sunshine_reads_'s review against another edition
5.0
Whew. I flew through this one. Couldn’t stop myself. It was heartbreaking and beautiful. It was really hard to read some parts and the author reeeeally made me feel some serious hatred towards a certain character. But, I knew going into it that it was going to be a heavy read. It has domestic violence / abuse / manipulation. Man.. Kennedy Ryan wrote this so well. She stirred up some intense feelings in me over fictional characters. Despite the heavy & hard parts.. I truly loved this book. I loved this perspective & view into DV. It helped shine a new light on some things for me. And it was so beautiful to see the other side. The after. The way Iris not only survived, but thrived despite all that she’d been through. This book will stick with me for a long time & I can’t wait to read the next one.
unhingedreader's review against another edition
4.0
Almost give up on this. Frustrated with the heroin when she didnt even save money throughout her rs with the abuser. Wished she make a wise decision but yeah cant really blame good old damsel in distress
keyonna's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.75
cinderblockk's review against another edition
5.0
A lot of the times when I’m reading a book one of the main things I’m looking for is to be entertained and this book did just that. This story was a JOURNEYYYYY
This wasn’t a typical romance novel, but I loved the path it took to get there. Be warned tho there are MAJOR trigger warnings all throughout this book so that’s definitely something to be cautious of. But I feel like the author did a great job navigating the heavy topics of the books and giving them a realistic feel.
This was the first book I’ve read by Kennedy Ryan and I can’t wait to check out more of her other stuff
This wasn’t a typical romance novel, but I loved the path it took to get there. Be warned tho there are MAJOR trigger warnings all throughout this book so that’s definitely something to be cautious of. But I feel like the author did a great job navigating the heavy topics of the books and giving them a realistic feel.
This was the first book I’ve read by Kennedy Ryan and I can’t wait to check out more of her other stuff
cnapierkowski's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of the best books I've ever read. So raw and emotional. I loved August and Iris so much. Can't wait for Lo and Glad!
nakita's review against another edition
5.0
I’d play you at the five
THIS BOOK!!!
It’s been a hot minute since a book has captured me completely and every time I had to pause…you know, for adult responsibilities like work
THIS BOOK!!!
It’s been a hot minute since a book has captured me completely and every time I had to pause…you know, for adult responsibilities like work
stitchy713's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
embrcko's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-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? No
5.0
shellysbookcorner's review against another edition
4.0
Intense.
Heartbreaking.
Empowering.
This was an intense read that had my heart clenching and I wasn’t sure how I was going to be able to finish this story. On the outside looking in Iris “had it all’ but all that glitters isn’t gold. We had several tense moments in this story and at times it FELT SO REAL. I felt the terror right along with Iris. Then we have August who is the right guy but the timing is wrong. As time goes on these two are reconnected and I really liked the slow burn and build up. Especially after everything Iris has gone through in her prior relationship. I know my review may be vague but I really don’t want to give anything away. This is a story that you need to go in blind like I did and just ride the waves and feel the feels.
This book was NOT what I expected in the least! I’ve never read anything by Kennedy Ryan and her words sucked me in from the first page. I also loved how realistic and relatable this story was and how accurate someone in this situation can be treated. Kennedy Ryan hit the nail on the head with this story. I’m also picky about my sports romance novels and this had the perfect blend of both in this story. After reading this book I will definitely be bumping up Flow, Grip and Still that have been sitting on my kindle patiently waiting for me to read them!
“Received an ARC for which I voluntarily provided an honest review."
Heartbreaking.
Empowering.
This was an intense read that had my heart clenching and I wasn’t sure how I was going to be able to finish this story. On the outside looking in Iris “had it all’ but all that glitters isn’t gold. We had several tense moments in this story and at times it FELT SO REAL. I felt the terror right along with Iris. Then we have August who is the right guy but the timing is wrong. As time goes on these two are reconnected and I really liked the slow burn and build up. Especially after everything Iris has gone through in her prior relationship. I know my review may be vague but I really don’t want to give anything away. This is a story that you need to go in blind like I did and just ride the waves and feel the feels.
This book was NOT what I expected in the least! I’ve never read anything by Kennedy Ryan and her words sucked me in from the first page. I also loved how realistic and relatable this story was and how accurate someone in this situation can be treated. Kennedy Ryan hit the nail on the head with this story. I’m also picky about my sports romance novels and this had the perfect blend of both in this story. After reading this book I will definitely be bumping up Flow, Grip and Still that have been sitting on my kindle patiently waiting for me to read them!
“Received an ARC for which I voluntarily provided an honest review."