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snipinfool's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
Soledad Barnes had what appeared to be a perfect life. Her three daughters were thriving and her marriage looked solid. That was on the surface. Below the surface, all was not as smooth. Her children were fine. It was her marriage that seemed to hit a rough spot. Her husband, Edward, had become distant in the past several months. Soledad soon learned the reason for the distance and it completely changed her and her daughters' lives.
Judah Cross worked at CalPot, a well-known cookware brand, as the Director of Accounting. He had years of experience as a forensic accountant, tracking company expenses and profits as well as looking for discrepancies. Judah noticed a problem with the White Glove program. The clients were being charged more than what it cost to run the program, including the expected profits. After finalizing his findings, he was sure the head of the program, Edward Barnes, needed to answer some questions. Close to six million dollars was a huge imbalance to be just an accounting mistake.
This was my first Kennedy Ryan novel. I had heard her books were fantastic. This one did not disappoint at all. I fell in love with Soledad. Her strength, determination, and commitment to turn her life around were driven by the love of her daughters and finally of herself. I resonated with her feelings of self-doubt and questioning whether she should have known about Edward's dealings. As a wife and mother, one tends to put everyone else's needs before their own. That is not always the best plan as sometimes one has to take care of themselves first before they can help others. Soledad found her footing and made pivots to find a way to enter the workforce and be there for her daughters as she had in the past. Judah was attracted to Soledad from the first time he saw her. After Edward's arrest, Judah found the means to help Soledad in ways that would allow her to have choices for her life going forward. He was very sensitive to what and how she would accept help. I enjoyed Soledad's interactions with her sisters and her best friends. Their conversations were very well written and I felt I was there with them. The relationship between Judah and his ex-wife, Tremaine, and how they co-parented their two autistic sons was beautiful to read. This is the second book in Ryan's Skyland series. I will be reading the first novel very soon as I loved Soledad's friend, Yasmen.
Judah Cross worked at CalPot, a well-known cookware brand, as the Director of Accounting. He had years of experience as a forensic accountant, tracking company expenses and profits as well as looking for discrepancies. Judah noticed a problem with the White Glove program. The clients were being charged more than what it cost to run the program, including the expected profits. After finalizing his findings, he was sure the head of the program, Edward Barnes, needed to answer some questions. Close to six million dollars was a huge imbalance to be just an accounting mistake.
This was my first Kennedy Ryan novel. I had heard her books were fantastic. This one did not disappoint at all. I fell in love with Soledad. Her strength, determination, and commitment to turn her life around were driven by the love of her daughters and finally of herself. I resonated with her feelings of self-doubt and questioning whether she should have known about Edward's dealings. As a wife and mother, one tends to put everyone else's needs before their own. That is not always the best plan as sometimes one has to take care of themselves first before they can help others. Soledad found her footing and made pivots to find a way to enter the workforce and be there for her daughters as she had in the past. Judah was attracted to Soledad from the first time he saw her. After Edward's arrest, Judah found the means to help Soledad in ways that would allow her to have choices for her life going forward. He was very sensitive to what and how she would accept help. I enjoyed Soledad's interactions with her sisters and her best friends. Their conversations were very well written and I felt I was there with them. The relationship between Judah and his ex-wife, Tremaine, and how they co-parented their two autistic sons was beautiful to read. This is the second book in Ryan's Skyland series. I will be reading the first novel very soon as I loved Soledad's friend, Yasmen.
I received an e-ARC for This Could Be Us and want to thank Kennedy Ryan, Forever Publishing, and NetGalley for the opportunity to voluntarily read and give an honest review of this book. This Could Be Us will be published on March 5, 2024.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body shaming and Cancer
caprireads215's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? No
5.0
This book is a love story to Women! To the women who feel overwhelmed, overlooked and neglected. To the woman who finds herself wrapped up in taking care of everyone else. It’s about loving who you are, finding your power but allowing your life to flourish naturally !
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
michelle_my_belle's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Misogyny, Violence, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Sexual content
Moderate: Terminal illness, Cancer, and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent, Dementia, Physical abuse, Stalking, Pregnancy, Ableism, and Abandonment
blakeandbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Grief, Racism, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Pregnancy
anna_luquette's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
Kennedy Ryan does it again. I was rabid for this book as soon as I finished Before I Let Go and I’m so glad I signed up for an ARC of this one. Watching Sol’s journey is awe inspiring, beautiful, and meaningful. This book is truly a journey of finding love for not just with a partner but with herself as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Cancer and Body shaming
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