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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
J'adore Britainy Cherry. Mais j'ai récemment lu "tempête du sud" et j'avais été hyper déçue. Heureusement, je retrouve ici la plume que j'aime et qui me fait passer par toutes les émotions.
J'ai beaucoup aimé l'histoire. Celle de deux jeunes adultes qui font tout pour s'en sortir et ne surtout pas ressembler à leurs parents. À travers le travail, d'abord, puis leurs relations, ensuite, ils vont se créer un avenir.
Je crois que je me suis attachée à tous les personnages "gentils". Les grands parents de Ian sont tellement adorables
J'ai beaucoup aimé l'histoire. Celle de deux jeunes adultes qui font tout pour s'en sortir et ne surtout pas ressembler à leurs parents. À travers le travail, d'abord, puis leurs relations, ensuite, ils vont se créer un avenir.
Je crois que je me suis attachée à tous les personnages "gentils". Les grands parents de Ian sont tellement adorables
4.5⭐
I received an ARC copy of this from the author via Social Butterfly PR in exchange for an honest review
Summary
Hazel Stone is determined to make something of her life. When she's kicked out by her drug-dealing step father, she finds herself hiding in a shed at the one place she feels safe - the Parker family farm. When Ian Parker, the town player and her least favorite fan, finds her hiding spot, she thinks she will lose both her job and safety net. But instead Ian shocks her and offers her his spare bedroom.
As Ian and Hazel spend more time together, they discover they may have been quick to judge one another. And they might not hate each other quite as much as they thought.
Overview
➸ POV: 1st Person, Hazel & Ian's POV
➸ Hazel Stone: 18, Abusive drug-dealing step-father, Trying to get back on her feet after being kicked out, Dresses in all black, Caring & driven
➸ Ian Parker: 21, Musician/Lead singer of The Wreckage, Works on the ranch owned by his grandfather, Abandoned by parents, Self-proclaimed asshole, Cold & Closed off, Town player
➸ Content Warnings: Drug Abuse, Abuse, Blackmail, Grief (often dealt with in unhealthy ways), Unhealthy Pregnancy (+ scenes in the NICU), Alcohol Abuse, Prison + Arrest of a parent
My Thoughts
Brittainy Cherry never ceases to pull on my heartstrings. Her books are so beautifully written and heartfelt and this was absolutely no exception. This small town and character pulled me and held me captive the entire way through this.
This book deals with a lot of heavy topics - especially abuse and addiction. But from all these terrible things, this book unravels one the most beautiful and heartwarming romances. I loved how this story used these dark themes to highlight hope, family, and love.
The characters in here were so well written and developed. Everyone was so flawed and broken but real and relatable. I love that Brittainy Cherry writes her characters in a way that allows you to fall in love with them right along with the story. Ian was definitely a piece of work at the beginning, but by getting chapters from his POV you really got to see inside his head. And I slowly fell in love with him alongside Hazel.
Hazel and Ian's romance was honestly everything I love. I loved that they developed a friendship first because grounded their strong feelings in something other than physical attraction. The connection between these two characters was so electric and palpable that I was dying for them together by the time it actually happened. They gave me all the dang butterflies.
One of the best things about this story was the side characters. Brittainy Cherry blew it away with these characters and I'm desperate for more. I would sacrifice a limb for books for the other band members!! Everyone felt so real and alive - you could tell that every character was fully developed despite them not being the lead.
Overall this was another book by this author that completely captured my heart. I always know going into one of Brittainy Cherry's books that I'm going to go through it emotionally. She makes the stacks feel so high and so real that I question how these 2 could possibly make it work. I love this small town and would love more time with this world and characters!
I received an ARC copy of this from the author via Social Butterfly PR in exchange for an honest review
Summary
Hazel Stone is determined to make something of her life. When she's kicked out by her drug-dealing step father, she finds herself hiding in a shed at the one place she feels safe - the Parker family farm. When Ian Parker, the town player and her least favorite fan, finds her hiding spot, she thinks she will lose both her job and safety net. But instead Ian shocks her and offers her his spare bedroom.
As Ian and Hazel spend more time together, they discover they may have been quick to judge one another. And they might not hate each other quite as much as they thought.
Overview
➸ POV: 1st Person, Hazel & Ian's POV
➸ Hazel Stone: 18, Abusive drug-dealing step-father, Trying to get back on her feet after being kicked out, Dresses in all black, Caring & driven
➸ Ian Parker: 21, Musician/Lead singer of The Wreckage, Works on the ranch owned by his grandfather, Abandoned by parents, Self-proclaimed asshole, Cold & Closed off, Town player
➸ Content Warnings: Drug Abuse, Abuse, Blackmail, Grief (often dealt with in unhealthy ways), Unhealthy Pregnancy (+ scenes in the NICU), Alcohol Abuse, Prison + Arrest of a parent
My Thoughts
Brittainy Cherry never ceases to pull on my heartstrings. Her books are so beautifully written and heartfelt and this was absolutely no exception. This small town and character pulled me and held me captive the entire way through this.
This book deals with a lot of heavy topics - especially abuse and addiction. But from all these terrible things, this book unravels one the most beautiful and heartwarming romances. I loved how this story used these dark themes to highlight hope, family, and love.
The characters in here were so well written and developed. Everyone was so flawed and broken but real and relatable. I love that Brittainy Cherry writes her characters in a way that allows you to fall in love with them right along with the story. Ian was definitely a piece of work at the beginning, but by getting chapters from his POV you really got to see inside his head. And I slowly fell in love with him alongside Hazel.
Hazel and Ian's romance was honestly everything I love. I loved that they developed a friendship first because grounded their strong feelings in something other than physical attraction. The connection between these two characters was so electric and palpable that I was dying for them together by the time it actually happened. They gave me all the dang butterflies.
One of the best things about this story was the side characters. Brittainy Cherry blew it away with these characters and I'm desperate for more. I would sacrifice a limb for books for the other band members!! Everyone felt so real and alive - you could tell that every character was fully developed despite them not being the lead.
Overall this was another book by this author that completely captured my heart. I always know going into one of Brittainy Cherry's books that I'm going to go through it emotionally. She makes the stacks feel so high and so real that I question how these 2 could possibly make it work. I love this small town and would love more time with this world and characters!
ich habe jetzt echt einige zeit überlegt, ob ich wirklich nur 2 sterne geben möchte, aber leider wurde ich von dem buch echt enttäuscht. irgendwie war mir das einfach zu viel drama und vieles war für mich auch einfach komplett unrealistisch. schon der einstieg kam mir irgendwie so vor, als hätte ich die ersten 50 seiten übersprungen; man wurde total in die geschichte reingeworfen. dann hätte man einiges auch einfach durch kommunikation klären können, sodass es gar nicht erst zu bestimmten dramahöhepunkten kommen hätte müssen. und wie gesagt, habe ich mir oft gedacht, dass dinge und verhaltensweisen mir sehr unwahrscheinlich und übertrieben vorkamen. ein kompletter reinfall war das buch aber auch nicht, deswegen noch 2 sterne für ein paar schöne szenen, die dennoch vorhanden waren
I listened to the audio version and it was so good! Hazel was a little spitfire that won't take no for an answer. She has more heart and pride than most women out there. Ian is like most men, not very emotional when this story starts. It's great to hear Hazel break down those walls in this story. I highly recommend this one!
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
emotional
inspiring
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
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ♾️/5
Wow.Ich liebe Brittainy C. Cherry.
Ich hatte sehr hohe erwartungen an das Buch, da ich jedes! Buch von ihr gelient habe und hier habe ich es nicht anders erwartet.
Meine Erwartungen wurden wie immer bei ihr getroffen
Wow.Ich liebe Brittainy C. Cherry.
Ich hatte sehr hohe erwartungen an das Buch, da ich jedes! Buch von ihr gelient habe und hier habe ich es nicht anders erwartet.
Meine Erwartungen wurden wie immer bei ihr getroffen
Boring. 2.5 stars. Not what I expect from this author.
dirt road, ranch and happiness...
There's no dry eyes while reading this book.
There's no dry eyes while reading this book.