Saturday, January 10, 2015

Review: Cherish (Covet #1.5) by Tracey Garvis-Graves

Cherish (Covet #1.5) by Tracey Garvis-Graves
Published October 28th 2014 by CreateSpace
Fans of Covet by New York Times bestselling author Tracey Garvis Graves will be delighted by this novella-length sequel.

When Daniel Rush wakes up in the hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to the head, the last person he expects to see at his bedside is his ex-wife Jessica. Their marriage disintegrated after the death of their infant son Gabriel, and Daniel gave Jessie what he thought she wanted: the freedom to start over with someone else. But Daniel never updated his emergency contact information, and Jessie is the one who receives the call with the devastating news.


Daniel was Jessie’s one true love. Together since college, Jessie had dreams of raising a family with Daniel, and growing old together. When Gabriel died, Jessie buried those dreams with her beloved son and shut everyone out, including Daniel.


Daniel faces months of grueling rehabilitation and he’s going to need some help. Jessie is the last person anyone expects to volunteer, but this is her one chance to make amends, giving her and Daniel a shot at getting things right this time.

The road to recovery will be long and arduous. But with Jessie leading the way, Daniel just might be able to get his old life back.


Daniel knows how to covet. But can Jessie help him remember how to cherish?


*Please note that this is a novella-length sequel. Reading Covet before Cherish is highly recommended in order to enhance your reading pleasure.

My ThoughtsI’m an absolute avid fan of Tracey Garvis-Graves since falling in love with her novel On the Island. Her subsequent book Covet was just as emotional and captivating, which is also where we meet Daniel Rush who is the protagonist for Cherish.

I’m so glad TGG decided to give Daniel his own time in the spotlight. I truly fell for him in the first book and it saddened me that the first installment never brought closure to his story. In Cherish, we meet up with him again when he’s involved in a tragic police confrontation that leaves him in a coma and later having to face months and months of rehabilitation. As a result of not updating his emergency contacts, Jessie, his ex-wife, is called to his side and once she sees Daniel’s condition, she decides to stay for better or for worse.

I loved the coming together of these two characters! Second chance novels are always rewarding when the two protagonists clearly exhibit character growth and work toward a better ending. Daniel and Jessie achieved this in spades. After witnessing what they went through during their marriage and how much they’ve had to overcome, a better ending was surely deserved.

Cherish pulled me in from the first page and kept me glued to Daniel and Jessie’s story till the very end. Both characters are worthy of applause and I can’t wait to see what TGG has in store for us next. Loved it!
4 Suns

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