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A review by lauralin97
When We Were by Diana Elliot Graham
5.0
I’m not much of a reviewer (I think this is my second time) so take this more like an journal entry for my personal memories
If you are looking to hurt, this is the book. I can’t remember why I downloaded this book, could have been from a tik tok or the description just caught my attention while I was browsing on KU. Having not have finished more than 10 minute ago, I can’t figure out if I regret reading or am thankful that I read it.
Being a 25 year old female who has never dated or am looking to date long term I tend to fixate towards books where I can live through the female. 62% way through the book I realized no way in hell did I ever want to be in Arden’s place. Or would i ever (I like the to think). I don’t like not finishing a book so I obsessively finished, a tiny part of was hoping they would end up together.
if you have read the book then you know how it ends. the mature side of me loves the ending. My teenage HEA side hates the ending. Even now, I can’t tell which side of me was tearing up at the ending.
Very few books these days take up my mind after I hit “read” on my Goodreads but this book will get a full 2 weeks mourning period. My poor roommate will have to deal with me recounting the whole book (which will be painful since I never tell it in order & jump around too much for her to comprehend) till I find a new book that takes up my mind.
If you read this far and have read it, comment or message so we can have a discussion. I don’t think this book should he forgotten.
To the author: beautiful writing. beautiful story. thank you.
If you are looking to hurt, this is the book. I can’t remember why I downloaded this book, could have been from a tik tok or the description just caught my attention while I was browsing on KU. Having not have finished more than 10 minute ago, I can’t figure out if I regret reading or am thankful that I read it.
Being a 25 year old female who has never dated or am looking to date long term I tend to fixate towards books where I can live through the female. 62% way through the book I realized no way in hell did I ever want to be in Arden’s place. Or would i ever (I like the to think). I don’t like not finishing a book so I obsessively finished, a tiny part of was hoping they would end up together.
if you have read the book then you know how it ends. the mature side of me loves the ending. My teenage HEA side hates the ending. Even now, I can’t tell which side of me was tearing up at the ending.
Very few books these days take up my mind after I hit “read” on my Goodreads but this book will get a full 2 weeks mourning period. My poor roommate will have to deal with me recounting the whole book (which will be painful since I never tell it in order & jump around too much for her to comprehend) till I find a new book that takes up my mind.
If you read this far and have read it, comment or message so we can have a discussion. I don’t think this book should he forgotten.
To the author: beautiful writing. beautiful story. thank you.