ness11's review against another edition
4.0
The Affair is a story of heartbreak and healing. It’s a woman’s journey of finding herself and learning to trust again. It’s about finding happiness, grasping it and letting it in.
Elle is going through a lot. Not only is she recently divorced, but she’s also dealing with a family tragedy. She has a lot on her plate, one of those things being trying to keep her family’s antique shop afloat. And she never would’ve thought that Sawyer, he ex husbands brother would be asking her for a job, and that she’d be saying yes.
Sawyer was such a joy. I loved how caring and kind and especially how selfless he was. He was such a good man and he patiently waited until Elle was ready to give them a chance. I loved how sweet he was and he left me a swoony mess.
Elle and Sawyer complimented each other so well. Their chemistry and attraction for one another was undeniable. It was blatantly clear that they were meant for each other. Elle not only had to trust what she was feeling was real towards Sawyer, but also learning to trust Sawyer and especially trust herself. Elle and Sawyer most definitely were each other’s missing half, and together they were complete—whole.
The Affair was an enjoyable read. A beautiful story that gave me the feels.
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book*
Elle is going through a lot. Not only is she recently divorced, but she’s also dealing with a family tragedy. She has a lot on her plate, one of those things being trying to keep her family’s antique shop afloat. And she never would’ve thought that Sawyer, he ex husbands brother would be asking her for a job, and that she’d be saying yes.
Sawyer was such a joy. I loved how caring and kind and especially how selfless he was. He was such a good man and he patiently waited until Elle was ready to give them a chance. I loved how sweet he was and he left me a swoony mess.
Elle and Sawyer complimented each other so well. Their chemistry and attraction for one another was undeniable. It was blatantly clear that they were meant for each other. Elle not only had to trust what she was feeling was real towards Sawyer, but also learning to trust Sawyer and especially trust herself. Elle and Sawyer most definitely were each other’s missing half, and together they were complete—whole.
The Affair was an enjoyable read. A beautiful story that gave me the feels.
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book*
thewanderingpaperbacks's review against another edition
5.0
This book was just what I needed right now
jensreads1983's review against another edition
4.0
What a lovely story. This is the first book that I have read by this author and it did not disappoint. The Affair is touching, emotional, and a slow burn story.
Going into this I thought the whole entire focus would be centred around an affair, but it was so much more than that. This was a story of loss, love, romance, family dynamics and new beginnings.
Overall, I enjoyed this book even though it wasn’t what I expected. I love a story that surprises me and this one was certainly full of them. This was a very emotional read and definitely had all the feels.
Going into this I thought the whole entire focus would be centred around an affair, but it was so much more than that. This was a story of loss, love, romance, family dynamics and new beginnings.
Overall, I enjoyed this book even though it wasn’t what I expected. I love a story that surprises me and this one was certainly full of them. This was a very emotional read and definitely had all the feels.
miftahul_mslovesreading's review against another edition
1.0
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ARC WAS KINDLY PROVIDED IN EXCHANGE OF HONEST REVIEW
When I first read the blurb, it was so interesting and it looked suspenseful but the book is the total opposite. It started off great where we get to see Elle's dad died and her mom leaves her to live with her brother. She is recently divorced because her ex cheated on her, so her life goes on where she runs an antique shop and one day her ex brother-in-law asks her for a job. Elle finds her grandmother's letters where she writes about her Affair and then she starts to connect her life with her grandmother's.
This book was really short, I didnt feel the connection between Elle and Sawyer, the beginning of their relationship was fine cuz they became friends first but after 50% the book became really boring. The cover and Blurb makes it looks so fascinating, I thought there will be some suspense, drama, mystery because the whole vibe of the synopsis is like that but the book turned out to be a disappointment.
No marriage in this story is happy, the grandmother cheats, Elle's husband cheats, the hero's mom cheats. Like WUUTTT??? it was like those ehhhh type of books tbh. And the grandmother's letter as I thought will stir some drama or atleast make the book fun and different , but it was nothing like that. It was barely mentioned and when it did, the letter only revealed that she had an affair. It was just so dull.
Every time the plot I thought was thickening, I hoped to read something that will hook me to the book but there was literally nothing. I wanted to dnf it but kept on reading cuz idiot that I am still had hope that the story will take a turn.
I enjoyed till 50% but after that just dragged myself and Elle is really whiny, like get over Reed already. . Sawyer's was shown bubbly and charming, I couldnt connect with him because his character seemed fake, while on the other hand, his relationship with Elle appeared forced. ugh, just a waste of time. AND THE GRANDMOTHER'S LETTER WAS NOTHING BUT UNNECESSARY SHIT, it didnt do anything. ugh
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jensreads83's review against another edition
4.0
What a lovely story. This is the first book that I have read by this author and it did not disappoint. The Affair is touching, emotional, and a slow burn story.
Going into this I thought the whole entire focus would be centred around an affair, but it was so much more than that. This was a story of loss, love, romance, family dynamics and new beginnings.
Overall, I enjoyed this book even though it wasn’t what I expected. I love a story that surprises me and this one was certainly full of them. This was a very emotional read and definitely had all the feels.
Going into this I thought the whole entire focus would be centred around an affair, but it was so much more than that. This was a story of loss, love, romance, family dynamics and new beginnings.
Overall, I enjoyed this book even though it wasn’t what I expected. I love a story that surprises me and this one was certainly full of them. This was a very emotional read and definitely had all the feels.
megkstyler's review against another edition
5.0
I don’t know where to start with this book! First I will say that I really loved it! I was hooked from the start! I was sucked right away into Elle’s world. I immediately was able to connect to Elle. The emotions in this book were real, and so relatable. I would definitely recommend this book to others.
Was given an arc for an honest review
Was given an arc for an honest review
jenreads83's review against another edition
4.0
What a lovely story. This is the first book that I have read by this author and it did not disappoint. The Affair is touching, emotional, and a slow burn story.
Going into this I thought the whole entire focus would be centred around an affair, but it was so much more than that. This was a story of loss, love, romance, family dynamics and new beginnings.
Overall, I enjoyed this book even though it wasn’t what I expected. I love a story that surprises me and this one was certainly full of them. This was a very emotional read and definitely had all the feels.
Going into this I thought the whole entire focus would be centred around an affair, but it was so much more than that. This was a story of loss, love, romance, family dynamics and new beginnings.
Overall, I enjoyed this book even though it wasn’t what I expected. I love a story that surprises me and this one was certainly full of them. This was a very emotional read and definitely had all the feels.
danireads1225's review against another edition
5.0
I am so happy that JL is writing again! I have missed her books so much, and The Affair did not disappoint. I loved the characters and how they grew. Great book.
girlygirlbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Finished my 2nd book of the day. It’ll be nice not balancing 2 books at once. I rarely do that because I usually like to invest into one book at a time.
The Affair is my 3rd book I’ve read by J.L. Berg. It was released last month and I’m sticking to my rule of reading my preorders quickly after getting them this year. This book follows Eloise Woods. She’s recently divorced, her father died, and her mom is moving in with her brother leaving her family business and home in her hands. She begins to fall for her ex-brother in law Sawyer. One day she discovers her Nana’s journals and realizes that history may just be repeating itself.
❤️Review❤️
I really enjoy J.L. Berg’s writing. I was easily enraptured and engaged in this book. The pages flew by. I love how the synopsis makes it sound like it might be taboo or uncomfortable, but it was the exact opposite. It was handled in a sweet, charming, and respectful way. It reminded me of how Penelope Douglas handled Birthday Girl. Their sweet romance never made you think it was weird or inappropriate. This book definitely made me cry and had a deeper message than just a romance story. Highly recommend this book!
4.5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Affair is my 3rd book I’ve read by J.L. Berg. It was released last month and I’m sticking to my rule of reading my preorders quickly after getting them this year. This book follows Eloise Woods. She’s recently divorced, her father died, and her mom is moving in with her brother leaving her family business and home in her hands. She begins to fall for her ex-brother in law Sawyer. One day she discovers her Nana’s journals and realizes that history may just be repeating itself.
❤️Review❤️
I really enjoy J.L. Berg’s writing. I was easily enraptured and engaged in this book. The pages flew by. I love how the synopsis makes it sound like it might be taboo or uncomfortable, but it was the exact opposite. It was handled in a sweet, charming, and respectful way. It reminded me of how Penelope Douglas handled Birthday Girl. Their sweet romance never made you think it was weird or inappropriate. This book definitely made me cry and had a deeper message than just a romance story. Highly recommend this book!
4.5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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