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maddielags's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
I’m going to need at least 3-5 business years to recover from this book.
I couldn’t breathe during some of the chapters because I was sobbing far too much.
This book really hit very close to home for me in multiple different ways and I think that’s why it affected me as much as it did but my goodness… I’m speechless.
I couldn’t breathe during some of the chapters because I was sobbing far too much.
This book really hit very close to home for me in multiple different ways and I think that’s why it affected me as much as it did but my goodness… I’m speechless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing and Torture
katelynndzindzio's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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
"Ha. Because from the moment I saw your face and heard you speak, you were the only one I wanted." -Beckett
This book depicts grief in such a way that will leave you with tears rolling down your face but continuing to read the pages and having the need to read more. There is love and loss and hope and despair in almost every chapter.
Ella and Beckett were the perfect pair and Ryan just knew they were what each other needed. I couldn't get enough of their love for each other and their need to keep each other. Love this little family and I am thankful that Colt and Maisie finally got to have a dad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
paigemarian's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I don’t think I can put into words how incredible and incredibly heartbreaking this book is. I’ve never had a book touch real grief in a way this book did.
5/5 💧😭
5/5 💧😭
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Islamophobia, Grief, Murder, and War
zanazy's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I was not prepared for all the tears. Going into this, I knew it would be emotional, but wow… the story between Beckett and Ella is beautiful. Ella is a single, young mother of twins, and she has lost nearly everyone in her immediate family. Beckett grew up never really having a family outside of his Army brothers and never feeling worthy of love. Through letters, they find love and companionship and a deeper relationship than either one of them thought possible.
What Ella goes through as a single mom is heartbreaking and emotionally gut wrenching. Her daughter is diagnosed with cancer, she loses her brother, finds herself in financial distress and completely guilt ridden from not being there for her son. Beckett comes to her to honor his best friend’s last wish, and to meet the woman who he has fallen in love with via letters.
Beckett is hot, both in the outside and inside. He gives 1000% and he gives his whole heart and everything he has. The way he showed up for Ella and still respected her boundaries was beautiful. His connection with Ella’s children and the way he fell in love with them was magical. As a mom, knowing he was willing to be a father without forcing marriage on Ella yet being her “husband” in every way that matters was incredibly beautiful to read. The ending of the book and Colt’s unexpected and heartbreaking death was beautiful, and I shed many tears, but knowing Colt got to spend his last minutes with his dad… ugh it was just as it should be.
The story has both predictable and surprising twists and it was a beautiful story of love, family, forgiveness, and friendship. Definitely a quick read which you will not want to put down.
What Ella goes through as a single mom is heartbreaking and emotionally gut wrenching. Her daughter is diagnosed with
Beckett is hot, both in the outside and inside. He gives 1000% and he gives his whole heart and everything he has. The way he showed up for Ella and still respected her boundaries was beautiful. His connection with Ella’s children and the way he fell in love with them was magical. As a mom, knowing he was willing to be a father without forcing marriage on Ella yet being her “husband” in every way that matters was incredibly beautiful to read. The ending of the book and Colt’s unexpected and heartbreaking death was beautiful, and I shed many tears, but knowing Colt got to spend his last minutes with his dad… ugh it was just as it should be.
The story has both predictable and surprising twists and it was a beautiful story of love, family, forgiveness, and friendship. Definitely a quick read which you will not want to put down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Blood, Medical content, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment