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Find Me Worthy by Annabeth Albert

4 reviews

bekacrook's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

This books covered quite a few dark and difficult themes including grief and mental illness without feeling hopeless or showing the characters only as their grief and their mental illness. It was a dominant part of Worth's character, especially at the start but it was done in a way where it wasn't trivialised or became the only thing people saw about him. Sam saw the good in him and was patient and pushed him the right amount. He was there as a support and to care and love him but knew he couldn't do all the work for Worth, he needed to realise he was worth getting support and feeling better and that he deserved that. This realisation happened slowly throughout the book and was build upon by small actions and words that he took on board.

I also loved how Worth took care of and helped Sam, it wasn't a one sided relationship. There was a lot of small gestures and he really used his actions to show how he felt and help Sam.

Such a big community feel in this book which I really liked. It made them feel a part of something and showed their importance. This is continued in the epilogue which was interesting as it was told from the perspective of a completely new character.

The amount of Worth puns did get a bit old after a while and I wished we'd seen a bit more of Sam's struggle, especially around his sister. But it was a good book with interesting characters and a hopeful undertone throughout.

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allingoodtime's review

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

If you’ve been reading along in this series, you know this one is going to pack an emotional punch. If you haven’t read the previous books, this can be read as a standalone but be warned, there are some complicated feelings that have to be worked through in this story and they can be triggering.

Sam has had a crush on Worth since they were kids and Worth was the older, cooler guy who was always nice to everyone. A lot has happened since then and Worth has stayed away from his hometown and the terrible memories. Worth’s mom disappeared when he was in college and many suspected his father of wrong-doing. The stress of the situation took its toll on his dad’s health and he died not long after. Now Worth’s mom’s body has been found, his old high school friends were instrumental in the recovery and one is writing a book about the case. A lot of complicated emotions for a town and all the more reason for Worth to stay away. But Sam always reaches out, knowing in his gut that Worth is not doing as well as he’d like everyone to believe.

When Worth shows back up in town even he doesn’t know why. Is it because he needs closure? Answers? Does he even want to know the truth of what happened or will it make it all worse for him? Sam’s there for him from the very beginning, yet makes it very clear that he can be a support for Worth but cannot be the cure for his depression and dark thoughts. And while it would be easy for Sam to let his feelings for Worth override doing what is best for them both, he knows he cannot do that. I appreciate the depth of character the author gave Sam. He is someone who needs to be needed, but he found it within him to do what was best for Worth even when it hurt.

I’m not a true crime fan. No shade to those who are, but I find it uncomfortable the way murders, disappearances, etc. are glorified knowing there are people out there grieving for these victims. With Worth’s mom’s murder being the exact type of story the masses love, there is a podcast that is done about her case and the author does an amazing job of capturing the intense emotions that happen when a fan of the podcast confronts Worth as if he’s a celebrity. Very uncomfortable and beautifully written.

This is a heavy story, but it’s also a story of love and finding light in the dark. I adore Sam and Worth together and the way they protect each other so fiercely, even when they are protecting themselves from themselves. I love their journey and all of the angst was worth the beautiful HEA.

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lost_windsock's review

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emotional hopeful 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

I thought this book was a great wrap-up of the series! Both Worth and Sam had a lot of growing to do to be able to work as a real couple, and although it was hard for them both, they did it. Worth had to learn to forgive himself and let himself be loved, and Sam had to learn to be a better support by listening more and letting Worth make his own choices. All of the cameos of the previous Safe Harbor couples was nice too, and they felt like a natural and necessary addition to the story. I loved the ending, seeing them getting the life they both dreamed of having together, and it was just a really sweet story.

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anintrovertrambles's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

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