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A review by bubblewombat
Courage to Love Again by Kimberly Brown
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“I’m bruised...slightly broken.”
“So am I.”
“What are two bruised, slightly broken people supposed to do together?”
“Heal.”
If you want to read real romance, read Kimberly Brown. Period.
She broke my heart the first time with I Could Fall In Love and now for the second time with Courage to Love Again. I recommend that first book wherever I get the chance, and now this one will be joining the ranks because it was simply brilliant.
Kimberly's writing is just magical and transports you directly into the scene. You feel as if you're really there, a friend of the characters, experiencing whatever they are. You're crying with them, laughing with them, loving with them.
I swear, I went through all stages of grief and happiness during this book, Miss Brown put me on an emotional rollercoaster and I can only thank her for it.
The start of the book had me cursing Raymond's name for how he treated Pasha, he really went all out, insulting her appearance, her mental health, throwing her out of the house just so he could move his mistress in...would I be a bad person if I said I wish Callum did hurt him?
My heart broke for her while she tried to put herself back together, wouldn't accept any help, then gradually did put trust in her friends and Callum and managed to find healing. It was a hard road for her, and I'm glad she had so many people in her circle who were ready to help her through it.
And Callum...could he be any more perfect? The answer is no, he's amazing. He patiently waited for Pasha to get better mentally, to be single legally, and for her to be ready to take things beyond friendship. He never forced her into anything, said a bad word to her or made her feel less than. He always built her up from their very first meeting, that's what a real man does.
I adored their romance okay, a d o r e d. There's not a single thing I had an issue with or that I felt like should be added. It was just *chefs kiss*.
This is also partially a Cristian read, but not in a "classic" sense because there is some steam. But the characters do pray to God, and trust in Him to help them through hard times. Pasha and her friends also believe Callum is an angel sent just for her and yup, I believe it too. He really is that good.
There are some heavier topics covered inside, so do check the warnings before starting, your mental health is just as important as Pasha's!
Lastly, huge congratulations to Kimberly Brown on her first trad pub book!!! I'm so happy for her, even more readers will have a chance to read her incredible books now. And trust me guys, whichever one you start with, you will be blown away.
*Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
“So am I.”
“What are two bruised, slightly broken people supposed to do together?”
“Heal.”
If you want to read real romance, read Kimberly Brown. Period.
She broke my heart the first time with I Could Fall In Love and now for the second time with Courage to Love Again. I recommend that first book wherever I get the chance, and now this one will be joining the ranks because it was simply brilliant.
Kimberly's writing is just magical and transports you directly into the scene. You feel as if you're really there, a friend of the characters, experiencing whatever they are. You're crying with them, laughing with them, loving with them.
I swear, I went through all stages of grief and happiness during this book, Miss Brown put me on an emotional rollercoaster and I can only thank her for it.
The start of the book had me cursing Raymond's name for how he treated Pasha, he really went all out, insulting her appearance, her mental health, throwing her out of the house just so he could move his mistress in...would I be a bad person if I said I wish Callum did hurt him?
My heart broke for her while she tried to put herself back together, wouldn't accept any help, then gradually did put trust in her friends and Callum and managed to find healing. It was a hard road for her, and I'm glad she had so many people in her circle who were ready to help her through it.
And Callum...could he be any more perfect? The answer is no, he's amazing. He patiently waited for Pasha to get better mentally, to be single legally, and for her to be ready to take things beyond friendship. He never forced her into anything, said a bad word to her or made her feel less than. He always built her up from their very first meeting, that's what a real man does.
I adored their romance okay, a d o r e d. There's not a single thing I had an issue with or that I felt like should be added. It was just *chefs kiss*.
This is also partially a Cristian read, but not in a "classic" sense because there is some steam. But the characters do pray to God, and trust in Him to help them through hard times. Pasha and her friends also believe Callum is an angel sent just for her and yup, I believe it too. He really is that good.
There are some heavier topics covered inside, so do check the warnings before starting, your mental health is just as important as Pasha's!
Lastly, huge congratulations to Kimberly Brown on her first trad pub book!!! I'm so happy for her, even more readers will have a chance to read her incredible books now. And trust me guys, whichever one you start with, you will be blown away.
*Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*