World for the Broken by Elexis Bell

Title: World for the Broken

Author: Elexis Bell

Genre: Dark Post-Apocalyptic Romance

Release Date: April 21, 2020

Fading into unconsciousness, Christian watches psychotic thugs drag his sister-in-law and nephew away to suffer in the city they just escaped. Left for dead near his brother’s corpse, he has but one hope for survival, rely on the pretty stranger who stumbled across him. Not exactly smart after the apocalypse.

Encumbered by the lingering effects of her own violent past, Chloe struggles against her need for independence. Trusting a stranger found lying in the snow is risky, to say the least. Yet, she patches him up.

As they strive to rebuild their hearts, the harsh world they’ve been thrust into promises to tear them apart. Because Christian’s rescue attempt can’t wait. Every second in Chloe’s idyllic hometown means another second of pain for Christian’s family, leaving Chloe with a choice. Risk her life to help Christian save his family? Or condemn them all to a slow death?

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I wanted more!

This wraps up with a HEA but

I'm hoping some of the characters will get a chance to tell their story.

I sorta kinda got attached to them.

I liked the way the foundation was set for the story line and

how the character's personality traits were explained.

We were transported to the past pre-apocalypse and given snippets of history

in the form of cast members' memories.

This was done almost flawlessly easy to follow and

definitely had an emotional impact on me

when it came to how I connected with each of them

The multiple characters POV is something I liked.

For me, it allowed a stronger emotional attachment

The difference in towns - WOW

This is a slow build romance but I felt it was more of an IDK (?)

story of human kindness, survival, the will to go on

The contrast between the possibilities was frightening.

We were given multiple looks at very possible realities

both physically, emotionally and socially.

Definitely recommend.

There are some pretty graphic moments as well as some very emotional scenes.

But they are not gratuitous IMO - just a necessary evil.

Elexis Bell is a quiet nerd with too many hobbies, including everything from gaming to shower-singing and even archery, weather permitting. She specializes in sarcasm and writing stories that make people feel. She's made a home for herself with her husband, their dog, and a small army of cats.