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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Against All Odds is definitely the best book in the Ember Falls series. Violet and Everett’s love for each other is so evident from the off. Their relationship didn’t pan out exactly as I’d expected, especially considering the epilogue from Here & Now. I had assumed that it took at least a few months for them to start talking again, and longer for their relationship to rekindle. Part of me wonders if the plot of their book changed between the writing of Books 2 and 3.
Regardless, I really enjoyed their story. It was tense and heartfelt, warm and infuriating at times. No matter what was thrown at them, their feelings were never in doubt and I always love that.
My intrigue as to who Hazel ends up with is only getting stronger. We know it isn’t Killian so is it this mystery man that was mentioned once at the end of the book? The guy who moved to Ember Falls when he was sixteen and had a crush on Violet? I need to know!
There were a couple of timeline inconsistencies again with this book, which we experienced with Here & Now, but, in general, this book was so much better in terms of writing than its predecessor. It felt like it had been treated with so much care and attention during the writing process, and you can feel the author’s love for her characters in every chapter. I enjoyed it.
Regardless, I really enjoyed their story. It was tense and heartfelt, warm and infuriating at times. No matter what was thrown at them, their feelings were never in doubt and I always love that.
My intrigue as to who Hazel ends up with is only getting stronger. We know it isn’t Killian so is it this mystery man that was mentioned once at the end of the book? The guy who moved to Ember Falls when he was sixteen and had a crush on Violet? I need to know!
There were a couple of timeline inconsistencies again with this book, which we experienced with Here & Now, but, in general, this book was so much better in terms of writing than its predecessor. It felt like it had been treated with so much care and attention during the writing process, and you can feel the author’s love for her characters in every chapter. I enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship
Minor: Mental illness, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was cute. Everett is my favorite character since Book 1 and it's weird seeing him so serious and so pathetically down bad for Violet. Didnt see him as a words of affirmation king but here we are. Enjoyed this a lot more than the first 2 books.
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Second Chance Perfection!
How? How does this series keep getting better?
After Violet finds out in a very public way that her celebrity husband is cheating on her, she heads to Ember Falls to start over. She’s reunited with Everett, her high school sweetheart and now neighbor. I liked that they didn’t just pick up where they left off. Neither have the time to give to a relationship right now. Violet is finally moving on after her divorce, then finds out she’s pregnant with her ex’s baby. Everett is already balancing work and caring for his mother, but he steps up and is there for Violet. Everett is an absolute dream when he does and I enjoyed seeing Violet find herself, her strength, and her worth.
Duet narration by Andi Arndt and Robert Hatchet and boy did they deliver!!! Violet has serious trust issues based on her relationships with her parents and ex. I felt Violet struggling with her past, the prospect of being a single mom, and the lighthearted times with her female friends through Andi’s performance. Robert embodied all facets of Everett. From the compassionate, caring son, the joker and disc golf teammate, and just plain swoony the way he loves Violet. They brought these two to life and I couldn’t stop listening.
I loved everything about this visit to Ember Falls. I am a sucker for a second chance story and I couldn’t get enough of this one. It’s small town with big heart and great characters and no third act break up. I can’t wait for the next in this series.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Violet found out from an article that her husband was having an affair, so she packed up and went to the only place that ever felt like home. Her Granny’s house. And the boy that lived next door is still there. Everett is still 100% in love with Violet. Finding out Violet was pregnant with her soon to be ex hubby baby was just a little crazy. But these two are so in love with each other and Corinne does such an amazing job showing it throughout this book. I will be rereading.
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Everett & Violet are finally here, y'all!!! I have waited so long for their story(it feels like it anyway!) and oh what a story it was! Everett.....the way he had me swooning through this story was incredibly epic. The way he never got over Violet when they were kids, was still not over her when she came back, and the way he STEPPED UP when he learned she was pregnant....with her ex's baby....my heart was a literal puddle!!!!! Their chemistry was absolutely sizzling! Their love? Never ending! The banter? Top tier! And the narrators for the audiobook? Robert Hatchet & Andi Arndt teamed up to bring us Everett, Violet and all the amazing Ember Falls characters, and they absolutely nailed it perfectly. They brought the emotions, they brought the love, they brought the seasoned performances......a perfect pairing! So, run, don't walk, and grab up this amazing new release today!
🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
🌶️🌶️🌶️
Everett & Violet are finally here, y'all!!! I have waited so long for their story(it feels like it anyway!) and oh what a story it was! Everett.....the way he had me swooning through this story was incredibly epic. The way he never got over Violet when they were kids, was still not over her when she came back, and the way he STEPPED UP when he learned she was pregnant....with her ex's baby....my heart was a literal puddle!!!!! Their chemistry was absolutely sizzling! Their love? Never ending! The banter? Top tier! And the narrators for the audiobook? Robert Hatchet & Andi Arndt teamed up to bring us Everett, Violet and all the amazing Ember Falls characters, and they absolutely nailed it perfectly. They brought the emotions, they brought the love, they brought the seasoned performances......a perfect pairing! So, run, don't walk, and grab up this amazing new release today!
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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