Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Finn
SERIES: Gates of Heaven #2
AUTHOR: M. Tasia
PUBLISHER: Boroughs Publishing Group
LENGTH: 142 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 19, 2019
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HEART MURMUR
Fleeing from his existence as an outcast child in a fanatic cult, Finn Masterson makes his way to Los Angeles, only to find an unforgiving city with little prospects for a teenager with few life skills. After years of living on the streets in DTLA, doing anything and everything required to survive, Finn finds a home, a job, and kindness with Saint Jeffrey, who is renovating a grand old building mere blocks from Skid Row. Finn knows better than to trust a good thing, so when harassing texts and calls culminate in threats to the people he has come to care about—especially a former Marine, Miguel Fernandez—Finn returns to the streets to keep those he loves safe. But one single-minded, stubborn warrior brings Finn back into the fold, and they defeat his last remaining enemy giving them the freedom to pursue their forever.
REVIEW:
This was another special book for me. I adored Finn from book one. I knew his past was going to be a rough one from the way he acted at times, but I never expected it to be this bad. Which brings up possible triggers: sacrificing kids, torture, abuse, cults, hurting children, stalking, murder, etc. It’s a really good book and the end is so worth it all, but it’s not an easy story. And because of who comes back in this story, I can tell you now book 3 won’t be an easy one either. And I haven’t even read it yet. So, just be aware. The endings are worth it. So worth it. But it takes work to get through it.
And that’s why I love Finn so much. He has had a VERY hard road he had to leave from. It was horror in real life. The things the cult did will leave him nightmares for the rest of his life. Help or not. That kind of stuff leaves you with PTSD. But even being the homeless kid on the run, Finn tried hard not to give up. He found people who could educate him streetwise so he could take care of himself. And then he ran across Saint who helped him even more. Helped him get on his feet and start over. But starting over for Finn isn’t all he wants, when the man he desires more than anything looks at him like he’s a kid. Or gives him mixed signals. But when Miguel is away on an assignment. He realizes when he finds out Finn is gone, that it’s time to show Finn how he really feels. And pray Finn wants him in return. But the danger keeps stacking up and hopefully they can even make it out alive.
Finn is so special. I’m so mad at his background. The way they hurt him. Beat him up and down. Made him think he’s worthless and will never be anything more than trash. But in spite of it all, he kept trying, he kept searching for a way to get out and move forward. No matter how hard it was. And that is strength and courage. Found in someone who is weary and scared. But he’s strong. And with Saint, Max and especially Miguel, he has friends who are now his family, who now support him and back him up. They lift him up, make sure he knows how special he really is. And what’s funny, he’s about to have a bigger family when the Brighton boys show up. Shannon is already friends with Miguel, and the other Sentinels may not be as close but they all still have each other’s backs. And that’s more family for Finn. And now a surprise is coming for him. Two surprises really. And they will tip the scales for him.
I love Miguel and everyone else. But Finn made this book for me. Because he’s so courageous and strong when he thinks he’s weak. He keeps going, trying to hold on to any sliver of hope he can find to keep himself moving. And that is one special man.
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