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A review by sarahhr96
Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann
5.0
I think this is one of those books I’m going to be thinking about forever. BUT PLEASE CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS BEFORE READING!!
It follows Cora and Dean during their journey of healing after dealing with some of the most traumatic situations anyone could go through.
Dean and Cora have been enemies for 15 years, and during those years Dean has been dating Cora’s sister Mandy. But when the pair gets kidnapped one night after a night out at a local bar, they’re forced to deal with their hatred for one another very abruptly. While being forced to go through the unthinkable, the two have to figure out how to escape their captor and stay alive. But then once they do get free, they have to deal with the aftermath and all the emotions it brings up.
I loved Dean and Cora’s story. They went through such unimaginable things but cling to each other like a lifeline and their love that bloomed from that trauma ended up being truly beautiful. At first I was hesitant because dating your sister’s ex (well not even ex honestly) is not really my favorite trope but I loved how this worked out. I do wish I got more of their relationship instead of just jumping right to the epilogue , and honestly just a bit more overall because there were so many time jumps but I’m so happy they got their happy ending! They are a book couple I’m going to be thinking about for a very long time!
It follows Cora and Dean during their journey of healing after dealing with some of the most traumatic situations anyone could go through.
Dean and Cora have been enemies for 15 years, and during those years Dean has been dating Cora’s sister Mandy. But when the pair gets kidnapped one night after a night out at a local bar, they’re forced to deal with their hatred for one another very abruptly. While being forced to go through the unthinkable, the two have to figure out how to escape their captor and stay alive. But then once they do get free, they have to deal with the aftermath and all the emotions it brings up.
I loved Dean and Cora’s story. They went through such unimaginable things but cling to each other like a lifeline and their love that bloomed from that trauma ended up being truly beautiful. At first I was hesitant because dating your sister’s ex (well not even ex honestly) is not really my favorite trope but I loved how this worked out. I do wish I got more of their relationship instead of just jumping right to the epilogue , and honestly just a bit more overall because there were so many time jumps but I’m so happy they got their happy ending! They are a book couple I’m going to be thinking about for a very long time!