A review by kfriend
Choosing You by M. Robinson
5.0
Oh my poor little ravaged heart- this story ripped it apart and glued it back together again.What an epic conclusion to this angst, unexpectedly moving, deeply emotional duet. I feel both gutted and rejuvenated all at once- only M. Robinson has the power to punch me so sharply with an emotional avalanche.
This review will be a bit vague because I don’t want to spoil anyone on book one or book 2- but know this, the first book in this duet wasn’t at all what I thought it was going to be- but I was hooked. I wanted to know and understand these complex parallel stories- figure out the heart of poor broken Aiden, climb inside Bailey to understand here, protect sweet Cami- and then that ending- I needed answers, I needed hope.
I rarely cry in books- but this one had me ugly crying, multiple times. That is how deeply Monica had me feeling for these characters- how absorbed I was in their hope, their pain, their tensions. What I loved about this duet is that this wasn’t just words I read, someone else’s story I enjoyed- i EXPERIENCED this book. Deep in my soul- down to my center of my beating heart. These characters, their intriguing and complex journey, the bittersweet nature of the love between them, it drew me in and held me captive- I felt every smile, every kiss, every tear, as if they were my own.
Monica’s writing is so accessible- so inviting- this story feels so intimate, the words have their own heartbeat. The way she wove this narrative was so clever- so captivating- we’re both in the thick of it and can never fully understand, because we don’t have all the pieces. But, when we finally get the whole picture- my heart fell out of my chest, breathless turning pages. What an epic conclusion- and the epilogue is just so delightful- a sweet and charming reward after this emotional rollercoaster. My tears weren’t yet dry before I added happy ones on top.
M. Robinson is the queen of angsty and emotionally turbulent love stories- but it is clear to me that she understands love better than many. Her stories depict how love is not a fairytale- it is complex and complicated, full of contradictions and challenge, winding and jagged path, but that when you find it- find the person that calls to your soul, there is nothing more powerful, more consuming. She always delivers all the epicness of romance but gives us the real, the gritty, the nuanced and raw journey it takes to get there. Grab your Kleenex and some wine- you’ll need it.
This review will be a bit vague because I don’t want to spoil anyone on book one or book 2- but know this, the first book in this duet wasn’t at all what I thought it was going to be- but I was hooked. I wanted to know and understand these complex parallel stories- figure out the heart of poor broken Aiden, climb inside Bailey to understand here, protect sweet Cami- and then that ending- I needed answers, I needed hope.
I rarely cry in books- but this one had me ugly crying, multiple times. That is how deeply Monica had me feeling for these characters- how absorbed I was in their hope, their pain, their tensions. What I loved about this duet is that this wasn’t just words I read, someone else’s story I enjoyed- i EXPERIENCED this book. Deep in my soul- down to my center of my beating heart. These characters, their intriguing and complex journey, the bittersweet nature of the love between them, it drew me in and held me captive- I felt every smile, every kiss, every tear, as if they were my own.
Monica’s writing is so accessible- so inviting- this story feels so intimate, the words have their own heartbeat. The way she wove this narrative was so clever- so captivating- we’re both in the thick of it and can never fully understand, because we don’t have all the pieces. But, when we finally get the whole picture- my heart fell out of my chest, breathless turning pages. What an epic conclusion- and the epilogue is just so delightful- a sweet and charming reward after this emotional rollercoaster. My tears weren’t yet dry before I added happy ones on top.
M. Robinson is the queen of angsty and emotionally turbulent love stories- but it is clear to me that she understands love better than many. Her stories depict how love is not a fairytale- it is complex and complicated, full of contradictions and challenge, winding and jagged path, but that when you find it- find the person that calls to your soul, there is nothing more powerful, more consuming. She always delivers all the epicness of romance but gives us the real, the gritty, the nuanced and raw journey it takes to get there. Grab your Kleenex and some wine- you’ll need it.