A review by ggbookrecclub
For Always by Ari Wright, Ari Wright

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This is a very cute, dual timeline, strangers to lovers, second chance, opposites attract romance. I will warn you, this is a long book. The Kindle is deceiving, you’re 50% in and realize you still have 225 pages left to go. The dual timeline bops back and forth between now and then explaining how their relationship started and evolved. 

The then of their story sounds like something out of a fairytale… Boy looks up and is struck by the beauty of girl. Girl isn’t so sure. Boy wins girl over through cute dates and caring gestures. It’s not until the 50% mark where we get the first glimmer as to why they didn’t work out-meddling parents and all. Around the 85% mark, we get a twist. I will say the book really picked up in the last third and zoomed through to the end. 

I highly recommend this book if you enjoy a longer read that is heartbreaking in the moment but you’re willing to hold out for a happily ever after.

My disclaimer for this read: there is heavy trauma  around SA. If that’s not for you, this book isn’t for you. It’s also a super long read. We’re talking 550 pages. She’s not a cute, short read.