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A review by lucyatoz
Forever, Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
5.0
Forever, Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid tells the story of the supernova relationship of Ben, a graphic designer, and Elsie, a librarian.
They meet by chance on New Years Day at a pizzeria after Elsie decides to go and collect hers rather than having it delivered and this meeting determines their lives for the next 6 months. They have a whirlwind romance and elope in May, without his Mum or her parents in attendance. Nine days after they marry, Ben dies after a collision with a car whilst cycling to the store to get Elsie her favourite cereal.
The narrative alternates between the before and the after, over a period of one year, tackling head on the grieving and healing of Elsie, with the support of her best friend Ana, and Susan, the mother in law she never met until after Ben's death.
I am not normally a fan of books which have duelling timelines but for this story it worked and I was able to follow it through.
I own a copy of this book and listened to it on Borrowbox. I read this for prompt "Be Mine, Valentine" for the 52 Book Club mini challenge February 2024.
They meet by chance on New Years Day at a pizzeria after Elsie decides to go and collect hers rather than having it delivered and this meeting determines their lives for the next 6 months. They have a whirlwind romance and elope in May, without his Mum or her parents in attendance. Nine days after they marry, Ben dies after a collision with a car whilst cycling to the store to get Elsie her favourite cereal.
The narrative alternates between the before and the after, over a period of one year, tackling head on the grieving and healing of Elsie, with the support of her best friend Ana, and Susan, the mother in law she never met until after Ben's death.
I am not normally a fan of books which have duelling timelines but for this story it worked and I was able to follow it through.
I own a copy of this book and listened to it on Borrowbox. I read this for prompt "Be Mine, Valentine" for the 52 Book Club mini challenge February 2024.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Cursing, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent