A review by kelli513
Just Live by Shaan Ranae

5.0

Book Review: Just Live
Author: Shaan Ranae
FIVE STARS
Author Shaan Ranae has taken us into the life of Kathryn James in the book Just Live.
Kathryn is engaged to Michael and they are getting married tomorrow, or are they?
After years of being physically abused by Michael, Kathryn and her friend Sylvie have planned for Kathryn to make a get away. While on her way to a safe place Katey comes upon a hitchhiker what should she do?
Jasper, Jaz for short, is hitchhiking his way from Ohio to Vegas where he has an audition for a Jazz band. He sees a vision of loveliness and decides to take a chance and talk to her. He can tell she isn't sure about him.
This book contains lots of violence and adult situations concerning battered women and stalkers. Should be read by mature audiences only and only when comfortable with reading about situations such as this.
After fearing for her life for so long can Katey overcome her fears and let another man into her life? Will Jaz be able to break down Katey's walls long enough to make it into her heart and her life?
Will Katey be able to trust anyone again? Shaan Ranae has done a fabulous job in this book. The only issue I have is how easy it was for someone to break down her walls and that she trusted the hitchhiker in the first place. However what happens in Vegas, very well written and the way she reacted and fled, I can totally see her response to this situation being something that would happen in real life to protect the one that she has come to love.
Truly a five star read. It kept me on the edge of my seat through the entire read.
Kelli Harper