Reviewing Boy Shattered by Eli Easton.

Boy Shattered by Eli Easton 5*
BLURB: Brian
You’ll make it out of here, Brian. I swear.
I had everything—school quarterback, popular with girls, and my dad was proud of me. I told myself it didn’t matter no one knew the real me. And then I nearly died. Landon saved my life. He’s the bravest guy I know. He came out a few years ago, proud and fierce, and he ran into gunfire to help others. Me, I’m a mess. Can’t even stand to be in a room with the curtains open. But here’s the thing about losing it all: You get a chance to start over and be someone new. Only how can I move on when the two shooters who attacked our school were never caught? And why do I feel like I’m still in the crosshairs?
Landon
Will you kiss me?
When I came across Brian Marshall,the hottest guy in school, dying on the cafeteria floor, I did what anyone would do. I tried to save him. His request surprised me, but I figured he needed comfort, so I kissed him on the forehead. When he survived and came back to school, he was broken in body and mind. He still needed me, and soon we were unlikely besties. But what I saw at school that day woke me up. I want to demand action on gun control, lead protests, raise my fist. I’ll tear the world down if I have to. And if I can get the man of my dreams and save the world at the same time? I’ll take it. Only I didn’t understand that the horror at Jefferson Waller High wasn’t over.

My Review: I received an ARC from Signal Boost Promotions in exchange for an honest review. This story had me by the heartstrings and didn't let up once. It covered a very difficult subject with compassion and understanding. It also gave me a romance that was very much low key to the main story line of trauma and survival, yet I didn't care, because the romance wasn't why I kept reading. I am not sure who I'd recommend this one too, but I would advice any people uncertain of the need for gun control to read this, as it gives a very clear and graphic example of the impact mass shootings have on the survivors, and it does it well.