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Forever Never Always by Hanna Holt
3.0
QOTD: DO you use Kindle Unlimited?
My A: Yes! If you checkout my page you’ll find quite a few KU reads. Are there some realllly bad books on there? Oh yeah. But there are usually a few highly anticipated new releases and even more hidden gems throughout. Enter Forever Never Always.
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Let me start by saying this is not your typical romance. This later turned out to be both the triumph and the downfall of this book. Was this a little OTP angsty at points? Yes. Was the plot a little confusing at times and not quite flushed out? Also yes. But did the characters and their story pull at my heartstrings and keep me completely invested? YES! With dual POVs and time lines alternating between their college years and the present, Ash and April’s love story will get under your skin and will make the entire Forester family unforgettable. It took me a little bit to really get into the story with all of the different characters and the messy (read realistic) lives they lead. I think that if you go into this expecting a typical second chance romance, you might be disappointed. This is not a light and fun read, this is a slow burn romance in the midst of family turmoil, immense pressure, and the fight to forgive the past and move on. Ash and his siblings definitely take the lead throughout this story and it was nice to see the male lead more highlighted than the female for once! I would’ve liked to hear more about April’s marriage and the health issues she went through, but I was still rooting for Ash and April to make it through!
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The last thing Ash Forester needs is to be in a relationship. For the past seven years, taking care of his eight siblings has been his top priority. With a life full of signing school agendas, diffusing tantrums, and attending parent-teacher conferences, Ash has almost forgotten what real love feels like and he’s determined to keep it that way.
The last person April Wallis ever wants to see again is Ash. Imagine her surprise when she finds him whispering in the high school secretary’s ear, and picking up a brother she didn’t know existed. Newly single, temporarily an art teacher, and constantly wondering why she’s so unlucky in love, April moved to a small-town she doesn’t know with a plan to start fresh, but now she’s determined to make sure history doesn’t repeat itself.
Seven years ago, Ash left April’s bed in the middle of the night with nothing but an emailed goodbye and a disconnected phone line. April’s reappearance makes Ash question whether the decision he made was the right one, and forces him to face the demons he’s been holding at arm's length ever since the fateful night that changed his family forever.
My A: Yes! If you checkout my page you’ll find quite a few KU reads. Are there some realllly bad books on there? Oh yeah. But there are usually a few highly anticipated new releases and even more hidden gems throughout. Enter Forever Never Always.
.
Let me start by saying this is not your typical romance. This later turned out to be both the triumph and the downfall of this book. Was this a little OTP angsty at points? Yes. Was the plot a little confusing at times and not quite flushed out? Also yes. But did the characters and their story pull at my heartstrings and keep me completely invested? YES! With dual POVs and time lines alternating between their college years and the present, Ash and April’s love story will get under your skin and will make the entire Forester family unforgettable. It took me a little bit to really get into the story with all of the different characters and the messy (read realistic) lives they lead. I think that if you go into this expecting a typical second chance romance, you might be disappointed. This is not a light and fun read, this is a slow burn romance in the midst of family turmoil, immense pressure, and the fight to forgive the past and move on. Ash and his siblings definitely take the lead throughout this story and it was nice to see the male lead more highlighted than the female for once! I would’ve liked to hear more about April’s marriage and the health issues she went through, but I was still rooting for Ash and April to make it through!
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The last thing Ash Forester needs is to be in a relationship. For the past seven years, taking care of his eight siblings has been his top priority. With a life full of signing school agendas, diffusing tantrums, and attending parent-teacher conferences, Ash has almost forgotten what real love feels like and he’s determined to keep it that way.
The last person April Wallis ever wants to see again is Ash. Imagine her surprise when she finds him whispering in the high school secretary’s ear, and picking up a brother she didn’t know existed. Newly single, temporarily an art teacher, and constantly wondering why she’s so unlucky in love, April moved to a small-town she doesn’t know with a plan to start fresh, but now she’s determined to make sure history doesn’t repeat itself.
Seven years ago, Ash left April’s bed in the middle of the night with nothing but an emailed goodbye and a disconnected phone line. April’s reappearance makes Ash question whether the decision he made was the right one, and forces him to face the demons he’s been holding at arm's length ever since the fateful night that changed his family forever.