What am I looking for in a romance book, with the main theme being grief. I’m looking at crying for a book that will make me cry for two days straight. (and spoiler alert this one made me cry for three.)
Synopsis
Grieving the loss of her best friend, a young woman’s life is turned upside down when she meets a grumpy stranger who swears he can help her live again, in this heartwarming, slow-burn romance by the author of Ready or Not
Lenny’s a bit of a mess at the moment. Her best friend, Lou, recently passed away after a battle with cancer, and her death has left Lenny feeling completely lost. She’s avoiding her concerned parents, the apartment she shared with Lou, and the list of things she’s supposed to do to help her live again. The only thing she can do is temporary babysitting gigs, and luckily, she just landed a great one, helping overworked, single mom Reese and her precocious daughter, Ainsley. It’s not perfect: Ainsley’s uncle, Miles, always seems to be around, and is kind of… a huge jerk. But if Lenny acts like she has it all together, maybe no one will notice she’s falling apart.
Miles sees right through her though. Turns out, he knows a lot about grief and, surprisingly, he offers her a proposition. He’ll help her complete everything on her “live again” list if she’ll help him connect with Ainsley and overcome his complicated relationship with Reese. Lenny doubts anything can fill the Lou has left behind, but she begins to spend more time with Miles, Lenny is surprised to discover that, sometimes, losing everything is only the first step to finding yourself, and love, again.
My Review
I requested this book from Netgalley after I saw someone raving about how good this book was. It was someone I trust with book reviews and I was not disappointed.
In fact, I was so impressed with this book I will now read all of Cara Bastone’s books. This book was full of emotion and complex characters. Our two main characters do not get along at the beginning. (Which is a favourite of mine, not quite enemies but when it isn’t instant trust).
If you are looking for a sad romance book with a heartwarming ending this is the one for you.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pages: 419 pages
Publisher: Headline eternal
Where to buy:
Amazon link:https://amzn.to/4kCnYhC
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