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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
If you're looking for a book that explores both mother-daughter relationships and dual love stories, this one is a must-read.
I listened to it on Audible, and it made the experience even more powerful.
It follows Morgan and her sixteen-year-old daughter, Clara—two people who couldn’t be more different. Morgan is doing everything she can to keep Clara from repeating the mistakes she made, while Clara is determined not to live the safe, predictable life her mother leads. Their constant tension only worsens after a tragic and suspicious accident shatters their family, leaving both of them to navigate grief, secrets, and heartbreak in their own ways.
What really stood out to me was the alternating perspectives. Seeing both Morgan and Clara’s points of view brought so much depth to the story. They're in such different stages of life, dealing with very different kinds of love, and yet both romances felt so real and emotional. I connected with both characters deeply—especially because I enjoy both YA and adult romance, and this book gives you the best of both worlds.
The grief element is heavy, and it was heartbreaking to watch them struggle to understand each other. As a listener, knowing both sides made it even more emotional. But the ending? It was genuinely heartwarming, and both love stories wrapped up in such a satisfying way.
This book had me feeling everything—pain, love, frustration, hope—and I couldn’t stop listening.
I listened to it on Audible, and it made the experience even more powerful.
It follows Morgan and her sixteen-year-old daughter, Clara—two people who couldn’t be more different. Morgan is doing everything she can to keep Clara from repeating the mistakes she made, while Clara is determined not to live the safe, predictable life her mother leads. Their constant tension only worsens after a tragic and suspicious accident shatters their family, leaving both of them to navigate grief, secrets, and heartbreak in their own ways.
What really stood out to me was the alternating perspectives. Seeing both Morgan and Clara’s points of view brought so much depth to the story. They're in such different stages of life, dealing with very different kinds of love, and yet both romances felt so real and emotional. I connected with both characters deeply—especially because I enjoy both YA and adult romance, and this book gives you the best of both worlds.
The grief element is heavy, and it was heartbreaking to watch them struggle to understand each other. As a listener, knowing both sides made it even more emotional. But the ending? It was genuinely heartwarming, and both love stories wrapped up in such a satisfying way.
This book had me feeling everything—pain, love, frustration, hope—and I couldn’t stop listening.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
Just putting some of my reading updates here since I feel they convey my feelings best lmao
Also you really don't put leftovers in the trash girl. Oh and I practically flew through the pages. It was impossible for me to put this book down but I am still torn between 3,5-4 stars because lets be honest the drama in this book was really a bit much and could have been solved if the characters just communicated with each other better.
It definitely isn't the strongest CoHo book and I was just so upset about how Miller gets treated tbh
March 28, 2022 – page 350
78.13% "I meeeeeaaaan I feel sorry for everyone in this book but Miller is really getting used
Also you really don't put leftovers in the trash girl. Oh and I practically flew through the pages. It was impossible for me to put this book down but I am still torn between 3,5-4 stars because lets be honest the drama in this book was really a bit much and could have been solved if the characters just communicated with each other better.
It definitely isn't the strongest CoHo book and I was just so upset about how Miller gets treated tbh
March 28, 2022 – page 350
78.13% "I meeeeeaaaan I feel sorry for everyone in this book but Miller is really getting used
Another quick and easy read. If you like dramatic relationship/romance stories this is a good one. I still sometimes struggle relating to her characters, but her books are always page turners.
no.. tohle je celkem oříšek. S Colleen Hoover mám takový zvláštní vztah, některé její knihy se mi líbily, některé ne. Pořád zkouším další, abych zjistila, jak to s ní teda mám. Bohužel tahle kniha se mi nelíbila. Musím jí nechat čtivost, stejně jako ostatní knihy od CoHo je velmi jednoduchá na čtení a četla se velmi rychle. Když jsem onemocněla, tak jsem za jeden den dočetla více jak polovinu této knihy. Ale teď k tomu, co se mi nelíbilo. Příběh měl dobrý základ, ale jak se to vše spojilo, přišla jsem si, že čtu knižní verzi nějakého nekonečného seriálu, kde tvůrci už neví, co přihodit, aby diváky zabavili. Hlavní hrdinky byly dvě - Morgan a její dcera Clara. Morgan mi celkem sedla, ale Clara... chápu její chování, ale občas to vážně přeháněla. Pořád je to její máma a její chování vůči ní bylo opravdu moc. A romantická zápletka mě také tolik nechytla. Byly opět dvě. Jednu jsem moc neřešila, ale co se týče Clary a jejího romantického života. Vše se seběhlo příšerně rychle a ve výsledku jsem jim tu obří lásku nevěřila. Taky moc nepomohlo, že celý děj knihy byl předvídatelný a kromě jedné cute scény na konci, jsem vše uhádla. Takže suma sumárum dvě hvězdičky. Jedna za dočtení a druhá za tu cute scénu.
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
another book that leaves you confused
well written as usual. not sure how i feel but it’s a good book and i don’t know if i’d recommend it but i could not put it down
well written as usual. not sure how i feel but it’s a good book and i don’t know if i’d recommend it but i could not put it down
sweet
This book from the title was not what I was expecting. I didn’t read the back to even know what it was going to be about and i’m glad I didn’t. I loved this book and romance between Miller and Clara and Morgan and Jonah. I loved Gramps too!!! Such a sweet romance book!!!!
This book from the title was not what I was expecting. I didn’t read the back to even know what it was going to be about and i’m glad I didn’t. I loved this book and romance between Miller and Clara and Morgan and Jonah. I loved Gramps too!!! Such a sweet romance book!!!!
I wish I could give this a 3.5, but since I can't it's a 3. I am an English teacher, and I can be critical. So, I only give a book a 5 when it's very special and well-written. I enjoyed reading this book and I can see why many people have given it higher ratings than mine. The part I really connected to was the grief the main characters experience.
There were many things Colleen Hoover did right with this book when it came to grief and many things completely wrong. The good: it trigger my grief but not necessarily in a bad way. I had to stop reading twice to give myself a break. There were many little moments that were very real.
Without giving spoilers, Morgan stopped grieving in such a short amount of time and was so inappropriate as a mom and a widow. It wasn't realistic.
Also the scene with Clara and Morgan in the movie theater was way too quick and cheesy.
Without giving spoilers, Morgan stopped grieving in such a short amount of time and was so inappropriate as a mom and a widow. It wasn't realistic.
Also the scene with Clara and Morgan in the movie theater was way too quick and cheesy.