I liked the book more than I expected, even though the beginning gave me whiplash with Noah's nervous thoughts going all over the place.

The first half of the book read like a rom-com as Noah navigates his first relationship as an out gay man.

It's all light and fluffy until it wasn't.

The second half of the book tackles with more serious issues, and the tone goes heavy and dramatic as Noah struggles with bigotry and hate from some of their peers and some of the parents.

After reading the conclusion, I keep wondering, that if I was in Noah's shoes, how I wish I could turn back time

just so that I would have kept quiet and be satisfied with Parker being my best friend for 50 odd years than being my boyfriend just for one.

Like Noah, I would keep blaming myself: if I hadn't told him I liked him;  if I didn't keep suggesting that I'd be happier if we could make our relationship public, basically forcing Parker to come out; if I just answered that last phone  call; etc.

. A lot of "should have"'s and "would have done"s, cannot erase the Mark on My Soul.

A book that starts as a sweet love story that turns into unnecessary heartbreak. 

Okay.. A Mark On My Soul. Another 5⭐.

At first, I thought this book and the story was cheesy and I was giggling through the reading experience. But, as soon as I deep dive into the story more and more, the doubt of Noah of coming out to his parents and how they would react, I can feel it.

But, it turned out to be all okay. I love Noah's parents so much. But, on the other side... for Parker, wasn't that easy. To have such outdated, conservative, homophobic family... I can feel him, too. It's stressful enough for him and it was really really draining.

In the reading process... I often stop, then continue. Stop, then continue. I just wanted to finish this amazing book. But, I know this is the most draining out of the three Jordon's books I've read before. It turned out to be all sad and devestated.

It's surely has a devestated ending, but... one thing I know... I will keep Parker Lee Evans inside my heart. I will never forget him. If he's Noah's mark on his soul, it means... Parker was also a mark on my soul.

Thank you, Jordon for this beautiful devestating story and Parker, thank you for existed. I will forever remember and cherish your life and legacy. You are loved, Park. Remember that. Many people support you.