I recently read 'Fading' by, E.K. Blair. I loved this book. I don't think 'love' is even a strong enough word to describe how amazing it was. This book will make you cry, laugh and smile. If you haven't read this book, you need to pick it up NOW! 

Book Description
Candace Parker is the main character. She grew up with a mother who thinks image is everything, and her daughter’s perfection will never be good enough. About to graduate college and pursue her dreams of becoming a professional ballerina, Candace decides it’s time to let go and have a little fun. But fun is short-lived when a brutal attack leaves her completely shattered. 
The memories that consume and torment Candace are starting to destroy her when she meets Ryan Campbell, a successful bar owner. He feels instantly connected and tries to show her that hope is worth fighting for. But is Ryan harboring his own demons? As walls slowly begin to chip away, the secrets that are held within start to become painful burdens. At what point do secrets become lies?


The relationship Candace forms with Ryan is sweet. He helps her learn to trust again. Candace goes through a lot of pain throughout the book, and it's impossible not to feel that pain too. Candace starts to feel ashamed of the attack and blames herself, which to everyone around her seems crazy. Because of this, her frienship with Kimber (her roommate) starts to fall apart. But it's Candaces' way of coping and hiding the shame and embarassment she feels. As Candace's relationship with Ryan develops, we start to know her smile and happiness. Not forgetting her lovely parents... Saying Candace and her parents don't get along is an understatment. During the book, it sometimes feels as if her parents are deliberately going out of their way to make Candace miserable. But that soon changes when the amazing Ryan visits with her. Just another reason Ryan tugs on our hearts. 

And of course there is Jase, who stands by Candace no matter what. He's the first person she calls when the attack happens, and he is the first person she goes to when she needs a shoulder to cry on. Jase comforts her throughout her break downs and moments of weakness and you can't help but love him as much as Candace does. He too has problems with his family excepting the fact he's gay, but moves past it when he realises he has Candace and Marcus (his new boyfriend). All four of them, Jase, Candace, Marcus and Ryan form a close knit friendship, almost like a family of their own. Each of them hold a different and individual story, which unfold when new relationships are formed. 



                                                                         Candace

 

Ryan                                                                                                                    Jase