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The Choice by Ashley Jade

6 reviews

lifeofmavsgirl's review against another edition

dark emotional

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Infidelity, Bullying, Mental illness, Murder, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Adult/minor relationship, and Drug abuse

aalysad's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Ugh this book had me wanting to scream, cry, and laugh all together. This author has such an incredible way of writing trauma and complex characters. I saw it in The Words and The Choice and I can’t wait for the next book to come out! I related so much to Skylar and her relationship with Josh because I’ve been there. I hated those parts but it’s because the manipulation and emotional abuse was written so realistically. I really fucking hope Memphis and Skylar end up together, but I’m excited to see how everything gets tied together in the next book as it seems to coincide with Phoenix and Lennon’s story from The Words. Only rating 4 stars because I really love Memphis and she broke his heart 🥺

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Car accident, Child abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Blood, Infertility, Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Misogyny

brooklyn_bookworm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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

I didn’t realize how much I needed this story until I read it!!! 

The Choice is the story of Josh, Memphis, and Skylar. You may recognize these names because they were present during Pheonix and Lennon’s story in The Words.  This story is how they all came to know each other and I need you all to go binge The Words & The Choice until The Consequence comes out!!! I need book 2 like NOW!!! 

Ms. Ashley Jade can write the heck out of beautifully flawed characters with traumatic pasts. She makes everything just… so.. naturally. Truly amazing. When I met Skylar in the words.. I thought.. “hmm ok she’s badass but what’s going on between her and Memphis.” I just knew there was so much more to their story and in The Choice you get the first part of their story. 

It’s by all means not easy to read. There’s child @buse, drüg @addiction, cheating.. amongst other triggers but it’s a fantastic story. Skylar is frustrating at times but understandable, Josh is someone you’ll want to punch on the face, and Memphis?! God Memphis is BEAUTIFUL!! 

Oh and that car scene?? With the “he slaps his free hand against the window and thrusts his hips” if you know.. YOU KNOW!! HOT!!!! 5 stars!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Addiction, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Infertility, Child abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Body shaming

nero_nash's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I want to write a beautiful heartfelt review for my baby Memphis but right now all I can think of is JOSH IS A FUCKING TOOL

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Pedophilia, and Rape

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Cancer, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Chronic illness, Blood, Addiction, Alcohol, and Drug use

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Infertility, Infidelity, Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Car accident

dkgreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Oof. That was HEAVY. When I started it, I didn’t realize it was connected to the author’s other book, The Words, which I freaking LOVED. This book was super angsty and emotional. I understand why Josh is the way he is, rightfully so, but he’s a manipulative asshole and, while I feel for him, I kinda hate his guts. This book ends when the three leads are all 18, so I’m looking forward to the next part of the duet to see if it closes the gap to where they are in The Words, or maybe even goes a little beyond.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Addiction, Drug use, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Cancer, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, and Infertility

romanceschmomance's review against another edition

4.25

Well, I'll start off by saying that I made it, but barely. The amount of times that I wanted to throw my kindle as I made my way through The Choice. I will say if you had any sort of dislike of Josh from The Words, that dislike will increase soooooo much more. Truly wanted to strangle him and steal Skylar and Memphis away from him.

Prepare yourself to go through such a wide range of emotions. If you're coming into this after finishing The Words, you'll definitely have a ton of questions answered and a better understanding of these three characters. I was able to connect a lot of dots, but my goodness, I never imagined the beginning of them to be like this. All three of these characters are broken in their own ways and have gone through their share of trauma. And you'll see that really come through their thoughts and actions, as maddening as they can be.

Ashley warned us from the beginning that we had to get through the extremely tough beginning of Skylar and Memphis story before we get their HEA. And I just know it'll be all worth it, but I have zero idea how my heart will hold up. I was definitely surprised by certain things, infuriated with naivety of one character (yet understanding why). Your heart will feel one thing, but your mind will make you understand.

Yes, there's a cliffhanger and oof, knife in the heart. The Consequence won't be too far away, thank goodnes because that book is an absolute need.

I survived The Choice, but just barely.

Bravo, Ashley... you've done it again!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Suicide attempt, Drug use, and Terminal illness

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual assault