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A review by jamietherebelliousreader
Tatiana and Alexander by Paullina Simons
4.0
”We walk alone through this world, but if we’re lucky, we have a moment of belonging to something, to someone, that sustains us through a lifetime of loneliness.”
4 stars. It took me entirely too long to finish this book because December decided to kick me in the face health wise and I just didn’t have the strength, but when I was reading it and actually in the story, I thought this was book was better than the first one by a long shot. The character development between Alexander and Tatiana was fantastic and they both have grown so much.
This one was much easier to get into and I loved the fact that they spent majority of it apart because it made for some fantastic angst. Years go by of them trying to get back to each other and it was so heartbreaking. I admit, I was not here for the romance in the last one, and there’s still some moments where Alexander makes me nervous, but for the most part I was all for their love story here. It’s engrossing and captivating and you really do feel for them when everything keeps getting in their way.
I can’t really say too much about this one without spoilers, but it really was a great read. The writing is amazing; Simons way with words is admirable. She really knows how to paint a picture and set the mood. This book evoked a lot of emotions out of me, mainly anger and sadness and then in the end I was very content. It ends just right and does make me eager to get to book three sooner rather than later.
Tatiana and Alexander’s story is very much the epitome of an ‘epic romance’ and I get it now. I want the absolute best for these two, especially after all the shit they went through in this book but I have a feeling that book three is going to be the one to break me. I’m excited, honestly.
Overall, a fantastic installment in the series and I am anxious and excited to see how their story wraps up.
{Challenges completed:
✔YA Buddy Readers’ Corner: Series Read Along Tug of War Challenge - Team Naughty
4 stars. It took me entirely too long to finish this book because December decided to kick me in the face health wise and I just didn’t have the strength, but when I was reading it and actually in the story, I thought this was book was better than the first one by a long shot. The character development between Alexander and Tatiana was fantastic and they both have grown so much.
This one was much easier to get into and I loved the fact that they spent majority of it apart because it made for some fantastic angst. Years go by of them trying to get back to each other and it was so heartbreaking. I admit, I was not here for the romance in the last one, and there’s still some moments where Alexander makes me nervous, but for the most part I was all for their love story here. It’s engrossing and captivating and you really do feel for them when everything keeps getting in their way.
I can’t really say too much about this one without spoilers, but it really was a great read. The writing is amazing; Simons way with words is admirable. She really knows how to paint a picture and set the mood. This book evoked a lot of emotions out of me, mainly anger and sadness and then in the end I was very content. It ends just right and does make me eager to get to book three sooner rather than later.
Tatiana and Alexander’s story is very much the epitome of an ‘epic romance’ and I get it now. I want the absolute best for these two, especially after all the shit they went through in this book but I have a feeling that book three is going to be the one to break me. I’m excited, honestly.
Overall, a fantastic installment in the series and I am anxious and excited to see how their story wraps up.
{Challenges completed:
✔YA Buddy Readers’ Corner: Series Read Along Tug of War Challenge - Team Naughty