A review by flingfolio
Forever Then by Rachae Stevens

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

ARC Review. Gretchen is on a quest to find her bio family. When she does, she puts a secret plan into place to track them down. But the universe throws her a wildcard in the form of her first love joining her on her expedition. They haven’t spoken in years, destroyed by one night. Can five days turn all that hurt around?

This one hits the feels hard. A lot said here about the obstacles that stand in the way of your happiness. Gretchen is such a sweet, lonely soul. While she’s got a great adopted family, she’s also struggling with her place in things. And after losing the one person that was her foundation, it’s fundamentally changed things for her. Connor has realized for years now how bad of a train wreck one night became. And it cost him a chance with his person. He jumps at the chance for redemption, but has he truly learned the lessons to be the man she needs? There’s great care taken to address their history and age gap, and their story is so sad and rich. You root for them every painstaking step of the way.
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