A review by kerosenelit
This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

"When you hurt the way we women sometimes have to, when you lose so much, when the world ends over and over and over again, we are no longer butterflies. Those wings are much too fragile to carry us on and through. I'm a hornet. I can love. And I can sting."

What a beautiful story for Soledad. I loved her spirit in Before I Let Go and seriously could not wait for her to rid herself from that toxic husband. The way this book made me hate him even more. Oof. Good riddance.

I was glued to the messy drama in this one! The perseverance from Soledad after the utter turmoil her husband leaves her with was so admirable. This woman was STRONG. This definitely focuses on Soledad rediscovering herself as a now single, working mom—and I found some aspects a little slow in the middle—but the achy, delicate, forbidden(ish) romance she finds in Judah was such a treat.

Judah, a single parent himself to two autistic boys, couldn't have been more perfect for Soledad. I loved the way he allowed Soledad to set the pace of their blooming relationship, especially when it was so apparent how absolutely mad he was for her.

And once again, the friendship between Yasmen, Soledad, and Hendrix makes me so happy. I always look forward to their banter. Hendrix in particular makes me laugh like no other, and I can't wait to see how her future story will play out!

(heat level: a few open-door scenes, explicit details)
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