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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
Just about gave up
I almost gave up reading this cause I thought for sure there was no way of continuing this story at roughly the 40-50% mark without ruining what was created up until then. So I left it for a few days to decide if it was worth it to me. But the author surprised me and was able to pull it off. I'm glad I stayed with it. Gael and Jordab are an adorable couple.
I almost gave up reading this cause I thought for sure there was no way of continuing this story at roughly the 40-50% mark without ruining what was created up until then. So I left it for a few days to decide if it was worth it to me. But the author surprised me and was able to pull it off. I'm glad I stayed with it. Gael and Jordab are an adorable couple.
Marley Valentine!!!! Why do you want make me fall in love like this with men who don't exist! I thought "Without You" had my heart in shambles, but Gael and Jorden is the true definition of ache! It's the perfect name for this book!
This story starts of with Jordan spending Christmas with his bestfriend Gael's family like he's done majority of his adult life. As a Christmas present, wedding present and surprise to Gael, Jordan surprises him with a bachelor party/getaway to Vegas for the weekend for him and his brother-in-laws. Everything was going great during the weekend in Vegas until old memories and feelings start to arise between Gael and Jordan that has the potential to either ruin everything including their friendship or make them finally come to terms with how they truly feel about each other.
It's something about friends to lovers that make me not believe their relationship but the way Marley wrote their love story made me feel every heartache they felt for one another with each passing year of their friendship that they didn't express their true feelings. These two will make you work for their HEA! So much happens in this book that has the potential to keep them apart but they fight so hard to be together in the end. I could understand and sympathize with Gael secretly wanting to take things to the next level with Joran but not wanting to get his heart crusted again. Jordan could have had what he wanted all along if he would have been honest with Gael and not try to predict the outcome but I understood his hesitation and how much their friendship meant to him. All in all, Gael and Jordan are soulmates and I'm glad they finally made it to each other in the end. Side note: I literally screamed when we got a chemo of the main characters from "Without You". They are still my favorite so far! I can't wait to read Frankie's book now! Loving this universe Marley has created!
This story starts of with Jordan spending Christmas with his bestfriend Gael's family like he's done majority of his adult life. As a Christmas present, wedding present and surprise to Gael, Jordan surprises him with a bachelor party/getaway to Vegas for the weekend for him and his brother-in-laws. Everything was going great during the weekend in Vegas until old memories and feelings start to arise between Gael and Jordan that has the potential to either ruin everything including their friendship or make them finally come to terms with how they truly feel about each other.
It's something about friends to lovers that make me not believe their relationship but the way Marley wrote their love story made me feel every heartache they felt for one another with each passing year of their friendship that they didn't express their true feelings. These two will make you work for their HEA! So much happens in this book that has the potential to keep them apart but they fight so hard to be together in the end. I could understand and sympathize with Gael secretly wanting to take things to the next level with Joran but not wanting to get his heart crusted again. Jordan could have had what he wanted all along if he would have been honest with Gael and not try to predict the outcome but I understood his hesitation and how much their friendship meant to him. All in all, Gael and Jordan are soulmates and I'm glad they finally made it to each other in the end. Side note: I literally screamed when we got a chemo of the main characters from "Without You". They are still my favorite so far! I can't wait to read Frankie's book now! Loving this universe Marley has created!
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
So… idk how I feel about this book honestly. I listened to the audio and I think all the narrators did extremely well. Although I honestly didn’t care about Elena at all, I really enjoyed Emma Wilder and thought she did a fabulous job and her heartbreak came through loud and clear.
Anyways. I felt like the drama and “angst” went on for way too long and I didn’t really get why they weren’t together sooner? It didn’t really make sense to me.
I’m glad that Gaels memories didn’t suddenly come back and he remembered everything. Instead, he just knew something was wrong but didn’t know WHAT exactly it was. But I felt myself just bored by how long this drama went on FOR. Gael mentions he loved Elena, but wasn’t sure if he was ever IN love with her. Like… dude. Really? Why bother trying?
Idk if this is a 2.5 rounded up or a 3. Either way it felt very… meh.
Anyways. I felt like the drama and “angst” went on for way too long and I didn’t really get why they weren’t together sooner? It didn’t really make sense to me.
I’m glad that Gaels memories didn’t suddenly come back and he remembered everything. Instead, he just knew something was wrong but didn’t know WHAT exactly it was. But I felt myself just bored by how long this drama went on FOR. Gael mentions he loved Elena, but wasn’t sure if he was ever IN love with her. Like… dude. Really? Why bother trying?
Idk if this is a 2.5 rounded up or a 3. Either way it felt very… meh.
I didn't give a star rating cuz I just can't decide what to rate it. It's not a 4 or 5 star read to me but when I rate something 3, it means I didn't enjoy it much and I'm not sure that's true.
I thoroughly love Marley Valentine books. She is the queen of emotional damage and I love it.
This one missed the mark a little for me. Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoyed it. I listened to the audio and the narrators were amazing. Teddy and Gomez did a phenomenal job. Marley’s writing is beautiful.
The story though.
Unnecessary drama. Drawn out angst that in my opinion wasn’t necessary. The HEA was so hard in this one. I don’t hate that by any means but this on was just a bit too much for me.
I don’t mind the cheating and I don’t think the cheated on SO was portrayed as awful or anything like some reviews but she was dumb. She knew the whole time. So why didn’t she save herself the heartache? Who knows.
Spoiler part—
The whole amnesia trope drives me a bit batty. So maybe that’s why I felt the drama was so unnecessary because the amnesia trope is cheap to me.
I thoroughly love Marley Valentine books. She is the queen of emotional damage and I love it.
This one missed the mark a little for me. Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoyed it. I listened to the audio and the narrators were amazing. Teddy and Gomez did a phenomenal job. Marley’s writing is beautiful.
The story though.
Unnecessary drama. Drawn out angst that in my opinion wasn’t necessary. The HEA was so hard in this one. I don’t hate that by any means but this on was just a bit too much for me.
I don’t mind the cheating and I don’t think the cheated on SO was portrayed as awful or anything like some reviews but she was dumb. She knew the whole time. So why didn’t she save herself the heartache? Who knows.
Spoiler part—
The whole amnesia trope drives me a bit batty. So maybe that’s why I felt the drama was so unnecessary because the amnesia trope is cheap to me.
I'm hovering between 3.5 and 4 stars on this one.
Yes, I enjoyed it.
But some things grated;
~ Ten years of utter radio silence on a kiss that meant so much more between two best friends? Gael never tried to say how he felt? Despite a lot of family cajoling? Hmph!
~ And the way they jumped right in together in Vegas, despite saying they needed to settle things with Elena first kinda stung. She didn't deserve that. Especially as they'd waited so long already.
~ And I personally find amnesia storylines a bit annoying, but I totally get that's a 'me thing'. Oh, and knowing the safety protocols that would (or should) be in place to avoid that whole situation kinda spoiled that bit for me.
BUT I loved the guys. And their secret lifelong yearning. And how hot they were together.
There were some heart melting moments that had me feeling warm fuzzies.
So, yeah, I still enjoyed the book as a whole.
Yes, I enjoyed it.
But some things grated;
~ Ten years of utter radio silence on a kiss that meant so much more between two best friends? Gael never tried to say how he felt? Despite a lot of family cajoling? Hmph!
~ And the way they jumped right in together in Vegas, despite saying they needed to settle things with Elena first kinda stung. She didn't deserve that. Especially as they'd waited so long already.
~ And I personally find amnesia storylines a bit annoying, but I totally get that's a 'me thing'. Oh, and knowing the safety protocols that would (or should) be in place to avoid that whole situation kinda spoiled that bit for me.
BUT I loved the guys. And their secret lifelong yearning. And how hot they were together.
There were some heart melting moments that had me feeling warm fuzzies.
So, yeah, I still enjoyed the book as a whole.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
