I really enjoyed this healing journey that Upton and Belle took me on. It was a gentle rollercoaster of feelings as they slowly healed each other and I really enjoyed this healing journey that Upton and Belle took me on. It was a gentle rollercoaster of feelings as they slowly healed each other and whilst sections did seem a bit quick, otherwise the balance of the story was quite well done.
I really enjoyed the representation of disabilities in the story, without it feeling like it was the centre piece, if that makes sense…it didn’t feel over or underdone. As a girl with multiple chronic illnesses/disability it was appreciated. More books need to incorporate this into stories, to help show that a disability doesn’t define us and doesn’t or shouldn’t make us a staring stock because of our differences. And I felt this very message come through beautifully in this story.
Honestly it wasn’t bad. It had all the right pieces but for some reason it was like those pieces didn’t fully connect. Some places it just felt like tHonestly it wasn’t bad. It had all the right pieces but for some reason it was like those pieces didn’t fully connect. Some places it just felt like the story dragged and was an effort to actually finish. It probably also didn’t help that I wasn’t a major fan of the audiobook narration. ...more
2.6 ⭐️ enjoyed it and the characters but there wasn’t a whole heap to the story, in my opinion. Pretty predictable but the journey was fun. The end wa2.6 ⭐️ enjoyed it and the characters but there wasn’t a whole heap to the story, in my opinion. Pretty predictable but the journey was fun. The end was a bit anticlimactic but didn’t bug me. So all in all was an okay read but I wouldn’t have been sad if I hadn’t of read it.
Potential triggers bc not really hugely shown around a lot. As you may have noticed, I don’t usually share trigger warnings but figured I’d make it easier on the hunt for answers just in case …please only read below if you need to know…bc some may be classed as spoilers (view spoiler)[
- parental abandonment/neglect (F/MC as a child so not hugely mentioned) - single mother and homeless - death of child and wife in the past / grief (M/MC) - attempted assault (F/MC roughed up but only a little and suggestion of more before stopped) - child at hospital found to have been abused by drug addict father, who went in for himself. there is violence, murder and torture but to be expected with Gang related books so if you are squeamish, portions of this book may unsettle you so readers discretion advised. (hide spoiler)]...more
I thought this would be a great book to share some thoughts on, especially since this month is Adenomyosis Awareness (cousin of Endometriosis). This bI thought this would be a great book to share some thoughts on, especially since this month is Adenomyosis Awareness (cousin of Endometriosis). This book sheds some, much-needed, awareness on Endometriosis but in a way that the book's whole focus isn't purely surrounding it...But it was done in a way that I appreciate because it keeps the disease realistic and always there at the same time. So there are small drops throughout the whole story and does include instances of flares. If that sensitive subject matter isn't for you and you want or need to know more, the author does include a list of potential TW's for those unsure.
I will admit, I actually didn't go into this book having read the blurb. I stumbled across this book when looking for information about Finding Gene Kelly, another book by this author (another great awareness book and a story I thoroughly enjoyed, that touched my heart in more than one way!). When I saw this book, I just instantly bought it and dived in. It's such a quirky cute romance and I'll be honest, I was hella confused when I first started reading lol but I still enjoyed this short story. It has a touch of magic sprinkled into the pages (literally) - that bookstore owner had me laughing at her bizarreness. This is a true, light, finding-your-soulmate romance read and fixing your mistakes along the way, so you can find and accept the other piece of your heart. Nothing like I expected but oh so adorable and quirky. I do have to say her flare-up scene really hit me in the feels but it was also one of the scenes I felt most connected to the character. ...more
This one is hard to review. I really wanted to love this book and I really hate to say it but I was rather bored reading this book. It wasn’t any one This one is hard to review. I really wanted to love this book and I really hate to say it but I was rather bored reading this book. It wasn’t any one thing that stood out as to what was wrong but essentially plot build was anticlimactic and I just felt the story writing in itself was lacking. I struggled to connect with the characters, like that true raw emotional connection I get when reading…Where you can’t help but love the characters but there was just something missing in their depths and sadly was just zero connection for me.
Please note I did listen to this book as an audiobook and the narration was a bit of a put off for me as well.
I would just like to first say, please be warned that this book could potentially be very triggering. It does cover a lot of deeper and emotionally stI would just like to first say, please be warned that this book could potentially be very triggering. It does cover a lot of deeper and emotionally stirring content. So please keep that in mind prior to reading, to make sure it's okay for you.
Whilst the content of this book was raw and emotionally moving, I loved the healing journey it also led me on. It showed that even from the darkest moments in life you can turn it around and begin again; Heal and find love and happiness in the most unexpected of places. The one thing I particularly liked within this story, is that it showed all different angles and POV's on mental health and its effects on all sides. I also loved how the romance side of things was slow-building, focusing on a budding friendship first (which kept the story realistic in this particular regard) and how as things grew healing began - not just on one side but the whole family dynamic as well (found family). It was truly touching and definitely pulls at all the heartstrings. As a person that has/does suffer from anxiety and depression it was at times extremely emotional but it does go full circle.
If you are after a heartbreakingly beautiful story of love and healing and second chances at finding your place in the world...Give this contemporary book a chance. I loved a lot about it and it really did speak to my heart. And the romance was so raw and beautiful, that it literally melted my heart with little "aww" moments.
I'm just going to leave this here—one of the many quotes that truly touched me. If you are struggling, I really do prompt you to really focus on these words below. Don't just read them...try and feel and believe them, to the best of your abilities.
“A phoenix rises from the ashes. It’s a symbol of strength.” “So, what’s wrong with that?” “I’m not strong.” Ah, there’s the truth. “Most strong people don’t actually feel like they’re strong. Doesn’t make it any less true.” “Trust me, I’m not. I don’t know what my father was thinking when he picked this name. It’s just a constant reminder of how un-phoenixlike I am.” I roll onto my side to face her. “That’s not what I see.” She peeks at me from under the ice pack. “And what do you see?” “I see someone who’s still here. Someone who makes the choice to wake up and live every single morning.... ...Regardless of what you’ve been through, you’re still standing. That seems pretty damn strong to me.”...more
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