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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
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Ella Fields has done it again. Nobody try to talk to me right now, I’m trying to process. Good heavens I just don’t know how much more my heart can take. I thought Suddenly Forbidden was all the things, Bittersweet Always takes those things and screwed them up and chucked them out the window. I have no feels left to give, Ella has stolen them with her words. Ella’s writing is flawless and captivated me from the first chapter, I lost sleep, I just couldn’t put this book down, when I couldn’t keep my eyes open any more, I napped for a couple of hours and as soon as I woke up, I was straight back to this couple and their story. This book is one of those books that will stay with me for a very long time. This isn’t just a romance, this is an enlightening piece of work that can help people understand and accept. I loved the acceptance that came with this story - it was such a huge part of the storyline. It filled me with happiness to see such a difficult subject handled with such grace, respect, and care. My hat goes off to Ella. Ella, thank you for writing this book, thank you for showing Toby and Pippa’s strength. Mostly, thank you for not shying away from this subject matter and doing it justice.
This book is filled with characters you can’t help but love. We see Daisy and Quinn from Suddenly Forbidden, and it was so cute seeing their relationship from Pippa and Toby’s eyes - if you didn’t read SF because the cheating element was too much for you, rest assured you can pick up there story here and know what happens without the nitty gritty of it all. Callum, swoon, I still love him, I really hope his story is next. Toby Hawthorne is one of those characters you can’t help but love and root for. He is sweet and charming, but he also has demons, he doesn’t always handle things correctly, and at times he frustrated the hell out of me, but I could also understand his actions too. His strength has no comparison. Pippa James, my girl! She freaking rocks! Her strength is astounding, I loved her so much. She was feisty and independent, she stood her ground when she needed to. When she loves, she loves with her whole heart.
I loved the relationship between Toby and Pippa, it was filled with acceptance and understanding. They had their ups and downs for sure, and sometimes it was hard to watch the difficulties they were going through. At times I was shouting at my kindle, begging them not to do something... or to do something. And that’s what makes this such an amazing read, that it can have me shouting, and crying, and sometimes even chuckling. I just couldn’t put it down. I can’t stop thinking about it. I think this just became my favourite book of 2018.
The cover for this book, sheesh, have you seen it? It’s beautiful. I have to say, I think this and the cover for Suddenly Forbidden are two of the best covers I’ve ever seen. I’m going to need to get them on my shelf.
Ella Fields has done it again. Nobody try to talk to me right now, I’m trying to process. Good heavens I just don’t know how much more my heart can take. I thought Suddenly Forbidden was all the things, Bittersweet Always takes those things and screwed them up and chucked them out the window. I have no feels left to give, Ella has stolen them with her words. Ella’s writing is flawless and captivated me from the first chapter, I lost sleep, I just couldn’t put this book down, when I couldn’t keep my eyes open any more, I napped for a couple of hours and as soon as I woke up, I was straight back to this couple and their story. This book is one of those books that will stay with me for a very long time. This isn’t just a romance, this is an enlightening piece of work that can help people understand and accept. I loved the acceptance that came with this story - it was such a huge part of the storyline. It filled me with happiness to see such a difficult subject handled with such grace, respect, and care. My hat goes off to Ella. Ella, thank you for writing this book, thank you for showing Toby and Pippa’s strength. Mostly, thank you for not shying away from this subject matter and doing it justice.
This book is filled with characters you can’t help but love. We see Daisy and Quinn from Suddenly Forbidden, and it was so cute seeing their relationship from Pippa and Toby’s eyes - if you didn’t read SF because the cheating element was too much for you, rest assured you can pick up there story here and know what happens without the nitty gritty of it all. Callum, swoon, I still love him, I really hope his story is next. Toby Hawthorne is one of those characters you can’t help but love and root for. He is sweet and charming, but he also has demons, he doesn’t always handle things correctly, and at times he frustrated the hell out of me, but I could also understand his actions too. His strength has no comparison. Pippa James, my girl! She freaking rocks! Her strength is astounding, I loved her so much. She was feisty and independent, she stood her ground when she needed to. When she loves, she loves with her whole heart.
I loved the relationship between Toby and Pippa, it was filled with acceptance and understanding. They had their ups and downs for sure, and sometimes it was hard to watch the difficulties they were going through. At times I was shouting at my kindle, begging them not to do something... or to do something. And that’s what makes this such an amazing read, that it can have me shouting, and crying, and sometimes even chuckling. I just couldn’t put it down. I can’t stop thinking about it. I think this just became my favourite book of 2018.
The cover for this book, sheesh, have you seen it? It’s beautiful. I have to say, I think this and the cover for Suddenly Forbidden are two of the best covers I’ve ever seen. I’m going to need to get them on my shelf.
this is the second book in a series of standalones and ms fields knocked it out of the park again with Toby and Pippas story.
"you're worth it all, and hopefully one day, you'll see that. see yourself the way I do."
I loved getting to see Toby and Pippas story and seeing all the struggles they have and there family have.
"you're my distaster."
"hi tobes....pip-squeak"
it was great to see more of quinn and daisy from the first book, this story has some great secondary characters also.
"but even among all the chaos, my soul will always recognize yours."
this story has some hard points in it but definitely opened my eyes to how hard it is for some people to deal.
I cant wait to see what else Ms fields has in store for us with this series.
I highly recommend this story.
"you're worth it all, and hopefully one day, you'll see that. see yourself the way I do."
I loved getting to see Toby and Pippas story and seeing all the struggles they have and there family have.
"you're my distaster."
"hi tobes....pip-squeak"
it was great to see more of quinn and daisy from the first book, this story has some great secondary characters also.
"but even among all the chaos, my soul will always recognize yours."
this story has some hard points in it but definitely opened my eyes to how hard it is for some people to deal.
I cant wait to see what else Ms fields has in store for us with this series.
I highly recommend this story.
This was a good story.. An eye opener to the dealings with people you love that suffer mental illness. Heartbreaking but really good.
Originally posted on Undeniably Book Nerdy book blog:
Bittersweet Always is the standalone follow up to Suddenly Forbidden. In this one we follow Pippa James and Toby Hawthorne, both of whom we met in Suddenly Forbidden. The two books overlap and scenes in the beginning we've already "seen" in Suddenly Forbidden, but this time we see the even through Pippa and Toby's eyes. So, if you have not read Suddenly Forbidden, you're covered (but I suggest you pick it up because it's really good).
To be honest, I was most excited to be back in Gray Springs to spend more time with the Suddenly Forbidden couple, Daisy and Quinn. I wasn't read to leave them after the end of their book, but Pippa and Toby quickly found their way into my heart. Where Daisy was quiet and more reserved, Pippa was loud and tell-it-like-it-is, which I really liked.
As for Toby, he was a bit more complicated. He suffers from a mental illness, and we see him at his highs and also his lowest lows. These types of contemporary romance that deal with sensitive subject matters are not ones I gravitate towards, but I thought the author did a good job handling Toby's story. It's important to realize that this is just one person's experience and it's not the be-all and end-all for people suffering mental illness.
I'm not going to get into the plot, but suffice to say that Pippa and Toby's chemistry leaps off the page from the moment they met. I loved how Toby pursued Pippa and his love for her--their love for each other was undeniable. But, it was also messy and heartbreaking and I felt for them both.
If you're looking for an emotional read, check out Bittersweet Always.
Bittersweet Always is the standalone follow up to Suddenly Forbidden. In this one we follow Pippa James and Toby Hawthorne, both of whom we met in Suddenly Forbidden. The two books overlap and scenes in the beginning we've already "seen" in Suddenly Forbidden, but this time we see the even through Pippa and Toby's eyes. So, if you have not read Suddenly Forbidden, you're covered (but I suggest you pick it up because it's really good).
To be honest, I was most excited to be back in Gray Springs to spend more time with the Suddenly Forbidden couple, Daisy and Quinn. I wasn't read to leave them after the end of their book, but Pippa and Toby quickly found their way into my heart. Where Daisy was quiet and more reserved, Pippa was loud and tell-it-like-it-is, which I really liked.
As for Toby, he was a bit more complicated. He suffers from a mental illness, and we see him at his highs and also his lowest lows. These types of contemporary romance that deal with sensitive subject matters are not ones I gravitate towards, but I thought the author did a good job handling Toby's story. It's important to realize that this is just one person's experience and it's not the be-all and end-all for people suffering mental illness.
I'm not going to get into the plot, but suffice to say that Pippa and Toby's chemistry leaps off the page from the moment they met. I loved how Toby pursued Pippa and his love for her--their love for each other was undeniable. But, it was also messy and heartbreaking and I felt for them both.
If you're looking for an emotional read, check out Bittersweet Always.
I loved this book! I have been struggling with anxiety for a couple of years to the point of not wanting to leave my home. It’s not fun, and I truly believe that many people hide it. I loved Pippa and Toby! I felt this story needs to be read by everyone. Pippa’s experiences with her father almost made her miss her life with Toby! I am so glad I read this story!
I started this with some trepidation as I don't do well with books that have a dose of realism and mega angst in them. My preferred reading material of romance and HEA's don't usually touch on one of my triggers. The topic of mental illness was sensitively handled and you could argue that it was with a relatively light touch because we're seeing in the the context of a romance read. So the despair, the struggle isn't relentless and we are always given a thread of hope. There is an HEA and it comes from the H himself realizing he needed to help himself and an h that's brave and gives herself completely.
I started this with some trepidation as I don't do well with books that have a dose of realism and mega angst in them. My preferred reading material of romance and HEA's don't usually touch on one of my triggers. The topic of mental illness was sensitively handled and you could argue that it was with a relatively light touch because we're seeing in the the context of a romance read. So the despair, the struggle isn't relentless and we are always given a thread of hope. There is an HEA and it comes from the H himself realizing he needed to help himself and an h that's brave and gives herself completely.
From the first book I read by Ella Fields, she became a favorite. She is my instant 1-Click author no matter the topic. Ella writes complex emotions like no other. Life caused me to take much longer than normal to read Bittersweet Always, and as frustrating as it was (I hated putting it down!) I'm glad, because it forced me to marinate in the chaos, sadness, joy, pain, confusion, and love that is felt from beginning to end.
As you read, you can feel just how muddied Toby's thoughts are. Constant chaos, with a broken filter that allows random thoughts to poor out... even when he knows they are off the mark. Ella's writing allows us to feel the noise that is constantly in Toby's head. I felt his struggle, pain, and ultimate his victory as though it were my own.
Pippa was a favorite character when we first met her in Suddenly Forbidden. She's sharp, witty, and caring. And she's fallen in love with the last person her heart should have allowed.
“You’re allowed to love someone who’s hurt you.”
But perhaps its just that reason she has the ability deep inside to have the strength both she and Toby need.
“Loving him would always be bittersweet, but I knew then that the sweet would always outweigh the bitter.”
As you read, you can feel just how muddied Toby's thoughts are. Constant chaos, with a broken filter that allows random thoughts to poor out... even when he knows they are off the mark. Ella's writing allows us to feel the noise that is constantly in Toby's head. I felt his struggle, pain, and ultimate his victory as though it were my own.
Pippa was a favorite character when we first met her in Suddenly Forbidden. She's sharp, witty, and caring. And she's fallen in love with the last person her heart should have allowed.
“You’re allowed to love someone who’s hurt you.”
But perhaps its just that reason she has the ability deep inside to have the strength both she and Toby need.
“Loving him would always be bittersweet, but I knew then that the sweet would always outweigh the bitter.”
Heartbreaker. Oh Toby. He had so many ch going on. I am really glad that this book took a look at mental illness and didn’t have him “fixed” in a chapter. He struggled and messed up and almost lost everything. He also easy able to repair all of her s mistakes in a few chapters.
Pip was funny and real and just so devastated. Having a parent who was struggling with his mental illness left her raw and Toby flayed her open.
I really hope Callum gets a book because seriously WTF???
Pip was funny and real and just so devastated. Having a parent who was struggling with his mental illness left her raw and Toby flayed her open.
I really hope Callum gets a book because seriously WTF???