Steadfast

Omg Jude. My heart. This ended up being a pretty emotional read. We first met Jude in Bittersweet, fresh out of rehab after serving a 3-year prison sentence for manslaughter. He was an intriguing character from the get go so I was anxious to dive into his story. In Steadfast, he returns to his hometown to try to build back what is left of his life.

His story was so raw as he is battling an opiate addiction and can barely make it through the day without his cravings and reminders of his old life creeping up on him. In spite of it all, he is determined to stay sober and that determination leads to some of the best parts of this book. I really enjoyed reading this.