I download quite a few free books and they are not always worth my time. Be Here Now was well worth reading and honestly pulled me into the story so quickly, that I had a hard time putting it down! Simone, a troubled young woman, pulled back from death's door after a traumatic experience; Aiden, a very troubled young man, dealing with his own inner demons and hurtling towards death's door himself on a destructive binge; the family, friends and co-workers who love and protect both of them thrown in as supporting characters and you have the bare bones of this book. However, it is so much more intricate and detailed than that and the stories that are weaved together, are so explosive I was brought to tears several times while holding my breath when it seemed too much to take in. This is a love story with pain and mental turmoil very realistically handled with a satisfying and rewarding conclusion. Almost too painful at times (I felt like I was witness to something too private to watch but couldn't turn away) but I was able to enjoy the journey as it was so well written. Not too many explicit sex scenes but definitely a few worthy of mention in that they were integral to Simone and Aiden's journey. If you have ever dealt with depression or abuse or addiction and understand the processes to overcome them, you will get this story and appreciate the effort to make it as real and authentic as possible. If you have never had to face these things, you will gain a little insight and compassion. Highly recommend this dark coming of age cautionary tale. I found this story interesting. The synopsis started out about a girl that was raped and left for dead. As it turned out, it was way more than that. She had repressed a good portion of what happened that night of her rape and we get glimpses of what happened to her. Then later we learn there was more to the story and about the second girl that was there during her attack. Simone had a lot of issues and her story was hard to handle but the emotional roller coaster was even harder. I am glad that she realized when she needed to get off the ride even though she really did not.Aiden... Now he is another piece of work. He was dealing with his own demons and his life choices were not the healthiest to him or Simone. His temper, protectiveness, and attitude were all over the place. As much as I loved Aiden and loved how sweet he was towards Simone and patient with her, I hated how he treated her often times.In the end Simone realized that she needed to heal herself and Aiden needed to do the same. Sometimes the most difficult part or hardest decision is asking for help.There is a HEA with this story
What do You think about Be Here Now (2013)?
Enjoyable just didn't blow me away ... Worth reading though
—Caitlin
