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A review by thereadedit
When I Come Back by Alise Monroe
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
♾️⭐️
2.75 🌶
🍋 Second Chance
🔴 Childhood Friends To Lovers
🍋 Small Town
🔴 Forced Proximity
🍋 Mental Health Rep
🔴 Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Rep
Where do I even begin with this amazing book? Let's just set the stage with I don't cry often in books. This book had me crying often and hard. Big Ole crocodile 🐊 tears 😢. This book touched home on so many subjects.
Mental health representation is such a HUGE kudo for this author duo. I loved that Cary went in search of Mental health help so that he could be healthy not only for himself but for everyone around him. Everyone deserves to live a mentally healthy life.
Thea's mom Lydia was diagnosed with MS and she hid it from her. As someone with MS it is such a complicated disease to have much less to be able to explain to someone else how hard it is to deal with on a daily basis. Sharing that information that you will never be cured from something and it will always have an effect on you is soo hard. Thea and Lydia did what was best for Lydia and got her into the best care.
Thea and Cary have a long history between them and there is no easy way to ever say goodbye to someone you never stopped loving.
Thea knew her heart was in South Carolina even when she was living in Seattle. She wasn't thriving because it wasn't what she could do. When she was able to spread her wings with Red she was truly able to make Red something so much more than they ever expected it to be! I loved that she wanted to make Red something with Cary's parents even if he wasn't there. Her heart still beat, even if he wasn't there. But that didn't mean she didn't still love him.
I loved Cary even though he definitely had his faults. Everyone has their faults, but he was more open about getting Mental heath help. Even though he could have done things differently and better, he still tried to do what was best. I loved his passion for food and Thea. He loved being able to get his hands on food and make something delicious and beautiful. And I truly think he felt the same way about Thea only he didn't have to make her. She already was beautiful and delicious.
These two carried so much passion between them and I loved that they weren't shy about it. Even if they weren't talking you could feel the palpable tension rolling off of the page. I cried and I swooned for these two and I can't wait to see where their story mingles into the following books in the series!
🔥 Let's Talk About Sex Baby 🥵: 🌶️🌶️.75 /5
Thea and Cary had some of the HOTTEST 🔥🥵 chemistry and passion. They knew what each other needed before they even had to ask.
I loved that they didn't need to have some big complicated scenes for them to be able to enjoy each other. It was primal and filled with last, but more with the love they carried for each other over the last 8 years.
I received a complimentary copy via Alise Monroe. All opinions are my own, honest and voluntary.
2.75 🌶
🍋 Second Chance
🔴 Childhood Friends To Lovers
🍋 Small Town
🔴 Forced Proximity
🍋 Mental Health Rep
🔴 Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Rep
Where do I even begin with this amazing book? Let's just set the stage with I don't cry often in books. This book had me crying often and hard. Big Ole crocodile 🐊 tears 😢. This book touched home on so many subjects.
Mental health representation is such a HUGE kudo for this author duo. I loved that Cary went in search of Mental health help so that he could be healthy not only for himself but for everyone around him. Everyone deserves to live a mentally healthy life.
Thea's mom Lydia was diagnosed with MS and she hid it from her. As someone with MS it is such a complicated disease to have much less to be able to explain to someone else how hard it is to deal with on a daily basis. Sharing that information that you will never be cured from something and it will always have an effect on you is soo hard. Thea and Lydia did what was best for Lydia and got her into the best care.
Thea and Cary have a long history between them and there is no easy way to ever say goodbye to someone you never stopped loving.
Thea knew her heart was in South Carolina even when she was living in Seattle. She wasn't thriving because it wasn't what she could do. When she was able to spread her wings with Red she was truly able to make Red something so much more than they ever expected it to be! I loved that she wanted to make Red something with Cary's parents even if he wasn't there. Her heart still beat, even if he wasn't there. But that didn't mean she didn't still love him.
I loved Cary even though he definitely had his faults. Everyone has their faults, but he was more open about getting Mental heath help. Even though he could have done things differently and better, he still tried to do what was best. I loved his passion for food and Thea. He loved being able to get his hands on food and make something delicious and beautiful. And I truly think he felt the same way about Thea only he didn't have to make her. She already was beautiful and delicious.
These two carried so much passion between them and I loved that they weren't shy about it. Even if they weren't talking you could feel the palpable tension rolling off of the page. I cried and I swooned for these two and I can't wait to see where their story mingles into the following books in the series!
🔥 Let's Talk About Sex Baby 🥵: 🌶️🌶️.75 /5
Thea and Cary had some of the HOTTEST 🔥🥵 chemistry and passion. They knew what each other needed before they even had to ask.
I loved that they didn't need to have some big complicated scenes for them to be able to enjoy each other. It was primal and filled with last, but more with the love they carried for each other over the last 8 years.
I received a complimentary copy via Alise Monroe. All opinions are my own, honest and voluntary.