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75_sweetestbook's review
5.0
this book is a amazing read that will have you feel throught out the book. this book is a must read book it will have you thinking about the feeling throught out the book.
nadine_booklover's review
4.0
"I have a feeling that no matter how long it's been, whether we're twenty or eighty, Layla's always going to be my girl."
I'd like to tell you that Lost Ones picks up right where Bad Idea left us hanging, but that's not what we get. We get so much more....
"Do you ever feel this way?" ... "What way?" ... "Like we can't get close enough?"
The cliffhanger Bad Idea left us with was pretty hard and I'm just glad I was lucky enough to read both books right after another. Lost Ones actually picks up where Bad Idea ended - and I'm not talking about the cliffhanger epilogue. It tells us the story how two lost souls try to find their own ways and at the same time the ways back to each other.
"They tell you how good it feels when you find love for the first time. But no one ever tells you how much love hurts when you have to let it go."
The road we are following Nico and Layla is pretty rocky with lots of cross roads. Each decision they make leads them further apart and brings them closer together at the same time. As a reader you live right in the world of loss and heartbreak all over again.
"We've been lost, floundering around apart, finding only after the damage has been done that it's together that we're found."
My heart aches for both of their lost souls and with each heartbreak my heart got heavier and heavier. The story we follow in Lost Ones is spiked with very heavy topics only to peak in breaking Layla in thousand pieces and more.
"We aren't lost anymore, baby, because we found each other again."
The growth Nico and Layla go through in Lost Ones is pretty impressive. Even though they tend to break each others hearts again and again like they did in Bad Idea. But Lost Ones shows us, that true love exists and it'll always find a way to exist no matter how often you need to pick up the pieces of your heart. True love will always mend what was broken.
"Saudade. ... it's like when you yearn for something or someone. Like your heart speaks to their heart, and when they're gone, it's that emptiness that remains. It's a longing, maybe for something that never even happened." - I saved this quote for the end of my review because it perfectly describes the feeling accompanying you while reading Lost Ones.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
I'd like to tell you that Lost Ones picks up right where Bad Idea left us hanging, but that's not what we get. We get so much more....
"Do you ever feel this way?" ... "What way?" ... "Like we can't get close enough?"
The cliffhanger Bad Idea left us with was pretty hard and I'm just glad I was lucky enough to read both books right after another. Lost Ones actually picks up where Bad Idea ended - and I'm not talking about the cliffhanger epilogue. It tells us the story how two lost souls try to find their own ways and at the same time the ways back to each other.
"They tell you how good it feels when you find love for the first time. But no one ever tells you how much love hurts when you have to let it go."
The road we are following Nico and Layla is pretty rocky with lots of cross roads. Each decision they make leads them further apart and brings them closer together at the same time. As a reader you live right in the world of loss and heartbreak all over again.
"We've been lost, floundering around apart, finding only after the damage has been done that it's together that we're found."
My heart aches for both of their lost souls and with each heartbreak my heart got heavier and heavier. The story we follow in Lost Ones is spiked with very heavy topics only to peak in breaking Layla in thousand pieces and more.
"We aren't lost anymore, baby, because we found each other again."
The growth Nico and Layla go through in Lost Ones is pretty impressive. Even though they tend to break each others hearts again and again like they did in Bad Idea. But Lost Ones shows us, that true love exists and it'll always find a way to exist no matter how often you need to pick up the pieces of your heart. True love will always mend what was broken.
"Saudade. ... it's like when you yearn for something or someone. Like your heart speaks to their heart, and when they're gone, it's that emptiness that remains. It's a longing, maybe for something that never even happened." - I saved this quote for the end of my review because it perfectly describes the feeling accompanying you while reading Lost Ones.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
nicki_theoverflowingbookcase's review
5.0
5 Stars are not enough - I cannot even explain how good this story was. From the opening pages to the last one this book was an emotional journey filled with love, hate, sacrifice, honesty and redemption. Then you also have to throw in conflicts with divorce, abuse, drugs, long distance love and last but not least letting go of the one you love only to hope you get her back in the end. This book will stay with me long after release day and will be one I will reread over and over.
joskypay's review
5.0
GAH! No words! I have no words to describe how truly fantastic this book was! I love love LOVE Nico and Layla! This book, just SO MUCH angst! My heart feels like it was wrenched out, but in a good way! I love how this author tells a story, its so all encompassing, I felt like when I closed my eyes I was there in NY with them. I'm recommending this story to everyone I know, if you are a fan of love in general, you will love this series. I just loved how perfectly imperfect these characters were. The way this writer weaves the whole tapestry with her words, its a whole world she writes, each character is so fully developed and multidimensional which makes you feel like you know more about the hero and heroine, its a more fully formed picture and I appreciate the opportunity to learn everything there is to know about them, it adds to the appeal. This was just an all around great read!
wineanlatenightreads's review
Feelings so many freaking feelings!!!!!!!!!!
Oh my goodness this book put me through the freaking ringer. I just want to say if you've read the first book which you absolutely need to do before you start this one DON'T read the epilogue. At times I didn't know if I knew something was off because in just knew or because from that.
But this book one minute had my heart in my throat and in the next min it would drop. Gah! Nicole has become my author when I need a great series to read, one that will give me an incredible couple.
And Lost Ones was no exception.
Oh my goodness this book put me through the freaking ringer. I just want to say if you've read the first book which you absolutely need to do before you start this one DON'T read the epilogue. At times I didn't know if I knew something was off because in just knew or because from that.
But this book one minute had my heart in my throat and in the next min it would drop. Gah! Nicole has become my author when I need a great series to read, one that will give me an incredible couple.
And Lost Ones was no exception.
grace_loves_books13's review
5.0
5+ STARS!!!! I'm struggling for words here to adequately describe this novel. Amazing, heart wrenching, raw. Never before have I cried/been on the edge of tears for an entire story. I am so incredibly entrenched and invested in Nico and Layla's story, thanks to Nicole French's masterful storytelling. Nicole has moved to the top of my list as favorite author. I am blown away by Nicole French's talent to elicit such strong emotion from me through her novels. I feel pain when Layla feels pain, I feel saudade when Layla feels saudade (hopefully I used that right :) ) I will be anxiously awaiting the next novel in the series, as well as anything and everything Nicole French writes!
becsa's review
5.0
Wow – this one was even more emotional than the first one!
I had a harder time with Layla in this book as I knew how badly she was hurting from everything that went down with both her dad and Nico, so I knew that her dating Giancarlo was a mistake. I was yelling at her in the book as I never trusted the guy but at the same time I felt that she had just got to a place where she was almost numb with everything that she had lost. He was so controlling and jealous, but I didn’t know if she would be able to escape.
I was mad at Nico in this book for hooking up with Jessie as I knew he was just using her for sex, but I could also tell that she wanted so much more from him and I was so mad at the beach incident. I understood why Nico was reluctant to say anything to Layla about the FDNY as I knew it would backfire on him, but I was very proud of him for trying again.
The phone call was OMG!! I was so scared for what would happen next and I was definitely on the right track for what happened and I was glad that people got there in time.
I was super sad with the collapse of the relationship between Quinn and Layla and I really wish we could have had something from Quinn’s side to understand why she did what she did.
The ending had me a little worried but I knew Nico was not going to give up and was ready for Layla whenever she was ready.
I look forward to more from this author!
I had a harder time with Layla in this book as I knew how badly she was hurting from everything that went down with both her dad and Nico, so I knew that her dating Giancarlo was a mistake. I was yelling at her in the book as I never trusted the guy but at the same time I felt that she had just got to a place where she was almost numb with everything that she had lost. He was so controlling and jealous, but I didn’t know if she would be able to escape.
I was mad at Nico in this book for hooking up with Jessie as I knew he was just using her for sex, but I could also tell that she wanted so much more from him and I was so mad at the beach incident. I understood why Nico was reluctant to say anything to Layla about the FDNY as I knew it would backfire on him, but I was very proud of him for trying again.
The phone call was OMG!! I was so scared for what would happen next and I was definitely on the right track for what happened and I was glad that people got there in time.
I was super sad with the collapse of the relationship between Quinn and Layla and I really wish we could have had something from Quinn’s side to understand why she did what she did.
The ending had me a little worried but I knew Nico was not going to give up and was ready for Layla whenever she was ready.
I look forward to more from this author!
beereading's review
5.0
This book is it the reason that I read. I have loved Nico and Layla from the start but this book made me love them more. Well rounded and excellently written these characters are some of the realist characters I have ever read. Lost Ones has it all I cried, laughed, and had all the feels from this book. Nicole you are the master (which I already told you) I can't wait to see where you take it from here. I loved this book for so many reasons.
kellyg_5013's review
5.0
"The best moments in my life have always been with her. Right from the start."
Oh the love I have for this book! 5 stars in NOT enough. I loved Bad Idea.... this book went above and beyond my expectations for it! The love that Nico and Layla share is both a blessing and a curse! Their timing was all bad! 💔😭 While Nico was trying to find himself in California, Layla was losing herself in New York. But her downward spiral was not all about Nico. Although they seem to be toxic for each other, they can't manage to stay away. It has been 16 hours since I finished reading Lost Ones and I can not let go of Layla and Nico! My heart was breaking into a million pieces. I had some very real feelings while reading this book. I felt angry at people. I wanted to cause bodily harm to a few of the characters. I honestly felt everything right a long with Layla. I can not even begin to tell you how many times I had to reach for the tissue box! And some of the supporting characters really got me intrigued to find out their stories as well. I think that everyone needs to read these books! All. The. Feels!!!!!
Oh the love I have for this book! 5 stars in NOT enough. I loved Bad Idea.... this book went above and beyond my expectations for it! The love that Nico and Layla share is both a blessing and a curse! Their timing was all bad! 💔😭 While Nico was trying to find himself in California, Layla was losing herself in New York. But her downward spiral was not all about Nico. Although they seem to be toxic for each other, they can't manage to stay away. It has been 16 hours since I finished reading Lost Ones and I can not let go of Layla and Nico! My heart was breaking into a million pieces. I had some very real feelings while reading this book. I felt angry at people. I wanted to cause bodily harm to a few of the characters. I honestly felt everything right a long with Layla. I can not even begin to tell you how many times I had to reach for the tissue box! And some of the supporting characters really got me intrigued to find out their stories as well. I think that everyone needs to read these books! All. The. Feels!!!!!