babblingchatterreads's review
4.0
Love is a tricky thing for Cameron Mitchell especially if it has failed you in your childhood AND adult past. A person can only take so much heartbreak in a lifetime.
I’d never been accepted just for me. Love just for me. Not even by my own mother, Jo. You can’t understand what that is like.”
What if the one person that holds your heart happens to be someone you call a best friend. Jo Walsh has been in love with Cameron forever and no matter how many hints and hope she has when it comes to him it can be nothing more than a secret crush. Any thoughts of being more she must keep hidden to herself and everyone around her.
“You know what I am sorry about?” The anger in her voice slumped into a sob. A sniffle. A broken cry that wrecked her face. “I’m sorry I didn’t kick you out of my life sooner. I’m done with you. Done with this game you keep playing. You make me feel foolish. Like some idiot girl with a crush. I am NOT that girl. And you reduce me to that.”
The story of Jo and Cameron had me from the start and as the truths comes out about an ugly pass the story never fails to keep me intrigued. A 4.5 stars read that will have you cringing and wishing that everything will work out at the end regardless at how much time as already been wasted. Is it possible for your soul mates to still be the one once everything is out of the open? Check out their story to find out. ;)
I’d never been accepted just for me. Love just for me. Not even by my own mother, Jo. You can’t understand what that is like.”
What if the one person that holds your heart happens to be someone you call a best friend. Jo Walsh has been in love with Cameron forever and no matter how many hints and hope she has when it comes to him it can be nothing more than a secret crush. Any thoughts of being more she must keep hidden to herself and everyone around her.
“You know what I am sorry about?” The anger in her voice slumped into a sob. A sniffle. A broken cry that wrecked her face. “I’m sorry I didn’t kick you out of my life sooner. I’m done with you. Done with this game you keep playing. You make me feel foolish. Like some idiot girl with a crush. I am NOT that girl. And you reduce me to that.”
The story of Jo and Cameron had me from the start and as the truths comes out about an ugly pass the story never fails to keep me intrigued. A 4.5 stars read that will have you cringing and wishing that everything will work out at the end regardless at how much time as already been wasted. Is it possible for your soul mates to still be the one once everything is out of the open? Check out their story to find out. ;)
pigpink100's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Child abuse
Moderate: Child death and Grief
pendygal80's review
emotional
4.0
This story, like a lot of Kennedy Ryan's books, deals with some heavy topics. As always though, she is such a deft storyteller that everything is treated with such thought and care and our couple has a completely satisfying HEA.
If you've read the first two books in this series, and I truly believe you should before starting this one, then you'll feel like you already know both Cam and Jo. But really, you don't. We learned so much more about both our hero and heroine - the pain and trauma Cam experienced as a child; the true long time love and longing Jo had for Cam. They had such a deep friendship and though they both had moments where they emotionally hurt the other, their love for one another sustained them. I was so glad when Cam finally took that last step to work through his trauma because I knew if he didn't there was no way he could truly maintain a romantic relationship with Jo.
If you've read the first two books in this series, and I truly believe you should before starting this one, then you'll feel like you already know both Cam and Jo. But really, you don't. We learned so much more about both our hero and heroine - the pain and trauma Cam experienced as a child; the true long time love and longing Jo had for Cam. They had such a deep friendship and though they both had moments where they emotionally hurt the other, their love for one another sustained them. I was so glad when Cam finally took that last step to work through his trauma because I knew if he didn't there was no way he could truly maintain a romantic relationship with Jo.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault
arushofemotions's review
5.0
I loved this story. I was waiting for Jo to get her man and she finally did! I knew Cam had a hard background from previous books and I just wanted these two to be happy. So glad Kennedy delivered. 5 Stars foreverrrrrrr.
kelleenmoriarty's review
5.0
Every time I pick up a Kennedy Ryan novel I know I am taking my own life in my hands. And then she just crushes me. She puts me back together with so much delicacy and deftness. This book is not easy. But boy, is it worth it.
CW: gun violence, childhood sexual abuse, drug addiction
CW: gun violence, childhood sexual abuse, drug addiction
bobsvoid's review
3.0
My first Kennedy Ryan and it was slightly anticlimactic?
Some TW!!
I believe this is some of her earlier works, so I’ll be kind. I’m sure she’s evolved quite a bit, but I heard some good things about this so I had lots of excitement going into this. This was just meh.
I was expecting lots of emotions with this book. Some angsty push-pull between friends that have loved one another since childhood. I didn’t really get any of that. This read fairly quickly. I wonder if this was intentional bc I’m assuming the duet that came before this was extremely emotional.
I wish there was more drama. Not necessarily OW/OM stuff like the previous books, but just between them.
Some TW!!
I believe this is some of her earlier works, so I’ll be kind. I’m sure she’s evolved quite a bit, but I heard some good things about this so I had lots of excitement going into this. This was just meh.
I was expecting lots of emotions with this book. Some angsty push-pull between friends that have loved one another since childhood. I didn’t really get any of that. This read fairly quickly. I wonder if this was intentional bc I’m assuming the duet that came before this was extremely emotional.
I wish there was more drama. Not necessarily OW/OM stuff like the previous books, but just between them.
abailey410's review against another edition
4.0
I really wasn't a fan of Cam's after the first two books and part of this one, but in the end I really just want to give him a huge hug and paint with him. This book revealed the whole extent of Cam's horrible past and the depth of Jo's overall kindness and feelings for Cam. The book was hard to keep reading, but at the same time hard to stop reading. I really enjoyed the book overall.
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