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This book required a box of Kleenex to go with it, for me. This is an absolutely phenomenally written story about two 9/11 survivors, lost within their old life, but unable to find a new one. I can't even begin to tell you much this story touched me. It is heartbreaking, but beautiful.

9/11 is a day I will never forget, even though I lived in a small town in the Midwest at the time. I can remember exactly where I was when I heard the news, as I'm sure many people can: walking out of the girls' locker room after P.E. in 9th grade. Even though I didn't know anyone personally who was lost on that day, I will still forever be affected by it. I cannot imagine how those who were actually in New York at the time of the attack were able to cope and move forward after such an awful tragedy.

Michelle Rhodes has only lived in New York for about two weeks when she wakes up one morning to a deafening rumble. She has no idea what it was that woke her up, but nothing seems to be amiss. That is, until she turns on the television, and reports that something has gone wrong in one of the towers of the World Trade Center. The reports continue to get worse and worse, and then, of course, the second tower was hit. Michelle is all alone, in a strange city, and then all transportation into and out of Manhattan is stopped...needless to say, Michelle is feeling entirely trapped, and scared out of her mind. Although she makes an attempt to stay in school, she just can't do it, and returns home. Michelle may never be the same.

We meet Connor a few months later, on New Year's Eve. Despite being perfect strangers, he has come to take Michelle back to NYC, offering her a job and a place to live. It takes a little convincing (and takes her parents a couple of months of convincing) to get Michelle to join Connor in New York, but she does it. Connor is a native to this great city, and to Michelle (and many others) he seems completely at ease, despite the tragic things that happened only a half a year before. But looks can be deceiving. In some ways, Connor was even more messed up by 9/11 than Michelle was.

When Michelle and Connor are living and working together, we can all tell that they are attracted to each other, and they like spending time together, but they are both fighting it for their own reasons. They are both so broken, and yet they could both help one another to be whole again, even if it's a different version of whole than they were prior to 9/11. Connor's motives to help Michelle grow a back bone and face her fears may be a tiny bit selfish, but mostly, he just wants what's best for her. Michelle eventually discovers just how much Connor lost on that fateful day, and she does everything she can to help Connor move on and truly start living again.

They are both trying to help the other, without helping themselves, and things look like they could work out between the two of them. But then Michelle makes a decision for the both of them, without even talking about it to Connor...she thinks what she is doing will help to 'fix' Connor, that her own sacrifice is worth it. But sacrificing herself is exactly the opposite of what Connor wants, and it could send him into a tailspin.

Will Michelle ever get over her fear of being in the city that changed her life forever? Will Connor convince Michelle that he truly loves her, and that they could be together? Or will Michelle's sacrifice for Connor backfire, and leave them both with their hearts shredded? I guess you'll have to read it yourself to find out! There is SO MUCH MORE to this story than meets the eye!


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Unexpected Faith Sullivan 9781483933696 Books Reviews

I longed for some sense of security, but there was none to be found.

Unexpected is the second book I've read from Faith Sullivan- I've read Heartbeat during the summer and really liked it-and all I have to say is that I LOVED Unexpected! I loved the story, the characters, and I loved the way Faith Sullivan included 9/11 into her story. I know some people might not want to read a book that has this event in the book, but Faith Sullivan did such an amazing job that it was just beautiful and respectful the way she did it.

The story begins with this tragic event that we all experienced and remember. I felt like I was reliving the whole thing all over again-that is how much Faith Sullivan was able to impact me. The main character Michelle is in her apartment when this happens, and she goes into a state of shock, because she lives by herself and doesn't know anyone in New York.

My moping, my fear, my insecurities- he must want to scream at me to snap out of it already.

The 9/11 event emotionally affects Michelle's life. The happy, out-going, dream-seeker, independent, and successful college student she was before 9/11 is gone. Michelle becomes depressed, fearful, doesn't want to complete her education, and has become insecure about everything she does in her life. Her character is an example of every person who wasn't related to the people that lost their lives, but she was still affected by how many Innocent people lost their lives in a matter of minutes. Michelle's character does overcome some of her insecurities and a little bit of her fear with the help of Connor.

"We all need a light in the darkness to show us the way out."

We first meet Connor at a party Michelle goes to, and he is the mysterious and sexy guy. Connor is the guy that you wouldn't consider having a serious relationship with, because he has a reputation of a womanizer. But I absolutely loved Connor's character! What did I love about him? He is sexy, mysterious, deep, respectful, hardworking, and he is just an amazing guy. Connor was also affected by the 9/11 event and I can't say much more about this, because I don't want to ruin the book for all of you! Connor's character also overcomes his own emotional problems with the help of Michelle.

"I'm starting to feel like a stalker, but I'm not giving up on you, Michelle."

I'm such a fool. I can't stay away from him. It's pointless.

I loved how the relationship of Connor and Michelle develops in the story. At first I thought he was a jerk for what he did to her when they got to New York, but late on in the novel I understand what he did. If I can describe Connor and Michell's relationship in one word it would be anchor. They are both each others emotional anchor. They both bring each other out of the darkness that they've been emerged in since 9/11. Connor and Michelle have become one of my favorite couples, and yes I do find myself thinking about
them ).

"Yes, we. It's you and me from here on out." He says it with so much conviction that I'm slightly taken aback. "Where you go, I go."

Unexpected by Faith Sullivan was a beautiful contemporary romance story. Faith Sullivan did an amazing job in adding the 9/11 event into her story, because it made it that much more emotional and beautiful.

~Kassie @ Kassie's Book Thoughts
Unexpected was a very intense and personal read for me because, like the protagonist Michelle, I began college just a few weeks before Sep. 11, 2001. I was even accepted at the same school Michelle attends, NYU, and I likely would have chosen it over the college I did go to if I could have afforded it. As it turns out, I'm thankful I was far away from New York on that day, and I'm even more thankful after reading the opening chapters of Unexpected. The first few chapters were harrowing and difficult to read, as I felt like I was right there with Michelle during the confusion and horror of the attacks. Starting college is such a scary, transitional time anyway, and to experience something that alters your worldview and shakes your foundations the way Sep. 11 did, during that already tumultuous time...it changes your life. I thought Faith Sullivan did an amazing job of capturing that.

I was amazed that Michelle found the courage to go back to New York after 9/11--I don't think I could have done that, not even with the encouragement of a sexy, mysterious guy like Michelle's Connor. The author did a wonderful job of capturing the fragile environment of post-9/11 New York, as well as both Michelle and Connor's attempts to heal and move on, and their realization that they could never go back to the people they were before the attacks. I also enjoyed the bar setting--Connor owns the bar he inherited from his dad and Michelle waitresses there, coming into contact with an interesting assortment of secondary characters. Finally, I appreciated the fact that the book spans over a year in time. This made the characters' developing relationships and self-growth more believable, and also made the book feel that much more satisfying.
This book required a box of Kleenex to go with it, for me. This is an absolutely phenomenally written story about two 9/11 survivors, lost within their old life, but unable to find a new one. I can't even begin to tell you much this story touched me. It is heartbreaking, but beautiful.

9/11 is a day I will never forget, even though I lived in a small town in the Midwest at the time. I can remember exactly where I was when I heard the news, as I'm sure many people can walking out of the girls' locker room after P.E. in 9th grade. Even though I didn't know anyone personally who was lost on that day, I will still forever be affected by it. I cannot imagine how those who were actually in New York at the time of the attack were able to cope and move forward after such an awful tragedy.

Michelle Rhodes has only lived in New York for about two weeks when she wakes up one morning to a deafening rumble. She has no idea what it was that woke her up, but nothing seems to be amiss. That is, until she turns on the television, and reports that something has gone wrong in one of the towers of the World Trade Center. The reports continue to get worse and worse, and then, of course, the second tower was hit. Michelle is all alone, in a strange city, and then all transportation into and out of Manhattan is stopped...needless to say, Michelle is feeling entirely trapped, and scared out of her mind. Although she makes an attempt to stay in school, she just can't do it, and returns home. Michelle may never be the same.

We meet Connor a few months later, on New Year's Eve. Despite being perfect strangers, he has come to take Michelle back to NYC, offering her a job and a place to live. It takes a little convincing (and takes her parents a couple of months of convincing) to get Michelle to join Connor in New York, but she does it. Connor is a native to this great city, and to Michelle (and many others) he seems completely at ease, despite the tragic things that happened only a half a year before. But looks can be deceiving. In some ways, Connor was even more messed up by 9/11 than Michelle was.

When Michelle and Connor are living and working together, we can all tell that they are attracted to each other, and they like spending time together, but they are both fighting it for their own reasons. They are both so broken, and yet they could both help one another to be whole again, even if it's a different version of whole than they were prior to 9/11. Connor's motives to help Michelle grow a back bone and face her fears may be a tiny bit selfish, but mostly, he just wants what's best for her. Michelle eventually discovers just how much Connor lost on that fateful day, and she does everything she can to help Connor move on and truly start living again.

They are both trying to help the other, without helping themselves, and things look like they could work out between the two of them. But then Michelle makes a decision for the both of them, without even talking about it to Connor...she thinks what she is doing will help to 'fix' Connor, that her own sacrifice is worth it. But sacrificing herself is exactly the opposite of what Connor wants, and it could send him into a tailspin.

Will Michelle ever get over her fear of being in the city that changed her life forever? Will Connor convince Michelle that he truly loves her, and that they could be together? Or will Michelle's sacrifice for Connor backfire, and leave them both with their hearts shredded? I guess you'll have to read it yourself to find out! There is SO MUCH MORE to this story than meets the eye!