Reviews

Wherever You Are by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

lilotarg's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

phidelia's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.0

 

I’ve merged Whatever It Takes and Wherever You Are into one review because it’s a duet and there really isn’t a dramatic cliff-hanger at the end of the first book as a lot of people seem to say. The second book is merely a seamless continuation of the story.

“I’m just a girl from Maine who wants a friend from Philadelphia. You’re my friend. I chose you as much as you chose me.” I put my glasses back on to see how reddened his eyes have become. “You’re the second friend I’ve ever had in my whole life, and I’m picky about my friendships. But I chose you.”

⭐ Garrison and Willow finally get their own book after being side characters in the Addicted series. I think you can definitely read this duet without having read the series because I have, and I did not dislike it. These two misfits, Garrison Abbey (a coder/video gamer) and Willow Hale (comic book geek), couldn't be more different, yet somehow they click together like puzzle pieces in a way that's just plain beautiful.

Garrison, the rich juvenile delinquent-slash-troublemaker with a troubled past, and Willow, the shy and socially awkward sister of Loren Hale, come together in a story that's both heart-warming and gut-wrenching. The depths of Garrison's turmoil and the delicate nuances of Willow's reclusive nature paint a canvas of emotions that resonate with authenticity and sincerity. Their connection is so honest and pure, free from all the usual drama you'd expect in a romance novel—no misunderstandings, no lack of communication, no trust issues. It might be a tad-bit unrealistic, but it's just two souls finding each other in the chaos of life.

“Lo says deeply, “One day at a time. Can you do that with me?”
My throat swells. Lights in the kitchen are harsh on my sensitive, swollen eyes. One day at time. I’d reject that fantasy under different stipulations. I’m not made to be by myself. Not wired that way.
And that’s okay, I think.
Because he’s not just saying one day at a time. It’s one day at a time with him.
With someone.
Not alone.
Okay.
Okay.”

💫 Now, some folks might gripe about the back-and-forth timeline in the story, but I gotta say, I think it's a cool supplement. Instead of making things confusing, it actually amps up the romance, giving their story a bit of extra depth.

💫 Sure, there's a touch of cliché in there, like in many romance tales, but in the grand scheme of things, it doesn't dull the shine of this heartfelt journey.

⭐One star ✯ completely goes for this: Marvel >>> DC

thea's review against another edition

5.0

i think i loved this book even more than “whatever it takes” — especially that scene with willow hiding in a closet and the calloway sisters and her brothers trying to help her through the screen! that was hilarious :,)

and her engagement party! and hale family meeting! had everything i wanted and more!

iconic:

“Open your fucking ears!” Lo yells so loud, my speakers crackle. “She told you a hundred goddamn times to get out of her room. So get the fuck out before I make your life a living hell—you’ll wish all I did was break your dick in two.” His voice is dripping in acid.”

thebookberrie's review against another edition

Equally as lame as the first one in this duology that should have stayed as a free story online. There were even more scenes that were just repeated from past books in different POVs. Meanwhile when actual important relationship things would happen, it would time skip??? Go off I guess.

lotusspages's review against another edition

3.0

esses dois são a coisa mais lindinha desse mundo e não aceito opiniões contrárias. é isso. esse livro serviu pra me fazer ver como esses dois foram feitos um para o outro, opostos ou não.

a conclusão da história deles foi ideal, simples e apaixonantes igual eles dois... os dois juntos, a willow com a confiança de saber quem ela é, respeitando seus limites. o garrison acreditando que ele consegue fazer tudo, sem sentir a necessidade de se provar pra ninguém. me deixou emocionada sim.

mas eu fiquei sentido falta desse foco... neles, sabe? senti que algumas vezes o livrou ficou muito focado em contar as coisas que aconteceram em addicted pelo ponto de vista da willow e o desenvolvimento do personagem acabou ficando um pouco de lado.

e mudando de assunto, menção honrosa a willow e daisy. juro. amizade de milhões. o suporte e cumplicidade que essas duas tem uma com a outra, emociona demais! queria que tivessem mais momentos delas nos livros, ia ser tudo.

num geral, zero arrependimentos. willow e garrison pra sempre vão ter um espaço no meu coração, um espaço tão precioso quanto o amor deles dois, afinal... eles me deram a esperança de algum dia viver meu romance de livro. ❤️

alanna_23's review against another edition

4.0

“Connor, Ryke, and Lo—they protect me all the time. They care about me when they don’t have to. These are three brothers that I’d never trade in, never swap out, and even though we’re not blood related, I know they’re mine.”

caylareads_'s review against another edition

5.0

I am not normally an epilogue girly but oooooo….. that got me good.

bythebooks's review against another edition

5.0

“We’re twenty-four, but when we’re together, I feel blown back. It feels like we’re only twenty, then seventeen. Distance, time, miles and hours are intangible, metaphysical things, all woven and jumbled in an invisible tapestry, and like my favorite comic books, the beginning is really the end and the end is just the beginning.”

mxlrssz's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.0

aleksandrareading's review against another edition

5.0

5/5

I absolutely adore their story, they were actually the reason I started the Addicted series, so I was looking forward to reading their book. I can't wait to read a book about their daughter.

"You’ve never been a nonentity to me, You’ve never been a nonentity to me, Willow,” Garrison breathed. “From the first time we touched, you became my world and safe place. I’m so in love with you that my heart feels like it’s being ripped to shreds just knowing you’re sad, and I’m stuck here, sitting on this crappy floor. Wishing I could hug you.”

"No matter where we are,” he tells me. “You’re always going to be my girl.”