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Your Love Is My Safety Net
Some people have a hard time accepting love when they were deprived of it for so long. They say the love of a parent is greater than any other. But what happens when two souls that didn’t get to experience the greatest love of all intertwine?
Although fortunate enough to be engulfed in the love of family early on, Abiri knows what it means to receive love and how to give it. But is he giving his love to the wrong one?
Wise is lively and quick-witted with a tough exterior. Life’s tough challenges have left her guarded. But is she so guarded that love can’t break through her shield?
Although fortunate enough to be engulfed in the love of family early on, Abiri knows what it means to receive love and how to give it. But is he giving his love to the wrong one?
Wise is lively and quick-witted with a tough exterior. Life’s tough challenges have left her guarded. But is she so guarded that love can’t break through her shield?
124 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 19, 2024
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November 13, 2025
Stand up Abiri!
This was an okay read. The relationship and family dynamics were wild, but in my opinion, Wise played with Abiri too much. I felt like they shouldn't have been together until she went to therapy and appreciated him a bit more because there's no way this has been going on for more than a decade.
This was an okay read. The relationship and family dynamics were wild, but in my opinion, Wise played with Abiri too much. I felt like they shouldn't have been together until she went to therapy and appreciated him a bit more because there's no way this has been going on for more than a decade.
November 30, 2025
This one right here? Whew… it was heavy in the heart from the very beginning. Wise was out here trying to survive in a life weighed down by childhood trauma she never got the chance to heal from. She didn’t even really know her father, only his absence. And her relationship with her mother? Baby, nonexistent in all the worst ways. Instead of love, Wise got degradation, distance, and constant jabs about her weight until she became numb to it all.
The one soft place in her everyday life was Abiri, her childhood best friend, her past flame, and the one person who never stopped showing up for her. He was always there to catch her when she fell, even when it started to feel one-sided. And while I absolutely loved how gently and consistently Abiri loved Wise, I respected him even more for knowing when to draw the line. He wasn’t about to be used or taken for granted, and he made his boundaries very clear when it came to the love he was willing to offer.
Wise had been hurt in so many ways, especially by her own mother, and those wounds shaped the kind of men she chose and the walls she built around her heart. Deep down, she didn’t believe she deserved real love, so she kept herself closed off from it. It wasn’t until Abiri showed her what healthy, steady love actually looked like that she slowly started to give herself permission to want more… and to be happy.
And just when you think she might finally catch her breath?
Another tragedy hits, one so deep, so painful, you’re left wondering if this is the one she won’t be able to come back from.
My girls and I grabbed this one during B.R.A.E. 2025, and I’m so glad we did. This story took me through every emotion, pain, hope, frustration, love, and reminded me that while love can save you in many ways, sometimes it isn’t the only thing holding life together.
This one will sit with you for a while. 💔📚
The one soft place in her everyday life was Abiri, her childhood best friend, her past flame, and the one person who never stopped showing up for her. He was always there to catch her when she fell, even when it started to feel one-sided. And while I absolutely loved how gently and consistently Abiri loved Wise, I respected him even more for knowing when to draw the line. He wasn’t about to be used or taken for granted, and he made his boundaries very clear when it came to the love he was willing to offer.
Wise had been hurt in so many ways, especially by her own mother, and those wounds shaped the kind of men she chose and the walls she built around her heart. Deep down, she didn’t believe she deserved real love, so she kept herself closed off from it. It wasn’t until Abiri showed her what healthy, steady love actually looked like that she slowly started to give herself permission to want more… and to be happy.
And just when you think she might finally catch her breath?
Another tragedy hits, one so deep, so painful, you’re left wondering if this is the one she won’t be able to come back from.
My girls and I grabbed this one during B.R.A.E. 2025, and I’m so glad we did. This story took me through every emotion, pain, hope, frustration, love, and reminded me that while love can save you in many ways, sometimes it isn’t the only thing holding life together.
This one will sit with you for a while. 💔📚
October 5, 2024
MAJOR DNF!!! I was so excited to read this book. I don’t have issues with unlikable characters in books, I do have issues when it starts off with unlikable characters without the chance to get to know anyone. My biggest issue was right off the bat there was major fat shaming and a fatphobic storyline. As a plus sized woman, I love some BBW representation in my books, but this book had too much fat shaming right from the start. It’s so hard to find a good BBW book that isn’t full of fat shaming and fatphobia. I don’t enjoy it, I don’t wanna keep reading a book that “ gets better” , and I don’t recommend books that tear us down from page one.
This book had a lot going on at the beginning and it was either difficult to keep who was talking straight or I was to pissed to keep them straight.
As a person that don’t love the romance genre , but can take it in doses, I’ll continue to read the urban romance novellas. I’ll try one more by this author.
This book had a lot going on at the beginning and it was either difficult to keep who was talking straight or I was to pissed to keep them straight.
As a person that don’t love the romance genre , but can take it in doses, I’ll continue to read the urban romance novellas. I’ll try one more by this author.
June 25, 2025
4.75
This book was really good. It tackled some heavy topics like depression, grief, and childhood trauma, but handled them with care. The development of the father-daughter relationship truly touched me. It was one of my favorite parts. I was so happy to see a positive ending for Wise. The way the story highlighted the importance of therapy and seeking help was powerful and necessary.
Now listen…Winnie really got on my nerves. That woman was absolutely out of line. I can’t stand when parents project their pain onto their kids instead of getting the help they need. She and Amanda? Whew! both of them were too much and had me rolling my eyes.
Abiri was such a great man. I’ll admit, he came off a bit pushy at first, but as the story progressed, I began to understand where he was coming from and why the ultimatum was necessary. There was one thing I really hoped would happen by the end, but even without it, this was still a solid short read!
This book was really good. It tackled some heavy topics like depression, grief, and childhood trauma, but handled them with care. The development of the father-daughter relationship truly touched me. It was one of my favorite parts. I was so happy to see a positive ending for Wise. The way the story highlighted the importance of therapy and seeking help was powerful and necessary.
Now listen…Winnie really got on my nerves. That woman was absolutely out of line. I can’t stand when parents project their pain onto their kids instead of getting the help they need. She and Amanda? Whew! both of them were too much and had me rolling my eyes.
Abiri was such a great man. I’ll admit, he came off a bit pushy at first, but as the story progressed, I began to understand where he was coming from and why the ultimatum was necessary. There was one thing I really hoped would happen by the end, but even without it, this was still a solid short read!
October 9, 2025
Abiri absolutely babies Wise, which I loved. Your Love is My Safety Net by Chelly P. is mostly told through reflections on the past or inner monologues that wrap up events and push the story forward. While everything was detailed and well-written, I found myself wishing for more present-moment scenes to truly experience their journey alongside them. Their relationship is already established, which is fine, but I personally enjoy falling in love with the characters as they fall for each other.
The pacing moved faster than I expected. It pulled me in quickly, but didn’t linger long on the parts I wanted more of. Still, every part of the story had meaning. I cried for the characters by the end and felt satisfied with how it all wrapped up.
This book had everything I usually look for, even if I didn’t fully connect with the way things played out. It followed its themes really well, just not all of them were for me.
The pacing moved faster than I expected. It pulled me in quickly, but didn’t linger long on the parts I wanted more of. Still, every part of the story had meaning. I cried for the characters by the end and felt satisfied with how it all wrapped up.
This book had everything I usually look for, even if I didn’t fully connect with the way things played out. It followed its themes really well, just not all of them were for me.
December 26, 2024
Your Love is My Safety Net by CHELLY P
2.7/5
This book had a lot of potential to be great and I think that's what disappointed me the most. There's a great story between Wise and Abiri. It all just felt so rushed and thrown together. I would've gladly enjoyed a hundred more pages if the story was flushed out and we got to know the characters better. The prologue was slightly hard to get through with the fat shaming and the abrupt introduction of all the characters. When they introduced Abiri, everyone was calling him nephew and son. It made it seem like he and Wise were related and not dating, especially since he was beating up Wise's boyfriend to protect her. It was just a lot and smashed together. This story was good and disappointing, I wish we as readers could've lived in the moments with them instead of every other page having to be trauma, drama, or confrontation.
2.7/5
This book had a lot of potential to be great and I think that's what disappointed me the most. There's a great story between Wise and Abiri. It all just felt so rushed and thrown together. I would've gladly enjoyed a hundred more pages if the story was flushed out and we got to know the characters better. The prologue was slightly hard to get through with the fat shaming and the abrupt introduction of all the characters. When they introduced Abiri, everyone was calling him nephew and son. It made it seem like he and Wise were related and not dating, especially since he was beating up Wise's boyfriend to protect her. It was just a lot and smashed together. This story was good and disappointing, I wish we as readers could've lived in the moments with them instead of every other page having to be trauma, drama, or confrontation.
February 21, 2025
I Need A Safety Net
A man who once he realized who he loved and wanted, had the patience to wait for her to realize they needed to make things official and give their love a chance. When you don’t see your worth, but “That One”, he knows your past but only see “You” and wants every part of you, that’s everything. There is no better feeling than to have people love you in spite of you feeling you deserve it. This story is straight to the point for love. It reveals people unworthy of the love they didn’t deserve or took for granted. Two people you just would look to see notice errors in their ways and try to correct them, but not these two. Perfect love story. Fast and to the point. Thanks Chelly P.
A man who once he realized who he loved and wanted, had the patience to wait for her to realize they needed to make things official and give their love a chance. When you don’t see your worth, but “That One”, he knows your past but only see “You” and wants every part of you, that’s everything. There is no better feeling than to have people love you in spite of you feeling you deserve it. This story is straight to the point for love. It reveals people unworthy of the love they didn’t deserve or took for granted. Two people you just would look to see notice errors in their ways and try to correct them, but not these two. Perfect love story. Fast and to the point. Thanks Chelly P.
November 28, 2024
Hard to Love
It's hard when the first people who were supposed to show you love and love you properly don't. It can really take a toll on you and destroy your perception of what love is. So you tend to self destruct in the process. Wise was a whole mess and just needed to know that despite her past and despite her childhood, that she too deserved love. Abiri was a very patient and loving man and he saw the best in Wise. Good read, my second by this author. I'm definitely looking forward to reading more books by her.
It's hard when the first people who were supposed to show you love and love you properly don't. It can really take a toll on you and destroy your perception of what love is. So you tend to self destruct in the process. Wise was a whole mess and just needed to know that despite her past and despite her childhood, that she too deserved love. Abiri was a very patient and loving man and he saw the best in Wise. Good read, my second by this author. I'm definitely looking forward to reading more books by her.
September 24, 2025
hold the tears
This book right here Ms Chelly P you left no crumbs…this was awesome read Wise’s mother was trash & her dad was no better until you learned his story even though he was in the shadows he could have made hisself know took her to court or something…but the way Abiri loved Wise through learning to love herself an insisting she seek therapy was amazing now when that damn broke their entire support system showed up and out for them…. You have just been added to my list of fave authors …. Can we get a follow up book with all the couples and Wises siblings book
This book right here Ms Chelly P you left no crumbs…this was awesome read Wise’s mother was trash & her dad was no better until you learned his story even though he was in the shadows he could have made hisself know took her to court or something…but the way Abiri loved Wise through learning to love herself an insisting she seek therapy was amazing now when that damn broke their entire support system showed up and out for them…. You have just been added to my list of fave authors …. Can we get a follow up book with all the couples and Wises siblings book
November 13, 2025
The emotions and growth
Chelly P definitely had me in my feels while reading this book. My heart broke for Wise as I felt some of her trauma because I lived it. I have not found my Abiri but am holding out hope.
That saying regarding the village you keep is gospel as their village was strong and mighty.
Chelly P definitely had me in my feels while reading this book. My heart broke for Wise as I felt some of her trauma because I lived it. I have not found my Abiri but am holding out hope.
That saying regarding the village you keep is gospel as their village was strong and mighty.
November 24, 2025
Wise and Abiri 💕🫶🏼💞
I have enjoyed seeing Wise and Abiri in previous Chelly P books. The way they crack in each other gets me laughing aloud. It was good to get a fuller backstory and see their love story progress. Definitely some heartbreaking moments in this novella but ultimately love prevails.
I have enjoyed seeing Wise and Abiri in previous Chelly P books. The way they crack in each other gets me laughing aloud. It was good to get a fuller backstory and see their love story progress. Definitely some heartbreaking moments in this novella but ultimately love prevails.
January 5, 2025
Emotional rollercoaster I just finished
WOW !!! This was a fantastic story....and actually had a great ending !!!
This author is an amazing storyteller and should be encouraged to continue on this journey, I for one will continue to support this fantastic authoress 💙
WOW !!! This was a fantastic story....and actually had a great ending !!!
This author is an amazing storyteller and should be encouraged to continue on this journey, I for one will continue to support this fantastic authoress 💙
March 1, 2025
Hooked
Its amazing how the story plays out like a mini series the turn of each page the more I fall for the characters and their antics.
I can't wait to see what happens next!
Great story!
Its amazing how the story plays out like a mini series the turn of each page the more I fall for the characters and their antics.
I can't wait to see what happens next!
Great story!
November 15, 2025
Abiri didn’t make her suffer enough bc she played in his face. Trauma or not, to play with someone feelings for all those years is insane.
I am happy Wise started her healing journey. Didn’t care for her character at all. Love me some Abiri though.
I am happy Wise started her healing journey. Didn’t care for her character at all. Love me some Abiri though.
December 1, 2025
A thorough life story
This book will have you hot from the spicy scenes, sad from the heartbreaks & anger towards the FMC's mother. You can get your whole life reading this book because it's a couples full life story.
This book will have you hot from the spicy scenes, sad from the heartbreaks & anger towards the FMC's mother. You can get your whole life reading this book because it's a couples full life story.
July 19, 2025
Who knew ???????
Baby the way Abiri loved on Wise is unmatched . Her mama was a piece of poop but i love the way her daddy and siblings stepped up. Love it .
Baby the way Abiri loved on Wise is unmatched . Her mama was a piece of poop but i love the way her daddy and siblings stepped up. Love it .
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August 22, 2025DNF at 64%
November 25, 2025
great read
You just never know who will come into your life and make you feel peace and love you right. He was definitely her safety net, as she was his.
You just never know who will come into your life and make you feel peace and love you right. He was definitely her safety net, as she was his.
November 6, 2024
Awwww
That was an emotional rollercoaster! Wise And Abiri went through a lot, well more so Abiri went through a lot with Wise because of her mother Winnie and emotional and physically upbringing. Once everything settled love finally came and that was a beautiful thing Awesome read
That was an emotional rollercoaster! Wise And Abiri went through a lot, well more so Abiri went through a lot with Wise because of her mother Winnie and emotional and physically upbringing. Once everything settled love finally came and that was a beautiful thing Awesome read
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