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iamabriannaxo's review against another edition
5.0
The story begins with Yasmen and Josiah, a previously happy couple, 2 years post-divorce. Yasmen and Josiah are dealing with lots of themes throughout the book like co-parenting, dating, running a business, and even still processing their own grief.
I absolutely loved this book. Kennedy Ryan is an incredible author that possesses the ability to make you feel what the characters are feeling. Not only that, but she tells a great story at a wonderful pace. At times this story did feel a little predictable but I still devoured it with no problems. Yasmen and Josiah are super cute and I love them together
I absolutely loved this book. Kennedy Ryan is an incredible author that possesses the ability to make you feel what the characters are feeling. Not only that, but she tells a great story at a wonderful pace. At times this story did feel a little predictable but I still devoured it with no problems. Yasmen and Josiah are super cute and I love them together
kale1993's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
lexithom's review against another edition
5.0
This is my first book by Kennedy Ryan. Ever since I opened this book I have been addicted to this story to Yasmín and Josiah. I had high hopes going into the book because heard absolutely nothing but great things about this book on BookTok. Ryan does a good job of leaving some of the characters features to the imagination.
Yasmin and Josiah a couple once in love torn apart by trials of life but still remain friends for the sake of their business and their children. For this book to talk about some heavy topics it does have a very cute charasmatic sense of humor I often found myself smiling or laughing out loud.
**spoilers***
Yasmin was sent into a deep depression by lost of her stillborn child. I think many of times we as a society see women who have miscarriages in the first stages, but to have to birth your child that is already gone that would send anyone into a spiral. “The paradox of birth and death swaddled in one soundless moment.”( page 71), “Grief is a grind.” (Page 71).
I wished more parents offered therapy to their children! But the kids should be able to tell their parents when it’s no necessary anymore rather than the parent making the decision. Keseem am and Deja went through so much with losing their Aunt Byrd and their brother Henry and then they divorced the deaths alone is a lot to deal with then your parents have willingly said they want to divorce. Deja too because you feel the anger she had towards Yasmen. And when they were at the river and she said “she doesn’t deserve you.” Kids often times hear things but don’t understand everything they went on. Parents do their best to protect their children but sometimes telling them the whole story together has more benefits than harm.
The very candid conversation in Charlotte that Yasmen and Josiah was very much needed. Although the brutal honest truth hurts sometimes it needs to be said in order for healing to occur. “My body, which for eight months had been a source of life for my baby, had become a tomb.”(249). They both acknowledge that what they did or how the handled the days leading to their divorce was not healthy or was not helpful in either of them remaining together.
There were a multitude of quotes that just resonated with me. Page 290 has a host of great quotes, “you have two choices; wallow in it, stay in that chokehold of guilt and shame that holds you back from the next phase of your life. Or decided you’ve punished yourself long enough for things you can never change and set a date when you’ll forgive yourself and move forward.”
“ I must embrace the necessity of finding joy in the borders of my own soul, sketching the parameters of contentment along the lines of my head and myself.
Page 337 “The poisoned vines of condemnation wind around my heart and squeeze, showing no mercy even when I cannot breathe.”
Overall great book I read it in 3 days probably could’ve read it quicker but you know how life works. Definitely will not be disappointed by this second chance romance.
Yasmin and Josiah a couple once in love torn apart by trials of life but still remain friends for the sake of their business and their children. For this book to talk about some heavy topics it does have a very cute charasmatic sense of humor I often found myself smiling or laughing out loud.
**spoilers***
Yasmin was sent into a deep depression by lost of her stillborn child. I think many of times we as a society see women who have miscarriages in the first stages, but to have to birth your child that is already gone that would send anyone into a spiral. “The paradox of birth and death swaddled in one soundless moment.”( page 71), “Grief is a grind.” (Page 71).
I wished more parents offered therapy to their children! But the kids should be able to tell their parents when it’s no necessary anymore rather than the parent making the decision. Keseem am and Deja went through so much with losing their Aunt Byrd and their brother Henry and then they divorced the deaths alone is a lot to deal with then your parents have willingly said they want to divorce. Deja too because you feel the anger she had towards Yasmen. And when they were at the river and she said “she doesn’t deserve you.” Kids often times hear things but don’t understand everything they went on. Parents do their best to protect their children but sometimes telling them the whole story together has more benefits than harm.
The very candid conversation in Charlotte that Yasmen and Josiah was very much needed. Although the brutal honest truth hurts sometimes it needs to be said in order for healing to occur. “My body, which for eight months had been a source of life for my baby, had become a tomb.”(249). They both acknowledge that what they did or how the handled the days leading to their divorce was not healthy or was not helpful in either of them remaining together.
There were a multitude of quotes that just resonated with me. Page 290 has a host of great quotes, “you have two choices; wallow in it, stay in that chokehold of guilt and shame that holds you back from the next phase of your life. Or decided you’ve punished yourself long enough for things you can never change and set a date when you’ll forgive yourself and move forward.”
“ I must embrace the necessity of finding joy in the borders of my own soul, sketching the parameters of contentment along the lines of my head and myself.
Page 337 “The poisoned vines of condemnation wind around my heart and squeeze, showing no mercy even when I cannot breathe.”
Overall great book I read it in 3 days probably could’ve read it quicker but you know how life works. Definitely will not be disappointed by this second chance romance.
dejanay6's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
heyyyyitskatelyn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
abbeyroad98's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
thenerdycowgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book! Very refreshing story! I haven’t seen very many stories like this!
cblock123's review against another edition
5.0
10/10 would recommend. The way the author capture the nuances of a relationship is chefs kiss! She captures joy, sadness, grief, and love with such ease while seamlessly transitioning between them all. Beautifully written. Can’t. Wait to see the peacock adaption and read the rest of the series!
emilychinn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
dinah_s4ur's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0