Push by Claire Wallis (5/12/14)

I started reading this book a couple of days ago. I have to admit that it did take me several days to get thru this one. And although it took me a little bit to finish it, I felt like I couldn't let go. I kept trying to steal reading moments for myself. When I couldn't read, I kept thinking about the characters and what they were doing next, or what dark shit we would learn about Emma... It was worth it! It had me on the edge of my seat. It pulled several emotions out of me.

We get to meet the hot headed Emma who has just moved into an apartment building on her own. We also meet David. He introduces himself as a carpenter to Emma, and tells her that he is there to fix the cabinets in her apartment (which apparently look completely trashed). Anyways, they start off by pissing each other off. And he seems to be everything that she isn't interested in. Needless to say that that changes REALLY fast with the help of someone from Emma's past. 

She seems to have a very dark past. As we delve into the book, we learn what toughened her up. I hated what she went thru. I completely hated everyone in her life. 

I hated her mom even though she loved her. I later learned why she did (or didn't do) what she did... It still didn't excuse her. 

I hated Michael. He was such a BASTARD! I hated him from the first time that we meet him.

Then there were her brothers. I have an older brother who was literally my first best friend. He is 30 & I'm 28 now, and we still are like best friends even though we live hundreds of miles away from each other. So when I think of older brothers, I think of this huge loving teddy bear who is there to defend and protect you, to tease you and help you every step of the way. THAT is not what she had. I wanted to stab her brothers and really hurt them... 

I felt like Emma and David's relationship happened quickly. They were both dysfunctional separately, but functional together. It was a roller coaster that I am definitely willing to ride again. 

I don't want to give much away with David, cause you'll have to figure that one on your own. It all made sense in a very screwed up way... 

I really enjoyed what the author did with this book. I definitely look forward to the next book. I have to admit that I was pissed the hell off at the end of the book! And yes, there is a cliffhanger.