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A review by bookswithlee
This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
3.0
I wanted to love This Could Be Us, but it didn’t quite hit the mark for me. Kennedy Ryan has such a gift for writing raw, emotional stories, as she proved in Before I Let Go, but I didn’t feel that same depth here. That said, Soledad’s journey was inspiring. Watching her heal, put herself first, and slowly open up to love again was beautiful.
At first, I really liked Judah, but as the book went on, his character started to feel a little flat and repetitive, and honestly, Soledad did too. Their relationship was a slow burn, which I usually don’t mind, but at times the pacing felt dragged out. I get why, though. This wasn’t just about romance. It was about Soledad learning to love herself first, and that part of the story was really well done. Still, I couldn’t help but feel like something was missing, especially compared to what I loved so much about Before I Let Go.
Also, I’m not a big smut reader, so those scenes weren’t really my thing, but that’s just personal preference.
Overall, this one didn’t completely work for me as I just did feel connected to the romance. That said, I think a lot of readers will love the slow-burn and the theme of finding love after divorce. It wasn’t my favorite, but I can see why others might really enjoy it. Hopefully the third book brings back some of the passion I loved so much about the first one!
At first, I really liked Judah, but as the book went on, his character started to feel a little flat and repetitive, and honestly, Soledad did too. Their relationship was a slow burn, which I usually don’t mind, but at times the pacing felt dragged out. I get why, though. This wasn’t just about romance. It was about Soledad learning to love herself first, and that part of the story was really well done. Still, I couldn’t help but feel like something was missing, especially compared to what I loved so much about Before I Let Go.
Also, I’m not a big smut reader, so those scenes weren’t really my thing, but that’s just personal preference.
Overall, this one didn’t completely work for me as I just did feel connected to the romance. That said, I think a lot of readers will love the slow-burn and the theme of finding love after divorce. It wasn’t my favorite, but I can see why others might really enjoy it. Hopefully the third book brings back some of the passion I loved so much about the first one!