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Forgive or Forget Me
“A stunning display of relationships, suffering under the weight of grief and broken hearts. An emotional journey that Einerson has been able to masterfully achieve through flashbacks and character interactions that are raw. A real portrayal of how love can both heal and hurt you.”
A tragedy brought them together as teens, and then fate tore them apart. After fifteen years, can the pain and secrets of the past be forgiven to rekindle a once-in-a-lifetime love?
As a teen, Milo Covell’s life was destroyed when his mother was killed and his father was imprisoned for causing her death. His first love, Olivia Dunham, was the only beacon that brought his soul back into the light, promises of forever whispered under the stars creating an unbreakable bond—until the night Milo left Olivia heartbroken and alone.
When an unexpected phone call draws Milo back to New York, he’s forced to face the ghosts of the past he left behind fifteen years ago. Finding his estranged father, Mac, losing his battle with cancer, Milo is overcome with anger and betrayal when he discovers the girl he once loved has befriended the man who destroyed his life.
As Olivia struggles with her grief at the thought of losing Mac, she must also confront the man who abandoned her in her greatest time of need, leaving her life in pieces.
Brought together by fate during this trying time, the two must face hard truths, unshared secrets, and long-forgotten feelings.
Is their teenage love strong enough to span the decades and heal old wounds, or is the pain of the past too powerful to be forgiven and forgotten?
A tragedy brought them together as teens, and then fate tore them apart. After fifteen years, can the pain and secrets of the past be forgiven to rekindle a once-in-a-lifetime love?
As a teen, Milo Covell’s life was destroyed when his mother was killed and his father was imprisoned for causing her death. His first love, Olivia Dunham, was the only beacon that brought his soul back into the light, promises of forever whispered under the stars creating an unbreakable bond—until the night Milo left Olivia heartbroken and alone.
When an unexpected phone call draws Milo back to New York, he’s forced to face the ghosts of the past he left behind fifteen years ago. Finding his estranged father, Mac, losing his battle with cancer, Milo is overcome with anger and betrayal when he discovers the girl he once loved has befriended the man who destroyed his life.
As Olivia struggles with her grief at the thought of losing Mac, she must also confront the man who abandoned her in her greatest time of need, leaving her life in pieces.
Brought together by fate during this trying time, the two must face hard truths, unshared secrets, and long-forgotten feelings.
Is their teenage love strong enough to span the decades and heal old wounds, or is the pain of the past too powerful to be forgiven and forgotten?
382 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2023
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Ann Einerson
12 books1,251 followersAnn Einerson is the author of enchanting contemporary romance novels that will keep you hooked until the very last page, complete with heroes who fall hard and the heroines who keep them on their toes. She believes sometimes the best family is the one we find, curiosity is good for the soul, and a good book isn’t complete without banter.
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November 13, 2024
4.25⭐
Genre ~ contemporary romance
Publication date ~ June 1, 2023
Page Count ~ 422 (30 chapters +e)
POV ~ dual 1st
Featuring ~ debut, dual timelines ~ present & past (15 years ago), found family, teen love, grief, second chance, minimal steamage
Content warnings from the author~
Olivia & Milo's story begins when his Ma is killed and his father, Mac, is in the prison for killing her. Olivia's mom, Marie, opens her heart and home to Milo and thus sets forth this emotional tale.
The timeline alternates between the present and the past, which follows them in 10th to 12th grade, and slowly gives clues as to why Olivia is so close to Milo's dad, Mac, and why Milo is not.
Olivia's heart has been trampled on and yet she still manages to stay strong and positive.
Milo is a tough character to like. He's faced so much heartbreak and your heart goes out to him, but he was his own worse enemy. I really wasn't liking him when he first arrived in the present, and a few other times along the way. His possessiveness was unwarranted and I didn't care for it.
Olivia and Marie's relationship was so beautiful. Olivia and her fathers relationship might have been one of the most heartbreaking and neglectful ones I've ever read.
Overall, this was a very well written debut that takes you on an emotional journey of loss, grief and love. I'm looking forward to what Ann writes next.
*Thanks to Ann Einerson and Novel Cause for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
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Genre ~ contemporary romance
Publication date ~ June 1, 2023
Page Count ~ 422 (30 chapters +e)
POV ~ dual 1st
Featuring ~ debut, dual timelines ~ present & past (15 years ago), found family, teen love, grief, second chance, minimal steamage
Content warnings from the author~
Olivia & Milo's story begins when his Ma is killed and his father, Mac, is in the prison for killing her. Olivia's mom, Marie, opens her heart and home to Milo and thus sets forth this emotional tale.
The timeline alternates between the present and the past, which follows them in 10th to 12th grade, and slowly gives clues as to why Olivia is so close to Milo's dad, Mac, and why Milo is not.
Olivia's heart has been trampled on and yet she still manages to stay strong and positive.
Milo is a tough character to like. He's faced so much heartbreak and your heart goes out to him, but he was his own worse enemy. I really wasn't liking him when he first arrived in the present, and a few other times along the way. His possessiveness was unwarranted and I didn't care for it.
Olivia and Marie's relationship was so beautiful. Olivia and her fathers relationship might have been one of the most heartbreaking and neglectful ones I've ever read.
Overall, this was a very well written debut that takes you on an emotional journey of loss, grief and love. I'm looking forward to what Ann writes next.
*Thanks to Ann Einerson and Novel Cause for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
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June 1, 2023
I want to be very respectful with this review, so I will start by listing a few things I liked, and not drag on about what didn't work for me. Because at the end of the day, what didn't work for me is a personal choice, but I also feel that I want to be constructive in my critique since this is a debut book and I see a lot of potential with this author.
What worked:
As I just stated, I see a lot of potential in the authors writing and prose. This book read very smoothly, and the heavy topics she was tackling were handled with respect. I think that any time you are taking on grief, loss, and second chances, it's a bold move.
I also like the heroine, Olivia, quite a bit. She was fleshed out well. She was also a kind person and it came off her in waves for those around her.
And I liked the side characters both in her life and in Milo's life who help to steer them right at different points and are also their for supporting roles. They each had great people in their lives.
What Didn't Work:
Again, I don't want to rage on this, but I want to point out what was my breaking point with this book. I understand it was supposed to be angsty, and that this was a Second Chance Romance for this couple. BUT, I believe that we spent too much time in the flashbacks with the characters at a young age. There were flashbacks being shared way too far into the story. I feel like these need to be condensed, or shared more sparingly.
My reasoning for this, is that the constant flashbacks led to an intense sense of dread. More than just angst. It would be one thing if I didn't know what all the flashbacks were leading too, but we do.
Specifically:
I just feel like a lot of my enjoyment in the romance got drained out by having to continue to go back to the pain of the past, because in the present it hurts too. So there was no place to breathe.
Again, I see great potential for this author, and I think if there was a better angst to HEA balance, it could have still been emotional and more enjoyable both. This story has a LOT of loss in it. Both in the past and present, and I needed more joy. But that could just be me.
3 stars
2.5 on my spice scale
CW: death of a family member, family member in prison, alcohol abuse, smoking, family abandonment, cancer, miscarriage, thoughts of suicide and depression.
What worked:
As I just stated, I see a lot of potential in the authors writing and prose. This book read very smoothly, and the heavy topics she was tackling were handled with respect. I think that any time you are taking on grief, loss, and second chances, it's a bold move.
I also like the heroine, Olivia, quite a bit. She was fleshed out well. She was also a kind person and it came off her in waves for those around her.
And I liked the side characters both in her life and in Milo's life who help to steer them right at different points and are also their for supporting roles. They each had great people in their lives.
What Didn't Work:
Again, I don't want to rage on this, but I want to point out what was my breaking point with this book. I understand it was supposed to be angsty, and that this was a Second Chance Romance for this couple. BUT, I believe that we spent too much time in the flashbacks with the characters at a young age. There were flashbacks being shared way too far into the story. I feel like these need to be condensed, or shared more sparingly.
My reasoning for this, is that the constant flashbacks led to an intense sense of dread. More than just angst. It would be one thing if I didn't know what all the flashbacks were leading too, but we do.
Specifically:
I just feel like a lot of my enjoyment in the romance got drained out by having to continue to go back to the pain of the past, because in the present it hurts too. So there was no place to breathe.
Again, I see great potential for this author, and I think if there was a better angst to HEA balance, it could have still been emotional and more enjoyable both. This story has a LOT of loss in it. Both in the past and present, and I needed more joy. But that could just be me.
3 stars
2.5 on my spice scale
CW: death of a family member, family member in prison, alcohol abuse, smoking, family abandonment, cancer, miscarriage, thoughts of suicide and depression.
June 4, 2023
3.25/5 ⭐️
—second chance
—childhood friends to lovers to strangers to lovers
—dual pov
—past and present tense
—debut novel
this was a great debut novel for Ann Einerson. Forgive or Forget Me was a second chance, dual pov romance with a HEA, emotional moments, and tension that was sky high.
Overall I enjoyed myself with this read. It had great bones, great potential for this author in the romance genre, and Olivia was a likeable character that I loved reading her POV. The writing was pretty good, the flow was there, and the tension was also there.
but I did give this 3.25/5 stars for a few reasons. One being that there was a lot of repetition in words and phrases. I would feel like I was reading the same internal thought all over again and it broke that good flow of the story up a bit. Second, it was a bit wordy at times, with the internal dialogue and the external dialogue, it could have been reduced just a bit just to help the story progress more fluidly. And third, I’m so sorry to say this, but I did not care for Milo at all. What he did was inexcusable to me, and I just really could not connect to him at all unfortunately.
Even with those things that did turn me off, Forgive or Forget Me was a wonderful novel that is great if you’re looking for a debut novel with second chance romance and angst.
Please check TW before reading this book.
Thank you to the author for sending me a copy of this book, I appreciate it beyond words!
—second chance
—childhood friends to lovers to strangers to lovers
—dual pov
—past and present tense
—debut novel
this was a great debut novel for Ann Einerson. Forgive or Forget Me was a second chance, dual pov romance with a HEA, emotional moments, and tension that was sky high.
Overall I enjoyed myself with this read. It had great bones, great potential for this author in the romance genre, and Olivia was a likeable character that I loved reading her POV. The writing was pretty good, the flow was there, and the tension was also there.
but I did give this 3.25/5 stars for a few reasons. One being that there was a lot of repetition in words and phrases. I would feel like I was reading the same internal thought all over again and it broke that good flow of the story up a bit. Second, it was a bit wordy at times, with the internal dialogue and the external dialogue, it could have been reduced just a bit just to help the story progress more fluidly. And third, I’m so sorry to say this, but I did not care for Milo at all. What he did was inexcusable to me, and I just really could not connect to him at all unfortunately.
Even with those things that did turn me off, Forgive or Forget Me was a wonderful novel that is great if you’re looking for a debut novel with second chance romance and angst.
Please check TW before reading this book.
Thank you to the author for sending me a copy of this book, I appreciate it beyond words!
July 21, 2023
Forgive or Forget Me is a second chance romance that span more than a decade. Two former teenage lovers that have been through their fair share of Heartbreak and tragedy, reunites at another heartbreaking time and one of them refuses to let the past go.
It's been fifteen years since Olivia has been face to face with the boy that broke her heart. Determination to have a successful career as a doctor and Forget about the past has kept Olivia not only busy, but centered. Too bad her calm and quiet life is about to be rattled with the presence of an old flame that destroyed her world all those years ago.
I really liked the premise of the story and I enjoyed the flash backs in the beginning but somewhere along the line, I became bored and started to lose focus. I was not a fan of the hero and I was never able to connect with him because of his actions. I loved the heroine and I liked that she stood up for herself and knew her worth when it came to what she wanted.
If you're looking for slow burn second chance emotional romance, then this one might be for you.
September 17, 2023
Thank you Ann for sending me a physical copy in exchange for an honest review!!
I will be writing my review soon on my blog: https://honeyroseleareads.com so stay tuned! I'll update Goodreads with a link soon!
I will be writing my review soon on my blog: https://honeyroseleareads.com so stay tuned! I'll update Goodreads with a link soon!
June 6, 2023
This book is just full of so much pain and grief. I literally cried at so many parts. So before reading any further just check the TW.
I swear I didn’t read something this sad in a very long time. This story is about two teenagers, Milo Covell and Olivia Dunham, who met because of a tragedy and fell in love. But tragedy never stopped coming their way and Milo left Olivia alone and heartbroken.
But now Milo is back to face the ghosts of pasts but he gets agitated after seeing that the girl he loved most has betrayed him by befriending his father, Mac, whom he hates more than anything. But Olivia is struggling with grief and pain at the thought of losing Mac and confronted the man who abandoned her all those years ago. They got back together by fate but after Mac is gone, will they be able to reconcile? This is a story that will make you question what will you choose if you have that soulmate and because of some past mistakes, you have to either forgive the mistakes or forget the person.
Well, I didn’t expect this to be full of that much grief and I was hooked to know everything. There were not many plot twists and I anticipated what can happen next.
I liked the way the author explained every single emotion and wrote the inner thoughts in between. I felt the story was very long and repetitive at so many points but the plot was actually good. I loved the side characters Eloise, Pike, Dante, Mac, and Marie. I sympathised with Olivia so much and her being all alone and not having anyone by her side is just something that I thought Milo didn’t deserve forgiveness for. But then he was a teenager as well ridden with grief. I actually liked this second-chance romance as this was something very different from usual.
I swear I didn’t read something this sad in a very long time. This story is about two teenagers, Milo Covell and Olivia Dunham, who met because of a tragedy and fell in love. But tragedy never stopped coming their way and Milo left Olivia alone and heartbroken.
But now Milo is back to face the ghosts of pasts but he gets agitated after seeing that the girl he loved most has betrayed him by befriending his father, Mac, whom he hates more than anything. But Olivia is struggling with grief and pain at the thought of losing Mac and confronted the man who abandoned her all those years ago. They got back together by fate but after Mac is gone, will they be able to reconcile? This is a story that will make you question what will you choose if you have that soulmate and because of some past mistakes, you have to either forgive the mistakes or forget the person.
Well, I didn’t expect this to be full of that much grief and I was hooked to know everything. There were not many plot twists and I anticipated what can happen next.
I liked the way the author explained every single emotion and wrote the inner thoughts in between. I felt the story was very long and repetitive at so many points but the plot was actually good. I loved the side characters Eloise, Pike, Dante, Mac, and Marie. I sympathised with Olivia so much and her being all alone and not having anyone by her side is just something that I thought Milo didn’t deserve forgiveness for. But then he was a teenager as well ridden with grief. I actually liked this second-chance romance as this was something very different from usual.
May 30, 2023
this is a debut ?!? WOW this was amazing. I love this book so much, even though I sobbed on many occasions !!!
forever recommending this read to all my reader friends who love an emotional love story!!! liv&milo deserve the world.
Read as an ARC !!!
forever recommending this read to all my reader friends who love an emotional love story!!! liv&milo deserve the world.
Read as an ARC !!!
June 1, 2023
I’m going to keep this review a little shorter since this book is one that I think isn’t for me for some personal preferences, but I think there are some that will absolutely love it.
I usually love an angsty romance, especially when it’s second chance and we get some flashbacks. However, this didn’t really work for me. I really struggled with Milo cause I feel like he never redeemed himself in the book. I needed some groveling or something to show he was sorry and I don’t feel like that ever happened. I honestly would have preferred the couple not end up together that’s how much I didn’t like him and how much I don’t think these two are good for each other. They’re a couple I envision not making it in the long run cause they hadn’t talked through all their problems properly.
I do see a lot of potential from this author though and want to give her next book a chance.
Please check content warnings before picking this one up! Lots of serious topics.
dual POV
3/5 stars ⭐️
1.5/5 spice level 🌶️
I usually love an angsty romance, especially when it’s second chance and we get some flashbacks. However, this didn’t really work for me. I really struggled with Milo cause I feel like he never redeemed himself in the book. I needed some groveling or something to show he was sorry and I don’t feel like that ever happened. I honestly would have preferred the couple not end up together that’s how much I didn’t like him and how much I don’t think these two are good for each other. They’re a couple I envision not making it in the long run cause they hadn’t talked through all their problems properly.
I do see a lot of potential from this author though and want to give her next book a chance.
Please check content warnings before picking this one up! Lots of serious topics.
dual POV
3/5 stars ⭐️
1.5/5 spice level 🌶️
May 27, 2023
RTC after I recover from all of the crying that I have been doing while reading this book. This book should come with a thing of tissues! I can’t believe this is a debut novel. It was so good! You HAVE TO add this to your TBR now.
May 25, 2023
well this book left me an emotional mess. my heart was split in every which way at the hands of these characters and everything they’ve endured.
liv and milo tugged at my heartstrings. these two have been destined to be together from the moment they were brought into each others lives. they have both suffered from unimaginable loss and in each other find the solace they need. they are there for each other no matter what, but when it becomes too hard milo decides to leave leaving behind liv’s broken heart as well as his.
15 years later liv and milo are once again brought back into each others lives. the undeniable connection they shared is still there, but there’s still so much heartache at the surface from milo’s departure. there’s a lot to unpack and conversations to be had and at the core of it all though, is still all the love liv and milo have for each other. their journey isn’t an easy one but in the end it’s well earned as they’ve fought for their happiness.
forgive or forget me was a heartbreaking and emotionally charged second chance romance. liv and milo’s story was one filled with heartache, sorrow, grief, but it was also filled with an abundance of hope. all in all this was a beautiful and heartfelt debut novel by Ann Einerson.
tw: cancer, miscarriage, death
*i voluntarily read and reviewed an arc of this book*
liv and milo tugged at my heartstrings. these two have been destined to be together from the moment they were brought into each others lives. they have both suffered from unimaginable loss and in each other find the solace they need. they are there for each other no matter what, but when it becomes too hard milo decides to leave leaving behind liv’s broken heart as well as his.
15 years later liv and milo are once again brought back into each others lives. the undeniable connection they shared is still there, but there’s still so much heartache at the surface from milo’s departure. there’s a lot to unpack and conversations to be had and at the core of it all though, is still all the love liv and milo have for each other. their journey isn’t an easy one but in the end it’s well earned as they’ve fought for their happiness.
forgive or forget me was a heartbreaking and emotionally charged second chance romance. liv and milo’s story was one filled with heartache, sorrow, grief, but it was also filled with an abundance of hope. all in all this was a beautiful and heartfelt debut novel by Ann Einerson.
tw: cancer, miscarriage, death
*i voluntarily read and reviewed an arc of this book*
June 2, 2023
This is a powerful, emotional read. It follows Milo and Olivia over the span of a couple of decades. During which they are apart for 15years. This is dual POV and dual timeline. It alternates back and forth between the past and the present. Although this is a love story, their is so much death and grief that happens in their lives it is also about dealing with the emotions surrounding that. Both individually and together. And not always the same emotion at the same time.
It was hard but beautiful watching them create such a beautiful love at a young age after the death of Milos mother and then be torn apart following the death of Olivias. There is so much anger surrounding both events too. They are reunited because of Milos dads condition and Milo, this time, fights for Olivia. Knowing she is his everything. But again, circumstances create distance between them until they finally face everything, all the pain, heart break, secrets and truth. Before finally reuniting for an amazing second chance at forever.
Olivia is a very strong female character, she dealt with everything life threw at her exceptionally well considering. She was head strong and had the best attitude. I think Milo was written as a bad guy, and he did come across that way but at the same time I couldnt bring myself to dislike him in any way. Realistically, his reactions were honest & raw. Most, was how id expect a lot of people to actually react to things he goes through. I really liked him.
The trigger warnings on this are HEAVY! Please check them first. This is now available on KU. Thank you to Ann for reaching out and letting me read an Arc of her Debut.
It was hard but beautiful watching them create such a beautiful love at a young age after the death of Milos mother and then be torn apart following the death of Olivias. There is so much anger surrounding both events too. They are reunited because of Milos dads condition and Milo, this time, fights for Olivia. Knowing she is his everything. But again, circumstances create distance between them until they finally face everything, all the pain, heart break, secrets and truth. Before finally reuniting for an amazing second chance at forever.
Olivia is a very strong female character, she dealt with everything life threw at her exceptionally well considering. She was head strong and had the best attitude. I think Milo was written as a bad guy, and he did come across that way but at the same time I couldnt bring myself to dislike him in any way. Realistically, his reactions were honest & raw. Most, was how id expect a lot of people to actually react to things he goes through. I really liked him.
The trigger warnings on this are HEAVY! Please check them first. This is now available on KU. Thank you to Ann for reaching out and letting me read an Arc of her Debut.
June 3, 2023
how in the world is this a debut novel? this was so so good I have no words to describe it. this book was such an emotional ride. I truly loved every minute of this book.
I was legit sobbing with this book at 8%. this is honestly one of the best emotional, heart-breaking and heart-warming second-chance romances I have ever read.
since it’s a super emotional book with some hard topics I recommend you check the trigger warnings before considering reading it.
read this book if you love:
✨ second chance romance
✨ enemies to lovers
✨ emotional romance
✨ NYC setting
trigger warnings provided by the author:
Cancer; Death of Family Member (On Page); Miscarriage; Family Member in Prison; Thoughts of Suicide; Depression; Smoking; Family Abandonment; Alcohol Abuse
thank you Ann Einerson for the ARC of this book 🫶🏻
I was legit sobbing with this book at 8%. this is honestly one of the best emotional, heart-breaking and heart-warming second-chance romances I have ever read.
since it’s a super emotional book with some hard topics I recommend you check the trigger warnings before considering reading it.
read this book if you love:
✨ second chance romance
✨ enemies to lovers
✨ emotional romance
✨ NYC setting
trigger warnings provided by the author:
Cancer; Death of Family Member (On Page); Miscarriage; Family Member in Prison; Thoughts of Suicide; Depression; Smoking; Family Abandonment; Alcohol Abuse
thank you Ann Einerson for the ARC of this book 🫶🏻
June 1, 2023
4.5 stars
I love taking chances on new authors. When this author reached out to me regarding her debut book, I knew as soon as I read the synopsis that I wanted to read it.
This is a highly emotional story about Milo and Olivia. Milo came to live with Olivia and her mother when Milo’s mother and father were in a car accident, killing her and sending his father to prison.
This begins Milo and Olivia’s story.
They spend almost every day together until Olivia’s mother passes away from brain cancer. Olivia’s world is rocked. She loses her mother and Milo at the same time. Thanks to her awful father, he kicks Milo out of the house…and he leaves without a word to Olivia.
Now, fifteen years later, Milo’s father, Mac, is entering hospice care. Olivia had started a father-daughter relationship with him after Milo left. She had no one. This relationship infuriates Milo as he has hated this man for twenty years for driving drunk and killing his mother.
I haven’t read as emotional of a book in a long time. Milo’s anguish just gutted me. He has hated his father for so long and to see the woman he has never stopped loving have a relationship with him feels like a betrayal.
Thank you to the author for an advance readers copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I love taking chances on new authors. When this author reached out to me regarding her debut book, I knew as soon as I read the synopsis that I wanted to read it.
This is a highly emotional story about Milo and Olivia. Milo came to live with Olivia and her mother when Milo’s mother and father were in a car accident, killing her and sending his father to prison.
This begins Milo and Olivia’s story.
They spend almost every day together until Olivia’s mother passes away from brain cancer. Olivia’s world is rocked. She loses her mother and Milo at the same time. Thanks to her awful father, he kicks Milo out of the house…and he leaves without a word to Olivia.
Now, fifteen years later, Milo’s father, Mac, is entering hospice care. Olivia had started a father-daughter relationship with him after Milo left. She had no one. This relationship infuriates Milo as he has hated this man for twenty years for driving drunk and killing his mother.
I haven’t read as emotional of a book in a long time. Milo’s anguish just gutted me. He has hated his father for so long and to see the woman he has never stopped loving have a relationship with him feels like a betrayal.
Thank you to the author for an advance readers copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
June 10, 2023
alright, so here’s the thing. this book definitely isn’t bad. i’m dnfing it at the 50% mark, but not because it’s bad — i’m just bored and am having to force myself to continue reading. i typically give dnf books one star, but i do think this book has serious potential. it’s great for a debut, but there’s just so much info dumping about both characters that it’s so much longer than it needs to be and i find myself skipping full pages just to get to dialogue, which there is very little of. i do enjoy the story and i would like to see how the characters grow, but life is too short to read books you don’t want to. i may come back to this someday, and i do think that if you like second chance romances and redemption arcs, this is a book you should check out. but right now, it’s just not for me.
thank you to ann for reaching out to me to provide me with an arc!! i really appreciate every arc i get, even the ones i don’t finish, and would love to read more from her in the future. her writing is very captivating and i think the flow of her storytelling will only get better with time 🫶🏻
thank you to ann for reaching out to me to provide me with an arc!! i really appreciate every arc i get, even the ones i don’t finish, and would love to read more from her in the future. her writing is very captivating and i think the flow of her storytelling will only get better with time 🫶🏻
June 5, 2023
I really wanted to like this book because it’s second chance and childhood friends to lovers to strangers to lovers and I was so ready for the angst to grip hold of me but I was a bit disappointed.
I loved Liv. Her compassionate and her growth was amazing to see. She didn’t put up with anyone’s shit and seemed like someone who wouldn’t let anyone walk over her (…except for Milo). But I couldn’t see how her relationship worked with Milo. To put it simply, Milo was a dick. There wasn’t an ounce of respect I read that he had for Liv and when I read that he had always loved her and always will, I just didn’t believe it. It felt like they were being forced together.
As soon as they saw each other for the first time in 15 years, I was expecting indifference, anger, something to make me feel something. But it just felt like they were immediate friends and then they were together. There was no build up. No push and pull. Everything you expect in a second chance, was just… lacking?
And when it was revealed what happened to Liv after Milo and his reaction when he found out, I couldn’t forgive him.
Overall, the story had good ideas and i liked it. It hooked me until the end and it was nice as a debut album.
I loved Liv. Her compassionate and her growth was amazing to see. She didn’t put up with anyone’s shit and seemed like someone who wouldn’t let anyone walk over her (…except for Milo). But I couldn’t see how her relationship worked with Milo. To put it simply, Milo was a dick. There wasn’t an ounce of respect I read that he had for Liv and when I read that he had always loved her and always will, I just didn’t believe it. It felt like they were being forced together.
As soon as they saw each other for the first time in 15 years, I was expecting indifference, anger, something to make me feel something. But it just felt like they were immediate friends and then they were together. There was no build up. No push and pull. Everything you expect in a second chance, was just… lacking?
And when it was revealed what happened to Liv after Milo and his reaction when he found out, I couldn’t forgive him.
Overall, the story had good ideas and i liked it. It hooked me until the end and it was nice as a debut album.
June 5, 2023
I want to firstly take some time to thank the author for reaching out to me with an arc copy of this debut. I really appreciate the opportunity and I am so thankful to be able to give an honest review of this book.
Unfortunately, after many months of feeling very hyped, I don’t think this one ended up being for me. I think there definitely will be a pocket of people who really really love this. But sometimes second chance romance doesn’t hit quite right for me and this was one of those times.
The writing is good and you can really see potential with this author and I’m definitely up for picking up any future releases. I can see the vision with this story and I understand where the author was coming from and aiming to do here, but I do think some of it was lost in translation due to this being a debut. I’m absolutely in love with the idea of this story, though.
I think we spend too much time in flashbacks/in the past for me to fully make a connection with the characters in the present, and it just let to me not really enjoying it as much as I could have.
Unfortunately, after many months of feeling very hyped, I don’t think this one ended up being for me. I think there definitely will be a pocket of people who really really love this. But sometimes second chance romance doesn’t hit quite right for me and this was one of those times.
The writing is good and you can really see potential with this author and I’m definitely up for picking up any future releases. I can see the vision with this story and I understand where the author was coming from and aiming to do here, but I do think some of it was lost in translation due to this being a debut. I’m absolutely in love with the idea of this story, though.
I think we spend too much time in flashbacks/in the past for me to fully make a connection with the characters in the present, and it just let to me not really enjoying it as much as I could have.
May 29, 2023
Second chance romance is one of my favorites so I've obviously read a lot of them, and admittedly, many of them have the same basic concept: boy meets girl when they're children or teens, they become friends, they fall in love, they break up, and then they're reunited 5, 10 or 15 years later. While this story does follow those same basics, I can honestly say that I don't recall ever reading a storyline quite like this one.
When Milo first meets Olivia, his life has been torn apart. His mom has been killed in a horrific accident and his dad is in prison for causing her death. Olivia becomes Milo's light in the dark and they plan to spend their lives together, but tragedy strikes again and Milo leaves her heartbroken. Now, fifteen years later, Milo returns to find that his father is dying and Olivia has befriended the man that Milo now hates. Can Milo and Olivia overcome their feelings of betrayal and forgive each other? Or are they better off to just move on and try to forget?
If I did not know before picking up this book, I never would have guessed that this is a debut novel. This author does an excellent job of telling Milo and Olivia's story by going back and forth from the present to the past, while at the same time, not letting the story get bogged down by those past events. I liked being able to glimpse young Milo and Olivia without staying there too long and being able to concentrate more on their present day situation. While I sometimes found myself getting completely frustrated with Milo, those glimpses into his past did help me forgive him for some of his present day actions. I loved Olivia and her relationship with Milo's dad, Mac. Many of their moments had me in tears, and although I was pretty certain how part of this story would play out, I liked how the author handled it within these pages.
This second chance romance gave me all the feels and kept me turning the pages, and I can't wait to see what this new author brings us next.
When Milo first meets Olivia, his life has been torn apart. His mom has been killed in a horrific accident and his dad is in prison for causing her death. Olivia becomes Milo's light in the dark and they plan to spend their lives together, but tragedy strikes again and Milo leaves her heartbroken. Now, fifteen years later, Milo returns to find that his father is dying and Olivia has befriended the man that Milo now hates. Can Milo and Olivia overcome their feelings of betrayal and forgive each other? Or are they better off to just move on and try to forget?
If I did not know before picking up this book, I never would have guessed that this is a debut novel. This author does an excellent job of telling Milo and Olivia's story by going back and forth from the present to the past, while at the same time, not letting the story get bogged down by those past events. I liked being able to glimpse young Milo and Olivia without staying there too long and being able to concentrate more on their present day situation. While I sometimes found myself getting completely frustrated with Milo, those glimpses into his past did help me forgive him for some of his present day actions. I loved Olivia and her relationship with Milo's dad, Mac. Many of their moments had me in tears, and although I was pretty certain how part of this story would play out, I liked how the author handled it within these pages.
This second chance romance gave me all the feels and kept me turning the pages, and I can't wait to see what this new author brings us next.
May 21, 2023
This book takes you through all of the emotions. Heartbreak, loss, love, happiness, anger, etc., everything. There were multiple times where I was frustrated with the characters, mainly Milo, but when you know and read about all of his trauma, one can see that he never learned how to properly cope with his emotions and feelings.
I love a good childhood and second chance romance, and this one did not disappoint.
Milo and Olivia’s connection was instant. After Milo lost his mom in a tragic accident, and his father was imprisoned for causing her death, Maria and Olivia take him in. Maria was Milo’s mother’s best friend growing up, and she knew it was what she would have wanted. Olivia’s father only cares about his work, so Maria calls herself, Milo, and Olivia the Three Musketeers. Olivia and Milo are inseparable for four years, that is until they learn of Maria’s diagnosis. After her passing, Milo leaves in the middle of the night and Olivia is left heartbroken because everyone she loves leaves her.
Milo is brought back to New York, the place he hates, after an unexpected phone call 15 years later. He learns his father, Mac, is losing his fight against cancer, and the person who has become closest to him is the girl he loved and left all those years ago. He feels betrayed that the person who he considered his best friend and love of his life is taking care of the man who ruined his life and caused the accident that lost his mom.
Will Milo ever forgive his dad? Will he forgive Liv? Will Liv get over the loss of a father figure as she watches him deteriorate in front of her? Will she accept Milo coming back into her life?
This was such a great read! I felt all of the emotions that were conveyed, and I just loved the story. Even after I finished it, I had to go back and read the last few chapters again.
Read if you like:
* Second chance romance
* Childhood romance
* Dual POV
* Dual timeline
* Found family
TW: death, cancer, alcoholism, miscarriage
I love a good childhood and second chance romance, and this one did not disappoint.
Milo and Olivia’s connection was instant. After Milo lost his mom in a tragic accident, and his father was imprisoned for causing her death, Maria and Olivia take him in. Maria was Milo’s mother’s best friend growing up, and she knew it was what she would have wanted. Olivia’s father only cares about his work, so Maria calls herself, Milo, and Olivia the Three Musketeers. Olivia and Milo are inseparable for four years, that is until they learn of Maria’s diagnosis. After her passing, Milo leaves in the middle of the night and Olivia is left heartbroken because everyone she loves leaves her.
Milo is brought back to New York, the place he hates, after an unexpected phone call 15 years later. He learns his father, Mac, is losing his fight against cancer, and the person who has become closest to him is the girl he loved and left all those years ago. He feels betrayed that the person who he considered his best friend and love of his life is taking care of the man who ruined his life and caused the accident that lost his mom.
Will Milo ever forgive his dad? Will he forgive Liv? Will Liv get over the loss of a father figure as she watches him deteriorate in front of her? Will she accept Milo coming back into her life?
This was such a great read! I felt all of the emotions that were conveyed, and I just loved the story. Even after I finished it, I had to go back and read the last few chapters again.
Read if you like:
* Second chance romance
* Childhood romance
* Dual POV
* Dual timeline
* Found family
TW: death, cancer, alcoholism, miscarriage
May 30, 2023
*I received an ARC Review of Forgive or Forget Me & am leaving my honest review.*
I wouldn't consider myself an emotional person so when a book makes me bawl my eyes out you know the writing is THERE! & I didn't just cry once... no this was a 5+ crying session... This being Ann's first book I think she killed it! Forgive or Forget Me was raw, emotional, and pulled at ALL my heartstrings.
Olivia and Milo met due to a tragic accident that changed the course of Milos's life and resulted in him hating his own father. Olivia and her mom ended up taking in Milo and there was an instant attraction between Milo & Liv. However, Milo ends up leaving which leads the book to be written in a past & present dual pov.
The book starts off with Milo coming back to New York with vengeance after hearing that Olivia is very close with his dad (the man he hates more than anything). This book had so much potential to be a 5-star for me but I couldn't find the appeal to Milo... which is what made me take away a star. I believe Liv deserved better and she didn't stick up for herself enough. It seemed like every time Milo came back into her life she welcomed him with open arms and truthfully he should have groveled to the extreme, then she should have turned him away, and then he should have groveled AGAIN! Milo is very stubborn and has this victim mentality. You feel for him because bad things have happened to him but the way he takes it out on Liv as if she hasn't gone through those same tough times & MORE herself gets on my nerves.
On another note, I loved reading about the relationships between Olivia and Marie & Olivia and Mac. Those have to be some of my favorite scenes in this book.
For this being Ann's first novel I can't wait to read her future books and see how her writing develops!
I wouldn't consider myself an emotional person so when a book makes me bawl my eyes out you know the writing is THERE! & I didn't just cry once... no this was a 5+ crying session... This being Ann's first book I think she killed it! Forgive or Forget Me was raw, emotional, and pulled at ALL my heartstrings.
Olivia and Milo met due to a tragic accident that changed the course of Milos's life and resulted in him hating his own father. Olivia and her mom ended up taking in Milo and there was an instant attraction between Milo & Liv. However, Milo ends up leaving which leads the book to be written in a past & present dual pov.
The book starts off with Milo coming back to New York with vengeance after hearing that Olivia is very close with his dad (the man he hates more than anything). This book had so much potential to be a 5-star for me but I couldn't find the appeal to Milo... which is what made me take away a star. I believe Liv deserved better and she didn't stick up for herself enough. It seemed like every time Milo came back into her life she welcomed him with open arms and truthfully he should have groveled to the extreme, then she should have turned him away, and then he should have groveled AGAIN! Milo is very stubborn and has this victim mentality. You feel for him because bad things have happened to him but the way he takes it out on Liv as if she hasn't gone through those same tough times & MORE herself gets on my nerves.
On another note, I loved reading about the relationships between Olivia and Marie & Olivia and Mac. Those have to be some of my favorite scenes in this book.
For this being Ann's first novel I can't wait to read her future books and see how her writing develops!
June 8, 2023
4 stars!!
I want to say thank you to the author for sending me a physical and e-arc for this book! I am honored to be apart of this release!
please check trigger warnings before reading!!
This book has incredible potential for a debut book. I am someone who loves emotional reads and angsty books. Forgive or Forget Me did not disappoint on that aspect.
You follow past and present chapters for our characters Milo and Olivia as they navigate being back in each other’s lives after such heartbreak and loss. I loved reading the past chapters as it allowed readers to get to know their history and gain a deeper appreciation for their connection. They truly became strong support systems for each other. You see some extremely painfully honest moments with these characters. There are some deep and heavy topics within this book so please read with caution!
I think the only thing that I struggled with was Milo’s character at times. We get to know him throughout the past chapters and getting to know him in the present. We see how deep his love is for Olivia. However, there were moments that made it difficult to root for him.
Overall, I think this is a solid debut and I cant wait to see what this author releases next!
I want to say thank you to the author for sending me a physical and e-arc for this book! I am honored to be apart of this release!
please check trigger warnings before reading!!
This book has incredible potential for a debut book. I am someone who loves emotional reads and angsty books. Forgive or Forget Me did not disappoint on that aspect.
You follow past and present chapters for our characters Milo and Olivia as they navigate being back in each other’s lives after such heartbreak and loss. I loved reading the past chapters as it allowed readers to get to know their history and gain a deeper appreciation for their connection. They truly became strong support systems for each other. You see some extremely painfully honest moments with these characters. There are some deep and heavy topics within this book so please read with caution!
I think the only thing that I struggled with was Milo’s character at times. We get to know him throughout the past chapters and getting to know him in the present. We see how deep his love is for Olivia. However, there were moments that made it difficult to root for him.
Overall, I think this is a solid debut and I cant wait to see what this author releases next!
May 25, 2023
I think it's been a long time since I cried so much with a book and this one has achieved it.
If you like these cliches 👇🏻 you will like the book.
- second chance romance
- childhood romance
- found family
‼️This book touches on very strong topics, so please, before reading it, look at the TW. ‼️
For reasons of life Milo has to go live with Marie and her daughter, Olivia.
Olivia and Milo become inseparable for four years until Maria dies of an illness, that's when Milo disappears during the night leaving Olivia totally alone and broken. They will not meet until 15 years later when Milo receives a call from someone close to Olivia. Milo needs to go back home.
There was a time when I felt frustrated by how the mmc acted with the fmc, she had gone through very bad moments and he treated her badly, as if she was to blame for everything that happened to him and she easily forgave him. In the end, they both learn to take the subject better and try to overcome everything together.
It has been a very good reading, which touches all feelings and leaves you with your heart in a fist.❤️🩹
4,5⭐️
May 24, 2023
***4 stars***
Wow, an emotional roller coaster to say the least! Milo and Olivia (Liv) will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
The story follows the couple from childhood through to present day with a dual timeline and dual POV.
I enjoyed hearing both perspectives and often couldn’t find myself agreeing with Milo’s anger and resentment but hearing his side allowed me to better understand what he was going through. Milo was the broody, angry type who couldn’t quite see the light through all the darkness.
Liv was the strongest character in this novel, holding everyone together through all of the turmoil they faced together and separately. Her positive outlook and capacity to keep going despite the heartache was admirable and memorable to say the least.
My own father passed away not long ago and I will say this story had me in tears more than once. Huge trigger warnings!
Get ready for those tears to flow and enjoy the absolutely gut wrenching yet heart warming story that Ann Einerson has blessed us with!
Wow, an emotional roller coaster to say the least! Milo and Olivia (Liv) will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
The story follows the couple from childhood through to present day with a dual timeline and dual POV.
I enjoyed hearing both perspectives and often couldn’t find myself agreeing with Milo’s anger and resentment but hearing his side allowed me to better understand what he was going through. Milo was the broody, angry type who couldn’t quite see the light through all the darkness.
Liv was the strongest character in this novel, holding everyone together through all of the turmoil they faced together and separately. Her positive outlook and capacity to keep going despite the heartache was admirable and memorable to say the least.
My own father passed away not long ago and I will say this story had me in tears more than once. Huge trigger warnings!
Get ready for those tears to flow and enjoy the absolutely gut wrenching yet heart warming story that Ann Einerson has blessed us with!
June 1, 2023
5/5 Stars 2.5/5 Spice
Tropes:
Second Chance
Enemies to Lovers
Grumpy x Sunshine
Found Family
Mental Health Rep
Grief Rep
Broken Boy
Faithful Companion 🐶
holy wow. milo & liv go through it y’all. this book was so emotional but it was written so well the pace keeps you captivated in the story. i adored olivia. she was so strong even when she was breaking & it just really stuck with me. && milo with his grump & trauma was such a broken boy & his ✨stardust✨ puts him back together again. *swoon* these two have one of the most hard won hea’s i’ve ever read. && all the merry band of found family that helps these two find their way back to each other 😍 i just loved this. it is a pretty heavy romance novel & i definitely suggest checking the blurb & the trigger warnings but gosh it’s so damn good. definitely recommend.
Tropes:
Second Chance
Enemies to Lovers
Grumpy x Sunshine
Found Family
Mental Health Rep
Grief Rep
Broken Boy
Faithful Companion 🐶
holy wow. milo & liv go through it y’all. this book was so emotional but it was written so well the pace keeps you captivated in the story. i adored olivia. she was so strong even when she was breaking & it just really stuck with me. && milo with his grump & trauma was such a broken boy & his ✨stardust✨ puts him back together again. *swoon* these two have one of the most hard won hea’s i’ve ever read. && all the merry band of found family that helps these two find their way back to each other 😍 i just loved this. it is a pretty heavy romance novel & i definitely suggest checking the blurb & the trigger warnings but gosh it’s so damn good. definitely recommend.
May 21, 2023
This book has the happy ending I want from every book, but it didn’t come easy.
Olivia and Milo both had some serious issues to overcome, Olivia being left at 17 by everyone, and then dealing with another tragic loss finding companionship in a man who was deemed responsible for ruining the love of her life’s livelihood at young age.
Milo who came from humble beginnings and had lost the two most important women in his life, and then feeling lost.
When they finally find each other the second chance romance is spicy, filled with banter, and so much emotion. This book gave me chills. Only docked a star because I did find a few parts predictable, but in no way did it take away from the writing! Absolutely exceptional!
Olivia and Milo both had some serious issues to overcome, Olivia being left at 17 by everyone, and then dealing with another tragic loss finding companionship in a man who was deemed responsible for ruining the love of her life’s livelihood at young age.
Milo who came from humble beginnings and had lost the two most important women in his life, and then feeling lost.
When they finally find each other the second chance romance is spicy, filled with banter, and so much emotion. This book gave me chills. Only docked a star because I did find a few parts predictable, but in no way did it take away from the writing! Absolutely exceptional!
May 25, 2023
3.5⭐️ rounded up!
This book put me through the emotions. I had a hard time connecting to Liv as a character. I was hoping for more character development from her. However, I could really connect to Milo. I really enjoyed his character arc. I thought the author handled sensitive topics well! Overall a solid read!
This book put me through the emotions. I had a hard time connecting to Liv as a character. I was hoping for more character development from her. However, I could really connect to Milo. I really enjoyed his character arc. I thought the author handled sensitive topics well! Overall a solid read!
June 5, 2023
4.5 stars! wow what a debut novel!! this book was so good i couldn’t put it down. i loved all the emotion and heartbreak throughout the whole story. i also loved the duel timelines and duel pov throughout the book. everything about this book was so heartbreakingly beautiful, i loved every second of it!
thank you so much to the author for sending me an arc copy!
thank you so much to the author for sending me an arc copy!
June 2, 2023
Honestly - if anything, you should read this book because I cried. 😂 That happens so little that I’ve started keeping track of all the books that make me cry 😂
In all realness…this book will break your heart and put it back together again. It’s full of angst, heartbreak and emotions. But it’s also full of steam, loving moments, and “it’s always been you”
Milo and Olivia go through a lot on their path to their HEA, but it’s not for nothing.
Truthfully, I’m mad I took so long to read this with it sitting on my kindle 🤣😂. This is a DEBUT NOVEL, friends…and Ann’s writing is SO DANG GOOD, she writes like a seasoned author!!! So dang amazing
Make sure you pick this book up and binge it. It’s such a beautifully heartbreaking story (that ends with smiles).
In all realness…this book will break your heart and put it back together again. It’s full of angst, heartbreak and emotions. But it’s also full of steam, loving moments, and “it’s always been you”
Milo and Olivia go through a lot on their path to their HEA, but it’s not for nothing.
Truthfully, I’m mad I took so long to read this with it sitting on my kindle 🤣😂. This is a DEBUT NOVEL, friends…and Ann’s writing is SO DANG GOOD, she writes like a seasoned author!!! So dang amazing
Make sure you pick this book up and binge it. It’s such a beautifully heartbreaking story (that ends with smiles).
February 3, 2024
So very angsty, but so beautiful.
February 20, 2024
La semana pasada leí otro libro con esta temática y despues de terminar FoFM, me dan ganas de subirle la calificación. La gran diferencia es que cuando el protagonista regresó nunca trató mal a la prota, otra diferencia es que la protagonista siguió con su vida y no se quedó esperándolo, ah! y el protagonista tomó decisiones para el bien de ella y cuando se convirtieron en pareja no hubo falta de comunicación.
Me gustan los second Chance, pero mi problema es que en la mayoría el protagonista abandona a la prota y años después regresa como si nada y la tonta de la prota actúa como si nada hubiera pasado, ¿es mucho pedir que ella se de su lugar y lo haga trabajar por su perdón?
Milo es una basura y Liv no tiene dignidad.
Spoilers ⚠️
La madre de Milo era amiga de la madre de Olivia, un día la familia de Milo tuvo un accidente automovilístico en donde la mamá murió y el papá fue a la cárcel por conducir borracho; entonces la familia de Olivia se hace cargo de él. Ambos se enamoraron y todo iba bien, tenían planes pata irse a vivir juntos, pero a la mamá de Liv le detectaron cáncer y meses después murió, al día siguiente del entierro, Milo abandonó a Liv y ella no volvió a saber de él por 15 años.
Pues en ese tiempo separados Olivia se hizo amiga del papá de Milo, lograron apelar la sentencia y se volvieron unidos. Lamentablemente (en el presente) Mac esta desahuciado y es cuando Milo reaparece.
La entrada de Milo fue horrible porque el idiota se siente ofendido de que Oliva esté cuidando al asesino de su mamá, y pues le grita cosas horribles, ella lo perdona y este ciclo se repite en todo el libro. La única razón por la cual la buscó después tantos años, ni fue para intentar recuperarla o porque estuviera arrepentido de dejarla, no, fue para gritarle.
Desde la adolescencia, Oliva antepuso las necesidades del tipejo a las de ella y él felizmente toma y toma y no da nada a cambio. Cuando la mamá de Oliva tenia cáncer, en lugar de estar para ella, este se alejo y ella estuvo cuidando de su mamá y de él porque el pobrecito sufrirá mucho ya que nuevamente perdería a alguien que amaba 🙄, claro, Liv se la estaba pasando bomba.
Me molestó que Milo todo le resultó fácil después de irse, prácticamente todo le cayó en el regazo, en cambio Olivia sufrió y tuvo que luchar por superar la pérdida de su mamá, de su bebé y de Milo.
Ojalá Liv tuviera un poco de amor propio, el idiota se la pasa lastimandola y ella lo perdona una y otra vez. La rata asquerosa tiene estallidos de ira cada 5 minutos, según él todo es culpa de Olvia, no se queda callado y descarga sus frustraciones con ella.
Fue necesario que alguien le dijera al idiota que no estaba siendo justo con Olivia para que
dejara de atacarla, tristemente esto no duro:
“Take it from someone who’s lived well past her prime. When it comes to Olivia, it’s time to let bygones be bygones. It’s simple—forgive her, and move on.” I’m about to argue, but the stern expression on Roxanne’s face makes me think twice. “If you’re so intent on making a list of the ways she’s wronged you, then it’s only fair that you make the same list for all the ways you’ve wronged her. There’s no question that your list would be far lengthier than hers.”
I’ve never thought about it that way before. I’ve been so focused on Liv’s betrayal that I forgot I’ve done the same to her.
“When you arrived in Las Vegas, you were lucky that Pike and Eloise welcomed you with open arms. Yes, you’ve worked hard for your success, but from day one, you had their unwavering support.” Roxanne briefly pauses to take another drag of her cigarette. “Olivia didn’t have a single person in her corner after you were gone—not one.” Disappointment rolls off Roxanne’s voice in waves. “Despite that, aside from defending Mac, has Olivia shown any ill will toward you since you came back a few weeks ago?” She tilts her head, examining me as she waits for my admission.
I hesitantly shake my head, ashamed to acknowledge I’ve treated Liv poorly. However, that’s not good enough for Roxanne, who’s ready to keep dishing out my well-deserved lecture. I’m beginning to regret my frequent candid conversations with her right about now, knowing she’s this comfortable with telling me how shitty of a person I am.
The only reason I came back to New York was to find a way to make both Liv and Mac pay for their wrongdoings. I wouldn’t have made the effort if Liv hadn’t been a part of the equation.
I was convinced that my anger toward her was justified because she was close to Mac. Even after I found out about the miscarriage, I had a difficult time accepting their relationship. Until now, I’ve begrudgingly put my feelings aside, convincing myself I was doing Liv a favor.
Luego de eso tuvieron unas semanas tranquilas, pero cada día Mac se ponía peor y Liv quería contarle a Milo un gran secreto: Que Mac no iba conduciendo el día después accidente, pero Mac le hizo prometer que se lo diría hasta después de su muerte. Olivia respeto sus deseos y cuando le contó la verdad al idiota, este se volvió loco y la insulto:
“Are you serious? Do you hear yourself?” I roll my eyes, trying to understand how she can’t see how wrong she is. “You’ve known about this since I came back here for answers. You sat by as I spewed hateful words at a dying man when you could have been the one to help mend our relationship before it was too late. If you had told me the truth, I would have been able to make amends with my dad while he was still alive. You stole that opportunity from me.”
I need to get away from here before I spiral any more out of control. I need to get out of this city. Now.
“Let me guess, Liv. You wanted Mac’s love and affection all to yourself. You wouldn’t have been able to stand it if my dad had forgiven me, because then he would have stopped loving you. You were nothing but an imitation, a replacement when he couldn’t have me in his life.”
I’ve hit an all-time low. If I were in my right mind, I wouldn’t say these cruel things, but I’m not. I’m a train wreck, and I’m taking Liv down right along with me like I always knew I would.
“You’re nothing but a goddamn liar,” I spit out, my voice filled with hatred. “You made me think I was the only one in need of forgiveness, but that wasn’t the case, was it?”
It’s a rhetorical question. I don’t want her to answer me.
“We’re finished, Olivia, do you hear me?” I say, void of all emotion. Her full name coming from my mouth is a warning not to provoke me any further.
“Milo, please…” Tears stream down her cheeks as she pleads with me to understand. To somehow accept that she’s been lying to me all this time.
It’s over. The damage is done. Mac is dead, and I’ll never be able to ask for his forgiveness for how I treated him when he was never to blame for any of this. Ma’s death was nothing more than a tragic accident.as horribles y al día siguiente se presenta como si nada. También se supone que Olivia sw dio cuenta él esta mal y a los pocos segundos de volverlo a ver sale con esto:
“Liv, don’t you get it?” Milo says in a hushed tone so only I can hear. “It doesn’t matter how messed up in the head I am. I will always want you,” he vows. “I hate to break it to you, but you and me? We’ll never be over.” He pulls back slightly, reaching out to caress my cheek with his hand, gently stroking his thumb against my jawline.
I let out a choked cry, unable to form an intelligible word as a flood of emotions courses through my body.
“It doesn’t matter how many years we’re apart, the physical distance between us, or the animosity we feel toward each other. Whether we like it or not, our souls have been intertwined since before we met, an invisible force always pulling us back to each other. Our fates are intricately woven together; one can’t be unraveled without the other,” Milo admits.
“Remember back in high school when you used to call your mom your North Star, and I was the bright star leading your way?” he asks, not continuing on until I nod. “Well, you’ve always been my sun. My only source of oxygen, light, and energy. Without you, I’ve been shrouded in nothing but darkness and my own misfortune. I don’t have an answer for how we get through this. I just know that we have to find a way through it together,” he declares as he holds me tightly. “You’re it for me, Liv. You’re my beginning, middle, and end. I can’t walk away from you again…”
I don’t speak as I lean my head against Milo’s shoulder, no fight left in me. I take in the feel of his strong arms wrapped around me as he holds me close, both of us in dire need of a reprieve from the constant turmoil in our lives.
Obviamente ella tuvo que cargar con la culpa de algo que no era su culpa, y él idiota la volvió a abandonar.
Pasaron cuatro meses en los cuales Olvia estaba mal y sólo se recuperó porque se enteró que estaba embarazada; el idiota por otro lado, se la pasó intentando acostarse
con cualquiera, no lo hizo porque no podía ponerse duro.
El narcisista dice que no cree que pueda personar a Oliva, ¿perdonarla? El único que merece pedir perdón es él. Dios, no lo soporto.
Pike, I owe you and Els my life,” I say with warmth. “I will forever be grateful for the gift you gave me—a place to start fresh and to be myself. I know you only want what’s best for me, and you might think it’s Liv, but honestly? I don’t think I can forgive her…not this time.” A lump forms in my throat, and I fight back the unshed tears I’ve been holding back for months. Grown-ass men don’t cry.
“How am I supposed to move on knowing Ma’s death was a terrible accident that couldn’t have been prevented and I’ve spent more than half my life blaming my dad? I’m enraged he didn’t fight harder for me. He should never have confessed to a crime he didn’t commit in the first place, and even then, he should have done more to clear his name, to make his way home to me, but he never did. It hurts to know he trusted Liv with the truth, but not me. He readily accepted that I would always hate him, so much so that he didn’t put any effort into making amends. Tell me, Pike, how do I get past something like that? How do I look Liv in the eye—the one person who was supposed to have my back, no matter what—and forgive her for taking away my last chance at making things right with my dad?” My voice cracks toward the end of my admission, my composure smashed to smithereens.
Olivia no aprende:
Every time I exit through the main doors after work, I find myself looking up, expecting to see Milo jogging toward me from his spot on the park bench across the street like he did the day he unexpectedly stormed back into my life. Even when he was seeking revenge, he still cared. He denied it at the time, but I like to think I know his intentions better than he does, just like he knows me better than I know myself.
¡Que alguien la lleve a terapia!
Whenever I think back to the day of Mac’s wake, I can’t help but wonder if there was anything I could have done to prevent Milo from leaving me again. No matter how often I play the scene in my mind, I come to the same conclusion: he was never going to stay.
Milo’s anger toward me was justified, and I wasn’t surprised by his behavior when I told him the truth. In fact, he reacted just as I’d predicted he would. The only difference being that in my mind, I was naïve enough to think that after he had time to process the truth, he would come back to me. I’d hoped that the good times we shared would outweigh the bad, and he’d decide that, despite everything, he couldn’t live without me.
Más patética no puede ser:
The way I see it, Milo and I have both made monumental mistakes that have changed the course of our lives. Without a way to alter the past, all we can do now is move forward and start anew.
I hope that Milo is a part of my new beginning, but I know in my heart that even if he isn’t, I’ll be okay.
Por un segundo creí en Olivia, y luego va a disculparse con el idiota:
You weren’t worried about my well-being when you left me alone at Mac’s wake,” I say. “You’ve had plenty of opportunities to reach out since then. Why now?” I fold my arms across my chest, letting him know that I’m not backing down without answers.
“I should have told you sooner.” I drop my head in remorse, not wanting to face him. “It haunts me knowing I was part of the reason you never reconciled with Mac. He thought he was doing the right thing by not telling you what really happened the night of the accident, and I couldn’t convince him otherwise. I should have ignored his wishes and told you anyway…and now it’s too late, and for that, I’m so sorry.”
Luego de una triste disculpa por parte del idiota, ella lo perdona y son felices por siempre 🤮.
I choose forgiveness. To spend the rest of my life striving to achieve true happiness, because I’ve experienced what happens when I don’t. Despite the pain and hurt that Milo has caused me, he’s also been my greatest source of joy.
I silently place my hands over his as we feel our son kick for the first time.
“I love you, Milo Leland Covell,” I murmur. My heart thumps loudly as I finally speak those three little words.
“I love you, Liv. I love you both,” Milo says in a hushed tone as he softly kisses my swollen belly.
Ah y al final fue ella la que tuvo que abandonar su vida para irse a vivir con él.
Me gustan los second Chance, pero mi problema es que en la mayoría el protagonista abandona a la prota y años después regresa como si nada y la tonta de la prota actúa como si nada hubiera pasado, ¿es mucho pedir que ella se de su lugar y lo haga trabajar por su perdón?
Milo es una basura y Liv no tiene dignidad.
Spoilers ⚠️
La madre de Milo era amiga de la madre de Olivia, un día la familia de Milo tuvo un accidente automovilístico en donde la mamá murió y el papá fue a la cárcel por conducir borracho; entonces la familia de Olivia se hace cargo de él. Ambos se enamoraron y todo iba bien, tenían planes pata irse a vivir juntos, pero a la mamá de Liv le detectaron cáncer y meses después murió, al día siguiente del entierro, Milo abandonó a Liv y ella no volvió a saber de él por 15 años.
Pues en ese tiempo separados Olivia se hizo amiga del papá de Milo, lograron apelar la sentencia y se volvieron unidos. Lamentablemente (en el presente) Mac esta desahuciado y es cuando Milo reaparece.
La entrada de Milo fue horrible porque el idiota se siente ofendido de que Oliva esté cuidando al asesino de su mamá, y pues le grita cosas horribles, ella lo perdona y este ciclo se repite en todo el libro. La única razón por la cual la buscó después tantos años, ni fue para intentar recuperarla o porque estuviera arrepentido de dejarla, no, fue para gritarle.
Desde la adolescencia, Oliva antepuso las necesidades del tipejo a las de ella y él felizmente toma y toma y no da nada a cambio. Cuando la mamá de Oliva tenia cáncer, en lugar de estar para ella, este se alejo y ella estuvo cuidando de su mamá y de él porque el pobrecito sufrirá mucho ya que nuevamente perdería a alguien que amaba 🙄, claro, Liv se la estaba pasando bomba.
Me molestó que Milo todo le resultó fácil después de irse, prácticamente todo le cayó en el regazo, en cambio Olivia sufrió y tuvo que luchar por superar la pérdida de su mamá, de su bebé y de Milo.
Ojalá Liv tuviera un poco de amor propio, el idiota se la pasa lastimandola y ella lo perdona una y otra vez. La rata asquerosa tiene estallidos de ira cada 5 minutos, según él todo es culpa de Olvia, no se queda callado y descarga sus frustraciones con ella.
Fue necesario que alguien le dijera al idiota que no estaba siendo justo con Olivia para que
dejara de atacarla, tristemente esto no duro:
“Take it from someone who’s lived well past her prime. When it comes to Olivia, it’s time to let bygones be bygones. It’s simple—forgive her, and move on.” I’m about to argue, but the stern expression on Roxanne’s face makes me think twice. “If you’re so intent on making a list of the ways she’s wronged you, then it’s only fair that you make the same list for all the ways you’ve wronged her. There’s no question that your list would be far lengthier than hers.”
I’ve never thought about it that way before. I’ve been so focused on Liv’s betrayal that I forgot I’ve done the same to her.
“When you arrived in Las Vegas, you were lucky that Pike and Eloise welcomed you with open arms. Yes, you’ve worked hard for your success, but from day one, you had their unwavering support.” Roxanne briefly pauses to take another drag of her cigarette. “Olivia didn’t have a single person in her corner after you were gone—not one.” Disappointment rolls off Roxanne’s voice in waves. “Despite that, aside from defending Mac, has Olivia shown any ill will toward you since you came back a few weeks ago?” She tilts her head, examining me as she waits for my admission.
I hesitantly shake my head, ashamed to acknowledge I’ve treated Liv poorly. However, that’s not good enough for Roxanne, who’s ready to keep dishing out my well-deserved lecture. I’m beginning to regret my frequent candid conversations with her right about now, knowing she’s this comfortable with telling me how shitty of a person I am.
The only reason I came back to New York was to find a way to make both Liv and Mac pay for their wrongdoings. I wouldn’t have made the effort if Liv hadn’t been a part of the equation.
I was convinced that my anger toward her was justified because she was close to Mac. Even after I found out about the miscarriage, I had a difficult time accepting their relationship. Until now, I’ve begrudgingly put my feelings aside, convincing myself I was doing Liv a favor.
Luego de eso tuvieron unas semanas tranquilas, pero cada día Mac se ponía peor y Liv quería contarle a Milo un gran secreto: Que Mac no iba conduciendo el día después accidente, pero Mac le hizo prometer que se lo diría hasta después de su muerte. Olivia respeto sus deseos y cuando le contó la verdad al idiota, este se volvió loco y la insulto:
“Are you serious? Do you hear yourself?” I roll my eyes, trying to understand how she can’t see how wrong she is. “You’ve known about this since I came back here for answers. You sat by as I spewed hateful words at a dying man when you could have been the one to help mend our relationship before it was too late. If you had told me the truth, I would have been able to make amends with my dad while he was still alive. You stole that opportunity from me.”
I need to get away from here before I spiral any more out of control. I need to get out of this city. Now.
“Let me guess, Liv. You wanted Mac’s love and affection all to yourself. You wouldn’t have been able to stand it if my dad had forgiven me, because then he would have stopped loving you. You were nothing but an imitation, a replacement when he couldn’t have me in his life.”
I’ve hit an all-time low. If I were in my right mind, I wouldn’t say these cruel things, but I’m not. I’m a train wreck, and I’m taking Liv down right along with me like I always knew I would.
“You’re nothing but a goddamn liar,” I spit out, my voice filled with hatred. “You made me think I was the only one in need of forgiveness, but that wasn’t the case, was it?”
It’s a rhetorical question. I don’t want her to answer me.
“We’re finished, Olivia, do you hear me?” I say, void of all emotion. Her full name coming from my mouth is a warning not to provoke me any further.
“Milo, please…” Tears stream down her cheeks as she pleads with me to understand. To somehow accept that she’s been lying to me all this time.
It’s over. The damage is done. Mac is dead, and I’ll never be able to ask for his forgiveness for how I treated him when he was never to blame for any of this. Ma’s death was nothing more than a tragic accident.as horribles y al día siguiente se presenta como si nada. También se supone que Olivia sw dio cuenta él esta mal y a los pocos segundos de volverlo a ver sale con esto:
“Liv, don’t you get it?” Milo says in a hushed tone so only I can hear. “It doesn’t matter how messed up in the head I am. I will always want you,” he vows. “I hate to break it to you, but you and me? We’ll never be over.” He pulls back slightly, reaching out to caress my cheek with his hand, gently stroking his thumb against my jawline.
I let out a choked cry, unable to form an intelligible word as a flood of emotions courses through my body.
“It doesn’t matter how many years we’re apart, the physical distance between us, or the animosity we feel toward each other. Whether we like it or not, our souls have been intertwined since before we met, an invisible force always pulling us back to each other. Our fates are intricately woven together; one can’t be unraveled without the other,” Milo admits.
“Remember back in high school when you used to call your mom your North Star, and I was the bright star leading your way?” he asks, not continuing on until I nod. “Well, you’ve always been my sun. My only source of oxygen, light, and energy. Without you, I’ve been shrouded in nothing but darkness and my own misfortune. I don’t have an answer for how we get through this. I just know that we have to find a way through it together,” he declares as he holds me tightly. “You’re it for me, Liv. You’re my beginning, middle, and end. I can’t walk away from you again…”
I don’t speak as I lean my head against Milo’s shoulder, no fight left in me. I take in the feel of his strong arms wrapped around me as he holds me close, both of us in dire need of a reprieve from the constant turmoil in our lives.
Obviamente ella tuvo que cargar con la culpa de algo que no era su culpa, y él idiota la volvió a abandonar.
Pasaron cuatro meses en los cuales Olvia estaba mal y sólo se recuperó porque se enteró que estaba embarazada; el idiota por otro lado, se la pasó intentando acostarse
con cualquiera, no lo hizo porque no podía ponerse duro.
El narcisista dice que no cree que pueda personar a Oliva, ¿perdonarla? El único que merece pedir perdón es él. Dios, no lo soporto.
Pike, I owe you and Els my life,” I say with warmth. “I will forever be grateful for the gift you gave me—a place to start fresh and to be myself. I know you only want what’s best for me, and you might think it’s Liv, but honestly? I don’t think I can forgive her…not this time.” A lump forms in my throat, and I fight back the unshed tears I’ve been holding back for months. Grown-ass men don’t cry.
“How am I supposed to move on knowing Ma’s death was a terrible accident that couldn’t have been prevented and I’ve spent more than half my life blaming my dad? I’m enraged he didn’t fight harder for me. He should never have confessed to a crime he didn’t commit in the first place, and even then, he should have done more to clear his name, to make his way home to me, but he never did. It hurts to know he trusted Liv with the truth, but not me. He readily accepted that I would always hate him, so much so that he didn’t put any effort into making amends. Tell me, Pike, how do I get past something like that? How do I look Liv in the eye—the one person who was supposed to have my back, no matter what—and forgive her for taking away my last chance at making things right with my dad?” My voice cracks toward the end of my admission, my composure smashed to smithereens.
Olivia no aprende:
Every time I exit through the main doors after work, I find myself looking up, expecting to see Milo jogging toward me from his spot on the park bench across the street like he did the day he unexpectedly stormed back into my life. Even when he was seeking revenge, he still cared. He denied it at the time, but I like to think I know his intentions better than he does, just like he knows me better than I know myself.
¡Que alguien la lleve a terapia!
Whenever I think back to the day of Mac’s wake, I can’t help but wonder if there was anything I could have done to prevent Milo from leaving me again. No matter how often I play the scene in my mind, I come to the same conclusion: he was never going to stay.
Milo’s anger toward me was justified, and I wasn’t surprised by his behavior when I told him the truth. In fact, he reacted just as I’d predicted he would. The only difference being that in my mind, I was naïve enough to think that after he had time to process the truth, he would come back to me. I’d hoped that the good times we shared would outweigh the bad, and he’d decide that, despite everything, he couldn’t live without me.
Más patética no puede ser:
The way I see it, Milo and I have both made monumental mistakes that have changed the course of our lives. Without a way to alter the past, all we can do now is move forward and start anew.
I hope that Milo is a part of my new beginning, but I know in my heart that even if he isn’t, I’ll be okay.
Por un segundo creí en Olivia, y luego va a disculparse con el idiota:
You weren’t worried about my well-being when you left me alone at Mac’s wake,” I say. “You’ve had plenty of opportunities to reach out since then. Why now?” I fold my arms across my chest, letting him know that I’m not backing down without answers.
“I should have told you sooner.” I drop my head in remorse, not wanting to face him. “It haunts me knowing I was part of the reason you never reconciled with Mac. He thought he was doing the right thing by not telling you what really happened the night of the accident, and I couldn’t convince him otherwise. I should have ignored his wishes and told you anyway…and now it’s too late, and for that, I’m so sorry.”
Luego de una triste disculpa por parte del idiota, ella lo perdona y son felices por siempre 🤮.
I choose forgiveness. To spend the rest of my life striving to achieve true happiness, because I’ve experienced what happens when I don’t. Despite the pain and hurt that Milo has caused me, he’s also been my greatest source of joy.
I silently place my hands over his as we feel our son kick for the first time.
“I love you, Milo Leland Covell,” I murmur. My heart thumps loudly as I finally speak those three little words.
“I love you, Liv. I love you both,” Milo says in a hushed tone as he softly kisses my swollen belly.
Ah y al final fue ella la que tuvo que abandonar su vida para irse a vivir con él.
May 28, 2023
4/5 ⭐️
The way this book gutted me, left me stranded, then stitched back together, broken again and then repaired once again…I can’t trust my emotions right now. This book was a tear jerker and messed with my emotions in the best way❤️ Milo frustrated me through the book a few times and how he handles situations but overall I really enjoyed this book.
Also….I can’t believe this is the authors FIRST novel?! I can’t wait to read her future books!
The way this book gutted me, left me stranded, then stitched back together, broken again and then repaired once again…I can’t trust my emotions right now. This book was a tear jerker and messed with my emotions in the best way❤️ Milo frustrated me through the book a few times and how he handles situations but overall I really enjoyed this book.
Also….I can’t believe this is the authors FIRST novel?! I can’t wait to read her future books!
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