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The Son & His Hope
by Pepper Winters
”Live Wild. Love Freely. Be Blessed.”
You do need to read The Boy and His Ribbon and The Girl and Her Ren as those books are critical to understanding the foundation of this book.
Jacob & Hope. Dual POV. Slow burn. It has a HEA and 2 epilogues.
Let me just start out by saying that I was absolutely terrified to read this book. My heart was literally ripped out of my chest with The Ribbon Duet and I truly was not sure what journey the author had planned for this book. And, I was still mourning Ren, so how was I going to get through this book without balling my eyes out and submitting myself to further heartbreak? But I knew I couldn’t pass up Jacob’s story, so with Kleenex and wine by my side, I jumped in headfirst. 🍷🍷📖
And....OMG!! Wow....just wow!!! This story brings absolutely all the feels.
Jacob:
There were times when my heart broke for Jacob and all the weight he carried on his young shoulders. Then there were other times I wanted to strangle him and just shake some sense into him. His character definitely had my emotions going from one end of the spectrum to the other. The author does a good job of getting the reader inside Jacob’s head early on so that we can understand what drives his behavior. That understanding is critical in order to empathize with him. Otherwise I would have just wanted to punch him in the face. Lol.
Hope:
At the first introduction of Hope I absolutely fell in love with her.
”I’m Hope Jacinta Murphy.”
“My first name is Hope. My middle name is Jacinta for my mommy.” Her lip pouted. “She died when I was seven. I wanted to change my first name to Jacinta, but Daddy said there was only one Jacinta, and I have to stick with Hope. And my last name is Murphy because we all need last names as there are so many Hopes in the world but not that many Hope Murphys and only one Hope Jacinta Murphy.”
Hope’s dad is a famous actor so she has grown up with tutors on set. She is lonely and doesn’t fit in with adults or kids. She has a curious fascination with death due to the loss of her mother. She longs for something different but doesn’t really know what she’s searching for.
The story of Jacob and Hope is an emotion packed read. Both of these two are impacted by the loss of a parent, yet the way they react to that loss is night and day. Their journey is rocky and irritating, but so rewarding when they finally find their HEA. And, the epilogues....omg ”You found me, Della Ribbon.”❤️😭❤️😭
I loved everything about this series. And, even though my heart was shattered into a million different pieces, the author was able to piece my broken heart back together in a such a way that left me better off than when I began. I will miss Ren, Della, Jacob & Hope and everyone at Cherry River Farms. So long my friends.
Quotes
“Even though it comforted me to know how similar I was to a parent I’d never see again, it also grieved me to know I wasn’t truly my own person. I wasn’t me. I was a lacking replica who constantly reminded people of what they’d lost. I was living in his shadow, doing what I could to be him, but constantly aware I was only letting them down because I wasn’t him. I would never be him. I would never be as good.”
“Life, in general, wasn’t about me. It was about upholding my vow to a father who’d been my everything, then left me with way too much responsibility. Did he understand how hard it would be? Did he get that putting me in charge of my mother’s happiness was sometimes too much to bear?”
“You have your entire life ahead of you, Wild One. All I ask is… try not to rush it. Be grateful for each day, even the dark ones.”
“Come on, Jacob. You look sad. Do you want a hug? A hug makes everything better.” Stretching out her arms, her face stayed serious and not in the least bit mocking. She genuinely believed a hug could fix me.”
“Death always makes people sad. It made me sad too, but now I’m just annoyed that no one can tell me where dead people go because I’d like to talk to my mom, you know?”
“This is Binky. He’s trustworthy, sane, listens, and looks after beginners.”
"So everything you’re not,” I muttered”
“And I will continue to love you forever. I will never stop. You have my utmost vow. I will love you until you are old and grey. I will love you when we bicker and argue, and I will love you even past death.”
“I accept that eventually one of us will die before the other. I accept one of us will be broken and the other will live a half-life until we’re reunited. I even accept that love has the power to lead us back to each other past the grave. I accept, Hope. I finally fucking accept.”
Merged review:
”Live Wild. Love Freely. Be Blessed.”
You do need to read The Boy and His Ribbon and The Girl and Her Ren as those books are critical to understanding the foundation of this book.
Jacob & Hope. Dual POV. Slow burn. It has a HEA and 2 epilogues.
Let me just start out by saying that I was absolutely terrified to read this book. My heart was literally ripped out of my chest with The Ribbon Duet and I truly was not sure what journey the author had planned for this book. And, I was still mourning Ren, so how was I going to get through this book without balling my eyes out and submitting myself to further heartbreak? But I knew I couldn’t pass up Jacob’s story, so with Kleenex and wine by my side, I jumped in headfirst.
Merged review:
”Live Wild. Love Freely. Be Blessed.”
You do need to read The Boy and His Ribbon and The Girl and Her Ren as those books are critical to understanding the foundation of this book.
Jacob & Hope. Dual POV. Slow burn. It has a HEA and 2 epilogues.
Let me just start out by saying that I was absolutely terrified to read this book. My heart was literally ripped out of my chest with The Ribbon Duet and I truly was not sure what journey the author had planned for this book. And, I was still mourning Ren, so how was I going to get through this book without balling my eyes out and submitting myself to further heartbreak? But I knew I couldn’t pass up Jacob’s story, so with Kleenex and wine by my side, I jumped in headfirst.
You do need to read The Boy and His Ribbon and The Girl and Her Ren as those books are critical to understanding the foundation of this book.
Jacob & Hope. Dual POV. Slow burn. It has a HEA and 2 epilogues.
Let me just start out by saying that I was absolutely terrified to read this book. My heart was literally ripped out of my chest with The Ribbon Duet and I truly was not sure what journey the author had planned for this book. And, I was still mourning Ren, so how was I going to get through this book without balling my eyes out and submitting myself to further heartbreak? But I knew I couldn’t pass up Jacob’s story, so with Kleenex and wine by my side, I jumped in headfirst. 🍷🍷📖
And....OMG!! Wow....just wow!!! This story brings absolutely all the feels.
Jacob:
There were times when my heart broke for Jacob and all the weight he carried on his young shoulders. Then there were other times I wanted to strangle him and just shake some sense into him. His character definitely had my emotions going from one end of the spectrum to the other. The author does a good job of getting the reader inside Jacob’s head early on so that we can understand what drives his behavior. That understanding is critical in order to empathize with him. Otherwise I would have just wanted to punch him in the face. Lol.
Hope:
At the first introduction of Hope I absolutely fell in love with her.
”I’m Hope Jacinta Murphy.”
“My first name is Hope. My middle name is Jacinta for my mommy.” Her lip pouted. “She died when I was seven. I wanted to change my first name to Jacinta, but Daddy said there was only one Jacinta, and I have to stick with Hope. And my last name is Murphy because we all need last names as there are so many Hopes in the world but not that many Hope Murphys and only one Hope Jacinta Murphy.”
Hope’s dad is a famous actor so she has grown up with tutors on set. She is lonely and doesn’t fit in with adults or kids. She has a curious fascination with death due to the loss of her mother. She longs for something different but doesn’t really know what she’s searching for.
The story of Jacob and Hope is an emotion packed read. Both of these two are impacted by the loss of a parent, yet the way they react to that loss is night and day. Their journey is rocky and irritating, but so rewarding when they finally find their HEA. And, the epilogues....omg ”You found me, Della Ribbon.”❤️😭❤️😭
I loved everything about this series. And, even though my heart was shattered into a million different pieces, the author was able to piece my broken heart back together in a such a way that left me better off than when I began. I will miss Ren, Della, Jacob & Hope and everyone at Cherry River Farms. So long my friends.
Quotes
“Even though it comforted me to know how similar I was to a parent I’d never see again, it also grieved me to know I wasn’t truly my own person. I wasn’t me. I was a lacking replica who constantly reminded people of what they’d lost. I was living in his shadow, doing what I could to be him, but constantly aware I was only letting them down because I wasn’t him. I would never be him. I would never be as good.”
“Life, in general, wasn’t about me. It was about upholding my vow to a father who’d been my everything, then left me with way too much responsibility. Did he understand how hard it would be? Did he get that putting me in charge of my mother’s happiness was sometimes too much to bear?”
“You have your entire life ahead of you, Wild One. All I ask is… try not to rush it. Be grateful for each day, even the dark ones.”
“Come on, Jacob. You look sad. Do you want a hug? A hug makes everything better.” Stretching out her arms, her face stayed serious and not in the least bit mocking. She genuinely believed a hug could fix me.”
“Death always makes people sad. It made me sad too, but now I’m just annoyed that no one can tell me where dead people go because I’d like to talk to my mom, you know?”
“This is Binky. He’s trustworthy, sane, listens, and looks after beginners.”
"So everything you’re not,” I muttered”
“And I will continue to love you forever. I will never stop. You have my utmost vow. I will love you until you are old and grey. I will love you when we bicker and argue, and I will love you even past death.”
“I accept that eventually one of us will die before the other. I accept one of us will be broken and the other will live a half-life until we’re reunited. I even accept that love has the power to lead us back to each other past the grave. I accept, Hope. I finally fucking accept.”
Merged review:
”Live Wild. Love Freely. Be Blessed.”
You do need to read The Boy and His Ribbon and The Girl and Her Ren as those books are critical to understanding the foundation of this book.
Jacob & Hope. Dual POV. Slow burn. It has a HEA and 2 epilogues.
Let me just start out by saying that I was absolutely terrified to read this book. My heart was literally ripped out of my chest with The Ribbon Duet and I truly was not sure what journey the author had planned for this book. And, I was still mourning Ren, so how was I going to get through this book without balling my eyes out and submitting myself to further heartbreak? But I knew I couldn’t pass up Jacob’s story, so with Kleenex and wine by my side, I jumped in headfirst.
Merged review:
”Live Wild. Love Freely. Be Blessed.”
You do need to read The Boy and His Ribbon and The Girl and Her Ren as those books are critical to understanding the foundation of this book.
Jacob & Hope. Dual POV. Slow burn. It has a HEA and 2 epilogues.
Let me just start out by saying that I was absolutely terrified to read this book. My heart was literally ripped out of my chest with The Ribbon Duet and I truly was not sure what journey the author had planned for this book. And, I was still mourning Ren, so how was I going to get through this book without balling my eyes out and submitting myself to further heartbreak? But I knew I couldn’t pass up Jacob’s story, so with Kleenex and wine by my side, I jumped in headfirst.