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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

hq_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoyed this - I struggled to put it down. Having read The Words by Ashley Jade, I was really excited to read about Memphis and Skylar. I was quite surprised that this book was only pre-band. The toxicity of Josh really bothered me, but I know it's supposed to. Either way, once again Ashley Jade has given us a sexy rockstar romance that just rips your heart out and I cannot wait for the second book!

From reading The Words, I didn't know Josh was truly a "bad guy" but there were no redeeming qualities with him. I am impatiently waiting for the reveal when Skylar finds out it was Memphis who killed her uncle....

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Infidelity

Moderate: Body shaming, Pedophilia, Cancer, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Infertility, and Transphobia

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

megallenbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

OK- time to write the review of "The Choice". A book written about secondary characters from "The Words" but set many years before "The Words". I think the best way I can review this book is to say I read almost to the end, before realizing it was almost the end. I could have read double the length and still been completely sucked into this world. I am really interested why this story ended up being a duet because given "The Words" was almost 600 word long I can't see why this book couldn't have been longer... unless part two is 600 words long in which case bring it on. 

This story tells the story of Memphis, Sky and Josh. Three kids with a tonne of trauma, dropped next door to each other as kids and left to figure it out. We know what happens to Josh, thanks to the "The Words" and all I have to say is, couldn't of happened to a nicer fellow. 

Memphis... oh my gosh Memphis. I am not sure if it's just how I read it, but I definitely read him as autistic and I loved the representation. As far as book boyfriends go,  it's between him and Reiner Kulti as brooding men I will die on a mountain for. 

Sky is a fantastic female character and given Jade gave her a classically tragic backstory (usually I find these a little too on the nose and poorly done) and made her stunning, I was surprised how much I warmed to her. She was a great combination or confident and insecure, fun and serious, vulnerable and strong... just like most women I know!

The story is dark at times and this is much more of a slow burn than I expected but the pay off is worth it. Thoroughly enjoyable read. Will be looking out for The Consequence. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Transphobia, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, Cancer, Terminal illness, and Child abuse

Minor: Murder and Infertility

nicoletoksbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Child abuse, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, and Sexual content

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