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A review by amanda_reads13
Coda by Jennifer Hartmann
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Years later, Noah is happily married and Chelsie has found peace in life. When tragedy strikes they are thrown back together.
I really liked the first book and the ending. I liked the idea that they were an integral part of each other's lives, but not necessarily end game. That said, I did enjoy the continuation of their story. This book, like the first, was filled with heartbreak, angst, and tragedy.
Chelsie went through years of healing on her journey to self-love. I just really wished we saw some of that journey. She is still filled with so much self-doubt, but she has such a big heart and cares so much. Sadly, her past manages to catch up to her and threatens to undo all the hard work she has done. She is such a strong and determined woman. She makes some very dumb choices, but her heart is in the right place.
Noah has endured so much loss in this book, he is broken and on a self-destructive path. You can see how torn he is.Yes, he definitely loved his wife and their life together, but Cheslie has always been his soulmate. He struggles with the idea that being with Chelsie is betraying Beth. Considering the complex situation, this is understandable.
I love these two together. They have so much chemistry and I love how seamlessly Cheslie fits into their family. They just need to work on their communication a bit more.
I adored the supporting characters in this book. Especially the kids and Elsa. They added so much to the story and the development of the main characters. I love how her side characters have big personalities and don't just fade into the background.
As soon as wefind out that Beth has been killed, I knew right away it was Ian's brother. So, that, and Riley's involvement, didn't come as a shock at all.
The ending felt very rushed to me. I would have liked to have seen a bit more of their life together in Florida. What is their "normal" now?
Tropes: rockstar, second chance
I really liked the first book and the ending. I liked the idea that they were an integral part of each other's lives, but not necessarily end game. That said, I did enjoy the continuation of their story. This book, like the first, was filled with heartbreak, angst, and tragedy.
Chelsie went through years of healing on her journey to self-love. I just really wished we saw some of that journey. She is still filled with so much self-doubt, but she has such a big heart and cares so much. Sadly, her past manages to catch up to her and threatens to undo all the hard work she has done. She is such a strong and determined woman. She makes some very dumb choices, but her heart is in the right place.
Noah has endured so much loss in this book, he is broken and on a self-destructive path. You can see how torn he is.
I love these two together. They have so much chemistry and I love how seamlessly Cheslie fits into their family. They just need to work on their communication a bit more.
I adored the supporting characters in this book. Especially the kids and Elsa. They added so much to the story and the development of the main characters. I love how her side characters have big personalities and don't just fade into the background.
As soon as we
The ending felt very rushed to me. I would have liked to have seen a bit more of their life together in Florida. What is their "normal" now?
Tropes: rockstar, second chance
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail