Will I ever stop hurting the one person who’s never hurt me?
I’ve done things I can never undo.
No matter how much I wish I could, sometimes the wounds I inflict are too deep, too catastrophic, too septic to heal.
As I look into the eyes of the only man I’ve ever loved I know I’ve gone too far. I’ve finally crossed the line.
Even if he knew my reason for doing this, he’d never forgive me.
He always puts my needs before his own.
Now it’s my turn to protect him.
None of that matters though because the betrayal and disgust in his eyes comes from deep within his soul. There’s no coming back from this.
He will forever be tormented by what he’s seen, and he will never forgive me.
The last fragment of my heart to hold out hope that we’d share a future, withers and dies.
REVIEW
All We Were is a twisty, emotional angst filled journey of unknown proportions. I say that because just when I felt I had a handle on where we were heading, something new would come up and send me in another direction, curious to know more, trying to understand and figure out what was coming next.
I'm not going to go into specifics - because this is spoiler free, so what I will say is that our two main characters, James (Jimmy) and Lilah have been through a lot together and have been each others other half in one way or another for just about forever. As our story starts out, they are struggling with each other, wanting to understand the other in some ways, while also knowing that they aren't in the same places in their life, but there's still an undeniable bond.
These two share quite the history, but they made it out together, and while James seems to be coping well and making a good life for himself, a great career that is only expanding as a movie star and is in a fairly steady place. Lilah, not so much, she's still fighting her demons in more ways than one, she's not in a good place overall. There's a certain degree of toxicity between these two, but there's also quite a bit of caring there too.
All We Were hits out at a different level, because it's real and raw and at times pisses you off but then you can't turn away because you want to see what's next and if things can get better. Both of these characters will suck you in, leave you grappling for understanding and a need to see things improve all while hitting you deep in the feels.
I'm in intense anticipation of book two because I need to know more, I need to be all up in my feels again and I need to complete this journey with Lilah and James.
Coming face-to-face with my past changes EVERYTHING.
I’m at the top of my game. All my struggles have finally paid off. Life should be great.
I mean, life is great.
Except for the fact that I can’t stop thinking of her. The woman who mangled my heart into a bloody pulp and never looked back.
If I could free myself of our shared memories, my future would be golden.
There’s only one way to move on—I have to confront the past, so I can move into the next chapter of my life in peace. Which means confronting her for the final time.
I had no idea that knocking on her door that day would turn my life upside down.
ADD TO GOODREADS
ABOUT ELISABETH GRACE:
USA Today Bestselling author, Elisabeth Grace, has a soft spot for romance novels with happily ever afters and a hot spot for alpha males! She currently lives outside Toronto, Canada with her hubby and two small children. Life is busy, but never too busy for a good story and to share her love of reading and writing with others.
For more of the lowdown feel free to visit her author website at http://www.Elisabeth-Grace.com
ABOUT MICHELLE LYNN:
Michelle moved around the Midwest most of her life, transferring from school to school before settling down in the outskirts of Chicago ten years ago, where she now resides with her husband and two kids.
She loves all thing romance and cries at happy endings!
Visit her at www.michellelynnbooks.com
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