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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
I thought this was just OK. The past /present chapters were preventing me from completing enjoying the story. And I honestly thought Brandon wasn't the same person as he was in Waking Olivia. I also thought Erin wasn't likeable enough. I'll still read Elizabeth's work, a new to me author this year a d she's such a hidden gem!
The tension built within this book is palpable. EO’R just knows how to spin a plot in such a way that you don’t notice the water around you getting warm until you’re nearly fully poached.
While I normally hate the “I pretend to hate you because I have the feels” trope, this is done on different levels with both Erin and Brendan - each have their hangups and their history that causes them pause for vastly different reasons, both have times they break their control and have to backpedal instead of using their words, and it creates this delicious push/pull slow burn environment that has you shouting “JUST OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND MAKE WORDS COME OUT”.
I’ve also been known to be annoyed at characters like this but who among us wasn’t a lunatic in their 20’s?
Julia of @entirelybonkerz (IG) keeps recommending EO’R as a fantastic author and I’ll be damned if she can’t miss with that reco.
While I normally hate the “I pretend to hate you because I have the feels” trope, this is done on different levels with both Erin and Brendan - each have their hangups and their history that causes them pause for vastly different reasons, both have times they break their control and have to backpedal instead of using their words, and it creates this delicious push/pull slow burn environment that has you shouting “JUST OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND MAKE WORDS COME OUT”.
I’ve also been known to be annoyed at characters like this but who among us wasn’t a lunatic in their 20’s?
Julia of @entirelybonkerz (IG) keeps recommending EO’R as a fantastic author and I’ll be damned if she can’t miss with that reco.
This book in the series was even more enjoyable than the first. I found myself staying in my car listening to the audio far longer than necessary becaise there was never a good place to pause for the next commute. I was invested in Brendan and Erin's story. There were so many times I wanted to throttle one or both of them, but in the end the story went the way it was supposed to. I loved it.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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
This author became a favorite of mine! I loved this book
This book was an absolute roller coaster of emotions and I was fully immersed the entire time I was listening to the audio. This an emotionally gut-wrenching enemies to lovers romance and I loved every second of it. Brendan and Erin were meant to be together and it was so difficult having to watch these two with different partners in their life. Their push and pull dynamic was addicting.
Brendan and Erin both hurt each other so much but seeing their love and care for each other being the factor that continuously brings them together was so special. The sexual tension in this book... WOAH! I've said it before and I'll say it again, Elizabeth brings the tension with every one of her stories and I love it so much.
This book takes place over four years (past and present chapters) and I felt so involved in these character's lives. I loved the cameos we get from Will and Olivia as well.
Overall, this a book you'll need your tissues for and it is one you don't want to miss!
Brendan and Erin both hurt each other so much but seeing their love and care for each other being the factor that continuously brings them together was so special. The sexual tension in this book... WOAH! I've said it before and I'll say it again, Elizabeth brings the tension with every one of her stories and I love it so much.
This book takes place over four years (past and present chapters) and I felt so involved in these character's lives. I loved the cameos we get from Will and Olivia as well.
Overall, this a book you'll need your tissues for and it is one you don't want to miss!
Une bonne romance avec certain aspect qui m’on un peu énervé…
Bien mais transcendant
Bien mais transcendant
5 ⭐️’s
Where do I even begin? I knew I would like this story. I’d read five Elizabeth O’Roark books before this. But I was so moved by this book. This was such an emotional read, from the main characters all the way to the side characters. We grew with all of them. Our hearts broke with them. We fell in love when they did. We hurt and were confused when they were. We were betrayed with them as well. That’s the only way I can describe this story. So immersive. So intense. So necessary. Do NOT sleep on this book.
Where do I even begin? I knew I would like this story. I’d read five Elizabeth O’Roark books before this. But I was so moved by this book. This was such an emotional read, from the main characters all the way to the side characters. We grew with all of them. Our hearts broke with them. We fell in love when they did. We hurt and were confused when they were. We were betrayed with them as well. That’s the only way I can describe this story. So immersive. So intense. So necessary. Do NOT sleep on this book.
“and he looks at me in a way no one else ever has: as if he knows me”