Ryan's Bed by TijanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
REVIEWED BY: MICHELLE
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review
Ryan’s Bed is an emotional gripping story that will take hold of your heart with all the feels. Tijan took a very sensitive issue of suicide and made readers understand how depression and coping the loss of someone will make you feel naked, raw, exposed and most importantly vulnerable. While this book is about a sister’s journey of understanding and coping the loss of her twin sister, it is also a story of healing.
On June 30, it would have been Willow and Mackenzie’s 18th birthday and should be day of celebration but instead on June 29th, Willow decided to end her life. So how does one get over the loss of losing a sister? A twin? Still reeling from the loss of Willow, Mackenzie's head and emotions are all over the place as to why would Willow do this. Since her parents would be busy taking care of funeral arrangements, Mackenzie and her younger brother, Robbie will be staying at her father’s business associate’s house. It is there that Mackenzie walks into Ryan’s room. In this room and in his bed, she was able to finally close her eyes and sleep.
When I woke, he was on his back beside me, one of his hands on my side. He had fallen asleep like that, like he was protecting me.”Sleeping next to Ryan was just that. Sleeping. It was comfort. Solace. It was finding the person, the right person who didn’t need to say much but understood your pain and loss. As Ryan and Mackenzie spent more time together, a deeper friendship begins to ignite. He became her strength. Her confidant. And most importantly, someone who saw and accepted all her broken pieces.
Ryan’s Bed is not your conventional love story but instead this book highlights a journey of strength and healing. It is a story of coming out of the dark and loneliest times and finding light. Mackenzie’s story is a reminder that even in our darkest moment, nothing is truly broken. Yes the pieces are shattered but with time and surrounding yourself with the right people, even shattered pieces can be mended and pieced back together and for Mackenzie, Ryan Jensen was her glue. So if you are looking for a story that emotionally highlights the struggles of real pain, loss, sadness, heartbreak, healing and love then this book is for you.
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