Lifers By Jane Harvey-Berrick

Lifers

After eight years in prison, twenty-four year old Jordan Kane is the man everyone loves to hate. 
Forced to return to his hometown while on parole, Jordan soon learns that this small town hasn’t changed since he was carted off to juvie all those years ago. He is the local pariah, shunned by everyone, including his own parents. But their hatred of him doesn’t even come close to the loathing he feels every time he looks in the mirror. 
Working odd jobs for the preacher lady, Jordan bides his time before he can leave this backwards town. But can distance erase the memories that haunt him? Would living in another state free him from the prison of his mind? Will the pain of living ever subside? 
Torrey Delaney is new in town and certainly doesn’t behave in a way the locals believe a preacher’s daughter should. Her reputation for casual hook-ups and meaningless sex quickly spreads around town. And that’s on top of her budding friendship with the hardened ex-con handyman – the good Reverend is less than thrilled with her estranged daughter’s path. 
As friendship forms, can two damaged people who are afraid to love take their relationship to the next level? Can Torrey live with Jordan’s demons, and can Jordan break through Torrey’s walls? With the disapproval of a small town weighing heavily on them, they struggle to find their place in the world. Can they battle the odds, or will their world be viciously shattered? 
Is love a life sentence? 

Read on for my review...

This has to be one of the most unique books i have ever read. Never in all the books have i read one like this. Yes i will say it isn't my typical book or one i would have chosen myself. I am so glad though that i did. 

I had so many emotions running through me reading this book and the authors makes sure you feel everything that the characters are. What had me the most was my anger throughout the book, not at the story but at the people in his life or around his life. They were so naive and completely out of order. He didn't kill ANYONE. He was in a terrible accident after BOTH boys made a mistake getting into that car drunk and after doing drugs. Neither would have known the outcome what was going to happen but they BOTH knew the risks. I think thats what made me so mad, especially with his mother. She had me wanting to slap some sense into her. She seriously got my back up. 

How could you wish one son dead after knowing how it feels to lose one. What if Jordan had died that night instead of Mikey? Would they have all reacted the same. See i'm getting mad now thinking about it lol and it's only a book. I was fuming though at everyone's reactions and how easily they erased everything of that poor 16 year old boy. 

I understood Jordan hating himself, who wouldn't after making such a terrible decision. What i never got was everyone else's hatred. He didn't deserve it. 

Now i have that out my system i can go on about Torrey and Jordan as a couple. I loved them together. She was good for him and for that town, she seemed to be the only one who said how it was. Also i liked how he was with her, how his personality goes from shy, withdrawn to the man he should be. It was nice to read. 

I was glad of the ending but i don't want to ruin it for the people who haven't read it yet. So happy reading. 

5*

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