mil_0's review against another edition
3.0
UGH I HATE RIO in the first few chapters because he is that shallow. i mean he is her childhood friend he should’ve known better but he keeps on hating her without knowing the truth. but then HE REALIZED AND HE WAS HOOKED. i looooooveee seeing him so whipped for bryn because he is just so gentle and sweet and caring.
medugle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-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
3.5
begentile's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
shelbysbookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars but I rounded up.
It was hard to get my head in the right place, like I wanted the best for Bryn but it is also a book so we are supposed to like the mean grumpy men.
Rio was a grade A douche. Telling her that Cullen is better off without her wtf and she just doesn’t care about all that bc of her childhood crush she had. I mean I get it but come on bryn be better
Don’t get me started on what’s his name boss if the club. Hated him.
Tory was trash too. But I wish there was more of her story. She was a trash mom but her character was important.
Cullen is a cutie, but is it just me or is his dialog seem like he’s 12 and not 5.
Otherwise this wasn’t a bad book, I just didn’t like the characters really. I read it in like 4 hours so
Ratings!
Characters:⭐️⭐️
Plot:⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Pace:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam:
It was hard to get my head in the right place, like I wanted the best for Bryn but it is also a book so we are supposed to like the mean grumpy men.
Rio was a grade A douche. Telling her that Cullen is better off without her wtf and she just doesn’t care about all that bc of her childhood crush she had. I mean I get it but come on bryn be better
Don’t get me started on what’s his name boss if the club. Hated him.
Tory was trash too. But I wish there was more of her story. She was a trash mom but her character was important.
Cullen is a cutie, but is it just me or is his dialog seem like he’s 12 and not 5.
Otherwise this wasn’t a bad book, I just didn’t like the characters really. I read it in like 4 hours so
Ratings!
Characters:⭐️⭐️
Plot:⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Pace:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam:
shelbyjustreads's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars but I rounded up.
It was hard to get my head in the right place, like I wanted the best for Bryn but it is also a book so we are supposed to like the mean grumpy men.
Rio was a grade A douche. Telling her that Cullen is better off without her wtf and she just doesn’t care about all that bc of her childhood crush she had. I mean I get it but come on bryn be better
Don’t get me started on what’s his name boss if the club. Hated him.
Tory was trash too. But I wish there was more of her story. She was a trash mom but her character was important.
Cullen is a cutie, but is it just me or is his dialog seem like he’s 12 and not 5.
Otherwise this wasn’t a bad book, I just didn’t like the characters really. I read it in like 4 hours so
Ratings!
Characters:⭐️⭐️
Plot:⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Pace:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam:
It was hard to get my head in the right place, like I wanted the best for Bryn but it is also a book so we are supposed to like the mean grumpy men.
Rio was a grade A douche. Telling her that Cullen is better off without her wtf and she just doesn’t care about all that bc of her childhood crush she had. I mean I get it but come on bryn be better
Don’t get me started on what’s his name boss if the club. Hated him.
Tory was trash too. But I wish there was more of her story. She was a trash mom but her character was important.
Cullen is a cutie, but is it just me or is his dialog seem like he’s 12 and not 5.
Otherwise this wasn’t a bad book, I just didn’t like the characters really. I read it in like 4 hours so
Ratings!
Characters:⭐️⭐️
Plot:⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Pace:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam:
amandap93's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
deborah77's review against another edition
5.0
Whispers of a Broken Halo blew me away. Abbi Glines has written an emotional and heartbreaking story of sacrifice, bravery, and overcoming trauma.
Byrn is one of the strongest characters, that I've read. Life has not been easy for her. She had faced abuse and struggles with a stutter. As a young teen, Rio was the one good thing in her life. Life hasn't been easy for Rio either being raised by a neglectful mother. From the moment Rio moves into the trailer park, Byrn is special to Rio. He is a friend and protector to Bryn until he moves away.
Seven years later, life is still hard for Bryn. She is struggling to provide for herself, her nephew, Cullen, and her sister, Tory. Tory is trouble. She can't keep a job for more than 2 days and a case of bad decisions, leaving Bryn to carry the all burdens. Byrn will do anything to give her nephew a good life, despite his neglectful mother. Cullen is a sweet and intelligent 4-year-old. I loved his honesty. When Tory's bad decisions force them to move, again, Bryn choose The Shores, Alabama where Rio moved. The Shores is a small town and Bryn hopes to run into Rio again. She gets a job at the farmers market he and his grandparents operate but something has changed in Rio and he avoids her.
When Bryn catches Tory vandalizing a Jeep and hears approaching cops, to keep her sister out of trouble and in Cullen's life, she takes the blame. When Rio sees Bryn with the metal rod used to destroy his Jeep, he is angry and believes that all the good in her is gone. His trust issues cause him to only see the negative. He sees her as being like his mother and others from the trailer park they once lived. He wants nothing to do with her, and fires her. Because of him, the town wants nothing to do with her. But Byrn doesn't stay down, she pulls out her strength and bravery and does what she needs to do to take care of her nephew. When her sister doesn't come home one morning, Rio helps locate her. As he watches her with her nephew he begins to see how good Bryn is. He sees the girl he once loved. I have no words to describe Rio as a boyfriend….but perfection! He is protective, possessive, and has a dirty mouth.
Rio is a character that shows a lot of growth. I love Rio, but boy did I get frustrated with the way he treated Bryn. For a while I was (secretly) rooting for Bryn to give Saints a chance…but I'm so glad she didn't. Rio and Bryn are meant to be. (But, I need more of Saints).
Whispers of a Broken Halo is a top read of the year. Involved the storyline and characters. It leaves me with the same feeling many of her Rosemary Beach and Sea Breeze books left me with years ago. Yes!!!
⭐️ Small Town
⭐️ Second Chance
⭐️ Friends-to-enemies-to-lovers
⭐️ Single Parent (nephew)
⭐️ Jealous and Possessive male
⭐️ Shy and Innocent female
⭐️ Steam.....there is spice!
⭐️ Emotional
For those sensitive, it does touch on abuse, sexual and mental.
Byrn is one of the strongest characters, that I've read. Life has not been easy for her. She had faced abuse and struggles with a stutter. As a young teen, Rio was the one good thing in her life. Life hasn't been easy for Rio either being raised by a neglectful mother. From the moment Rio moves into the trailer park, Byrn is special to Rio. He is a friend and protector to Bryn until he moves away.
Seven years later, life is still hard for Bryn. She is struggling to provide for herself, her nephew, Cullen, and her sister, Tory. Tory is trouble. She can't keep a job for more than 2 days and a case of bad decisions, leaving Bryn to carry the all burdens. Byrn will do anything to give her nephew a good life, despite his neglectful mother. Cullen is a sweet and intelligent 4-year-old. I loved his honesty. When Tory's bad decisions force them to move, again, Bryn choose The Shores, Alabama where Rio moved. The Shores is a small town and Bryn hopes to run into Rio again. She gets a job at the farmers market he and his grandparents operate but something has changed in Rio and he avoids her.
When Bryn catches Tory vandalizing a Jeep and hears approaching cops, to keep her sister out of trouble and in Cullen's life, she takes the blame. When Rio sees Bryn with the metal rod used to destroy his Jeep, he is angry and believes that all the good in her is gone. His trust issues cause him to only see the negative. He sees her as being like his mother and others from the trailer park they once lived. He wants nothing to do with her, and fires her. Because of him, the town wants nothing to do with her. But Byrn doesn't stay down, she pulls out her strength and bravery and does what she needs to do to take care of her nephew. When her sister doesn't come home one morning, Rio helps locate her. As he watches her with her nephew he begins to see how good Bryn is. He sees the girl he once loved. I have no words to describe Rio as a boyfriend….but perfection! He is protective, possessive, and has a dirty mouth.
Rio is a character that shows a lot of growth. I love Rio, but boy did I get frustrated with the way he treated Bryn. For a while I was (secretly) rooting for Bryn to give Saints a chance…but I'm so glad she didn't. Rio and Bryn are meant to be. (But, I need more of Saints).
Whispers of a Broken Halo is a top read of the year. Involved the storyline and characters. It leaves me with the same feeling many of her Rosemary Beach and Sea Breeze books left me with years ago. Yes!!!
⭐️ Small Town
⭐️ Second Chance
⭐️ Friends-to-enemies-to-lovers
⭐️ Single Parent (nephew)
⭐️ Jealous and Possessive male
⭐️ Shy and Innocent female
⭐️ Steam.....there is spice!
⭐️ Emotional
For those sensitive, it does touch on abuse, sexual and mental.
rachaelboyd's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Drug use, Death of parent, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Drug abuse