Somehow Finding Us

I don’t know if I can adequately describe how fantastic Somehow Finding Us (Second Chance Sinners #2) is. Claudia Burgoa is a genius at shattering our hearts and putting them back together and she didn’t miss a beat with this one. My emotions were all over the place as there were times when I was sad, anxious, happy and yet I truly loved every moment. Zeke and Ethan are couple that I never saw coming. They’re natural together, they consumed me and I fell so hard for them. Their incredible chemistry and passion really stands out and shines bright. Somehow Finding Us begins right where Pieces Of Us ended and I couldn’t have been happier. Claudia Burgoa has weaved a beautiful story about deep and unrequited love, second chances, struggles, heart break and friendship. Zeke and Ethan’s journey is intense and while their storyline flows consistently, their definitely fighting an uphill battle. And throughout their journey, it’s clear that their bond is stronger than anything. This book has a wonderful cast of secondary characters aka Sinners Of Seattle and their camaraderie made it even better. Somehow Finding Us is a excellent addition to the Second Chance Sinners duet and a MUST read. To get the full duet experience, I highly recommend reading Pieces Of Us, as this duet is without a doubt one of the best I’ve ever read.

Claudia Burgoa decided to take me to the happily ever after of Ethan and Zeke by the most complicated, angsty and heartbreaking road. I know it left me in pieces but it also slowly put my heart together. This story is simple, beautiful and undeniable perfection. . This story features a lot of secondary characters and all of them has featured in other stories written by the author. For me, it's a sweet union. For new readers, it will be an addiction because you cannot help but love this crew. Zeke and Ethan both had a rough childhood. While Ethan has pushed everything back into the deepest and darkest corners of his heart and pretend to act normal for everyone,Zeke acts out on his anger, frustration and emptiness. And he was always on self destructive mode. Ethan's pain and self doubt made him closed off and that hurt Zeke over and over again. My heart is breaking for their flawed and twisted hearts. This story is all about redemption, self love, self acceptance and true friendship.

The second half of this duet started with me a sobbing mess until I remembered the timeline of events from when I read Us After You. I was ready to DNF in those first few pages but sometimes I can be dramatic like that. This conclusion was everything I wanted. The relationship that builds between Ethan and Zeke took its time and became what they should have been all along: true partners. I'm not usually a fan of slow burn but this felt so incredibly right. The disease of addiction takes time and support to overcome and I loved how this story treated that journey with the respect and dignity it deserves. There's some real angst amongst the Sinners but the ending of this duet really showed how hardships can be overcome and the family you choose is just as much family as the family of blood.