Unbreak Me

by C.A. Grieco

Claire Andrews spends her entire life desperately trying to save her little brother from the demons of their past.

After he takes his own life, she knows the only way she can survive the pain is to get far away from their hometown.

When her boss offers her the opportunity to start fresh in another state, she jumps at the chance. Not realizing she’s heading straight into the path of a man who has sworn off love.

Tyler Henry is a cowboy who refuses to make time for anything except his ranch and paralyzed younger brother, Luke.

When Claire crash lands in front of him, he shoves away the feelings. Promising himself he will stay away. The mistakes from his past convincing him he is unworthy of anything more.

But when fate keeps throwing them together, he questions everything he thought he knew about the man he’s become.

Genres: Romance, Small Town Romance

215 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 3, 2023

Reviews

[Courtney Sleeman · Rating 2 out of 5]

Super cute and light read. You can tell she’s a newer author based on a few plot missteps and lack of explanation/emotion. There were parts where I knew could have been super emotional but just not portrayed correctly.

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. A must read her next book for the series come out in April 2024
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[Jane Paul · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok book, lots of potential… kinda unexpected jumps without any prior notion.

[Carly Carr · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely devoured this book… it was so so good.

I laughed, I cried… I went through all of the emotions.

Since it says “The Magnolia Falls Ranch Series” on the cover… I am assuming there are going to be more books.

I really hope so because I need more of Claire & Tyler.

This is a must read.. it’s short, but packs a punch!

[Keri M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute romance. Definitely has its twists and turns, but doesn’t every relationship. Grief put you in a mindset that nothing and no one can help you out of. Sometimes you have to just accept that the universe will put someone in your way to guide you. Nothing and no one is perfect, and that makes life interesting.

[Dion Broerman · Rating 3 out of 5]

So. At first I wasn’t sure how I felt about the book. It had good concepts and idea but ultimately lacked that execution to further those points. In another review someone mentioned that tik tok really overhyped the book and I must agree with that statement. I went into with high expectations than I should’ve have which is ultimately on me.

That being said it was a fast read! Probably four to five hours overall? The pacing of the book wasn’t the greatest (and I’m not even talking about the love at first sight trope) but everything just felt incredibly rushed and missing detail. Some points it made sense for the author to skip over the finer points of detail while others I think would’ve benefited greatly from having more detail. Even if it was a small bit more.

I’m also of the strong belief that if you are going include more… spicier content to your stories that you should go a bit more in-depth with it. Some people may not be comfortable writing something incredibly spicy, and I get that but the author could’ve have alluded to the fact that the characters were intimate.

That being said there were definitely positives of the book! I enjoyed the way the author brought to two main characters together, connecting their stories and trauma towards the tail end of the book. The last couple of chapters, at least for me, read very well.

Would I recommend this book to a friend? Probably not, though I wouldn’t discourage them from reading it because I am sure that there are people who enjoy the pacing and story.

[Antonia Sena · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the authors debut novel, and I think it shows. I felt that the book had a lot of potential to be really good, but, as a whole, was just underdeveloped. There was just too much going on and all happening too quickly.

Claire’s relationship with Mia just seems strange. She hardly knows the girl then one day she is ‘part of the family’ so to speak and living with Tyler’s mom- who Claire never met previously and Tyler himself hadn’t talked to in years.

Then you have her best friend Trish, who moved with her, but was pretty much non existent in the story. They elude to her having left an abusive relationship with her ex, but then never talk about it again. I’m assuming since the cover says Magnolia Falls Ranch Series that there will be more books- possibly going into some of the other characters stories…like Trish and Layton 🤷🏻‍♀️.

Claire adopted a cat and then he wasn’t really talked about again until the end of the story; she had more of a relationship with the cow than her own cat.

Tyler blames himself for his brother’s accident and acts like him being in a wheelchair means he isn’t capable of doing anything for himself. He finally accepts that Luke should have a life of his own because Claire came into his life

[Kelly Moriarty · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a GREAT book. I think I read that it is C A Grieco’s debut book, and I loved every minute of it. I was engaged from page 1 and I could not put it down. Such an encouraging story of people who have been challenged with tragedies in life, but they overcome, forgive, grow, and work to find the true happiness that life has to offer. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

[Brandi Goodman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick read with a quick love story which I actually really enjoyed. Many books drag it out and it takes forever for the characters to get together. I liked that this one happened fast yet still had a few encounters/friendship first and wasn't done too quickly, like with a lot of novellas. Will definitely read the next one.

[Taylor Mello · Rating 2 out of 5]

I saw this book on tiktok and I love supporting small businesses/women doing what they love. I think the story had a lot of potential but things felt a little too rushed for my liking. I do not regret buying and giving it a try, but unfortunately, I would not recommend this book to others.

[Amy Hill · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and thankful to the author for giving me the opportunity to read the arc.
There are some very important topics in this book which could be triggering, but the author told them brilliantly and explained the impact these topics can have on individuals.
I really enjoyed Claire and Tyler’s story and how the difficulties they have faced throughout their lives brought them together.

I believe that adding more depth and complexity to the character development would ensure that readers connect with and comprehend the characters. The story did give me that ‘feel good’ feeling that you get with romance stories, and I was rooting for Claire and Tyler, but I think the story and the characters could benefit from greater character depth and complexity.

Thank you to the author for a great debut of the series, and I am looking forward to reading more books in the series when they are released and hearing more about the people in Magnolia Falls Ranch.

[Alexis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Rating: 2 stars

This book presents a lot of potential with its believable characters, intricate backstories, and charming small-town setting. However, the pacing left much to be desired, feeling quite disjointed throughout. With a longer format, the plot could have been more cohesive, allowing for smoother transitions and better story flow.

One significant shortcoming was the lack of clear time progression. Scenes seemed to blur together, often without appropriate breaks or indications of time passing, which made it challenging to follow the narrative's rhythm. With some refinement, this book could easily have been a 5-star read.

[Michelle Mitchell · Rating 1 out of 5]

Honestly, I tried to like this book as I think it’s the author’s first novel, but this was really bad. The story has potential and has great pieces but it’s all rushed and too much is happening. Too much self loathing in the main male character and it just isn’t believable.

[Megan Brown · Rating 1 out of 5]

Poorly written, seems like nobody edited it, truly the most boring book I’ve ever read. I regret even bothering with this.

[Crystal Haggart · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book from Tik Tok without knowing what it was about. I wanted to support a new author. I'd give this book 3.5 stars, but that's not possible, so rounding up.

This was a very quick read taking a day. I think the storyline is a cute romance, but I did find some spots lacking. I also liked that we got two points of view. I wish the best friend Trish was in the story more instead of her just disappearing from the book. I wish the cat was explained more and a bigger presence.

Overall, I would recommend it to anyone looking for a quick read and will look into getting the second book when it releases.

[Mariana Costa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was sent this as an ARC for the first time and I have to say, I absolutely loved it!

Unbreak Me is a cozy book about the hardships of life, heartbreak and grief, which is so relatable and so well explored.

I felt connected to all characters and cried with all of them, especially because of Tyler's mum, who is an absolute angel and did not deserve what happened to her, however, like in real life, it isn't always fair.

Congratulations for the book, Casey, well done!

[Katie Henderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my tictok purchase! She is a new, upcoming author.

A quick read. Romance, addiction, struggle and heartbreak. An interesting read. I felt the book skipped around a little bit at time, but it was easy enough to keep up with whose perspective we were reading through. 📚

[Ashley Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of this my biggest issue with this is I wish we had more between the two main characters. I felt like the lead up was very short. if it wasn’t for my personal triggers, I would definitely get booked too, but because of the triggers that I have I can’t

[Emily Bish · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book. Shorter but a page turner

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little ranch romance!! Cute and a quick read super short

[Cassandra Chase · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a beautiful story. I wish it was longer! Was a super quick one day read for me. But excited for the second book to come out to continue with the series 😍

[Sabrina Barnes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute and fast read. There were a couple times I could have used a little more context, but I quickly caught up. I will def read her second when it comes out!! I love my autographed copy too!!

[Hailey Rasmussen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked the book. I feel like it was very quick paced and could have had more details.

[MarasNextChapter · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75

[Christina's Library · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really didn't know what to expect from this book and wasn't sure I was going to like it, but it was a beautiful story, extremely emotional and touching, with ALL the feels. A book about 2 ppl overcoming everything stacked against them. A book about helping eachother heal. My first cowboy romance, highly recommend if you like emotional reads.

[Hillary Townsend · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very good story. I love how Tyler and Claire’s pasts can help each other heal.

[Charlene Ballesteros · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a wonderful story. It was a short but captivating and sweet read. I laughed and I cried.

[Amanda Jarrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very easy read. I really liked it. Good story and I can’t wait for the next book.

[Brandy Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

I usually don’t do reviews but this book was soooooo good. I literally read it in 2 days! I just pre-ordered the second book in the series and can not wait for it to come!

[Hailey Pitcher · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was good and had a lot of potential. I do feel like it jumped into a lot of things really fast without much background. Overall good story! Would read the second one!