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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
tense
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
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:
No
When I finished this book, I had to take a moment to sort through my thoughts and feelings. This book really affected me so much, it was heartbreaking and beautiful!
Bailey and Lev were childhood sweethearts until their goals and dreams took them apart. Bailey wanted to attend Juilliard, Lev wanted to attend the Air Force Academy. Both were bound by the love they had for their parents, and were living a reality that didn’t really fit their innermost dreams.
The story of Bailey as she suffers through her addiction was so heartbreaking and it was causing so much suffering to all her family and Lev, and most of all, herself. I felt for her, because she knew what she was doing but she was prisoner to her cravings and her desire to be good was overcome by the addiction. The author did an excellent job as she depicts Bailey’s struggles to overcome her addiction and her pain as she disappoints her loved ones when she fails. It broke my heart to see Lev try to hard to help her, to see his frustration at not being successful, his yearning to have his girl back with him, the old Bailey.
The story was tumultuous and passionate, full of recriminations and guilt, and in the end redemption. All of the Saints families are involved in this drama with various levels of involvement. But through it all, the support of this made family is strong and present. I loved seeing the Totholes with their own kids, loved the little side plot of Dean and Dixie. The author called it right and it evolved exactly as it should. Another detail I love about this author is that she includes this little moments of humorous comments that give just the perfect balance to the angst as we’re reading it. In my case, the story was so intense that it felt like a little moment of relief amidst the angst. Superb! I couldn’t wish for a more perfect end to this group of beloved characters!
Bailey and Lev were childhood sweethearts until their goals and dreams took them apart. Bailey wanted to attend Juilliard, Lev wanted to attend the Air Force Academy. Both were bound by the love they had for their parents, and were living a reality that didn’t really fit their innermost dreams.
The story of Bailey as she suffers through her addiction was so heartbreaking and it was causing so much suffering to all her family and Lev, and most of all, herself. I felt for her, because she knew what she was doing but she was prisoner to her cravings and her desire to be good was overcome by the addiction. The author did an excellent job as she depicts Bailey’s struggles to overcome her addiction and her pain as she disappoints her loved ones when she fails. It broke my heart to see Lev try to hard to help her, to see his frustration at not being successful, his yearning to have his girl back with him, the old Bailey.
The story was tumultuous and passionate, full of recriminations and guilt, and in the end redemption. All of the Saints families are involved in this drama with various levels of involvement. But through it all, the support of this made family is strong and present. I loved seeing the Totholes with their own kids, loved the little side plot of Dean and Dixie. The author called it right and it evolved exactly as it should. Another detail I love about this author is that she includes this little moments of humorous comments that give just the perfect balance to the angst as we’re reading it. In my case, the story was so intense that it felt like a little moment of relief amidst the angst. Superb! I couldn’t wish for a more perfect end to this group of beloved characters!
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
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
Loved every word .
Loved the bantar
Loved the characters
Loved the character growth.
Loved it all
Loved the bantar
Loved the characters
Loved the character growth.
Loved it all
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Medical content, Alcohol
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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
I knew this book would consume and I was not going to be able to put it down. Guess what? I was right, this book is such a phenomenal story. A journey of two soulmates finding their way in the world and to each other. We get to see Bailev (Bailey and Levy) in a whole different light. We remember them from the other books as the perfect kids that never got in trouble. Until they are not perfect anymore, however, that doesn’t mean they are not good. Even if they are damaged goods, they are still good. So many amazing quotes on this book. Make sure you read it, take the time to experience their journey from best friends to lovers and to forever.
Sometimes you love a story so much, that you don’t want to see it end. If it was up to me, I would love to see so many more books in this world that started with their parents. I can’t never get enough of these families.
Thank you LJShen and The author agency for this ARC. I appreciate you allowing me to give you my honest review.
“Damaged goods are still goods. It’s the dents that make them special. That make them them. Survivors. Molded by their experience. Be proud of your scars, Dove. Because where you see hardship, I see opportunity. Where you see imperfections, I see growth. Where you see failure, I see effort. Where you see despair, I see hope.” He sucks in a breath. “You aren’t just good enough—sometimes you feel too good to be true.”
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Sometimes you love a story so much, that you don’t want to see it end. If it was up to me, I would love to see so many more books in this world that started with their parents. I can’t never get enough of these families.
Thank you LJShen and The author agency for this ARC. I appreciate you allowing me to give you my honest review.
“Damaged goods are still goods. It’s the dents that make them special. That make them them. Survivors. Molded by their experience. Be proud of your scars, Dove. Because where you see hardship, I see opportunity. Where you see imperfections, I see growth. Where you see failure, I see effort. Where you see despair, I see hope.” He sucks in a breath. “You aren’t just good enough—sometimes you feel too good to be true.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes