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A review by ashleyanreads
Boarded Hearts by Ruth Stilling
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
First things first... I cannot believe this is Ruth's first book. AMAZING Debut Novel!!! Job well done!!!
I was obsessed with this book from the minute Jon and Felicity bump in to each other and he tries to be all smooth after the bump into each other and offers to "test her phone".
Jon is your reformed playboy hockey player for the Seattle Scorpions. He is coming to terms as he looks back on his career, the many woman due to his status and he wants more.
Felicity is your newly divorced mother of two. Her children are older and she is getting that chance to find herself again. Her marriage has ended and she now gets to navigator her new chapter in her life. Jon was not on the bingo card.
These two had chemistry. Jon falls first and he falls HARD. This man! THIS MAN!!!! Jon knew what he was and what he wanted to be and change. He grew throughout the book. He was understanding, loyal and dedicated. He is so patient with her. He respects the fact that she is a mom with older kids but this does not bother him. You could say they have both lived lives (both being in their 30s) but there is so much more to live. Age is just a number and I love how Ruth portrayed this in her book. Especially with Felicity. She didn't shy away from who she was/is. She was just as loyal. I loved how she fit right in with his family and the connection she made with Jon's brother, Adam. She was strong and fierce and when things got tough, did not give up. I loved the fact that the characters were older. Felicity 39 and Jon 35.
I enjoyed this book so much. So much so that it def is a top read for me! I am so glad I found Ruth and I cannot wait for her next book. She lined this up perfectly and I am itching to read it!!!
If you like:
Reformed Playboy
Single Mom
Mental Health Rep
Reverse Age Gap
He Falls First and Hard
No 3rd Act Break UP
I was obsessed with this book from the minute Jon and Felicity bump in to each other and he tries to be all smooth after the bump into each other and offers to "test her phone".
Jon is your reformed playboy hockey player for the Seattle Scorpions. He is coming to terms as he looks back on his career, the many woman due to his status and he wants more.
Felicity is your newly divorced mother of two. Her children are older and she is getting that chance to find herself again. Her marriage has ended and she now gets to navigator her new chapter in her life. Jon was not on the bingo card.
These two had chemistry. Jon falls first and he falls HARD. This man! THIS MAN!!!! Jon knew what he was and what he wanted to be and change. He grew throughout the book. He was understanding, loyal and dedicated. He is so patient with her. He respects the fact that she is a mom with older kids but this does not bother him. You could say they have both lived lives (both being in their 30s) but there is so much more to live. Age is just a number and I love how Ruth portrayed this in her book. Especially with Felicity. She didn't shy away from who she was/is. She was just as loyal. I loved how she fit right in with his family and the connection she made with Jon's brother, Adam. She was strong and fierce and when things got tough, did not give up. I loved the fact that the characters were older. Felicity 39 and Jon 35.
I enjoyed this book so much. So much so that it def is a top read for me! I am so glad I found Ruth and I cannot wait for her next book. She lined this up perfectly and I am itching to read it!!!
If you like:
Reformed Playboy
Single Mom
Mental Health Rep
Reverse Age Gap
He Falls First and Hard
No 3rd Act Break UP