Then, Now, Forever (In A Heartbeat #2) By Teodora Kostova Part 2

Sunday November 24th-Finished

**Sigh/Swoon/Sob**

First and foremost I HEART BEPPE!!

When reading In A Heartbeat I would never have been able to guess all the background that was involved in Beppe and Gia's relationship.

This book was written in 3 parts, Then, Now, Forever and it was a necessity to make this book as intense and detailed as it was.

Then:

Beppe was 6 when he fell in love with an eight year old Gia as she was patching up his knee. From that moment on she was 'His Gia'.

Beppe didn't have a good homelife, his father would beat him up on the regular and there wasn't anything he could do about it. Whenever he needed fixing up he would go to Gia's house and she would take care of them for him. 

When Gia was 16 her Dad died and Beppe was there to comfort her when she needed it most. That is where their relationship as a couple started.

"It's just us now. It's always been us. You and Me, OK?"

When Beppe was 16 his dad beat him so badly that he was put into the hospital. he almost didn't make it and needed to leave Genoa to go with his grandfather. He was an empty shell and he knew that he needed to get better, he knew Gia would be okay. It was only 10 months he would be away and he would take to Gia every day. How bad could it be?

Beppe ended up staying away for almsot 2 years. It was the best thing he could have ever done for himself...but only one problem....he lost Gia in the process and he was heart broken.

"Gia was his core, his base, his centre, His."

Now:

3 years later and Beppe never stopped loving Gia. She was the only girl that had his heart and he was the only guy that Gia let in.

Gia kept  Beppe at a friendly distance because her heart wouldn't be able to take it if he ever left again.

Gia tries to move on from Beppe, but that only leads her to more trouble.

One thing Gia is prepared for is Beppe not giving up on making her his.

Forever:

"He wanted her as his partner, his other half, his soul mate, his future."


This book had me feeling every emotion, so much was involved in this book and many times I thought I wasn't going to find the HEA. Beppa and Gia had loved each other forever, but sometimes you can't be with the one that you love. We saw that in this book many times. Just when I thought Beppe and finally succeeded, we were thrown a curveball.

Next book is Lisa and Gino's story, we were given a sneak peak at what we can expect and I am wishing for an early release, because I CANNOT WAIT. So excited.

Great Job Teodora!!!

Until my next Blog when I have chosen a book (since I can't read book 3 because I am being tortured until 2014)

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