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kraznir's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book has my heart, it made me laugh, it made me smile.
It was such an unexpected romance book. It wasn't completely perfect, but the romance and characters were so beautiful it puts it up to a 5 for me.
It was such an unexpected romance book. It wasn't completely perfect, but the romance and characters were so beautiful it puts it up to a 5 for me.
lucyperry's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
jenmason17's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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? Yes
5.0
amanda_reads13's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Chelsie is a struggling waitress when she catches the eye of Devon, the frontman of a famous band. Noah, the guitarist, will do anything to get her out of the picture so she will not become a distraction. But evrything changes the night she spills all of her secrets to Noah.
THIS BOOK! Ugh, Jennifer Hartmann just rips my heart out over and over again. Love is messy and complicated, we don't always get the fairytale ending we hope for. This book is about enduring and surviving trauma, healing, love, and friendship. It is filled with so much angst and tension. Hartmann does such a good job delving into the mind of a survivor in the midst of her healing journey. I thought it was a beautiful story of the messy journey of healing trauma, it's not easy and it's not pretty, sacrifices and hard choices are made.
Chelsie is such a strong woman. She has been through unthinkable abuse and trauma, yet she manages to survive and flourish. She makes many questionable choices, but she has never really healed from her trauma so her choices are completely understandable. She is a survivor just trying to get through each day.
Although I really want to see these two together, I really respect the choice she made to leave. She needed to heal on her own terms and to grow as her own person before being able to have a healthy relationship. Her leaving was a tough pill to swallow, and even though she still loves Noah, she made the right choice for both of them.
Noah. Oh, Noah. I love him so much. He is there for Chelsie every single time she needs him. We see him slowly fall for her knowing that she will never be anything more than his friend, he is Devon's girlfriend afterall. I love seeing his character grow, seeing his rough exterior soften around Sam and Chelsie.
I actually really loved the ending of this book.Yes, it was shocking that they aren't together. But I love that both are at a point where they are happy and healed. Yes, they still love one another, which I am sure will be explored more in book one. Maybe we will get a second chance romance?!
A few things:
-The massive jump in time threw me off. I really wish there had been more time spent delving into Chelsie's healing journey and not just a play by play it it. That is such an important aspect of the story and I feel like it was just glossed over.
-I really wish this was written written in 1st POV.
-Some of the pacing felt a little off.
Tropes: rockstar, forbidden, enemies to lovers, love triangle, slow burn
THIS BOOK! Ugh, Jennifer Hartmann just rips my heart out over and over again. Love is messy and complicated, we don't always get the fairytale ending we hope for. This book is about enduring and surviving trauma, healing, love, and friendship. It is filled with so much angst and tension. Hartmann does such a good job delving into the mind of a survivor in the midst of her healing journey. I thought it was a beautiful story of the messy journey of healing trauma, it's not easy and it's not pretty, sacrifices and hard choices are made.
Chelsie is such a strong woman. She has been through unthinkable abuse and trauma, yet she manages to survive and flourish. She makes many questionable choices, but she has never really healed from her trauma so her choices are completely understandable. She is a survivor just trying to get through each day.
Noah. Oh, Noah. I love him so much. He is there for Chelsie every single time she needs him. We see him slowly fall for her knowing that she will never be anything more than his friend, he is Devon's girlfriend afterall. I love seeing his character grow, seeing his rough exterior soften around Sam and Chelsie.
I actually really loved the ending of this book.
A few things:
-The massive jump in time threw me off. I really wish there had been more time spent delving into Chelsie's healing journey and not just a play by play it it. That is such an important aspect of the story and I feel like it was just glossed over.
-I really wish this was written written in 1st POV.
-Some of the pacing felt a little off.
Tropes: rockstar, forbidden, enemies to lovers, love triangle, slow burn
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Blood, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
ngolubski's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
emily554's review against another edition
3.5
This book is definitely not everyone's cup of tea, so know what it's about before going into it. While I did enjoy it, it did become very repetitive in some parts that made the story feel like it was dragging. I love the concept for this book, but I feel like the execution could have been a bit better.
melknickerbocker's review against another edition
5.0
The series as a whole is perfection. My heart broke in Aria, it continued to break during Coda but it was nothing short of perfection. From the beginning of Aria, I was invested in Chelsie and Noah’s story, there had to be more to them. Once you start reading you won’t be able to put them down, the ultimate page turners. I loved how Hartmann deep dived into Chelsie’s last and all the demons that still haunted her because of it. Also Sam, Sam growing up between the two books and being the one to be so insightful, also his heartbreak along the way. Just pure perfection. This is a must read series.
laurabooklover's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.0
laurenraereads's review against another edition
5.0
Another Hartmann book, another heartbreak
I got about halfway through this story and thought, "oh great. Finally a Jennifee Hartmann book that won't make me cry!" And then. Oh, and then. I ate those words. Hard. There were tears, lots and lots of tears. So many tears I had to stop reading because my eyes couldn't focus on the words.
This is a story about strength, love, devotion, and the importance of making yourself a priority. Chelsie is such a strong character. She is up against unthinkable odds but survives. She makes huge mistakes and I wanted to reach into the book and just shake some sense into her at parts, but the story is just so REAL.
Love is complicated and messy and it isn't always rainbows and sunshine and fairy tale endings. And after reading the beginning of Coda at the end of this book, I can't wait to let Jennifer break my heart again!
I got about halfway through this story and thought, "oh great. Finally a Jennifee Hartmann book that won't make me cry!" And then. Oh, and then. I ate those words. Hard. There were tears, lots and lots of tears. So many tears I had to stop reading because my eyes couldn't focus on the words.
This is a story about strength, love, devotion, and the importance of making yourself a priority. Chelsie is such a strong character. She is up against unthinkable odds but survives. She makes huge mistakes and I wanted to reach into the book and just shake some sense into her at parts, but the story is just so REAL.
Love is complicated and messy and it isn't always rainbows and sunshine and fairy tale endings. And after reading the beginning of Coda at the end of this book, I can't wait to let Jennifer break my heart again!