It bothers me profusely because I want to be moved. They are magnificent ideas….but I never feel this deep emotional connection like everyone else does. What bothers me, though, is that I feel Hoover thinks up these awesome, original ideas, but then I always am left in the dark as to how everyone loves what she puts on paper-the ideas are all there.

What I can say, is that while I could see the plot twists coming a mile away, you as a reader most likely won’t be the same after you finish this book. I want to point out something very important right up front-I cannot even begin to fathom where she came up with the idea for this story.

I guess he feels it, too, which is why he wants me near him. The second he releases his hold on you, it suddenly feels as if a part of you is missing. It’s crazy how being held by someone for just a few minutes can forever change how it feels not to be held by him. I did find many parts I truly, truly enjoyed, but there was just so much that bothered me that I can’t say it was a complete success-but it was probably my favorite story by her to date…even if I gave more stars to a couple of her other works, none gave me the feelings this story did, and it’s all because of one person: Ridge. Maybe I will forever be the black sheep when it comes to this author, but as far as I can tell, I always give her more than a fair chance when I pick up her novels. It isn’t going to gush about everything good Colleen Hoover does, because I don’t find I connect with her as an author like everyone else on the planet does, it isn’t going to mention how much I sobbed throughout the entirety of the novel because of how unfair life is, because I didn’t shed a tear, and it isn’t going to impress many of you-and I’m okay with that. *Takes deep breath* Okaaaaayyy…this is not going to be a popular review. Nothing in my life has ever felt so good yet hurt so achingly bad.

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