Loved loved loved this book. I cried. I was upset. I was happy.
My godson died of a drug overdose so this really hit home for me.
Beck was a child who just had to much to deal with. With the death of his father it was just to much and pushed him over the edge.
He has a loving family who cares for him. Who look up to him. And to see him this way took a toll on them. The way this story is told just makes you stop to think if people in a drug induced coma can really hear you.
Totally recommend you reading this book

Heart wrenching read about the real struggles of drug addiction. Everything in this book was so real. Scenarios were so hard to read I literally turned my head away from my book as if that would shield me from the horrible picture in my head. The author did a terrific job of writing this book and giving the reader the feeling of a mother helpless to her son's addiction. This story had a happy as did the author who's son this book is loosely based on.

An absolutely amazing read!! With the right mix of a mother and son’ journey through drug addiction that grips you from the first paragraph and holds the reader captive until the last word. A geniely realistic novel that comes straight from the heart and soul of this author. A gripping novel that is based on her personal journey with her own son. A moving and telling novel that could be straight from any families life... will not disappoint any reader, make it female, young or old. Not to be missed by any reader.

Wonderfully written! This story brings such raw emotion and fear to any parent. This author brings tears to anyone who has been touched by addiction. Highly recommend!

I received an arc copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. This book was amazing and I could not put it down. It lets you see the side of drug addiction from the user and the family members. Very emotional.

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced reader copy.

Natalie lost her husband and nearly her son in a horrific car accident. As she is falling apart with grief, her son Beck tries to deal with the emotional pain of the accident and the toll it has taken on his family with pot...then pills...then heroin. Soon he is a full-fledged junkie living on the streets doing what he can to get his next fix.

The story alters between Beck in the hospital and Natalie coming to terms with her son being an addict---something she doesn't want to believe or admit. You get the current story and the back story to what led them to this hospital room.

Cons: the two younger kids didn't seem as affected by the turmoil, mom is not a likable character, not everything seemed realistic, the time moved too fast.

Pros: all. the. feels. This book ripped my heart out, stomped on it and put it back. As a parent, my heart broke. This book made me super angry and super sad within the same page. I appreciate that the author wrote with actual experience so that she actually understood the pain and suffering addiction can cause.

I devoured this book. An absolute must read.

I was given an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Heartbreaking novel on addiction and the aftereffects on the addict and his family.

A compelling read written with raw emotion. So engrossing you start thinking 'it's only fiction. Or is it???'
I couldn't stop reading until the last page was turned.

This book was intense and endearing. Seeing the same events from two perspectives gave the story a depth that was rewarding to read.

Thank you to NetGalley, Gallery Books, and Courtney Cole for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Saving Beck is a story of a mother's quest to save her heroin-addicted son. It is loosely based on the author's own family which serves to give the story the ring of truth. It taps into any mother's worst nightmare - knowing that our kid is suffering and harming his/herself but being almost powerless to do anything about it. It also highlights the love and bond that exist between mother and child despite all the challenges that life throws at them. It definitely deals with a tough subject, so you need to be prepared for the heartwrenching nature at times. But it is ultimately an uplifting story about the power of a mother's love. Very much enjoyed this book.

I enjoyed this novel very much. Held my interest throughout and felt empathy for the characters. Author has a superb style of writing, a real page turner. Loved the book.

This book was so real and raw and heartbreaking. I loved it. This book had me feeling all the feelings.

WOW!
Where do I begin on this review...
This was one of the deepest, most emotional books I have ever read. Such an eye opening and inspirational book. It deals with drug addiction and guilt.

The way the author, Courtney Cole, has written this book is absolutely fantastic. The flow of the book is perfect. The characters and events of this story line are very realistic, and so completely amazingly put into words.

Beck, an addict who shows up on his mother's doorstep in the midst of an overdose of bad heroin and on his death bed, is clinging to life in a hospital bed. Natalie, his mother, is by his bedside, praying he doesn't die like his father did in the car accident a year ago.

This story is written through the eyes of both Beck and Natalie, and portrays both current and past events of their lives. It is really well written and easy to follow whose eyes you are looking through, and such amazing backstories throughout the whole book.

I would COMPLETELY recommend reading this, however, you need to have kleenex handy, as this is such an emotional book!

A moving story about addiction and how it affects both the addict and the family. A very knowledgeable account, as the author has been through it with her own son. Very cathartic.

A touching story. It was heart breaking, heart felt, hopeful, and everything in between. It was beautifully told and had some unexpected plot twists that enhanced the story.

This book broke my heart and put it back together many times while reading it. Having a family member that also struggled with an addiction to heroin really made this one hit the mark. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone just searching for an engaging read. I loved it.

You have to feel for this poor woman, her son, and the other kids, and friends, of the family. From one accident a series of horrible events take place, one almost worse than the next. It's can be all too easy to skip from one horror to the inevitable next one, without giving enough thought to the wreckage left behind. As everyone attempts to cope, in their own ways, dysfunction becomes all the more extreme reactions we see, addiction, severe depression and the associated losses those bring.
The son sees himself as responsible, and has to take on so much more when his mom loses her ability to rely cope. His way out from under becomes a road to hell for everyone and proves almost fatal.

This is a poignant and painful story that rings true. The alternating chapters' voices give some perspective that we wish each other had been able to see before the whole thing collapses. For anyone who has had to talk this path, of sudden loss, of frustration and temptation to find a soft place to fall that can become a very hard place, you will understand. For those who have been fortunate to avoid any of this thus far, do read with compassion. There but for the grace of God, go so many.

Captivating with beautifully flawed characters. We were absorbed until the last page.

“I’d never felt so low.
I’d never felt so sub-human.
But even still, I waited for them to return, because I needed what they had more than I needed pride. More than I even needed to breathe.”

Courtney, Courtney, Courtney. I wish the words that I typed right now could do you the justice you so deserve with Saving Beck. Unfortunately- they won’t. Nothing I say can. Because I know how painful this one was for you write and I wish I could have held your hand every step of the way.

Saving Beck is a story that we can all relate to. We’ve either been there, done that, or we know someone who has been there and done that or maybe even a little of both. Either way, it’s a heartbreaking story. But a story that needed to be told nonetheless. And when you read this book, your heart will shatter. You’ll probably even hear the pieces hit the ground from the deafening silence of Courtney’s words.

Besides Courtney and her all around diligent writing, the characters in Saving Beck spoke to me the most. All of them. And the way Courtney crafted them all to fit perfectly within the story took my breath away. Especially Angel. Beck. The entire family. The way they all molded and were shaped blew me away.

Another extremely positive thing with Saving Beck was the past/present POVs. They were genius for this story. Knowing what led up to the events and then living in the said moments brings a whole different light to the situation going on with Beck. Seeing all sides of him brought him to life. I practically witnessed all of her characters within this book fluttering off the pages.

“Please, please, please.
I beg over and over, and I’m not sure anymore if I’m talking aloud or in my head. I feel that God will hear me either way.”

The rabbit hole. That’s what this book is. How easy it is to fall into it. How hard it is to get out of it. How every single person around you struggles with it. It’s heartbreaking, it’s overwhelming and it’s raw. Courtney describes it all so vividly. She paints a picture that isn’t pretty for us to see- but definitely something that needs to be painted and brought to life.

I’m so glad to of experienced this book with Courtney. I am even more glad that she sat down and wrote it. She did it. A story that needed to be told and told in the real and right way. She MFing did it.

I think my absolute favorite thing about this book was the authors heartfelt message at the end. Her words were so heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time, they really grabbed me..

Unfortunately Saving Beck didn't grab me the same way. I felt like parts of this book took too much of a "religious" turn for me personally. Although I will say that the parts that Courtney wrote regarding her son's drug use and the mother's reaction were SO well written- and you could tell that it was from her own personal experience that these feelings came from.