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elcanaldevenecia's review against another edition
Anamaria Navarro’s life has treated her unfairly and after Alejandro abandons her, she decides that it won't be enough to break her spirit because she has to be there for her family as well.
This story is about second chances and above all how you can encounter those fears that keep you away from happiness.
Ana is a very complex character, filled with all the spice of a Latina and full of the pride that characterizes us. The story takes us to the growth of both characters, in order to find a balance and to achieve what they really want.
Alejandro did not stop to wait for his love, he ran to learn to walk with her. His life went on, he fought for his dreams but the most important lesson he will learn will be to learn from his mistakes to avoid them and to forgive from the bottom of his heart.
They both have to learn to forgive and to value those sacrifices that in life we all have to make at least once.
The writer has a wonderful spark that I think we should admire. Congratulations Priscila.
“Princesa, I screwed it up before. But there’s never been any doubt about what I want. You.”
::Español::
A Anamaria, la vida la ha tratado injustamente y después que Alejandro la abandonara, ella decide que no será suficiente para derrumbar su espíritu porque tiene que estar para su familia también.
Esta historia trata de las segundas oportunidades y sobre todo cómo puedes encontrarte con aquellos miedos que te mantienen lejos de la felicidad.
Ana es un personaje muy complejo, llena con todo el sazón de una latina y llena del orgullo que nos caracteriza. La historia nos lleva a un crecimiento de ambos personajes, para poder encontrar un balance y poder lograr lo que de verdad quieren.
Alejandro no se detuvo a esperar su amor, él corrió para poder aprender a caminar junto con ella. Su vida siguió, luchó por sus sueños pero la lección más importante que aprenderá será aprender de sus errores para evitarlos y perdonar desde el fondo de su corazón.
Ambos tienen que aprender a perdonar y a valorar aquellos sacrificios que en la vida todos debemos de realizar al menos una vez.
La escritora tiene una chispa maravillosa que considero que debemos admirar. Muchas felicidades Priscila.
This story is about second chances and above all how you can encounter those fears that keep you away from happiness.
Ana is a very complex character, filled with all the spice of a Latina and full of the pride that characterizes us. The story takes us to the growth of both characters, in order to find a balance and to achieve what they really want.
Alejandro did not stop to wait for his love, he ran to learn to walk with her. His life went on, he fought for his dreams but the most important lesson he will learn will be to learn from his mistakes to avoid them and to forgive from the bottom of his heart.
They both have to learn to forgive and to value those sacrifices that in life we all have to make at least once.
The writer has a wonderful spark that I think we should admire. Congratulations Priscila.
“Princesa, I screwed it up before. But there’s never been any doubt about what I want. You.”
::Español::
A Anamaria, la vida la ha tratado injustamente y después que Alejandro la abandonara, ella decide que no será suficiente para derrumbar su espíritu porque tiene que estar para su familia también.
Esta historia trata de las segundas oportunidades y sobre todo cómo puedes encontrarte con aquellos miedos que te mantienen lejos de la felicidad.
Ana es un personaje muy complejo, llena con todo el sazón de una latina y llena del orgullo que nos caracteriza. La historia nos lleva a un crecimiento de ambos personajes, para poder encontrar un balance y poder lograr lo que de verdad quieren.
Alejandro no se detuvo a esperar su amor, él corrió para poder aprender a caminar junto con ella. Su vida siguió, luchó por sus sueños pero la lección más importante que aprenderá será aprender de sus errores para evitarlos y perdonar desde el fondo de su corazón.
Ambos tienen que aprender a perdonar y a valorar aquellos sacrificios que en la vida todos debemos de realizar al menos una vez.
La escritora tiene una chispa maravillosa que considero que debemos admirar. Muchas felicidades Priscila.
evarano's review against another edition
2.0
Anchored Hearts is the second book in the Keys to Love series. I enjoyed the first one but wasn't overly thrilled. Despite that, I still decided to request this one to see how it compared!
Anamaria and Alejandro were high school sweethearts-until Alejandro left to pursue his passion of photography around the world. He returns when he is injured on a shoot, causing drama when Anamaria is called on by his mother to care for him. the two haven't spoken in years, although the connection between them is still quite strong. Anamaria is pursuing her own passion of starting a fitness brand, which has been quite successful. Alejandro is dealing with family drama-namely his father not forgiving or speaking to him. Throughout the story the two run into each other over and over again, both through a plot to get them back together, and by chance. They discover if their connection is strong enough to rekindle or if they should let it go for good.
I didn't really enjoy this story. For some reason I did at times want to keep reading-but it took me so long to get through. I would pick it up and read a chapter, then leave it for a week, then pick it up and skim and skim. I found so much of it unnecessary, it was easily understood just searching for the dialogue. Their connection seemed overly cheesy and I cringed at times. I appreciated that the author included Spanish in both the first book and this story, but found it annoying that every Spanish line or word had to be repeated in English for the reader to understand, it made it even longer than it needed to be. The intimate scenes were very lacking and I found the way the characters spoke very awkward and hypocritical. At times it was hard swearing, then it was very G rated, so odd. I couldn't connect with the family intervention and found it so overbearing and traditions. Although the cover is beautiful, this story is a total miss. I could predict what would happen from the beginning, and I have a very strong idea of what the next story will be, Enrique and Natalia.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for an honest review!
Anamaria and Alejandro were high school sweethearts-until Alejandro left to pursue his passion of photography around the world. He returns when he is injured on a shoot, causing drama when Anamaria is called on by his mother to care for him. the two haven't spoken in years, although the connection between them is still quite strong. Anamaria is pursuing her own passion of starting a fitness brand, which has been quite successful. Alejandro is dealing with family drama-namely his father not forgiving or speaking to him. Throughout the story the two run into each other over and over again, both through a plot to get them back together, and by chance. They discover if their connection is strong enough to rekindle or if they should let it go for good.
I didn't really enjoy this story. For some reason I did at times want to keep reading-but it took me so long to get through. I would pick it up and read a chapter, then leave it for a week, then pick it up and skim and skim. I found so much of it unnecessary, it was easily understood just searching for the dialogue. Their connection seemed overly cheesy and I cringed at times. I appreciated that the author included Spanish in both the first book and this story, but found it annoying that every Spanish line or word had to be repeated in English for the reader to understand, it made it even longer than it needed to be. The intimate scenes were very lacking and I found the way the characters spoke very awkward and hypocritical. At times it was hard swearing, then it was very G rated, so odd. I couldn't connect with the family intervention and found it so overbearing and traditions. Although the cover is beautiful, this story is a total miss. I could predict what would happen from the beginning, and I have a very strong idea of what the next story will be, Enrique and Natalia.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for an honest review!
enticingtitles's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, if you mention ropa vieja in a book, I'm already hooked. But top that off with the badass Anamaria and her smoking hot love interest Alejandro and you've got the recipe for a fantastic romance!
gilliansage's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
3.75
kaykayroxz's review against another edition
4.0
honestly this book is a 3.5 for me maybe less bc it just didn’t hit like the first one!! i was expecting them to get together way earlier in the book so it rlly felt like the book was dragging on with their love-hate relationship until the last chapter/page. like i understand the plot but i wish they could’ve had more time together as a real couple much earlier.
this book took me a bit longer to read than the first one due to me not reading it on my phone/constantly so i think that affected how i feel about the book. the concept is cute & i might’ve would’ve liked it more but it’s just alright for me.
this book took me a bit longer to read than the first one due to me not reading it on my phone/constantly so i think that affected how i feel about the book. the concept is cute & i might’ve would’ve liked it more but it’s just alright for me.
nd09's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.75
amym84's review against another edition
4.0
Anamaria Navarro hasn't seen or spoken to Alejandro Miranda for over ten years, since the day he left to pursue his dreams of being a professional photographer and Anamaria made the decision not to follow him. This subsequently ended their young relationship, breaking both of their hearts in the process.
After suffering an accident while out on a shoot, Ale has reluctantly returned home to Key West to recuperate. He didn't leave on the best of terms. Besides leaving Anamaria behind, a rift with his father caused Ale to scarcely visit in the ten plus years he's been away.
He's not looking forward to facing his father again, and to be honest, he's not looking forward to seeing Anamaria either.
Actually the feeling is mutual, but both of their mothers are bound and determined to bring Anamaria and Ale together at every possible opportunity. To get them off their backs they may just have to face the history that hangs between them, and the feelings that don't seem to have gone away.
All it took in the first book for me to get interested was the small mention we get from Anamaria about getting her heartbroken years ago by her boyfriend. That's it. I was hooked. I knew there would be a story and I'm so happy that we got it in Anchored Hearts.
I'm such a sucker for a second chance romance and Priscilla Oliveras really delivers. Not only on the romance itself, but I could feel the ache between Anamaria and Ale for what broken between them all those years ago. In every interaction they had while they were still tentatively trying to avoid one another, it was such a palpable feeling between them. But I loved that Priscilla Oliveras was really able to tap into that emotion because it made the resolution so much sweeter.
The idea of being young and in love is not a new subject in romance. I appreciated the fact that these two were coming together again after they had time to find themselves and figure out what they wanted out of their lives. It makes a relationship stronger when you don't have to sacrifice who you are and what you want to be for someone else which is what Anamaria would have had to do had she followed Ale in the first place. I love the idea of a relationship forming around who you are as individuals rather than changing you to be someone else in order to make the relationship.
But Anamaria and Ale's relationship isn't the only one that has been fractured, Ale's relationship with his father suffered the moment he decided to pick up a camera. His father saw this as Ale abandoning his family, his history by not taking his place in the family restaurant. It's similar to the first book with Sara's family not understanding / taking seriously her job as an influencer. But instead of not taking Ale's talent seriously, it's more that his father felt betrayed by his son turning his back on what he had painstakingly built over the years.
It all wraps around the history of Cubans coming to America, specifically children who were sent to America on their own by their parents in what was known as Operation Peter Pan. They had to carve out a new life from nothing at very young ages with little to no family support. Ale may have not been able to appreciate all that his father accomplished when he was younger, but his travels have taught him so much about his culture and the human spirit. It's just a point of being able to push past the hurt to show his father that he holds his family and their history in high regard. It's one of the most touching aspects of the story, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't tear up in a few spots.
Overall, I think I enjoyed Anchored Hearts more than the first book. And if we're going on trend that means I should love the next book the most! I'm assuming Navarro sibling Enrique will be featured next. His mysterious abandonment of the art he loved so much is mentioned quite a few times and I'm thinking it's time we get some answers.
This so far has been a really enjoyable series with such heart and depth and wonderful family connections. You can certainly read this second book without having read the first, but I'll guarantee you'll want to go back and start from the beginning if you do.
*ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
After suffering an accident while out on a shoot, Ale has reluctantly returned home to Key West to recuperate. He didn't leave on the best of terms. Besides leaving Anamaria behind, a rift with his father caused Ale to scarcely visit in the ten plus years he's been away.
He's not looking forward to facing his father again, and to be honest, he's not looking forward to seeing Anamaria either.
Actually the feeling is mutual, but both of their mothers are bound and determined to bring Anamaria and Ale together at every possible opportunity. To get them off their backs they may just have to face the history that hangs between them, and the feelings that don't seem to have gone away.
All it took in the first book for me to get interested was the small mention we get from Anamaria about getting her heartbroken years ago by her boyfriend. That's it. I was hooked. I knew there would be a story and I'm so happy that we got it in Anchored Hearts.
I'm such a sucker for a second chance romance and Priscilla Oliveras really delivers. Not only on the romance itself, but I could feel the ache between Anamaria and Ale for what broken between them all those years ago. In every interaction they had while they were still tentatively trying to avoid one another, it was such a palpable feeling between them. But I loved that Priscilla Oliveras was really able to tap into that emotion because it made the resolution so much sweeter.
The idea of being young and in love is not a new subject in romance. I appreciated the fact that these two were coming together again after they had time to find themselves and figure out what they wanted out of their lives. It makes a relationship stronger when you don't have to sacrifice who you are and what you want to be for someone else which is what Anamaria would have had to do had she followed Ale in the first place. I love the idea of a relationship forming around who you are as individuals rather than changing you to be someone else in order to make the relationship.
But Anamaria and Ale's relationship isn't the only one that has been fractured, Ale's relationship with his father suffered the moment he decided to pick up a camera. His father saw this as Ale abandoning his family, his history by not taking his place in the family restaurant. It's similar to the first book with Sara's family not understanding / taking seriously her job as an influencer. But instead of not taking Ale's talent seriously, it's more that his father felt betrayed by his son turning his back on what he had painstakingly built over the years.
It all wraps around the history of Cubans coming to America, specifically children who were sent to America on their own by their parents in what was known as Operation Peter Pan. They had to carve out a new life from nothing at very young ages with little to no family support. Ale may have not been able to appreciate all that his father accomplished when he was younger, but his travels have taught him so much about his culture and the human spirit. It's just a point of being able to push past the hurt to show his father that he holds his family and their history in high regard. It's one of the most touching aspects of the story, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't tear up in a few spots.
Overall, I think I enjoyed Anchored Hearts more than the first book. And if we're going on trend that means I should love the next book the most! I'm assuming Navarro sibling Enrique will be featured next. His mysterious abandonment of the art he loved so much is mentioned quite a few times and I'm thinking it's time we get some answers.
This so far has been a really enjoyable series with such heart and depth and wonderful family connections. You can certainly read this second book without having read the first, but I'll guarantee you'll want to go back and start from the beginning if you do.
*ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
diannis0821's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved the story. Really wish we had a look deeper into Anamaria's and Alexandros future
aldarakamey's review against another edition
5.0
I feel like I need to clarify that I really enjoyed the book and for real is one of my favorite reads through NetGalley, is the story of Anamaria and Alejandro, they dated when they were young and they breakout because their lives were taking them in different directions, but life brought them together, specially since Alejandro had an accident and it force him to go back home and face the results of his life changing decision...
That being said I loved the story, I loved the lead characters, it did an amazing job portraying the personalities of a latin house hold. The love story is so sweet but not unnecessary sweet.
Now my issue with this book is my issue with Latin stories by Latin authors, I understand that for some people in order to validate our stories, all the Spanish (or Portuguese) used by the characters on the story needs to be translated, and by all, I mean ALL, like: "Buenos días" "good morning he said", etc, This isn't a jab to the author who did an amazing job with the story, like I said I understand how the industry works and what latin authors needs to do in order to get their stories published.
That being said this book is amazing, if you can give it a chance you won't be let down if you are a romance lover like I am.
That being said I loved the story, I loved the lead characters, it did an amazing job portraying the personalities of a latin house hold. The love story is so sweet but not unnecessary sweet.
Now my issue with this book is my issue with Latin stories by Latin authors, I understand that for some people in order to validate our stories, all the Spanish (or Portuguese) used by the characters on the story needs to be translated, and by all, I mean ALL, like: "Buenos días" "good morning he said", etc, This isn't a jab to the author who did an amazing job with the story, like I said I understand how the industry works and what latin authors needs to do in order to get their stories published.
That being said this book is amazing, if you can give it a chance you won't be let down if you are a romance lover like I am.