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This was my first book by the author, and I now know why people love her books. This is so well-written, and the characters are likeable and multilayered. The book is dual POV, and I enjoyed reading about their lives, as well as their relationships with the friends and children, as opposed to this being hyperfocused on the MCs. I like reading fluffy romance novels, but the depth of the characters' feelings as well as their struggles to grow as humans, and grow back together, makes this such a good love story. The author works magic with the second-chance romance trope because her characters' relationship has so much depth because of their history, and because their struggles are realistically and believably heart-tugging, rather than some sort of obstacle being thrown in 80% into the novel just to provide plot tension. Now I know what the author meant when she said that she guarantees a HEA but makes her characters work for it.

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3.0

Definitely look at the trigger warnings before reading.

The first half of the book, maybe first 2/3 - I didn’t like. It was unexpectedly too triggering for me. Every repetitive mention of the pregnancy loss was too much for me and I don’t have a personal history with it.

I value the mental health aspect and working through therapy towards healing. The words were, at times, so beautifully written and the narration was amazing. The story of family life was realistically told and I loved the dynamics between the parents and the children. This is a wonderfully written tale, but not for me. But I’m glad it’s out there.

I paid for this audiobook.

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emotional inspiring sad 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

5.0

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5.0

review coming in a little while but that was like a nice warm hug

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

No notes. This book was incredible and I found myself connecting the Yasmen’s friendships, her hardships, and her therapeutic journey of love and acceptance. Kennedy Ryan is a powerful writer.

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

Kennedy Ryan just tore my whole heart out with this book and then put it back together again! And I thank her for it. This book was a beautiful and emotional look into what happens to a couple when they face unexpected loss. I loved Josiah and Yasmen’s love and the journey it took as they healed and found their way back to each other.

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