Reviews

To Have and to Hold by Serena Bell

kcherry's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

kle105's review against another edition

3.0

I thought this book was really sweet and pulled at the heartstrings. Having a soldier come home and not have memories of certain people is very real, and trying to recover from PTSD. Hunter owed to love Trina forever and while he was away Trina was keeping his daughter safe.

Seeing them build a friendship and then finding the way back to each other was really sweet. Seeing how Hunter struggled with finding himself again and his memory was heartbreaking. Overall a very good story and was invested in their happily ever after.

I received a free copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

lifeand100books's review against another edition

4.0

What a beautiful story.

timitra's review against another edition

4.0

To Have and To Hold is a beautiful yet emotional story of love conquering all. It sheds light on an issue that is not the easiest to depict but I think the author did a great job rendering it. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I am looking to reading more of this author's work.




ARC provided by publisher through Net Galley



To Have and To Hold had me emotionally invested from the beginning. I love the way in which the author depicted the issues which the hero faced. I also loved watching Hunter and Trina fall for each other again. I enjoyed this book and look forward to the next in the series.


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msmattoon's review against another edition

4.0

This was a little slow going, and I skimmed a bunch of the first 50 or so pages. But once it got to the leads interacting with another more it got really good. The male love interest's trauma was well thought out and very affecting and really informed the story in very believable way.

vpalmer0508's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

mommasaystoread's review against another edition

5.0

Ah, Hunter and Trina. If ever there were a couple meant to be together, it would be this one. I got so wrapped up in the emotional journey that is To Have and to Hold that I read it in one sitting, and this one definitely runs the emotional gamut. The chemistry between this pair is off the charts, in and out of the bedroom, even when Hunter doesn't remember any of what's happened between them. I've loved each couple in this series, but Trina and Hunter are my absolute favorite so far. This third in the series gives you hope, breaks your heart, and then, finally puts it back together again, and I can't wait to see what's next for this series of love stories. Each one is interconnected with the others in some way, yet they're all uniquely their own story.

mamabookwyrm's review

4.0

First I want to thank Serena Bell for the superb job she did in depicting what it is like for those living with memory loss and their loved ones. To Have and To Hold captivated me from the very beginning. It’s an emotional rollercoaster from beginning to end. I’m pretty sure I was either teary eyed or crying throughout most of the book, even during the parts that made me smile or laugh. Hunter is a soldier coming home from war after being injured. Trina is the mother of his daughter’s best friend. Before his deployment they had been having a secret relationship but were going to take it to the next level when he got back. At his return, though, Hunter finds he’s missing a year of his life—the year that includes their relationship.

The strength that Trina has is amazing. She was definitely an inspiration for me as I read the book and I found myself rooting for her in whatever direction the book took. I could definitely understand Hunter’s confusion and frustration, even if I wanted to junk punch him at times. And I absolutely adored Paige, Clara and Linda. I found Linda’s antics hilarious. I haven’t read the other books in the series but I definitely plan to go back and read them now.

I had a book hangover after reading this. It took me a couple of days to write this review but I’ve already recommended it to friends.

ARC provided by NetGalley.

wilovebooks's review against another edition

5.0

Hunter declares his love before leaving for deployment. Then he is injured and loses some of his memory. He doesn't remember being in a relationship with Trina. It was sad and sweet. I loved it.

aishareadsbooks's review

2.0

I hate to give a book such a low rating but it really didn't do much for me, I feel like I mostly read it because I had started it already and didn't have any new books around