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Ever After Always by Chloe Liese

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sringdahl's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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ribbitingreads's review against another edition

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4.0

My heart is already stolen by the Bergman family and Aiden and Freya are no exception. I was really excited for Freya's story and it did not disappoint. I loved finding books that have to do with a couple after their HEA (marriage or long-term it does not matter). We watch Freya and Aiden realize that they things they thought they wanted might not be the things that they need (at least at the moment). I don't have much to say, but I am a little biased because I love the Bergman family dynamic so much.

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kalin_grace's review against another edition

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challenging tense slow-paced

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

2.25

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100_pages_hr's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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memorable's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I really like the fact that this book is about long term relationships; romance books with those are rare.
I also liked getting to know Aiden’s and Freya’s story a bit more. I gotta admit that I found Freya a bit frustrating sometimes.

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ecobookworm's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.25

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teacupsandfirereads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Chloe Liese has delivered yet another master piece. These books are truly something I never knew I needed in my life. But know I cannot imagine not having read them.

Freya, Aiden and the cast of characters that support them are truly something. They are rea and raw. They are messy and beautiful. And show off the real human condition. Liese does not hold back anything from these characters. This book I specifically loved because I saw myself in Aiden's anxiety. I love how this story focused on how mental health affects a relationship. I love how Liese weaves in so many wise words. I love how this story showcases how relationships require work to be truly meaningful and meant to last. How communication and growth are essential.

Al around this book was just lovely. It was a romance with an extra touch that I truly enjoyed. It is one I will not soon forget, just like the other two. Though it can be a stand alone, I don't know why you wouldn't pick up the others while you are at it.

I cannot wait for the next one. Highly recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

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lexa's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This whole series has my whole heart, and I fall in love with the Bergman family a little bit more with each story. What a beautiful, and at times painfully accurate, portrayal of long term relationships.

“People whose love lasts, whose love grows and endures, choose each other in the unhappily ever after, the dark moments, not just the dazzling ones.”

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entanglednovels's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

There's a quiet, gentle love to this one, like embers in a fire. I can't put my finger on why I didn't love it as much as the previous two Bergman novels, and the only thing I can think of is that this is only the second marriage-in-crisis romance I've read, and I'm not sure if it's a trope I enjoy. It could also have been due to the fact Aiden and Freya are in their mid-thirties - a good ten years older than I - and are dealing with completely different problems than I am. I'm nowhere near a place in life where I'm able to own a house or want kids. There's a reason I tend to read romances about people in their early to mid twenties. But I did love their relationship and how willing they both were to put in the work and grow together, even years after they've originally said 'I do'. It all felt so real and genuine. You can tell that Liese has taken care in crafting her characters and their lives. I would've liked a bit more about their relationship backstory as it can provide such wonderful insight into who the characters are growing into and how they've changed.

Overall, I still loved the Bergman family, and it was like a happy reunion with them all. I'm so excited for the next instalment, whenever that will be!

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challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Thank you to the author, Chloe Liese, for the opportunity to read and review this book before it's publication date! This in no way affected my review, opinions are my own.

Unsurprisingly, the third in Chloe's Bergman Brothers series (although this one is about one of the Bergman sisters, Freya) was an incredibly well written addition to the series. However, for me this one was a little bit harder to read - when Chloe aims to write a novel about a marriage in crisis, she does NOT go halfway. At times it was so heartbreaking to read about Freya and Aiden's journey; how much they still cared for one another and how hard they were finding it to show the other, how much they wanted to be on the same page but weren't even reading the same book.

I've talked to a number of people about this one and I think the thing that is so interesting is how we, as readers, connect to novels and characters. For me, this was probably my least favorite of the series - namely because I identified so much with Aiden and it was so hard to see him struggle. On the other hand, fellow readers have said this was their FAVORITE in the series, because of how much they identified with Freya.

(Huge caveat here though - just because it was my least favorite in a series of REALLY GOOD books doesn't mean that this one isn't totally worth the read!)

Overall I would definitely recommend this to others, if only to see a very realistic and heartbreaking/heartwarming look at not the beginning of a marriage, but the middle of one - the good, the bad, the ugly, and the wonderful. It also helps that the other characters in the series flesh out the plot and the world of the Bergmans so well! (ALSO WE GET ROONEY'S STORY NEXT!!)

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