Harmony by Drew Elyse Review

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4 SMOOCHES
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SYNOPSIS

Alex and Eli are ready to walk down the aisle.
Of course, their story did not begin with wedding bells.

Before proposals, before planning out I dos, there was a boy and a girl living in completely different worlds.

He thought she was a hot mess. She thought he needed an attitude adjustment.
He was burdened by the past. She was crumbling under the weight of the present.
He dreamt of something better. She had lost the ability to dream at all.

Before the bride and groom to be, there was a boy who was just trying to get by and a girl who hid her secrets behind a mask.

Now, the boy who fell hard for the girl with all the secrets wants to make her his wife.
Now, they both want to leave the pain of the past behind.
Now, they are just hoping to reach a blissful, wedded harmony.

REVIEW

I was fortunate to read the first book of the series, Dissonance. Although Harmony is the second book of the series, I think it could be read as a standalone. I was happy to find out the history between Charlotte and Alex. I wouldn’t want to give the story away but I could feel the connection between the two. Alex had to live an awful childhood. Abuse by the men in your life, when they should be the protectors. It was just crazy. I couldn’t imagine the type of life she had to endure as the Senators daughter, and that a man of that statute would do something so awful to his very own child, daughter even. Having to live in a world where you can’t go home to seek refuge and solitude. Your home is supposed to be the safest place to hide and for Alex is was never like that.

Eli was able to step up to the plate, even though he wasn’t exactly Alex’s biggest fan. He couldn’t figure out why he was attracted to her. Like an older brother, he grows concerned when Charlotte becomes friends with the girl who has a reputation around the party scene. When his sister is out of the country, Alex musters up the guts to ask Eli for help. Not after being pushed by his sister to extend a helping hand, he then realizes that the picture perfect princess doesn’t have it as glamorous as he thought. Eli has a reputation as well, so he can’t be as judgmental. He had his fair share of women and Alex is the one that’s stole his heart.

        ” I am crazy about you…If you were willing to have me, it would be the greatest gift of my life” ~  Eli

Dark issues are in the book and I was caught off guard. I knew there would have to be a really bad thing that would happen for Alex to avoid being at home, just woah, is all I can say.  The author was able to have the emotions jump off the page and into the readers heart. As always, I love the song and musical references in her books! I find myself adding songs to my playlist after reading Drew’s books. 4 smooches for Harmony by Drew Elyse

~Sarah

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