A review by sue_zees_bookshelf
Forever Then by Rachae Stevens

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Forever Then

by Rachae Stevens 

“I loved you long before I kissed you and every day since. All the days I wasn’t supposed to, all the days I shouldn’t have—I’ve loved you anyway.” 

5⭐️

1.5🌶️

Have you ever started to read a book and you knew from the first chapter that it would consume your soul and emotionally destroy you in all the best ways!  Well… this book did that !!  🩷 Loved it so much!!! 

I loved every single chapter of this beautifully written love story! And it takes a lot for me to cry and feel such raw emotions about certain events and characters. But this story sucked me in and I was sobbing 😭 ( happy & sad tears) throughout this book 😅

‘“Forever Then”  is a second chance romance,  brother’s  best friend , childhood friends to lovers, age gap , forced proximity,  light spice 🌶️

is full of angst and self discovery, found family, a tearjerker, soul mates and ends with a HEA. 

This story revolves around Connor and Gretchen . 

They grew up together and Connor is best friends with Drew ( who is Gretchen’s big brother ) 

One of my favorite tropes “Brother’s Best Friend “ and it was done so well!  

Connor and Gretchen try to navigate their secret attraction and love for each other when they go on a trip to Arizona to meet Gretchen’s biological mother. 

The trip ends up being one of forgiveness, acceptance and the rekindling of a friendship and love that was lost. 

The journey that Gretchen takes to discover her heritage and find her biological family is just so touching. And I loved that Connor was just so supportive and the perfect “book boyfriend “ I just loved his character so much!! 

There’s so much more to this wonderful story and I could go on and on about it … but I don’t want to spoil it. So I highly recommend you read this beautifully written love story!