4.24 AVERAGE

emotional hopeful 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

honybri's review

4.0

Such a beautiful story! Davina found love when she wasn’t even looking. That’s the best kind because you know it’s pure. This is my first love story by Shanora as I’ve mostly read her thrillers but she told this story in such a nice way. I like how she didn’t give us everything at once, all important details were spread out and flowed beautifully. Seeing how Davina navigated death and healing shows her strength and Deke giving her grace and having patience credited his love for her. If it’s meant to be, let it be. Both coming from trauma and grief they were able to each help each other heal. Can’t wait for Octavia’s story.
emotional sad tense slow-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
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ellegreads's review

5.0

Shanora Williams is an incredible writer! She’s written some of my favorite books like The Ward Duet (emotional love triangle) and The Cane series (age gap, father’s best friend) and this book is going on that list too. WOW! The emotions this one brings about SHOCKED me. It’s been so long since a book made me cry so when the tears started falling while I was reading this one, I was shook. But I wasn’t surprised because Williams writes books that make her readers feel like they’re living in her characters shoes. Anyways, this book deals with grief and finding love after loss. Davina, who has recently lost her husband is pouring her life into her company when she meets Deke, an NBA star who starts to rep for her. Love is the last thing on either of their minds though as Deke is also grieving. But when the friendship turns into more neither one can stop the explosion of chemistry… This is a beautiful love story, and I think anyone who enjoys books that pull on the heartstrings and makes you FEEL will love this one as much as I did.

challenging emotional hopeful sad fast-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: Complicated
challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
emotional hopeful medium-paced
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

adorablytiff's review

5.0

This book about a person healing from grief and finding love was beautifully written
emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Yes