A review by grace_muriithi
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

3.0

This book HURT to read- wow. There are a lot of sensitive topics covered, and the characters were so painfully human that I couldn't help but root for them. However...I did have a few issues with the book that a lot of other people have talked about in their reviews, so I won't go into too much here. For one, Deja really got on my nerves. As the story progressed, I found out why she was acting the way she was, but at the same time, the utter lack of respect for her mom who had been through so much was really painful to read. Also, for a book set in Atlanta...it didn't feel like a Black romance to me in the way I was expecting. Like, it honestly felt as though it could have taken place in my white hometown and none would've been the wiser. Kassim was the only reason I kept reading tbh- that sweet boy was my favorite character. Overall, I would give this book a ~3.5/5 stars.