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adub345's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This is a different dual POV, we spend the first half with Brady's point of view and the second with Rylee's. I actually really enjoyed that because it let me get attached and also kept certain plot elements hidden.
This book made me cry, which usually doesn't happen with smutty romances. Samantha Christy knows how to drag her characters through hell and back.
This book made me cry, which usually doesn't happen with smutty romances. Samantha Christy knows how to drag her characters through hell and back.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Minor: Stalking
theaccidentalromanceblogger's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Brady is the playboy of baseball. Too many cars, too many women, too much wasted money... That's how he learned to cope with a horrible tragedy in his life. He's the star pitcher for the New York Nighthawks and he's playing THE perfect game... and he gets injured. And injury that could be career ending. He's sent to the training facility in Tampa, where he's getting top notch physical therapy. And his therapist, Rylee, is so very different from all the women he is used to.
While Rylee shows him the city, they become fast friends and soon it turns into more.
But Brady is emotionally unavailable and Rylee needs someone who will be able to accept her with everything that comes with her.
This is a very touching story and your heart will break with all that Brady has gone through. Although this can be read as a standalone, Caden and Murphy from book #1 have a strong presence in this one because Murphy has become Brady's close friend too.
I loved it, but I don't want to get into many details because anything I comment will be spoilerish. Heart-wrenchingly beautiful.
Narration: this is an interesting dual narration. The first half of the book is narrated by Zachary Webber, the second half by Erin Mallon, with Zachary returning for the epilogue (set 18 years in the future). This book proves why Zachary is my all time favorite narrator. An emotional performance that I confess Brough tears to my eyes in several moments. Erin is also perfect as Rylee and gives out an astounding performance too.
Highly recommend this book and I am off to read book #3 because I'm dying to know what the deal is with Sawyer!
Possible triggers (SPOILERISH): death of a spouse, death of a child, stalker fan
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Death
100_pages_hr's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, and Grief
Minor: Suicide, Violence, and Vomit