One phone call changed me. Three simple words and I was shattered. Damaged. Broken. Alone. So I started over. And my journey of rediscovery led me straight into his arms. Chase Porter. The stranger who showed me life from a different perspective. But we both had secrets… His would destroy my world.Top 100 Amazon Bestseller
Through Her Eyes: A Novel
By avaharrison
I’m totally speechless after finishing this book – another beautifully written story from the author! Without giving exact details away, this book is about love, loss, heartbreak, and self discovery. The main twist of the book – definitely didn’t see it coming and made my heart break for both Chase & Aria. So many emotions to feel after reading this book…..and I can see this book staying in my heart for quite some time
One incredible read with all the feels!!! This book drew me in almost immediately. After a painful breakup our main lady decides to travel to all the places her ex had always wanted to take her. She ends up meeting a sexy and friendly photographer whom she decides to travel with. There is instant chemistry!! I love the way Ava Harrison describes a scene!! She draws you into the book making you feel all the characters lowest despair to their highest joys! She’s an amazing author that I just can’t get enough of!!! (
‿⁀ 5 Stars ‿⁀
You know when you take a chance on a new (or new-to-you author) and you’re not quite sure what you’ll get? Sometimes the risk is well worth the reward. I mean, holy shitake, this book took me by storm, reduced me to tears and then put me back together again. I DID NOT EXPECT THAT.
You’re dropped right into the story and have to fight your way to awareness in the beginning. While this may throw some, it is intentional. Don’t give up…keep reading. This is how you get to know Aria Benett. She runs, she’s good at running – from life, from others, from herself. At the same time, she’s running to try to find herself. That’s when she meets Chase Porter. She’s not ready to let anyone in, but he sees Aria in a way no one else ever has. This girl has experienced such a level of pain and sadness in her own life. It’s part of why she let parts of herself go and fade away. She’s tried so hard to be someone else, to fulfill expectations which were not hers to fulfill. I can’t imagine the burden upon her shoulders, a burden equally self-inflicted and maintained by family. It’s no wonder she cracked.
Chase Porter is truly the exact opposite of Aria. They were fated to meet because there is no other way to describe how well they fit together. Even as another tragedy strikes, there is no denying how they are drawn to each other. They just make sense…even when everything else doesn’t. He sees life in a way she never could and shares his “eyes” so that she might find her way.
“Things sometimes need to fall apart in order for us to put them back together” ~ Chase Porter
I’ll admit this review is hard to write because I don’t want to chance spoiling it for anyone. It’s an intense read and you have to travel the winding and complicated path with Aria to understand her psyche, why things fell apart, and how they can be put back together. Ava Harrison does an outstanding job with her imagery, showing us the story through Aria’s eyes. I will warn you to have some tissues on hand…there might be some tears to shed and emotional responses (that damn good!).
This book is beautifully tragic, intense, winding, and wonderfully written. I’m a fan and I hope you will be, too!