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Thursday, July 13, 2017

The Darkest Sunrise (The Darkest Sunrise #1) by Aly Martinez

Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me.

Whoever coined that phrase is a bald-faced liar. Words are often the sharpest weapon of all, triggering some of the most powerful emotions a human can experience.

“You’re pregnant.”

“It’s a boy.”

“Your son needs a heart transplant.”

Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me.

Lies.

Syllables and letters may not be tangible, but they can still destroy your entire life faster than a bullet from a gun.

Two words—that was all it took to extinguish the sun from my sky.

“He’s gone.”

For ten years, the darkness consumed me.

In the end, it was four deep, gravelly words that gave me hope of another sunrise.

“Hi. I’m Porter Reese.”

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4.5 Stars

Just with the prologue of this book and I was hooked. The Darkest Sunrise is a book that will break your heart and make you seriously gasp at that end! And yes, it does end with a cliffhanger.

I can't imagine what a mother would feel like when their child disappears. But Ms. Martinez put me in Charlotte's shoes and I felt every emotion and darkness that this character went through. Seriously, it's impossible to write a review without spoiling this story, but what I can say is that it is a book is a page turner.

Porter and Charlotte are two characters that are living a life in darkness. They've both experience traumatic events that has caused them to be empty inside and living with blame. But when these two unexpectedly meet, their lives will forever change.

As I said earlier, this is a two part book and that end will leave you shocked. Looking forward to the conclusion of Porter and Charlotte.

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Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me.
Bullshit.
Words destroyed me.
“I’m sorry. She didn’t make it.”
“Daddy, he can’t breathe!”
“There’s nothing more we can do for your son.”
Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me.

Lies.

Those syllables and letters became my executioner. I told myself that, if I didn’t acknowledge the pain and the fear, they would have no power over me. But, as the years passed, the hate and the anger left behind began to control me.
Two words—that was all it took to plunge my life into darkness.
“He’s gone.”
In the end, it was four soft, silky words that gave me hope of another sunrise.

“Hi. I’m Charlotte Mills.”

About the Author

riginally from Savannah, Georgia, USA Today bestselling author Aly Martinez now lives in South Carolina with her four young children.

Never one to take herself too seriously, she enjoys cheap wine, mystery leggings, and baked feta. It should be known, however, that she hates pizza and ice cream, almost as much as writing her bio in the third person.

She passes what little free time she has reading anything and everything she can get her hands on, preferably with a super-sized tumbler of wine by her side.