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Review: Maria Before Us

 


Title: Maria Before Us

Series: Broken Series

Author: Ellie Messe

Release Date: 2019



Eight days since I lost them both in a car accident. 

Seven nights I’ve held my nephew as he relives the crash he survived. 

Six casseroles sit on the kitchen counter from neighbors who don’t actually care. 

Five fingers drum against the wooden grain to my right. 

Four bodies try to ignore the growing tension in the room. 

Three years since I’ve seen the man who’s almost here. 

Two car doors shut. 

One doorknob twists. 

This was me Before Us. 


**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A NOVELLA** 
NOVELLA 1/6 
Due to adult content this novella is 18+


Wow. 

This book follows Maria & Josh- Parker & Drew's aunt & uncle whom you meet in Broken & takes place before. You get a glimpse into Maria's life before Arizona, a glimpse at Josh and Maria's history, a glimpse at the grief, pain and heart ache. Maria lost her sister and brother-in-law, Josh lost his brother and sister-in-law, and Parker and Drew lost their parents. 

This story may have been short, but I loved getting to see a look into Josh & Maria before they moved to Arizona. It made my heart constrict and I cried. It is best to read after Broken & Famished - where you meet Josh, Maria, Parker & Drew & see everyone, & know what happened- but can be read as a prequel as well. I loved it & wished there was more- not just with Josh and Maria's story, but everyone else's as well. I don't want to say goodbye to these characters. 5⭐ out of 5⭐. 

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