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travelthrupages's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Death
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Grief, Pregnancy, and Cursing
Minor: Alcohol and Drug use
toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-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
I don't have a single complaint. I can't find one. I think what I will say up front is that if you're someone who has never connected with a CoHo book before, you probably won't like this one, but if you have, then good news: it's so good.
Kenna's life is changed forever when she serves 5 years in prison for a car accident that killed her boyfriend. When she gets out, her mission is to connect with the daughter she never got to know, but a lot is standing in her way. Meanwhile, there's a hot bartender she starts getting to know, sparks fly and all that, you know?
I was worried at times that the romance in the book would take away from the main goal of Kenna: to finally get to be in her daughter's life, but it didn't. Her daughter was the center of the entire thing. Yes, this is a love story and technically a romance, but I think it's very much a story about family, too. Found family born out of tragedy, and it's really damn beautiful.
Kenna's life is changed forever when she serves 5 years in prison for a car accident that killed her boyfriend. When she gets out, her mission is to connect with the daughter she never got to know, but a lot is standing in her way. Meanwhile, there's a hot bartender she starts getting to know, sparks fly and all that, you know?
I was worried at times that the romance in the book would take away from the main goal of Kenna: to finally get to be in her daughter's life, but it didn't. Her daughter was the center of the entire thing. Yes, this is a love story and technically a romance, but I think it's very much a story about family, too. Found family born out of tragedy, and it's really damn beautiful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Car accident, Mental illness, Blood, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual content, Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Child death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Suicide attempt
alovelikethis's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Child death, and Death
tmarichardson's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Car accident
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
boba_n_books's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I’m sure this book is going to get a lot of hype on booktok within the coming year since Hoover is a fan favorite. There were times I did truly enjoy this book! The ending was very emotional, and the forgiveness and reunions were sweet. However, the book was slow at times and was very focused on trauma-bonding, which seems to be one of Hoover’s main tropes.
Kenna was the driver in a car accident that killed her boyfriend, Scotty. After she was sentenced to prison, she finds out she’s pregnant with his child, a daughter who Kenna names Diem (I really disliked this name that’s after “Carpe Diem”). Kenna gives birth in prison, and Scotty’s parents then raise Diem while Kenna is in prison. After she is released, she returns to Scotty’s hometown to see if she is able to have a relationship with Diem. Ledger, a typical tall, dark, and handsome man, comes into the picture and throws Kenna off the path to her daughter.
Again, not a bad premise or a bad book. I did enjoy it but prefer Hoover’s writing style in “Verity” to her romance novels.
Kenna was the driver in a car accident that killed her boyfriend, Scotty. After she was sentenced to prison, she finds out she’s pregnant with his child, a daughter who Kenna names Diem (I really disliked this name that’s after “Carpe Diem”). Kenna gives birth in prison, and Scotty’s parents then raise Diem while Kenna is in prison. After she is released, she returns to Scotty’s hometown to see if she is able to have a relationship with Diem. Ledger, a typical tall, dark, and handsome man, comes into the picture and throws Kenna off the path to her daughter.
Again, not a bad premise or a bad book. I did enjoy it but prefer Hoover’s writing style in “Verity” to her romance novels.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Car accident, Death, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy and Violence
areiss11036's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, Car accident, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Grief, and Emotional abuse
verajansen02's review against another edition
emotional
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
kamin8882's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
" Maybe it doesn't matter whether something is a coincidence of a sign. Maybe the best way to cope with loss of the people we love is to find them in as many places and things as we can. And in off chance that the people we lose are still somehow able to hear us, maybe we should never stop talking to them."
This book is about the strength of a mothers love, whether you are fighting for a child, or struggling over losing one and second chances, forgiveness and moving forward.
WOW! I can't say I'm surprised that this book ripped my heart our from beginning to end... its Colleen Hoover we're talking about here. I was obsessed with this book from the very first page. I loved the characters, their relationships, their feelings...all the things. and can we talk about LEDGER!?! Not only did he lose his best friend, but he stepped up and helped raise his little girl when he didn't have too, offering physical, emotional and mental support to Scotty's parents.. but he also took Kenna under his wing after he figured out what a great person she was, despite the mistakes he was so angry at her for. I loved the character development Kenna made in this book... and I also loved that she wrote letters to Scotty for all the years he was gone... and DIEM!! oh she is the cuteness... This book made me fell all the emotions (as every CoHo book does)... sadness, heart break, fear, anger, hope, happiness... all of them. definitely grab your tissues.
Thank you Netgalley, Montlake and Colleen Hoover for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book is about the strength of a mothers love, whether you are fighting for a child, or struggling over losing one and second chances, forgiveness and moving forward.
WOW! I can't say I'm surprised that this book ripped my heart our from beginning to end... its Colleen Hoover we're talking about here. I was obsessed with this book from the very first page. I loved the characters, their relationships, their feelings...all the things. and can we talk about LEDGER!?! Not only did he lose his best friend, but he stepped up and helped raise his little girl when he didn't have too, offering physical, emotional and mental support to Scotty's parents.. but he also took Kenna under his wing after he figured out what a great person she was, despite the mistakes he was so angry at her for. I loved the character development Kenna made in this book... and I also loved that she wrote letters to Scotty for all the years he was gone... and DIEM!! oh she is the cuteness... This book made me fell all the emotions (as every CoHo book does)... sadness, heart break, fear, anger, hope, happiness... all of them. definitely grab your tissues.
Thank you Netgalley, Montlake and Colleen Hoover for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, Car accident, and Pregnancy
child getting taken away, death of lover
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