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Just Between Us (2013)

by J.H. Trumble(Favorite Author)

4.21 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0758277180 (ISBN13: 9780758277183)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Kensington

review 1: I had high hopes for this book after reading some of the reviews. I did not like it that much because I did not find the story that intriguing. I loved the issues that were dealt with and I loved the color guard and marching band references. I was in color guard and marching band so that definitely caught my attention. I liked how Curtis and Luke's relationships had its ups and downs because that felt very realistic. I think the reason why I did not like it that much was because I thought that there was a touch of caddiness in the book that I did not like. It was, however, very well written. I think at the end of the day that it was not what I had expected.
review 2: Why do I have this oh so annoying penchant for reading books that are written so well that they... more rip my heart out & stomp on it? Just Between Us was another of the same. It was not one that I could just sit & read through in one sitting. The intensity of the plot made me read this in several sessions because I would have to put it down to contemplate what just happened, what has happened, and how it will all tie in eventually to the conclusion. Luke & Curtis as a couple looked to be a story for the ages. Both felt this inexplicable pull towards each other & wanted desperately to act on it but when Curtis is diagnosed with HIV, suddenly that future is put on hold, or as Curtis wanted to happen, shot down entirely. This is where I was surprised at how much strength Luke had. He cared so much for Curtis that he was willing to be his strength, he was willing to be there for him, and was willing to be with him no matter the outcome. I can't imagine being diagnosed with HIV. I imagine I would've reacted as Curtis did, if not worse. He retreated, throwing everything and everyone aside including Luke, because he felt that he wasn't worth anyone's time much less love anymore. We all make mistakes but no one is willing to give up on someone because of a mistake, no matter how bad the ramifications are. That's what love is and that's what Luke had for Curtis. But the threat, current & future just wouldn't let Curtis take Luke's hand & race off into the sunset. Here's where I felt as if their love story was careening off of a cliff of no return. I was angry. Honestly, Curtis could not see just how much Luke was willing? I'm not deluded though. I know that Curtis was doing what he thought was necessary as he though there was no more future for him & Luke, much less himself. He was willing to give up for good. Not even Luke had enough strength to combat that for long. I never got the impression that either of them gave up for good because of the aforementioned inexplicable pull they had towards each other. Perhaps that's this true love thing I keep hearing about? I rated this book as 4 stars for purely immature reasons. It was engaging, thoughtful, intense, and poignant about such a terrifying disease. But it did not give me a happy ending! No riding off into the sunset for these two. But again, I'm not deluded. I know that life doesn't work like that. There aren't happy endings for everyone. There was however a redeeming glimmer of hope at the end which saved this book from sailing out of my window in the rush of anger that I felt at this couple that were beyond perfect for each other but wouldn't let themselves be. Just in case my point never came across, I loved this book as I do all of hers. I wouldn't have or write about my intense feelings for someone I did not love. less

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