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Written in the Ink
Diem
I was seven when I met my best friend.
With his caring, hazel eyes and sandy blonde hair, he completely stole my heart.
I was thirteen when I fell in love with him.
Fifteen when he gave me my very first kiss.
And seventeen when I lost him.
Now, five years later, the boy from my past is a man standing in front of me. Only, how do I tell him about the greatest gift he ever gave me?
Hart
I was nine when I met my best friend.
With her sparkling green eyes, brown hair and kind soul, she completely stole my heart.
I was fifteen when I fell in love with her.
Seventeen when she became my everything.
And nineteen when I lost her.
Now, five years later, the girl from my past is a woman standing in front of me telling me that we share more than just memories.
I was seven when I met my best friend.
With his caring, hazel eyes and sandy blonde hair, he completely stole my heart.
I was thirteen when I fell in love with him.
Fifteen when he gave me my very first kiss.
And seventeen when I lost him.
Now, five years later, the boy from my past is a man standing in front of me. Only, how do I tell him about the greatest gift he ever gave me?
Hart
I was nine when I met my best friend.
With her sparkling green eyes, brown hair and kind soul, she completely stole my heart.
I was fifteen when I fell in love with her.
Seventeen when she became my everything.
And nineteen when I lost her.
Now, five years later, the girl from my past is a woman standing in front of me telling me that we share more than just memories.
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First published July 18, 2023
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S.M. Broad
4 books27 followersSM Broad is a 30-something coffee connoisseur.
She’s a mermaid obsessed, dinosaur loving, moose collecting Ohioan whose love of reading and dream of being an author was born at the age of 15 after reading Don’t Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel.
She lives in a small town with her husband, son and two daughters.
She enjoys yoga, listening to all genres of music, watching movies and having dance parties with her kids.
When she isn’t moming and writing, you can find her curled up with a good book and spending time with her friends and family.
She’s a mermaid obsessed, dinosaur loving, moose collecting Ohioan whose love of reading and dream of being an author was born at the age of 15 after reading Don’t Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel.
She lives in a small town with her husband, son and two daughters.
She enjoys yoga, listening to all genres of music, watching movies and having dance parties with her kids.
When she isn’t moming and writing, you can find her curled up with a good book and spending time with her friends and family.
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July 22, 2023
A girl decides to keep a baby a secret from the man she loves without a reason. Her parents even condoned it. I have no remorse or pity for any female who does that.
July 20, 2023
Storyline was hard to believe. MMC was ghosted for no apparent reason. Didn’t really care to read past that.
October 8, 2023
SO CUTE
ok I freaking loved this book. I put off reading it bc I knew how much I would love it, and boy was I right! HOW DOES THIS BOOK NOT HAVE MORE REVIEWS?!
I loved that this book was so drama free (no cheating, and the scandals were handled quickly, almost too quickly lol). Despite the bumps in the road feeling small, it doesn’t really hinder the story as it is more about the couple and how they get back together and move through their past mistakes. And boy does the author do a wonderful job with that. It is a heartwarming story with all the feels! Hart is such a sweetheart and as annoying as some of Diem’s choices were they made sense for the age she was. I mean who wouldn’t be scared?
Overall it was a beautiful story of true love and reconciliation.
ok I freaking loved this book. I put off reading it bc I knew how much I would love it, and boy was I right! HOW DOES THIS BOOK NOT HAVE MORE REVIEWS?!
I loved that this book was so drama free (no cheating, and the scandals were handled quickly, almost too quickly lol). Despite the bumps in the road feeling small, it doesn’t really hinder the story as it is more about the couple and how they get back together and move through their past mistakes. And boy does the author do a wonderful job with that. It is a heartwarming story with all the feels! Hart is such a sweetheart and as annoying as some of Diem’s choices were they made sense for the age she was. I mean who wouldn’t be scared?
Overall it was a beautiful story of true love and reconciliation.
August 1, 2023
I have read a lot of BS stories in my life, but this one takes the cake. I hate writing bad reviews because I know a writer puts themselves out there when they share their stories, but this one really irritated me. I really feel like Diem can F right off, along with her parents. There was absolutely no reason for Diem to keep the fact she was pregnant from Hart. On top of that, her dumbass parents support the decision of their dumbass 17 year old daughter. The fact her mom supported this and lied to Hart and said her phone had broken and she would eventually call him when she got a new one. I was thoroughly confused by this insanity. Leaving the poor guy to sit around for a year hoping for that call. I just can't. We get to present day and he comes across her in a park and realizes she has a kid. He goes to see her. She confesses it is his kid, she shows him some scrapbooks, and magically all is right in the world. He is still soooooo in love her with her. I'm sorry, but hell no. I feel like Hart was written to be too sappy. He was so in love with her that he forgets that she ghosted him and has kept him from his kid for 6 years. I know she was only 17, but he had a right to know. Besides the fact you had her dad one second saying it was Hart's responsibility and then the next breath they are agreeing not to tell him.
In the meantime, his mother has been friends with Diem's parents this whole time. They talk regularly. Diem's parents have kept a grandchild from their friends. Hart's mother knew Diem's parents had moved to town, but they don't talk about Hart and Diem, so she never mentioned it to him in three years. He tells her not be upset with Diem's parents, but she has a grandchild that they knew about. The mom's reaction was not realistic. She wasn't mad at all that she had been denied seeing a grandchild grow up by her friends or that her son didn't get to be in Bronx's life. She is just happy to have a grandkid. I feel like these people live in bizarro world. There would be anger and hurt feelings. They can come to find the power of forgiveness after have some realistic reactions.
Anyways, back to poor victim Diem. I didn't give one crap about her. She did all of this to herself. Feeling bad that she was a single mom who didn't go to art school because she had a baby young, guess what? If you would have told Hart about the kid you would have had support from him (I mean he had already told her he wanted to marry her) and an extra set of grandparents to help out. Acting like she was some self sacrificing superhero woman was too much. She was selfish and put herself in this situation. Don't even get me started on her freaking out at him because he made a comment about her running off when things got tough. Her feelings may have been hurt, but sometimes that truth does that. The fact that he was the one who had to go make things right with her. He was the one always apologizing and trying to get them back together. Even if I felt that he was too sappy, he deserved way better than her. I would have liked her to come to town to find him happy, married, and with a kid of his own. He could have met his son, gained visitation rights, and she could then regret her stupidity for the rest of her life.
There were also other minor things that didn't make sense to me, but I am not going to bother going into it. I am also not going to go into the OW drama. That seemed over the top and with Diem's behavior throughout, I really didn't need a crazy person claiming to be pregnant. Diem didn't have the right to be so pissed at Hart about this either. She left him and he could hookup with whoever he felt like while she was gone. On top of that, when he wants to talk to her she avoids him. She is always ghosting, avoiding, and not communicating.
I told my friend I was DNF'ing this early on, but I let myself down and didn't go through with it.
In the meantime, his mother has been friends with Diem's parents this whole time. They talk regularly. Diem's parents have kept a grandchild from their friends. Hart's mother knew Diem's parents had moved to town, but they don't talk about Hart and Diem, so she never mentioned it to him in three years. He tells her not be upset with Diem's parents, but she has a grandchild that they knew about. The mom's reaction was not realistic. She wasn't mad at all that she had been denied seeing a grandchild grow up by her friends or that her son didn't get to be in Bronx's life. She is just happy to have a grandkid. I feel like these people live in bizarro world. There would be anger and hurt feelings. They can come to find the power of forgiveness after have some realistic reactions.
Anyways, back to poor victim Diem. I didn't give one crap about her. She did all of this to herself. Feeling bad that she was a single mom who didn't go to art school because she had a baby young, guess what? If you would have told Hart about the kid you would have had support from him (I mean he had already told her he wanted to marry her) and an extra set of grandparents to help out. Acting like she was some self sacrificing superhero woman was too much. She was selfish and put herself in this situation. Don't even get me started on her freaking out at him because he made a comment about her running off when things got tough. Her feelings may have been hurt, but sometimes that truth does that. The fact that he was the one who had to go make things right with her. He was the one always apologizing and trying to get them back together. Even if I felt that he was too sappy, he deserved way better than her. I would have liked her to come to town to find him happy, married, and with a kid of his own. He could have met his son, gained visitation rights, and she could then regret her stupidity for the rest of her life.
There were also other minor things that didn't make sense to me, but I am not going to bother going into it. I am also not going to go into the OW drama. That seemed over the top and with Diem's behavior throughout, I really didn't need a crazy person claiming to be pregnant. Diem didn't have the right to be so pissed at Hart about this either. She left him and he could hookup with whoever he felt like while she was gone. On top of that, when he wants to talk to her she avoids him. She is always ghosting, avoiding, and not communicating.
I told my friend I was DNF'ing this early on, but I let myself down and didn't go through with it.
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September 12, 2023
Written in ink!
I LOVED Diem and Harts story, If I just knew how to pronounce Diem!!!😅 but the story is so well written, and has feels, and the steam! well, there was plenty of that to get my 71 year old heart racing! as I always say " my chassis may be on its way out, but my engine still runs".❤
I LOVED Diem and Harts story, If I just knew how to pronounce Diem!!!😅 but the story is so well written, and has feels, and the steam! well, there was plenty of that to get my 71 year old heart racing! as I always say " my chassis may be on its way out, but my engine still runs".❤
June 24, 2023
I’m going to be real honest here. I’ve read two books that have honestly ruined friends to lovers and second chance love for me.
Saying that… I’m pretty sure without any doubt, this book has made me love friends to lovers and second chance love.
Diem and Hart. Best friends since they were 7 and 9. In love at 13 and 15. What happens to them? You follow this story of heartbreak and love. And a crazy person…
Hart is the grumpy, tattooed, tattoo artist in a small town. Diem is a single mom trying to make it in a small town.
Also… Bronx. That kid reminds me of my main man.
What I love about this… nothing gets dragged out. All of the twists and turns. I’m trying not to spoil anything… but this book had me from the beginning. And that ending!
I laughed, I cried, I yelled at Hart, and the spice 🤌 oh… and some piercings… 😏
Saying that… I’m pretty sure without any doubt, this book has made me love friends to lovers and second chance love.
Diem and Hart. Best friends since they were 7 and 9. In love at 13 and 15. What happens to them? You follow this story of heartbreak and love. And a crazy person…
Hart is the grumpy, tattooed, tattoo artist in a small town. Diem is a single mom trying to make it in a small town.
Also… Bronx. That kid reminds me of my main man.
What I love about this… nothing gets dragged out. All of the twists and turns. I’m trying not to spoil anything… but this book had me from the beginning. And that ending!
I laughed, I cried, I yelled at Hart, and the spice 🤌 oh… and some piercings… 😏
August 19, 2023
Hart and Diem have known each other almost all their lives, meeting at a young age and becoming friends and growing up together. From the moment they met they became friends and that relationship grew so much over the years.
After years of being friends and talking all the time they are so close that they are best friends. This was amazing to see that even though they don’t live in the same state they make sure to talk all the time and stay connected.
When Diem is 17 and Hart is 19 they decide they want to be together, this is when they really start to notice each other as boy and girl. And it was quite possibly the best time of their young lives. Then Diem goes back home and it hit with reality and instead of leaning on her best friend, her boyfriend, the person that’s been there for her for everything, she decides to ghost him.
Her parents support this decision and help her and support her. They end up moving to a different state and this happens to be the same state that Hart and his parents are in.
They bump into each other again and still Diem decides to hide the truth from him until he stumbles upon it himself. They finally have to face things head on and deal with the reality of the situation. And deal with old feeling that may not have went away.
So I read an excerpt of this in one of my favorite authors newsletter and I was intrigued so I went to Amazon and read the excerpt that they have on there and I was so interested in seeing where this book went. It gave me all the angsty vibes that I love and I wanted more.
So I started reading and really didn’t like the reason Diem gave for not informing Hart that she was pregnant, there was nothing in the book thus far that would say that Hart would not want to know. So I was already annoyed by that but I was like ok she's young she made a mistake. But the parents not saying anything rubbed me the wrong way, they were best friends with Hart's parents and should have let them know.
Fine moving on, when Diem sees Hart again after 5 years she doesn't tell him again and he finds out on his own. And of course he wants to be in his son's life.
What I didn’t like was how Hart was wronged but somehow everything was his fault. Like Diem was the one that hide his kid from him but that was his fault and he somehow messed up. Then he made a comment about her running away when things get tough and guess what that’s what she did but he's the one in the wrong. It was the truth she ran away and didn’t even tell him. Like make it make sense.
Then the whole situation with his last hookup BEFORE Diem came back into his life. First and foremost they didn’t even check the times to see if she could have really been pregnant. Second Diem found another reason to push Hart away even though this happened BEFORE she was back in the picture, not to mention she was the one that ran away.
Then the whole Diem was so self sacrificing and a super mom, but she didn’t inform the dad or his parents where she could have gotten more support and help. She was selfish and childish and her parents encouraged her and never told Hart's parent even though they stayed in touch. HUH?
When the parents finally find out they have a grandson they're not mad they just want to meet him. Which I get but I would be pissed if my so called friends couldn’t even tell me about my grandson. Hart and his parents had a right to know, but that was taken away from them.
It did seem like she only want Hart for sex and to beg and grovel when she was the one in the wrong the whole time. After a while I was so over her behavior, Hart deserved so much better. He loved her with his whole being and would do anything for her but she didn’t do the same for him.
And Diem was always ready to break up with Hart or push him away and I couldn’t understand where that behavior came from she had loving parents that supported her no matter what, Hart treated her with so much love and respect, I just don’t understand where her messed up behavior came from. Even when he came back into her life and tried to be with her again he couldn’t stop telling her how much he loved her and wanted to spend his life with her.
After they finally decided to get together there's more of the book to read I was wondering there was more pushing Hart away coming but to me it was just more scenes that wasn’t really necessary. Like the whole fire scene, I don’t understand the purpose of it.
Idk this one started off really good for me but just went downhill from there. This one was not for me. I usually love books with angst but this felt like forced angst.
After years of being friends and talking all the time they are so close that they are best friends. This was amazing to see that even though they don’t live in the same state they make sure to talk all the time and stay connected.
When Diem is 17 and Hart is 19 they decide they want to be together, this is when they really start to notice each other as boy and girl. And it was quite possibly the best time of their young lives. Then Diem goes back home and it hit with reality and instead of leaning on her best friend, her boyfriend, the person that’s been there for her for everything, she decides to ghost him.
Her parents support this decision and help her and support her. They end up moving to a different state and this happens to be the same state that Hart and his parents are in.
They bump into each other again and still Diem decides to hide the truth from him until he stumbles upon it himself. They finally have to face things head on and deal with the reality of the situation. And deal with old feeling that may not have went away.
So I read an excerpt of this in one of my favorite authors newsletter and I was intrigued so I went to Amazon and read the excerpt that they have on there and I was so interested in seeing where this book went. It gave me all the angsty vibes that I love and I wanted more.
So I started reading and really didn’t like the reason Diem gave for not informing Hart that she was pregnant, there was nothing in the book thus far that would say that Hart would not want to know. So I was already annoyed by that but I was like ok she's young she made a mistake. But the parents not saying anything rubbed me the wrong way, they were best friends with Hart's parents and should have let them know.
Fine moving on, when Diem sees Hart again after 5 years she doesn't tell him again and he finds out on his own. And of course he wants to be in his son's life.
What I didn’t like was how Hart was wronged but somehow everything was his fault. Like Diem was the one that hide his kid from him but that was his fault and he somehow messed up. Then he made a comment about her running away when things get tough and guess what that’s what she did but he's the one in the wrong. It was the truth she ran away and didn’t even tell him. Like make it make sense.
Then the whole situation with his last hookup BEFORE Diem came back into his life. First and foremost they didn’t even check the times to see if she could have really been pregnant. Second Diem found another reason to push Hart away even though this happened BEFORE she was back in the picture, not to mention she was the one that ran away.
Then the whole Diem was so self sacrificing and a super mom, but she didn’t inform the dad or his parents where she could have gotten more support and help. She was selfish and childish and her parents encouraged her and never told Hart's parent even though they stayed in touch. HUH?
When the parents finally find out they have a grandson they're not mad they just want to meet him. Which I get but I would be pissed if my so called friends couldn’t even tell me about my grandson. Hart and his parents had a right to know, but that was taken away from them.
It did seem like she only want Hart for sex and to beg and grovel when she was the one in the wrong the whole time. After a while I was so over her behavior, Hart deserved so much better. He loved her with his whole being and would do anything for her but she didn’t do the same for him.
And Diem was always ready to break up with Hart or push him away and I couldn’t understand where that behavior came from she had loving parents that supported her no matter what, Hart treated her with so much love and respect, I just don’t understand where her messed up behavior came from. Even when he came back into her life and tried to be with her again he couldn’t stop telling her how much he loved her and wanted to spend his life with her.
After they finally decided to get together there's more of the book to read I was wondering there was more pushing Hart away coming but to me it was just more scenes that wasn’t really necessary. Like the whole fire scene, I don’t understand the purpose of it.
Idk this one started off really good for me but just went downhill from there. This one was not for me. I usually love books with angst but this felt like forced angst.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 19, 2023
Written in the Ink by SM Broad was second chance, romance goodness. This book was angsty, it was passionate, it was emotional, it was sweet, it was spicy, and it was everything in between. There is a reason I love this trope, and this author delivered it in a fantastic way. She lays it all out on the pages of this book with Diem and Hart, and I enjoyed every single second of it.
This is the first book I’ve ever read by this author, and I just have to say that I really enjoyed her writing style. Her words made it so easy to jump right into the story. I loved that she show these characters at so many critical points in their life in a way that really connected me to them. Her words and the way she allowed me to experience them also really added to what I got with these characters. I felt connected to them. I felt like I understood them. I felt like I was living and feeling their story with them. I felt like I understood them and more than that I felt so much care and heart for them. I think that’s a true testament to what she creates that I felt that throughout this book with both Hart and Diem and Bronx, and so many of the other fantastic characters of this world.
If you love a story that has a lot of heart, that takes place over years of time, that gives you a second chance, romance that you will feel so much of, then you’ll enjoy this book. Thrown in with some fiery connection, and some serious spice, this book shows that second chances really do exist, and that soulmates will always find their way back to one another. Hart and Diem proves that through every page of this book. They show that even the mistakes of the past and present can’t keep two people meant to be apart. They show that they are each other’s haves, and that the whole they make together is beautiful and perfect and just about everything.
I consumed this book in one sitting, and I think that’s what this author create but you just want everything with these characters. You want to see them find their way back to one another. You want to see them build a family together. You want to see them feel more of that connection and love together. You want to be in their world with these memorable friends and family members. You want Just more of everything. This author definitely invests you in it and it’s fantastic to experience.
Overall, I really loved this book. I enjoyed these characters, I lived for the journey they went on together, and I loved how this author allowed me to experience every bit and every twist. Intern, that came these characters way. I definitely hope she plans to write more from this world, because I already want so many more stories from these characters, but I also just have hopes of seeing these characters again. The family that is created between Hart and Diem and Bronx melted my heart, and it just made me so happy getting to go along with them as they found their way together. Their love story definitely put you through the ringer a bit, but trust me when I say that it’s worth it.
Those two are definitely meant to be, are written in the stars and all the ink, and the truth of that shines on every single page of this fantastic book.
If you love, emotional books, second chance romances, and stories that follow characters from childhood to adulthood with every piece in between, then you’ll love this book. If you love a good romance, you will enjoy this book. If you love a story that just allows you to get so much with characters and feel so much, then you will love this book. If you love, a love story between two characters that are perfect for one another, then you must read this book.
Trust me, when I say that Written in the Ink is a book that you need in your life this second. It is well written, it is consuming in every way, and it has a beautiful and endearing love story that will own you from start to finish. But more than that it has two characters who are willing and ready to give you everything they have during their incredible second chance at love.
And that? Well that is just the best and makes for a truly good reading experience. I got all of that and more in Written in the Ink with Hart and Diem, and I really can’t say enough how much I enjoyed every single step with those two as they found their way back to one another and back into each other’s hearts.
This is the first book I’ve ever read by this author, and I just have to say that I really enjoyed her writing style. Her words made it so easy to jump right into the story. I loved that she show these characters at so many critical points in their life in a way that really connected me to them. Her words and the way she allowed me to experience them also really added to what I got with these characters. I felt connected to them. I felt like I understood them. I felt like I was living and feeling their story with them. I felt like I understood them and more than that I felt so much care and heart for them. I think that’s a true testament to what she creates that I felt that throughout this book with both Hart and Diem and Bronx, and so many of the other fantastic characters of this world.
If you love a story that has a lot of heart, that takes place over years of time, that gives you a second chance, romance that you will feel so much of, then you’ll enjoy this book. Thrown in with some fiery connection, and some serious spice, this book shows that second chances really do exist, and that soulmates will always find their way back to one another. Hart and Diem proves that through every page of this book. They show that even the mistakes of the past and present can’t keep two people meant to be apart. They show that they are each other’s haves, and that the whole they make together is beautiful and perfect and just about everything.
I consumed this book in one sitting, and I think that’s what this author create but you just want everything with these characters. You want to see them find their way back to one another. You want to see them build a family together. You want to see them feel more of that connection and love together. You want to be in their world with these memorable friends and family members. You want Just more of everything. This author definitely invests you in it and it’s fantastic to experience.
Overall, I really loved this book. I enjoyed these characters, I lived for the journey they went on together, and I loved how this author allowed me to experience every bit and every twist. Intern, that came these characters way. I definitely hope she plans to write more from this world, because I already want so many more stories from these characters, but I also just have hopes of seeing these characters again. The family that is created between Hart and Diem and Bronx melted my heart, and it just made me so happy getting to go along with them as they found their way together. Their love story definitely put you through the ringer a bit, but trust me when I say that it’s worth it.
Those two are definitely meant to be, are written in the stars and all the ink, and the truth of that shines on every single page of this fantastic book.
If you love, emotional books, second chance romances, and stories that follow characters from childhood to adulthood with every piece in between, then you’ll love this book. If you love a good romance, you will enjoy this book. If you love a story that just allows you to get so much with characters and feel so much, then you will love this book. If you love, a love story between two characters that are perfect for one another, then you must read this book.
Trust me, when I say that Written in the Ink is a book that you need in your life this second. It is well written, it is consuming in every way, and it has a beautiful and endearing love story that will own you from start to finish. But more than that it has two characters who are willing and ready to give you everything they have during their incredible second chance at love.
And that? Well that is just the best and makes for a truly good reading experience. I got all of that and more in Written in the Ink with Hart and Diem, and I really can’t say enough how much I enjoyed every single step with those two as they found their way back to one another and back into each other’s hearts.
January 15, 2024
YIKES!! This was a mess and I couldn't finish it. I even started to skim before I gave up completely.
The h and H were best friends growing up - their parents are even friends - they start dating, and when h is 17 and H is 19, h gets pregnant and freaks out thinking H won't want her anymore? Nevermind he's been in love with her his whole life, defended her against bullies, convinced her dad to let him date her, and gave her a freaking promise ring because he wants to spend the rest of his life with her.... she decides all of that isn't good enough and she "didn't want to risk her future", so she sends H a cryptic "I will always love you" text, blocks him, has her parents lie to HIS parents when he calls to find out where she is, and disappears.
He waits an entire year trying to hear back from her.
Her parents don't convince her to tell H she's having his baby? They don't talk to their friends, his parents?
Years later, this dumb h moves back and is surprised to see him in his own hometown (golly, I wonder what he's doing there) and she runs away again - making him chase after her. He eventually sees her in a park with her son, and wants to talk. He calls his parents who FREAKING KNEW she and her parents moved back for YEARS and still didn't tell him - and her parents still didn't tell their about their grandkid?
But the second H asks for h's address and phone number, her mom is quick to share it now.
He shows up at her doorstep, asking if she is married because he saw her kid and she straight up admits its his. That she "didn't really know why" she kept him from his son for almost 6 years.
I wanted to punch her.
The cherry on top of this clusterfuck is that the next day, the first time H goes to meet his son, she says sorry again and he forgives her. After 1 day. "For the sake of building a relationship with his son".
And she is all too accepting of telling her son that H is her good friend but when the kid asks if H is his dad, she immediately says yes.
Why the hell did this chick keep the son a secret - H was such a great guy by her own admission - even if he didn't want h anymore, he is entitled to know and love his son. He's done nothing wrong for her to take that away.
I stopped at that point, and I'm so glad I did. Reviews say h continues a push-and-pull relationship with this guy who had been head over heels for her for years. His hookup buddy, OW, comes along (falsely) claiming she's pregnant and apparently that sets h off even more, making H apologize to her.
The girl made her bed, she should lie in it alone.
The h and H were best friends growing up - their parents are even friends - they start dating, and when h is 17 and H is 19, h gets pregnant and freaks out thinking H won't want her anymore? Nevermind he's been in love with her his whole life, defended her against bullies, convinced her dad to let him date her, and gave her a freaking promise ring because he wants to spend the rest of his life with her.... she decides all of that isn't good enough and she "didn't want to risk her future", so she sends H a cryptic "I will always love you" text, blocks him, has her parents lie to HIS parents when he calls to find out where she is, and disappears.
He waits an entire year trying to hear back from her.
Her parents don't convince her to tell H she's having his baby? They don't talk to their friends, his parents?
Years later, this dumb h moves back and is surprised to see him in his own hometown (golly, I wonder what he's doing there) and she runs away again - making him chase after her. He eventually sees her in a park with her son, and wants to talk. He calls his parents who FREAKING KNEW she and her parents moved back for YEARS and still didn't tell him - and her parents still didn't tell their about their grandkid?
But the second H asks for h's address and phone number, her mom is quick to share it now.
He shows up at her doorstep, asking if she is married because he saw her kid and she straight up admits its his. That she "didn't really know why" she kept him from his son for almost 6 years.
I wanted to punch her.
The cherry on top of this clusterfuck is that the next day, the first time H goes to meet his son, she says sorry again and he forgives her. After 1 day. "For the sake of building a relationship with his son".
And she is all too accepting of telling her son that H is her good friend but when the kid asks if H is his dad, she immediately says yes.
Why the hell did this chick keep the son a secret - H was such a great guy by her own admission - even if he didn't want h anymore, he is entitled to know and love his son. He's done nothing wrong for her to take that away.
I stopped at that point, and I'm so glad I did. Reviews say h continues a push-and-pull relationship with this guy who had been head over heels for her for years. His hookup buddy, OW, comes along (falsely) claiming she's pregnant and apparently that sets h off even more, making H apologize to her.
The girl made her bed, she should lie in it alone.
July 19, 2023
𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗸 by SM Broad was *𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗳 𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘀*! I am 𝗢𝗕𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗗 with both 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝘁𝗼-𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 and 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 and this story had 𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗛 so perfectly wrapped up in one incredibly addictive story!
Deim and Hart became best friends at age 7 and 9...fell in love at 13 and 15...began dating at 15 and 17...and were torn apart at 17 and 19. 5 years later and the secrets that separated them are finally revealed and 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 will ever be the same.
I devoured this book in one sitting...I just couldn't put it down! I was completely invested in Deim and Hart's journey from start to finish, and my emotions were all over the place. I laughed. I cried. I 𝗬𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗗 in frustration...a lot! These two tugged on my heartstrings and I swooned for all those angsty moments that were thrown at us. There were many ups and downs throughout their story, but each one helps to shape their story!
Oh and that kid Bronx...stole every inch of my heart and he was my favorite character hands down! I loved this little man so freaking much!
𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗸 is a must read and I highly suggest one-clicking this one 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪!
July 24, 2023
The plot had GREAT potential but the writing was not very good and the scene-sequence was really badly placed.
I dnf-ed it at 25% and I had to DRAG myself to get even that far.
Maybe the book gets better afterwards or something, but to me, this felt like a REALLY BAD Wattpad novel that people with bad taste overrated.
No offense at all to everyone that loved it and ofcourse the author who put her all in this book and you even got many good reviews too so congrats for that.
But it was a really bad read for me.
The one star is legit only because the plot . Very dreamy<3.
I dnf-ed it at 25% and I had to DRAG myself to get even that far.
Maybe the book gets better afterwards or something, but to me, this felt like a REALLY BAD Wattpad novel that people with bad taste overrated.
No offense at all to everyone that loved it and ofcourse the author who put her all in this book and you even got many good reviews too so congrats for that.
But it was a really bad read for me.
The one star is legit only because the plot . Very dreamy<3.
July 30, 2023
This would have been a 4 star read for me but one thing spoilt it - there’s no way he would not have been a bit more resentful about the fact he missed out on 5 years of his kids life. I just did not buy that at all. To add to that, he said one mean thing to her and she flipped for days about how hurt she was etc etc - eh you kept his kid from him for NO good reason for 5 years! If anyone has a right to be pissed it’s him! I felt he did all the grovelling and apologising when it should have been her.
Apart from that it was a good second chance read.
Apart from that it was a good second chance read.
July 23, 2023
👏👏👏
This was such a great read for me. I felt all the emotions. When I got a glimpse of a preview a month ago I’ve been patiently waiting for this book to drop. I was nervous to read it, being a first from the author, BUT I was very pleasantly surprised at how much I loved this book!
This was such a great read for me. I felt all the emotions. When I got a glimpse of a preview a month ago I’ve been patiently waiting for this book to drop. I was nervous to read it, being a first from the author, BUT I was very pleasantly surprised at how much I loved this book!
October 13, 2025
Overall I enjoyed the story line. The spice was spicing and the love between Hart and Diem was beautiful, however I felt like the lack of angry feelings from Harts and his parents was a little unrealistic. I wanted more conflict I guess, and didn’t feel like that was truly captured, but overall I enjoyed this.
July 12, 2023
As deliciously frustrating as it is addicting, Written in the Ink is an angsty masterpiece. It’s spicy, romantic, and gorgeously written. I ate it up and came back for crumbs. 5 stars!
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July 20, 2023i need someone to spoil this for me
was there a GOOD reason for their separation?? were they with others during the 5 years they were apart??
was there a GOOD reason for their separation?? were they with others during the 5 years they were apart??
July 24, 2023
This is the worst heroine ever.... It's frustrating... I was very disapointed
April 6, 2024
I wanted more groveling.
November 2, 2024
So good
Thisnwas the first book I read from this author and wow. I loved hart!! This book wassreally great and I devoured it in 2 days.
Thisnwas the first book I read from this author and wow. I loved hart!! This book wassreally great and I devoured it in 2 days.
July 24, 2023
Written in the Ink
Written in the Ink was amazing. Diem and Hart’s story is one that will bring tears but will also put you back together. I recommend one clicking this book because this story has everything and more.
Written in the Ink was amazing. Diem and Hart’s story is one that will bring tears but will also put you back together. I recommend one clicking this book because this story has everything and more.
January 4, 2026
A love greater than the moon && the stars
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