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I loved all of it. It hurt, and it’s raw… damn. This one makes you feel EVERYTHING. 💔❤️‍🩹❤️

We were introduced to Kev and Davis back in Come as You Are, and saw the fallout that begins this book in Lips Like Sugar. And while you can read this as a standalone, I HIGHLY suggest reading the first two Bluebird Basin books to see the glimpses of their relationship that only make their own story in Wish You Were Here even more heartbreaking and satisfying.

What I appreciated most about Kev and Davis was how much care was given to their individual experiences. How they were dealing with the aftermath of such a dramatic event, and how sometimes even love is not enough. Sometimes a broken heart hurts, and you don’t know how to fix it. Or even if it is possible to fix it. And how there are days when getting up and putting one foot in front of the other is all you can do.

Kev and Madigan and the guys of Little Timber exhibit a strong sense of community and commitment to each other and their individual paths to recovery. Which we learn is very much not linear. Kev has to learn that he is worth it, for himself and not in the context of anyone else. Davis has to finally figure out what she wants. Seeing their evolutions both individually and together was both heartbreaking and beautiful. Seeing the support that they had from everyone around them even more so.

So often, the aftermath of events is skimmed over in books, but here, we see the rebuilding. The tentative steps and the stumbles and the uncertainty. We also see resilience and strength and vulnerability. For so much of this book my heart was on the edge, because you never knew where things would go, how Kev and Davis would figure out their new path forward. And while I have never been in a similar situation, so much still resonated with me in terms of learning how to voice your experiences, speak your fears, and ask for help. Why is it so damn hard to ask for help?

This one is about forgiveness, second chances, and learning how to trust. Both yourself and others. I adore this book so much. Thank you to the author for letting me read it as an ARC. All opinions are my own.