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jennyreads_2022's review against another edition
4.0
A great read. I wasn’t expecting the level of emotion this book brought out. In “Show Me the Way” Kale was the rock of the group. He showed up when Ollie or Rex needed him and seemed to hold them together. I never would have guessed the turmoil he was hiding.
Kale was floating through life, thinking all he needed was his job and his friends to keep him satisfied. Then he met Hope. Hope definitely sent his world off kilter. They had an immediate attraction but were both battling demons and didn’t want any more “complications”. They finally had one date, but neither could predict their next meeting.
Hope was just trying to survive and save her son. So when the man she’s been falling for turns out to be her son’s new doctor, she finds herself in a whole new situation. Hope and Evan are exactly what Kale didn’t know he needed. Evan brings up a whole lot of emotions in Kale that he would rather not face, but his love for both Hope and Evan are too strong for him to resist.
This book was a little frustrating at times. There was a point where I just wanted to know all the secrets that were holding Kale and Hope back. When everything was revealed it was pretty intense. There was a lot of lead up and it was definitely worth it. I loved the way everything came together at the end. I was really routing for Kale and Hope and Evan throughout the whole book.
cherryredsreads's review against another edition
5.0
Still Swooning hard!
That is the theme of this book to me when I read it.
I was instantly in love with Kale and his love for his job.
Hope is a strong woman who when she meets Kale, she has an instant attraction that they both can't seem to fight.
A well rounded story of two tortured pasts that come together and help each other learn what it is like to be in love again.
Loved how much emotion poured off the pages as I read.
As I said, in the beginning, you will be swooning soo much from Kale's actions and words.
Plenty of romance, sexy times and twists that kept my cherries afloat as well as bursting with excitement.
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**ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review***
5 Cherries Popped
That is the theme of this book to me when I read it.
I was instantly in love with Kale and his love for his job.
Hope is a strong woman who when she meets Kale, she has an instant attraction that they both can't seem to fight.
A well rounded story of two tortured pasts that come together and help each other learn what it is like to be in love again.
Loved how much emotion poured off the pages as I read.
As I said, in the beginning, you will be swooning soo much from Kale's actions and words.
Plenty of romance, sexy times and twists that kept my cherries afloat as well as bursting with excitement.
Go One Click it!
**ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review***
5 Cherries Popped
aroseschutte's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
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
4.0
seffra's review against another edition
1.0
DNF @ 48%
I think this was more a "me" thing than it was "book" thing. I didn't have the patience for ultimate, extra fromage.... yes I said cheese in its French word because this book was so cheesy it required it.
The kid was cute. Uhhhhh I feel like the H had potential and the h was extremely sweet. But this book had Insta-feelings that wasn't quite Insta-love but it was almost there.
Yeah, this was not a sell with me and it had all the right ingredients to do so.
I think this was more a "me" thing than it was "book" thing. I didn't have the patience for ultimate, extra fromage.... yes I said cheese in its French word because this book was so cheesy it required it.
The kid was cute. Uhhhhh I feel like the H had potential and the h was extremely sweet. But this book had Insta-feelings that wasn't quite Insta-love but it was almost there.
Yeah, this was not a sell with me and it had all the right ingredients to do so.
what_rachel_reads's review against another edition
2.0
Kale is a spineless idiot.
This was not fulfilling and he’s a coward.
Hope and Evan deserved better.
This was not fulfilling and he’s a coward.
Hope and Evan deserved better.
jenrich26's review against another edition
4.0
I am really enjoying this series! This book about Kale and Hope brings two people battling demons from their pasts together when they least expect it. I loved both of their stories and I always enjoy when they add kids in and just like in the first book, this book had Evan who was a wonderfully addition. Looking forward to going back to Gingham Lakes for the next book in the series. I hope there is even more of the group together then there was in this story.
chroniclesofabookreader's review
3.0
**3.5 Stars**
Follow Me Back was an emotional story that brought two heartbroken people together after they had long given up hope for their happy ending. Jackson’s prose was poetic and heartfelt, easily bringing readers into the setting of a fantastical love story. Both characters were emotionally drained from devastating situations in their past, and I loved that they were still so vibrant and willing to see what each other had to offer. And I enjoyed seeing a playboy find something of value worth having in life.
Sadly, though, I had difficulty connecting to this story in the same way that I’ve connected to every other Jackson book. There was something missing, for me, and it created this mental block where I couldn’t enjoy the connection they formed. In all honesty, I’ve been wondering if the issue lay with Kale since I couldn’t get a good sense of him and his choices/actions. This isn’t to say that the story was bad or that I didn’t enjoy it, it just didn’t strike me or fill my heart up–rather it was just shallow reading. This isn’t normal, as I’ve said, for how her books usually effect me–stomach flutters, ache in the chest, emotional responses–so it either simply wasn’t a book for me or I was in a weird place mentally that prevented my connection when I read it. I know many others are raving about it, so give it a try because Follow Me Back had so much potential to hit all of the emotional buttons a good story hits, and it may just do that for you.
**Received an early copy; this had no bearing on my opinions**
Follow Me Back was an emotional story that brought two heartbroken people together after they had long given up hope for their happy ending. Jackson’s prose was poetic and heartfelt, easily bringing readers into the setting of a fantastical love story. Both characters were emotionally drained from devastating situations in their past, and I loved that they were still so vibrant and willing to see what each other had to offer. And I enjoyed seeing a playboy find something of value worth having in life.
Sadly, though, I had difficulty connecting to this story in the same way that I’ve connected to every other Jackson book. There was something missing, for me, and it created this mental block where I couldn’t enjoy the connection they formed. In all honesty, I’ve been wondering if the issue lay with Kale since I couldn’t get a good sense of him and his choices/actions. This isn’t to say that the story was bad or that I didn’t enjoy it, it just didn’t strike me or fill my heart up–rather it was just shallow reading. This isn’t normal, as I’ve said, for how her books usually effect me–stomach flutters, ache in the chest, emotional responses–so it either simply wasn’t a book for me or I was in a weird place mentally that prevented my connection when I read it. I know many others are raving about it, so give it a try because Follow Me Back had so much potential to hit all of the emotional buttons a good story hits, and it may just do that for you.
**Received an early copy; this had no bearing on my opinions**
syndi3's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Long. Way too long for a simple story like this. This book like the previous one is a feast of poetic, dramatic words of Miss Jackson. Dramatic, poetic, ballads words that is all about this book. It is sadly not accompany by solid story. Oh and it is too cheesy for my taste.
I have hit and miss with Miss Jackson's works. Sometimes I do enjoy it, sometimes I can not find anything that I like. I want more solid story. More twist and plot. More complicated characters. I am struggle to finish this book.
Overall, I do not enjoy this book.
I have hit and miss with Miss Jackson's works. Sometimes I do enjoy it, sometimes I can not find anything that I like. I want more solid story. More twist and plot. More complicated characters. I am struggle to finish this book.
Overall, I do not enjoy this book.