Review: Nash by Dale Mayer 4 of 5 stars

Nash by Dale Mayer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Veteran Nash had been struggling with his recovery after his last set of surgeries and had pushed for a transfer to Hathaway House on an old friend's recommendation. After multiple delays, he finally makes it there only find out that he is not ready to make the progress he hopes to make there. Then on his first day there, he comes face to face with old flame Alicia - the only woman he has ever loved and the last woman he wants to see him in his current condition. Alicia let Nash go more than a decade ago as she wasn't willing to settle for a long-distance relationship with a sailor, but when her brother became ill not long afterwards her own dreams were shattered and she instead cared for him then after his untimely death caring for others. Seeing Nash again is a great pleasure tinged with pain although their rapport is back in an instant as if they were never apart. Can they make it work now or after all this time is it is fruitless exercise?

This was a really sweet story that showed that there can be a chance for love the second time around and that it is much better because of the life experiences you have lived through to get there. I loved all of the soul searching and the discussion around grief and that you cannot sit on it and leave it buried if you want to move on with your life. I loved the way that everyone around them was supportive and giving them both the encouragement they needed to sort out the things in their lives that needed attention so that they could move on. I loved the ending and the way that Nash made sure that when he was sure of what he wanted he went for it. Well written and easy to read and understand.

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