I think I had filled my quota for tears (it's really small tbh, I'm surprised they appeared at all in the first book.) But the pain I felt for Noah? II think I had filled my quota for tears (it's really small tbh, I'm surprised they appeared at all in the first book.) But the pain I felt for Noah? It's still there. This book further intensifies my feelings for this character. He was determined, unforgiving to himself yet at the same time accepting and forgiving towards his loss. I loved his journey through Europe, through every city and before I read this, I didn't even realize how, even simple things like identifying your luggage, can get painfully difficult for blind people. This book sort of breaks you down and humbles you. I never realized the privileges I have with my eyes before I read this.
And you know what? I loved every part of this book, every part of him. In the first one, we saw Charlotte's sacrifices, hardships and growth but in this one we get to see Noah's. I love these two characters so much, it's impossible to love them more tbh.
PS: I love how the cover of the first one is in black(mostly) and white and this one has same graphics BUT in color (and it kind of looks like dawn, the sun rising and all) and that's like symbolic of how they fought the darkness in their life to finally have their own beginning....more
Looks like some stupid fool forgot to review this and just noticed it. I am that stupid fool.
But still, I really liked this, so I'll try my best:
1. ThLooks like some stupid fool forgot to review this and just noticed it. I am that stupid fool.
But still, I really liked this, so I'll try my best:
1. This was sweet and perfect for people who like angst but with comfort and bittersweet smiles rather than just ugly tears. Even those who like ugly tears might get a break with this one.
2. The main characters had depth, though the chemistry was a little amiss for me.
3. I loved the character development and the the way their relationship progressed. The pacing was absolutely perfect and the twists at the end were unnecessary but good.
4. The coincidences were so unrealistic and beautiful, I couldn't help but like them even though I thought they were unbelievable. It's fiction and *clap* anything *clap* is *clap* possible *clap* in *clap* fiction.
I know I don't remember much and it's all my fault but if asked, I will recommend this to anyone and everyone who can get past the dead ex thing....more
I had to wait to gather myself before writing this but apparently I didn't give myself enough time. I don't think any amount of time would be enough tI had to wait to gather myself before writing this but apparently I didn't give myself enough time. I don't think any amount of time would be enough to achieve that because this is the kind of book that stays with you till the end.
This book started off beautifully. That's the only way to put it. I loved the writing, the words. They seemed to flow like water and held together like notes in symphonies. And apparently, this book has me waxing poetic. So you know it's something good.
Noah and Charlotte had lost something in their life, and that too at young age. Their losses were different- so different- yet the same.
Charlotte was a beautiful girl, inside and out. She had kindness and generosity oozing out of her. She seemed perfect but she was broken and lost. Her loss was purely emotional. Something had happened and she had been dealing with the consequences. I don't want to spoil it, but I'll give a clue- sometimes, something happens to someone else but we are the ones who have to deal with the consequences. They simply don't stay long enough to see that.
Noah's loss was physical and emotional. It may appear like his loss was physical, but it was much deeper than that. Every time I read a chapter from his perspective, I was anguished to see how bitter and helpless his loss had left him. I understood him and felt for him in the deepest places of my heart.
Together, they leaned on each other and found their way out of the pain and misery they had been drowning themselves in.She became the light in his dark and he became the music in her heart. The description of their feelings was beautiful. Simple words that held deep meanings. I loved them, I loved the story, I loved the writing. I loved pretty much everything.
I cried. I cried so much while reading this, not always tears, but my heart went out to this book, to the story, to the characters. Maybe it was the fact that I am very close to music, maybe it was something else but just one line from this book, by this author had enough power to fill my eyes. It was perfect with a capital P....more
Edit: I've written a short, combined review of book 1 and 2 here
Okay, wow. I did see that coming, but not soon enough. Why do I put myself through theEdit: I've written a short, combined review of book 1 and 2 here
Okay, wow. I did see that coming, but not soon enough. Why do I put myself through the torture of reading books ending on cliffhangers? So that I can move on to the next one! And I'm going to do exactly that right now....more
This one turned out far better than I anticipated. While reading the first one, I didn't feel a great attachment to the characters and felt their wordThis one turned out far better than I anticipated. While reading the first one, I didn't feel a great attachment to the characters and felt their words contradictory to their actions. (This one is serving as a review for the first one too, I think)
In the first book as I read about the characters, their story I understood their words and their pain but I didn't feel them. I didn't feel any emotion towards their conditions. But when I read this one, I felt every single emotion and that was what set this one far higher in my perspective. Maybe my expectations weren't high and that's why this one felt better but, I don't think so ...more
Edit: Apparently, this actually is one of the few good ones by her 'cause the newer ones are just a hard NOPE from me. Edit: Apparently, this actually is one of the few good ones by her 'cause the newer ones are just a hard NOPE from me. ...more
Edit: I didn't know that even this book has a title song by Griffin Peterson, but it does! And it's definitely my new favourite! Here's the link to itEdit: I didn't know that even this book has a title song by Griffin Peterson, but it does! And it's definitely my new favourite! Here's the link to it, and I think even those who haven't read the book might like the song: Spotify- Ugly Love YouTube-Ugly Love
Okay. This book made me cry. Not full blown tears but choked tears. This was really beautiful and hurtful at the same time. Miles is just emotionally so broken, that I feel for Tate. It's painful to see her exposing herself to him in such a vulnerable way at times and I can't even be irritated by her because that vulnerability isn't making her look like a doormat (which, believe me, many authors have done). She knows when to expose herself and when to retreat back and put up her guard. She really feels like my own reflection at some points within the story and it was creepy. Then Miles, oh that man. I felt apprehensive of him at first, because whatever happened, he shouldn't be taking it out on Tate but at the same time time, whenever I read the flash backs I was always filled with the feeling that something really really terrible happened. And when I got to know I finally fell in love with him. Suddenly everything made sense and you just can't help but hope that he got what was already there for him. This was an emotional rollercoaster and I enjoyed every part of it. PS: I can't believe I finally read a book by Colleen Hoover because I had been stalling for a long time. Not because I don't like her (not counting the times I really didn't like the pain she put me through in that book, but that's irrelevant), but because I have read such glowing reviews about her that I was fearful it would be my new addiction. I might be addicted....more
I liked this book and was wary of it in equal measure. This book goes back and forth continuously in consecutive chapters and it can become annoying fI liked this book and was wary of it in equal measure. This book goes back and forth continuously in consecutive chapters and it can become annoying for some but I didn't feel it much.
I saw the world through Teen Macy's eyes, I saw the world through Teen Elliot's eyes. It was nice to read about their journey to falling in love. I was irritated at some points but then I realized that the way they portray it is actually how it feels to a teenager or a person who has never learned to depend on anyone else other than their parents and family. You go three steps ahead, you move two back. When I read that although teen Elliot was pining for teen Macy, he kissed and fooled around with other girls where as she didn't, I didn't like that at all. But then, they hadn't confessed to each other yet and that horny teenage boys are annoying idiots. Kidding (Not). Though on a serious note, I could see it happening but didn't like it all the same.
The books played a major role in their life. They bonded over them and connected through words but that was young love and somehow that young love lasted forever, never going away. In my opinion whatever happened in this book was mostly in teen years. What we get to see in future is not how they fall in love again or re-discover it. NO. It's about how they never fell out of love, how they navigated through a decade old mess. The adulthood chapters were about dealing with how and the why of whatever they lost. It was heartbreaking to read through the end chapters because that's where the gut punches really came in.
I was almost determined to not like this book about midway through, but I held a hope that all of it was kind of falling in a mess only to be resolved later. It did fell together by the end but it really felt a little abrupt and short. And initially I didn't know what to make of adult Macy, she seemed like a woman in denial about everything but by the end I liked her a lot. I liked Elliot since the start but felt unsure about him from time to time. Somewhere along the way I realized that I don't necessarily have to love or like the characters to like a book. I just need to feel that their character justifies their actions in order for it to be classified as a good book- and this one did.
Tbh this book confused me at times. I couldn't fault them for their actions but my wise ass self couldn't come up with any other alternative too. It's like you feel something is not right yet you can't figure out what's right either. It was just what it was, neither right nor wrong. I'm sure this review is a mess too lol.
And spoiler alert(please don't read if you don't want it but this in reference to one of my tags that I feel I should clarify)-(view spoiler)[ I am convinced that Elliot was indeed raped my Emma. There was no consent, he was high (and I'm perfectly sure that he wasn't just drunk high either). He involved in it, thinking it was Macy, and some other girl took advantage of his body. I mean for god's sake he broke down the first time he was intimate with someone after that. (hide spoiler)]...more
I had gone to read book with great expectations and I didn't even read any reviews but this book did come in suggestions to me Loved this one so much!
I had gone to read book with great expectations and I didn't even read any reviews but this book did come in suggestions to me from almost all sources, so naturally I was intrigued as to what is there in this book that is so incredible. And incredible it was! Indeed, this is one of the best books that I've ever had the opportunity to read. It not only fulfilled my expectations but went way, way beyond that. I may be exaggerating a bit, but it's just how I feel atm. Also this is the first book I read this year and I think it would end up being one of the best that I will ever read, this year or like ever.
Archer and Bree are two really very special individuals, facing the tragedies of their life in their own unique ways yet so similar that you can't help but love them- as a person and as a couple! Archer does have that silent, strong, brooding personality, but really in this case no one can help it and that is what makes it all the more heartwarming. It's not that he chooses to be that way but he has been compelled by circumstances to be that way and he has come to appreciate his loner ways. He is content with what he is. That is until Bree comes. Then he realises how much he's been missing out on, how much child like innocence is still in him. Bree was such a supportive and sweet person, but Archer takes the spotlight for me. The way their life intermingles and how they help heal each other is truly beautiful and if I have to say, a little idealistic too....more
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