A review by vanhowdr
Forever, Interrupted, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional 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

3.5

This book marks my completion of everything on TJR’s backlist! This story follows Elsie who finds herself widowed shortly after marrying the love of her life, Ben, who she had a whirlwind romance with. This book delves into themes of grief after losing a loved one (shown through many situations: a tragic accident, a long battle with illness, and death at the end of a long life). It also touches on what defines true love as Elsie grapples with the death of Ben. I enjoyed the story overall and especially loved Elsie’s relationship with Ben’s mother and how that evolved throughout the book. However, I found the pacing to be a bit slow at times and wasn’t always pulled into the story. Even so, the heartfelt messages and character growth throughout the story made this an enjoyable read overall.