bookgirl0925's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 Stars
I have never read a book by this author but she is definitely on my radar now. This story was heartbreakingly beautiful. I loved each character in this story, each being written with just enough to have me feel their emotions. My heart breaks for Emerson and the profound loss that she feels for Mereki, her first love and the one that knew her best. In a way, her life ended that fateful day just like his did. Josh was so sweet and understanding and was the perfect person to help her move on. His understanding of loss based on his fathers sudden death allowed him to relate to Emerson and give her the space to find her own peace with the past.
I have never read a book by this author but she is definitely on my radar now. This story was heartbreakingly beautiful. I loved each character in this story, each being written with just enough to have me feel their emotions. My heart breaks for Emerson and the profound loss that she feels for Mereki, her first love and the one that knew her best. In a way, her life ended that fateful day just like his did. Josh was so sweet and understanding and was the perfect person to help her move on. His understanding of loss based on his fathers sudden death allowed him to relate to Emerson and give her the space to find her own peace with the past.
sarandthecity's review against another edition
3.0
If you're looking for a book with a sexy, steamy love triangle situation, this is not the book for you. That being said, this wasn't so bad and I thought it was well done. There was a twist at the end and good characters. The first 1/3 of the book was SUPER unrealistic, but cute. I definitely didn't dislike this book, it was just ok.
popkulturalnakociara's review against another edition
3.0
W pewnej recenzji przeczytałam, że "Kocham tylko tak", to wcale nie jest kolejny wakacyjny romans, a to właśnie sugeruje okładka. I to jest prawda, bo jest to historia pełna bólu i nadziei, również próby pogodzenia się ze stratą. Owszem, romans też tutaj znajdziecie, ale jako powolnie rozwijającą się relację pełną romantyzmu bez scen wprowadzających w zażenowanie. A choć początkowo miałam wrażenie, że autorka zastosowała tani zabieg tajemnicy, która nie zostaje ujawniona do samego końca i tylko ona trzyma czytelnika przy lekturze, to po pewnym czasie naprawdę wkręciłam się w historię Emerson. I tak, praktycznie już na samym początku udało mi się domyślić, co autorka ukrywała, a mimo to nie żałuję, że zapoznałam się z tą historią.
3,5
3,5
dubvanna's review against another edition
5.0
5 Stars!!
READ THIS BOOK. OMG!!! I feel like I found a hidden gem with this book and I just want to shout from the rooftops how amazing it is! Scratch that, it's BEYOND Amazing! I want everyone to read it so I can hug you and we can talk about it so, do yourself a favor and buy this book!! You won't be sorry.
This author is a new author to me and she writes so vividly and so bright! She portrays her characters in such a unique and beautiful way that it's hard to look away from the page. The character development is great and I just wanted to soak up all the words, it makes you feel like the author is an artist herself and she's just relaying that to the reader, and that felt very organic and really cool. This story is so refreshing and at the same time, brimming with poignancy throughout the whole book. I could feel the heartbreak just below the surface and the angst of the unknown gets me EVERY. TIME. I couldn't look away!
Emerson is an artist and the author takes you through such a kaleidoscope of words, through her childhood and her more difficult adult life. We go through past and present and she shares a little piece of her journey while she was a young girl meeting a young boy and sharing something very special together. What would seem like normal things like fishing and placing pebbles in the ground, catapults to another level and takes you on this beautiful journey of understanding these characters worlds. The past is young love at its finest and the present is the hard realities of life, temptation, and hope. The way these two worlds were combined was absolutely captivating. I could not put it down! Emerson tells us stories with no words and this author takes those stories and transforms them into a stunning story that had me aching to see if this artwork was real. Does it exist somewhere? Because I'm dying to see it, that's how transformative the writing is. Simply amazing.
Emerson has two men in her life. And the complexity of that and what they mean to her are just that. Complex. There are so many different nuances and subtle twists and turns, and I can't reveal what I'm feeling completely because I don't want to spoil this book. Because EVERYTHING that happens is meaningful and connected to a different part of Emerson's story. It's like a puzzle that slowly gets revealed through ah-ha moments and tears and content smiles. As a reader, this is everything I wanted in a book and more. I cried for these characters and rooted them on and my investment to them is solid and real. It's not often a book moves me in such a way, but this book did. I actually felt my chest aching at one point and all I could mutter was unintelligible sounds. I didn't want an HEA for a specific couple, which is a first for me. I mean yes, I was rooting for someone specific, but I wanted an HEA for Emerson because I felt SO connected to her character. I wanted her choices to be made for HER and her alone and I LOVE that I felt that way. I crave to feel that way!
So thank you Kate Sterritt, for your beautiful words and intoxicating story. Your book gives me hope that I will continue to read GREAT books in the future. PLEASE everyone read this book! You will not be sorry, and if you aren't as moved as I am, I'd be in shock. 5 SHINING STARS!
READ THIS BOOK. OMG!!! I feel like I found a hidden gem with this book and I just want to shout from the rooftops how amazing it is! Scratch that, it's BEYOND Amazing! I want everyone to read it so I can hug you and we can talk about it so, do yourself a favor and buy this book!! You won't be sorry.
This author is a new author to me and she writes so vividly and so bright! She portrays her characters in such a unique and beautiful way that it's hard to look away from the page. The character development is great and I just wanted to soak up all the words, it makes you feel like the author is an artist herself and she's just relaying that to the reader, and that felt very organic and really cool. This story is so refreshing and at the same time, brimming with poignancy throughout the whole book. I could feel the heartbreak just below the surface and the angst of the unknown gets me EVERY. TIME. I couldn't look away!
Emerson is an artist and the author takes you through such a kaleidoscope of words, through her childhood and her more difficult adult life. We go through past and present and she shares a little piece of her journey while she was a young girl meeting a young boy and sharing something very special together. What would seem like normal things like fishing and placing pebbles in the ground, catapults to another level and takes you on this beautiful journey of understanding these characters worlds. The past is young love at its finest and the present is the hard realities of life, temptation, and hope. The way these two worlds were combined was absolutely captivating. I could not put it down! Emerson tells us stories with no words and this author takes those stories and transforms them into a stunning story that had me aching to see if this artwork was real. Does it exist somewhere? Because I'm dying to see it, that's how transformative the writing is. Simply amazing.
Emerson has two men in her life. And the complexity of that and what they mean to her are just that. Complex. There are so many different nuances and subtle twists and turns, and I can't reveal what I'm feeling completely because I don't want to spoil this book. Because EVERYTHING that happens is meaningful and connected to a different part of Emerson's story. It's like a puzzle that slowly gets revealed through ah-ha moments and tears and content smiles. As a reader, this is everything I wanted in a book and more. I cried for these characters and rooted them on and my investment to them is solid and real. It's not often a book moves me in such a way, but this book did. I actually felt my chest aching at one point and all I could mutter was unintelligible sounds. I didn't want an HEA for a specific couple, which is a first for me. I mean yes, I was rooting for someone specific, but I wanted an HEA for Emerson because I felt SO connected to her character. I wanted her choices to be made for HER and her alone and I LOVE that I felt that way. I crave to feel that way!
So thank you Kate Sterritt, for your beautiful words and intoxicating story. Your book gives me hope that I will continue to read GREAT books in the future. PLEASE everyone read this book! You will not be sorry, and if you aren't as moved as I am, I'd be in shock. 5 SHINING STARS!
fbullock01's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars A nice read. I figured out the twist right away though so I wasn't emotionally impacted like everyone else seems to be. And I read nothing beforehand blurbs, spoilers, reviews, etc. This book is on the low end of steam hoping to capitalize on the emotional connection. Which for me sort of fell flat for me. Also I really, really didn't like the name of the child at the end. I kept saying, please don't let the name be the same as #_&$#, and bam, it was. I felt manipulated. Oh well. I wanted all the feels and didn't get that with this book. I did however enjoy the writing and wouldn't mind trying another book by this author.
halston's review against another edition
5.0
No words
I have no words to describe this book. Maybe life altering? I thought it was going to be the typical love triangle, but is so much more.
I have no words to describe this book. Maybe life altering? I thought it was going to be the typical love triangle, but is so much more.
sbauer16's review against another edition
5.0
10 stars!!!
I finished this book DAYS ago, but I was unable to write my review because I had to let it all sink in. I just know I won't be able to do this book justice.
This book was love at first cover for me. I've never read this author before, but knew I HAD to read it ASAP. Love My Way was pure literary GENIUS!! I had NO IDEA where the author was going to go with the story AT ALL. I was even surprised, which doesn't happen often. Emerson was such a brave, passionate, and such a free-spirited woman that I aspire to be.
This book, was not only one of THE BEST books I've read this year, but probably EVER. It'll stick with me for a LONG time.
After finishing this one book by Kate I will FOREVER be a fan of hers. I'm looking forward to reading all her past and future books.
I finished this book DAYS ago, but I was unable to write my review because I had to let it all sink in. I just know I won't be able to do this book justice.
This book was love at first cover for me. I've never read this author before, but knew I HAD to read it ASAP. Love My Way was pure literary GENIUS!! I had NO IDEA where the author was going to go with the story AT ALL. I was even surprised, which doesn't happen often. Emerson was such a brave, passionate, and such a free-spirited woman that I aspire to be.
This book, was not only one of THE BEST books I've read this year, but probably EVER. It'll stick with me for a LONG time.
After finishing this one book by Kate I will FOREVER be a fan of hers. I'm looking forward to reading all her past and future books.
dani_reading's review against another edition
5.0
No spoilers, but OMG the feels! This is a fabulous book and will be on my reread list. Amazing writing & characters by Kate Sterritt, the story had me hooked from the first few pages. I was caught so off-guard that I had an ugly cry session & almost dropped my Kindle too. Sterritt has written another winner with Love My Way.
morganhwagner's review against another edition
5.0
Wow
Well I didn’t see the shock more than ¾ through the book. It was a great read Ana’s I really enjoyed it!
Well I didn’t see the shock more than ¾ through the book. It was a great read Ana’s I really enjoyed it!