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1_romance_reader's review against another edition
5.0
It was so good
I've been waiting to read Austin's story. I loved it. It had all the emotions. This was worth the read
I've been waiting to read Austin's story. I loved it. It had all the emotions. This was worth the read
shellysbookcorner's review against another edition
4.0
I've been a big fan of Jackson since When We Collide. I've been hearing good things about this series and had to check it out! Austin and Edie have endured so much heartbreak as teenagers. It seems only right they would find each other. They were together until a misunderstanding tears them apart. They spend several years just going through the motions. One night they are reunited and they pick back up where they left off. During this time they learn things about each other and are able to break down their walls. We do have some angsty moments and I wasn't sure how it would work out in the end. One thing about Jackson is that she knows how to write a story. The words just flowed and her storytelling is flawless. As a fan of her older works I was expecting my heart to be completely ripped out and gutted but with this book I came out unscathed. With that being said I still enjoyed this book. Long time fans of Jackson will enjoy the story. I will be sure to check the other books in this series.
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mem62298's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
3.75
reading_with_2_book_lovers's review against another edition
5.0
This is book 4 in this series and wow was it good.
this is Austin and Edies story.
this book was emotionally raw, heavy and packed full of power. Such a great read.
this is Austin and Edies story.
this book was emotionally raw, heavy and packed full of power. Such a great read.
jenrich26's review against another edition
3.0
Second chance romance is a favorite troupe of mine and this is my first read by this author. I enjoyed this book but it wasn't anything I'll remember. I didn't connect with the characters, couldn't understand them at times and found them both a bit annoying at times. Maybe if as a reader we found out their secrets sooner than I would have connected earlier. I know this was part of a series but I read it as a stand alone so maybe I would have felt more connected had I read the books in order. I really enjoyed the music aspect of the book!
chroniclesofabookreader's review against another edition
5.0
WAIT is a purely heartbreaking and agonizing second-chance love story. There is so much pain and want and need dripping from the pages of this story that it’s indescribable. Jackson’s poetic storytelling helps to encapsulate the pain and beauty between Austin and Edie, and there isn’t a moment that it isn’t felt. If words could bleed, these would.
Austin and Edie are so mired by their pasts that they’re stuck in the quicksand of it. The blackness and bleakness has forced both of them to find refuge in harmful ways, but the one saving grace to their spirals is each other. There’s a sense of calm, peace, and home when the two are near, but the past continues to taint even the goodness they find. Both characters felt so different but also incredibly alike and it helped to build this incredible pull to one another that they couldn’t escape.
WAIT hurt. Painfully beautiful, this love story will tear at you. Both Austin and Edie will rip your heart in half. Jackson wrote this story with poetic prose that exposes every emotion to the reader. The writing was lyrically evocative and captured the true musical soul to these characters . It had its own beat, its own rhythm. And the emotional depth that the writing style evoked was poignant and unmistakable. It pulled me in even further to their shredded souls and exposed the true depths to their baser needs. Every aspect of this story led to an amazing love story that cannot be missed. I absolutely adored it, and trust me when I say that this book is a must read.
**Received an early copy in exchange for an honest review**
Austin and Edie are so mired by their pasts that they’re stuck in the quicksand of it. The blackness and bleakness has forced both of them to find refuge in harmful ways, but the one saving grace to their spirals is each other. There’s a sense of calm, peace, and home when the two are near, but the past continues to taint even the goodness they find. Both characters felt so different but also incredibly alike and it helped to build this incredible pull to one another that they couldn’t escape.
WAIT hurt. Painfully beautiful, this love story will tear at you. Both Austin and Edie will rip your heart in half. Jackson wrote this story with poetic prose that exposes every emotion to the reader. The writing was lyrically evocative and captured the true musical soul to these characters . It had its own beat, its own rhythm. And the emotional depth that the writing style evoked was poignant and unmistakable. It pulled me in even further to their shredded souls and exposed the true depths to their baser needs. Every aspect of this story led to an amazing love story that cannot be missed. I absolutely adored it, and trust me when I say that this book is a must read.
**Received an early copy in exchange for an honest review**
mybookishaffair's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
gabbylovesbooks28's review against another edition
5.0
God! These Sunder boys are doing a number on my heart. I am seriously in love with this series! Wait is another A.L. Jackson must read. My heart hurt for Austin in the previous Bleeding Stars books so I was more than eager to have his story. I was not disappointed. My goodness!! Wait is amazing! It very quickly became one of my favorite second chance romances. I had my kindle clutched in my hands with tears streaming down my face and I loved every second of it! Edie and Austin are perfection.
As I mentioned above, we first met Austin in the previous Bleeding Stars books. The quiet, troubled, younger brother of Sunder’s lead singer, Sebastian Stone, has had a tough time dealing with his heartbreaking past. So, he decided to leave everything he’s known to go find himself. He’s travelled for years, performing in small clubs and bars. Then one night he sees a person from his past. Edie Evans has been running from her own tragic dark past. A past she shares with Austin. With the boy who broke her heart back in her life, the pain she has been trying to escape is back in full force. But, their emotional reunion and their strong pull toward each other may be just what they need to heal.
I loved Edie and Austin! They’re so perfect together. They know what each other needs and they brought a sense of peace that they desperately needed! A.L. Jackson has the gift of making fictional character seem so real. Her words are so damn beautiful. This book, this series is not one you want to miss. So so SOOO good.
As I mentioned above, we first met Austin in the previous Bleeding Stars books. The quiet, troubled, younger brother of Sunder’s lead singer, Sebastian Stone, has had a tough time dealing with his heartbreaking past. So, he decided to leave everything he’s known to go find himself. He’s travelled for years, performing in small clubs and bars. Then one night he sees a person from his past. Edie Evans has been running from her own tragic dark past. A past she shares with Austin. With the boy who broke her heart back in her life, the pain she has been trying to escape is back in full force. But, their emotional reunion and their strong pull toward each other may be just what they need to heal.
I loved Edie and Austin! They’re so perfect together. They know what each other needs and they brought a sense of peace that they desperately needed! A.L. Jackson has the gift of making fictional character seem so real. Her words are so damn beautiful. This book, this series is not one you want to miss. So so SOOO good.
kara_hildebrand's review against another edition
5.0
I always have to sit, wait and process every AL Jackson book when I'm finished reading. The thoughts and feelings need to swirl around in my brain before I can even begin to articulate how I'm feeling. Al Jackson's writing is so ridiculously good. It's like the greatest piece of music flowing off the pages and burrowing into your heart and soul. She writes tortured souls who need to find their other half to mend the cracks in their armor. Wait is the fourth book in the Bleeding Stars series. It can be read as a standalone, but I'm not sure why you would want to do that! Austin is Baz's younger brother and Edie is Ash's little sister. They met as teenagers and formed a strong bond over their inner scars. They quietly fell in love only to be torn apart tragically. Years later they run into each other. Austin can't believe it's really her. It's as if she fell from the sky in his time of need. He left his brother three years ago to be on his own. To find his own mark. To run. He didn't know she was what he needed until she was there. He's not going to let her go again. Edie left town and has been running from her past. She's still scared, she's still alone and she still misses Austin. But, when she sees him, she does what she does best, she runs. But she wants to be caught. She doesn't want to be alone anymore. Can Edie and Austin find their way back to each other after all these years? Will these two tormented souls finally find peace in each other's arms? I love a second chance love story and this one is epic. Austin is sexy, talented and he's going to fight for his love. Edie is beautiful and she's ready to move on. She wants to live. I love this story. Hours later and I still can't stop thinking about them. AL Jackson is one of the best writers around. I know I'm in for a heartbreaking, heart wrenching, soul piercing ride every time I pick up one of her books. But, I also know I'll get the HEA I want as well.
Somehow I wasn't surprised at all that my beautifully broken boy would turn into a devastatingly gorgeous man.
"How do you always manage to do this to me?"
"Do what?"
"Make me feel like I’m where I’m supposed to be."
"Because you are."
"I'll wait. I've been waiting for you forever."
"Austin and I…we're probably all wrong for each other because we're so right."
Somehow I wasn't surprised at all that my beautifully broken boy would turn into a devastatingly gorgeous man.
"How do you always manage to do this to me?"
"Do what?"
"Make me feel like I’m where I’m supposed to be."
"Because you are."
"I'll wait. I've been waiting for you forever."
"Austin and I…we're probably all wrong for each other because we're so right."