A review by rimpysreads
Broken Beautiful Hearts by Kami Garcia

4.0

I flew through this novel in the span of 24 hours. I found it so immersive and hard to put down once picked up, and that made my experience with it incredible.

The writing in this novel was incredibly intriguing and the way the novel was structured ensured that there was never a dull moment for the reader to become disinterested in what was going on in the story.

Peyton was an amazing character to follow because of the strength and fierceness she exhibited when faced with difficult circumstances. The fact that despite being in a situation where her dream of being a pro athlete is in danger of disappearing, Peyton endures and works hard to get her knee back in shape to ensure that her dream becomes a reality. Additionally, when leaving a toxic relationship, Peyton doesn’t just let herself live in fear of her past but continues to live her life to the fullest and create new relationships that are positive.

I really enjoyed the way Kami Garcia wrote Peyton, she created a character that readers who may have gone through similar situations can relate to and learn that even if something in your life goes wrong, the immediate solution isn’t to just give up and do nothing. It’s to fight.

I really also loved the addition of Peyton’s two overprotective, jock cousins. They were hilarious to read and I really loved seeing the family growth between them and Peyton. Additionally, I always love reading about overprotective siblings/relatives, I find it so endearing and adorable!

Owen was the perfect male protagonist. I found him to be sexy and sweet and everything I think Peyton deserved after her last relationship. Kami created the perfect man and showed us that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and that he can be one wonderful man.

All in all, I found the growth that this story shared to be an incredible story to share. It was a story that allowed us to understand the importance of asking for help when you need it and continuously working on bettering yourself and moving on with your life, even if you feel as though you can’t anymore.

I have to mention that there is a trigger warning for domestic abuse in this novel, so if that triggers you in any way just be aware of it. That being said, I think that if you have gone through something like that and are able to read novels that mention is, this novel is an valuable novel for you to read.

I highly recommend this novel!