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"There was before you and there was during you. For some reason, I never thought there would be an after you. But there was, and I was in it. I'll be in it forever."
A heart-breaking, painful, crushing novel. Over 42 chapters and an epilogue, Reminders of him gives the reader full access into the thought, fears, and emotions our two MCs go through. The story follows a Kenna Rowan, a young mother who has recently been released from prison and faced with nothing but rejection. However, as the strong woman and mother she is, she will do anything to reunite with her child again, but the road ahead to acceptance and forgiveness is a tough one travelled.
This book had so much in it. It was a journey I’d be happy to take again if I only know how to wipe it from my mind. When I tell you I sobbed, I SOBBED!! I had to stop between chapters to cry for Kenna. For Scotty. This book is a gem. Here’s why:
- Kenna’s been through alloy. The lost. The hatred. The rejection. And worst of all, unable to see her baby Diem.
- Ledger was the BEST MAN I EVER MET (in romance novels). I loved the internal conflict Ledger dealt with the entire book. He was such an amazing complex character that had complex feelings and thoughts and a heart that broke repeatedly for Kenna's struggles and Diem's future.
- The shifting in narration between Ledger and Kenna forms the basis of this story. Seeing the story from both sides helps you connect more to it and fully understand the feelings.
- The story was straightforward, and some might even call it simple, but it had something to say and it successfully said it.
Colleen Hoover is known for delivering eminently readable stories, and this is just as riveting as the rest. Though she puts so much emotional toil into them, they never make me want to turn away. I want to continue flipping the pages. I want to live through whatever emotional punishment she's got on me. And that's what makes her stories so special.
Oh and I want to write a love song for Ledger.
Dnfed at 20%
Depressive as hell. And Shen, dearie, this was your last chance to impress me yet you blew it away.
Depressive as hell. And Shen, dearie, this was your last chance to impress me yet you blew it away.
The novel’s about Lily, a young college graduate living in Boston clearing her thoughts after her father’s funeral. She meets Ryle Kincaid, a resident surgeon. Six months later of them being apart due to their different aims when it comes to relationships, they meet again. They decide it’s time to take a step forward and have a meaningful relationship. Throughout this time, Lily finds herself revisiting the old days when she was 15 with her father, who was abusive towards her mother. One day she meets Atlas Corrigan, old aquintance that backs to 9 years ago. She feels hurt at the distance between them. Although she tried to convince herself that she’s with Ryle now, their happiness comes to an end when Ryle, in a moment of rage, hurts Lily. Lily encounters Atlas at a restaurant and he directly concludes, because of her wounded eye, that Ryle is abusing. Atlas did his best to talk to her about it but she kept pushing him away and defending Ryle. Like mother like daughter. But Ryle… What to say ? Rabbits don’t just change habits.
This read was very beautiful, tempting, and powerful. It carries lots of surprises. I fell in love with the title. The characters and settings are amazingly described and thought off. The plot was manoeuvred brilliantly keeping the reader hooked to the book throughout and at edge.
This read was very beautiful, tempting, and powerful. It carries lots of surprises. I fell in love with the title. The characters and settings are amazingly described and thought off. The plot was manoeuvred brilliantly keeping the reader hooked to the book throughout and at edge.
I may know the feeling of what true first love is and how broken it leaves you but honestly, this book is wrong
I wanted to love this book, I do like it, but I don't love it.
The topics explored in this book were well written and brought a side go ya urban fantasy that I haven't seen before. However, my issue is with how the story is plotted.
The first part of the book was confusing. The Legendborn system was super confusing. It was hard to pick up the details and to actually understand what you're reading. The magic was good. The background stories added to the book.
The characters were hard to love too. The MFC was stubborn as a cow. Every decisions she made was wrong and that led me to think that no one ain't learning from the mistakes, neither her nor the reader.
This book would have been better if it was more well written and plotted.
The topics explored in this book were well written and brought a side go ya urban fantasy that I haven't seen before. However, my issue is with how the story is plotted.
The first part of the book was confusing. The Legendborn system was super confusing. It was hard to pick up the details and to actually understand what you're reading. The magic was good. The background stories added to the book.
The characters were hard to love too. The MFC was stubborn as a cow. Every decisions she made was wrong and that led me to think that no one ain't learning from the mistakes, neither her nor the reader.
This book would have been better if it was more well written and plotted.
