"I wasn't afraid of death. I had no one to disappoint, no one to love, and I preferred to stay that way. I was Mira the Lonely, destined to roam the earth until my bones gave out, crumbling to dust."
Mira is such an unusual heroine, and she grabbed my attention quickly. I was not a fan of her in the very beginning. But as I delved deeper into this book, I came to love this woman and her sheer willpower, the strength that she shows, is nothing but empowering. She battles mental depression, she constantly hears "voices" in her head, vying for the front row seat. You never know what is going to spew forth from her mouth. Her way to find relief is through self harming, drugs and alcohol is a means to numb the voices that exhaust her.
"Cutting was one of my vices, much like alcohol or cocaine. I needed the alcohol and the drugs to help me forget, to help my brain numb itself. I needed to cut when forgetting was impossible."
I could feel Mira's pain as if it was my own burden that I was carrying around. Her character was so strongly developed that you couldn't help but feel empathy and concern for her. She is such a lonely individual, and hides so much pain, just beneath the surface of her skin. This book was so well fleshed out, that I was taken aback. I have a passion for reading, but more importantly, I felt as though I was inside Mira's head, along for the ride, just like those voices in her head. I could see things sneaking up on her, and wanted to warn her, save her, just wrap her in my arms, and make her feel safe, wanted and loved.
"I didn't like people. Being around people meant I had to rely on someone. For conversation, for companionship, for something deep and emotional that meant I'd have to carve out a piece of my own heart when they left."
Six comes into Mira's life by pure chance, alone. She is at a local bar that she haunts, and stumbles out the door, sick from the hit of cocaine she just done inside, that was more chemicals than the drug itself. Six helps her to stand as she is very sick and off balance. Even though he is a complete stranger to her, she gets in his car with him and goes to grab something to eat. She instantly feels a sense of comfort that was foreign and vague, but still intriguing to her. She did not feel any harmful intentions from Six, and Mira has a pretty sharp sixth sense, anyone in her shoes usually do. But not only that, Mira is pulled to this enigma of a man, she has never experienced human interaction without it involving something of an exchange for both parties.
"The euphoria my body was riding was not thanks to cocaine, to alcohol, to anything I'd consumed. No. The euphoria was thanks to Six. Just. Six."
Six is completely shrouded in a fog of mystery. We learn things about him, like his name is William, but he prefers to be called, Six. There is many depths to the layers that make up this man, but for me, I needed more about him. I craved it, turned pages like mad, hoping to have more insight into who Six really is. He has a vague shadow of darkness around him, but you also know, that he is truly one of the good guys, that he has the best intentions in his heart for Mira, and he pushes her to see that she is so much more than her mental illness and addiction. He wants her to see what she is capable of doing and becoming, if she will just start caring enough to want that for herself.
"Take advantage of what's inside of you, for you ; don't give it all to the things that give you nothing in return."
Nothing brought me more joy in this book than seeing the positive and calming influence that Six seemed to have upon Mira. She definitely has many demons to battle, and much to still learn about herself upon this journey in her life. Not all things are as they seem to someone standing on the outside and looking in. It is so easy to stand and cast stones at someone, judge them too harshly, and portray them in a bad light. But what do we really know about them and their daily struggles in this crazy world. For me, this book was more about love, first learning to love yourself, and second, how falling in love can change absolutely everything about your life, even the way you process and think about yourself. You can no longer be so selfish when you fall in love, you have to be held accountable for your actions, think every thought through, completely. Every beginning has an end, but when we fall in love, we hope and pray that it is for an infinity. Hopefully with the best intentions, that love will be nurtured and fed constantly. I can't wait to read the conclusion to this duet. I have not felt so invested in a character's future, like I do Mira.
"The trademark of the lemniscate-the infinity symbol-is that it doesn't have a beginning or an end."
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Six Feet Under is not a romance for the faint of heart. If you are looking for hearts and flowers with swooning oooo’s and aaaaah’s, this is not the love story for you. The journey of Mira ad Six is honest, heartbreaking and at times downright sad. Along with the bad, there are good, happy moments for Mira and Six. There are times to cherish as they try to navigate the complexities of their new relationship.Mira suffers from mental illness, life does not come easy to her and every day is a battle. She tries to find some sense of normalcy, but Mira doesn’t know what that entails. She struggles on a daily basis and sometimes in the simplest things in life are daunting for her. I can’t imagine what it would be like to live in Mira’s head for a day. Whitney did a fabulous job of making us understand how lonely Mira was. She was looking for love and acceptance, nothing she’s ever experienced unconditionally in her life. My heart broke for her, but in the next breath I was frustrated with her behavior. I know she couldn’t help herself, I so desperately wanted her to fine the peace she was looking for.Six enters her life, he’s as mysterious as he is serious. For some reason Mira and Six make sense together and it’s unexpected for them both. He’s patient with Mira, he’s kind and looks out for her like no one ever has. Six is good for Mira, but I need more of him. He’s gentle in a way that Mira needs. I really loved his character, but I want more of him so I can understand better what makes him tick.I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book. I read the blurb, but that doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of what this story entails. Whitney’s ability to pull us into their tough journey was fabulous. Her writing is raw and real. I was truly engaged from page one. The up’s and downs of their relationship are eye opening and captivating. The connection Mira and Six have doesn’t diminish over the years. The heat between them is sexy and powerful. But is that enough to pull someone out of the darkness they feel perpetually clouded in? To say I’m anxious to continues this journey with them in Pierces of Eight is an understatement. This is a roller coaster of a ride I’m happy I took. There are secrets I’m hoping Whitney reveals. I want answers, I want confessions and honesty, no more secrets. My eyes and fingers are crossed that they can find their own version of HEA.
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Six Feet Under is not a romance for the faint of heart. If you are looking for hearts and flowers with swooning oooo’s and aaaaah’s, this is not the love story for you. The journey of Mira ad Six is honest, heartbreaking and at times downright sad. Along with the bad, there are good, happy moments for Mira and Six. There are times to cherish as they try to navigate the complexities of their new relationship.
Mira suffers from mental illness, life does not come easy to her and every day is a battle. She tries to find some sense of normalcy, but Mira doesn’t know what that entails. She struggles on a daily basis and sometimes in the simplest things in life are daunting for her. I can’t imagine what it would be like to live in Mira’s head for a day. Whitney did a fabulous job of making us understand how lonely Mira was. She was looking for love and acceptance, nothing she’s ever experienced unconditionally in her life. My heart broke for her, but in the next breath I was frustrated with her behavior. I know she couldn’t help herself, I so desperately wanted her to fine the peace she was looking for.
Six enters her life, he’s as mysterious as he is serious. For some reason Mira and Six make sense together and it’s unexpected for them both. He’s patient with Mira, he’s kind and looks out for her like no one ever has. Six is good for Mira, but I need more of him. He’s gentle in a way that Mira needs. I really loved his character, but I want more of him so I can understand better what makes him tick.
I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book. I read the blurb, but that doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of what this story entails. Whitney’s ability to pull us into their tough journey was fabulous. Her writing is raw and real. I was truly engaged from page one. The up’s and downs of their relationship are eye opening and captivating. The connection Mira and Six have doesn’t diminish over the years. The heat between them is sexy and powerful. But is that enough to pull someone out of the darkness they feel perpetually clouded in? To say I’m anxious to continues this journey with them in Pierces of Eight is an understatement. This is a roller coaster of a ride I’m happy I took. There are secrets I’m hoping Whitney reveals. I want answers, I want confessions and honesty, no more secrets. My eyes and fingers are crossed that they can find their own version of HEA.
Mira suffers from mental illness, life does not come easy to her and every day is a battle. She tries to find some sense of normalcy, but Mira doesn’t know what that entails. She struggles on a daily basis and sometimes in the simplest things in life are daunting for her. I can’t imagine what it would be like to live in Mira’s head for a day. Whitney did a fabulous job of making us understand how lonely Mira was. She was looking for love and acceptance, nothing she’s ever experienced unconditionally in her life. My heart broke for her, but in the next breath I was frustrated with her behavior. I know she couldn’t help herself, I so desperately wanted her to fine the peace she was looking for.
Six enters her life, he’s as mysterious as he is serious. For some reason Mira and Six make sense together and it’s unexpected for them both. He’s patient with Mira, he’s kind and looks out for her like no one ever has. Six is good for Mira, but I need more of him. He’s gentle in a way that Mira needs. I really loved his character, but I want more of him so I can understand better what makes him tick.
I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book. I read the blurb, but that doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of what this story entails. Whitney’s ability to pull us into their tough journey was fabulous. Her writing is raw and real. I was truly engaged from page one. The up’s and downs of their relationship are eye opening and captivating. The connection Mira and Six have doesn’t diminish over the years. The heat between them is sexy and powerful. But is that enough to pull someone out of the darkness they feel perpetually clouded in? To say I’m anxious to continues this journey with them in Pierces of Eight is an understatement. This is a roller coaster of a ride I’m happy I took. There are secrets I’m hoping Whitney reveals. I want answers, I want confessions and honesty, no more secrets. My eyes and fingers are crossed that they can find their own version of HEA.
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