it didn’t include Amy Henderson or the IRA.

She was everything he’d never wanted. Too young. Too naïve.

Unfortunately, he couldn’t help but be fascinated by the girl who took refuge in his old bedroom, staying with his mum more often than not.

She looked like a Renaissance painting and argued like a solicitor. He couldn’t resist her, and before long, he didn’t even want to.

Instead, he loved her unreservedly… then he married her.

But he couldn’t have prepared for what happened after.

Actions, no matter how large or how small, have consequences—and when the IRA comes knocking, he’s sucked into a life that he’d never anticipated.

Choices were made.

Hearts were broken.

Trust was shattered.

Lives were lost.

Through it all, he loved her.

It was a love that spanned decades.
Epic.
Intense.
Unquestionable.
Unbreakable.

4.5 Stars!

Review: I was really looking forward to Poet's story, as I really liked reading about him in Brenna's story. He seemed so tough, and yet, he had a definite soft spot for her, his daughter that had tried to leave the nest, and had definitely had quite a fall. Brenna's story is the first in this amazing MC series, if you somehow have not read that, yet.

In some ways, Poet's story definitely backed him up and filled out his character in a very satisfying way. From what had already been mentioned, I had already pictured a pretty tough background, filled with loss and lots of dangerous and deadly decisions. I was not wrong, in those regards. His and Amy's story is honestly just...heartbreaking. There is so much that is not fair about their love story, which probably draws you in, just as with all those previous that had that serious dose of darkness - Romeo and Juliet, to name one.

This story begins with Amy finding Poet, or Patrick, in a compromising situation, but then it travels back in time to tell their history and their story. What I find so heartbreaking is that they had such a beautiful love, from the moment that they met, and yet Patrick really messed it up. He messed it up with one bad decision after another, culminating with seriously not fighting for Amy. Even in my sadness for all of the wrong decisions, time and distance between the two, I found myself respecting Amy more and more...until the end of the book. She became so strong, despite not just heartache, but actual brutal tragedy, and yet she seems to give up a lot of that strength at the end. I'm not sure if anyone else will fill this way, but I felt that she gave up her strength by the fact that they had such an easy reunion at the very end, along with Patrick cutting her hair - it felt like a reverse Samson and Delilah for me, for those familiar with that story. She held out so long because of what was done to her by someone else, as well as all that Patrick did not do for her, such as FIGHT for her. It's not that I wouldn't want them to have a happy ever after, but it just felt too rushed...and somehow off.

I ultimately am glad that they were able to make it back together, but wow - what a journey. As always, however, I love this author and her writing. I was drawn back to their story time and time again, as I had to put the book down for various reasons...pfff...life.

Jessica