Reviews

The S Before Ex by Mira Lyn Kelly

read_on_reader's review

4.0

Ryan and Claire’s story is one that is full of heartache, pain, growth, and so much more. After a tragic event that sends them going separate ways years later they are technically still married and it’s time for Claire to ask for a divorce. The years may have passed and it may seem as if they both have moved on, but there is still an electricity that sparks between them they can’t deny but does time really heal all wounds and is there too much pain to keep them from moving forward? This second chance story will break your heart one second then smiling the next and I loved every second of it.

ccgwalt's review

3.0

I wanted to give this book a higher rating because overall I think the writing and pacing is quite good. However, I didn't enjoy the heroine's inability to get over the loss of her child or the way she pushed her husband away because of it. Yes, I know they were very young and it's possibly a very accurate portrayal of how some people react in that situation. But it's not how I would have acted, and I just couldn't identify with her.

The heroes ambivalence to her pushing him away was more understandable to me, especially since he was so young and inexperienced at handling the emotions of both himself and his distraught wife.

There were other unbelievable aspects to the story, but nothing that isn't common in Harlequin books, so that was no surprise. Overall this is a well written book with some very poignant moments. Recommended for people who like angsty reads and second-chance romances.

lenoreo's review

3.0

Pretty good. Mostly just torn apart by tragedy and not trusting each other... The characters were fairly likeable right from the beginning. I guess I don't have much to say...can't think today. Enjoyed it, but probably not a re-read for me.