A review by readingwithjamie
Before I Let Go, by Kennedy Ryan
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This will be one of my top books of the year, if not the top...I LOVED THIS BOOK! This is book one in the Skyland Series by Kennedy Ryan.
Where do I even start...this book made me feel so many things. I laughed I cried....ugh. I am so glad that I buddy read this one and took our time, bc this one is an emotional hitter.
This book follows Yasmen and Josiah, who are divorced. It’s clear that the divorce had been rough on the entire family and it seems that everyone is just now recovering. There are hints that this wasn’t just your average divorce, but one that had some deep issues at its core. Beyond co-parenting, the two are also business partners and own a successful restaurant together, so to say they have complicated dynamics is an understatement. Kennedy does an excellent job of slowly revealing the details of what the family has been through and through her words, you can feel the intensity of their relationship. I just can't get over her writing!!
The story is also one of loss and grief and how each of us processes these things differently. I felt the depths of despair in the words on the page. It is also a story of seeking professional help after a loss as we often fail to process our grief. What I loved most is how much the importance of therapy is emphasized throughout. There is such an emphasis on how people deal with things differently, and how therapy can help with that.
I highly recommend you read this one, especially if you love characters who aren't 20 somethings, second-chance romance, want all the feels.
If you choose to read this please make sure you check trigger warnings.
Overall: 5 million!!
Spice: 3 - was not super spicy but the tension...
Where do I even start...this book made me feel so many things. I laughed I cried....ugh. I am so glad that I buddy read this one and took our time, bc this one is an emotional hitter.
This book follows Yasmen and Josiah, who are divorced. It’s clear that the divorce had been rough on the entire family and it seems that everyone is just now recovering. There are hints that this wasn’t just your average divorce, but one that had some deep issues at its core. Beyond co-parenting, the two are also business partners and own a successful restaurant together, so to say they have complicated dynamics is an understatement. Kennedy does an excellent job of slowly revealing the details of what the family has been through and through her words, you can feel the intensity of their relationship. I just can't get over her writing!!
The story is also one of loss and grief and how each of us processes these things differently. I felt the depths of despair in the words on the page. It is also a story of seeking professional help after a loss as we often fail to process our grief. What I loved most is how much the importance of therapy is emphasized throughout. There is such an emphasis on how people deal with things differently, and how therapy can help with that.
I highly recommend you read this one, especially if you love characters who aren't 20 somethings, second-chance romance, want all the feels.
If you choose to read this please make sure you check trigger warnings.
Overall: 5 million!!
Spice: 3 - was not super spicy but the tension...
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Death, Grief, Child death, and Miscarriage