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Ache

Marley Valentine

3.82 AVERAGE

thegoodgirl_library's review

4.0

emotional 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

averybarbee's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Content Warnings

bookpimpfairy's review against another edition

5.0

Jordan and Gael have been best friends forever. Too bad Jordan wants more, and Gael is straight and engaged. They, along with their brother in laws head to Vegas for an epic bachelor party. When they give in to temptation, all is perfect until tragedy hits.
Now Jordan has to pretend his perfect moment never happened and go back to the way it was. Gael feels something has changed but can't figure out what it is until some come back to him.
Marley Valentine has the art of writing tragic yet romantic books that will stick with you forever. This is one of those books.

Audiobook from Gomez Pugh and Teddy Hamilyon with Emma Wilder was as expected with a Marley novel top notch and made a great book even better.

ktrease06's review

3.25

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-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

aboulle's review against another edition

5.0

5 solid stars! The longing and emotion between these two was off the charts and I loved it. I stared out the book feeling so bad for Jordan thinking his feelings were unrequited but as the story progressed and I saw the last 10 years were created because of his decisions made me want to shake him. Some times a character just makes you want to shake them.

I absolutely loved Gael and Jordan and was so happy to see their HEA, the angst level was just perfect!

inevitable82217's review

3.5

challenging emotional hopeful sad

caseroo7's review against another edition

5.0

What can I say about this book besides that it was absolutely amazing and I loved every minute of it? Gael and Jordan were everything, and I couldn't put this one down. Besides when life got in the way, I spent every minute I could devouring this one, which also wishing I could slow down to savor each word. Needless to say, I'll be rereading this one very soon! Besides the amazing friendship and connection Gael and Jordan shared, their chemistry was off the charts hot! These two had it all together and I couldn't get enough. It also was a huge bonus that we got to see Julian and Declan from Marley's book Without You. (which is also fantastic if you haven't read that!) Can't recommend this enough!