That piece comes in the form of a trial-testifying against his attackers in an effort to take back the power they stole from him. He and Spencer are building a life together, but a puzzle piece is missing. While Aaron works in therapy to cope with his trauma, he’s getting a handle on it. Spencer is about reclaiming power in the face of powerlessness. The story is about deflecting heartache with pain and the need for letting go. In reality, he bears no responsibility for his sister’s fate-he could have done nothing to prevent it-yet, the pain is more than he can take. Juliette was murdered as she lay beside Aaron on that cold concrete floor and Ben will never forgive himself for it. Aaron’s attack may be the epicenter of the series, but like a rock tossed into the pond-the ripples from that event are felt in each installment:Īaron is the core-the hurt/comfort book that shows the reader the power of recovery, the strength of the human psyche, and the rewards of empathy.īen is a tangent book focusing on the pain and loss of an older brother who feels responsible for his younger sister’s death. The Survivor Series can be read in any order. They just never click his name in their list of books to be read. They want to read it, to witness his recovery-to watch him fall in love, something Aaron never thought he’d be capable of. People afraid to read Aaron because of his pain. I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard that sentiment. “Oh yeah, I bought Aaron, it’s on my Kindle! But, uhm… I’m afraid to read it.”
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