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I'm With You
Can three little words irrevocably change your life?
When the doctors inform Chloe Brennan that her pregnancy is “incompatible with life,” her subsequent choices will change her path forever.
She becomes one of the quiet, unsung heroes of this world, incredibly strong, yet somehow wrongly looked upon as damaged.
Three people will pierce Chloe’s existence: her husband, a stranger, and a precious baby.
One will say goodbye, one will say hello, and one will say both at the same time.
I’m With You is a novel about selfless love and the sacredness of life.
Please note: While this book is a romance novel, it also deals with the sensitive issue of baby loss grief.
The emotions are real, and sometimes dark.
If you are sensitive to this issue, this may not be the book for you.
When the doctors inform Chloe Brennan that her pregnancy is “incompatible with life,” her subsequent choices will change her path forever.
She becomes one of the quiet, unsung heroes of this world, incredibly strong, yet somehow wrongly looked upon as damaged.
Three people will pierce Chloe’s existence: her husband, a stranger, and a precious baby.
One will say goodbye, one will say hello, and one will say both at the same time.
I’m With You is a novel about selfless love and the sacredness of life.
Please note: While this book is a romance novel, it also deals with the sensitive issue of baby loss grief.
The emotions are real, and sometimes dark.
If you are sensitive to this issue, this may not be the book for you.
349 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 12, 2014
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About the author
Taylor Dean
20 books750 followersTaylor Dean/Lee Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories always wandering around in her head, quickly finding she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether it’s paranormal, contemporary, or suspense—you’ll find all sub-genres of clean romance in her line-up. Taylor has also jumped into the magical world of children’s books as Lee Taylor Dean, making one more dream into a reality.
Connect with Taylor on her website: www.taylordeanbooks.com
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November 21, 2017
You'll use many tissues throughout reading and will be moved a lot in some scenes.
I really liked reading and the heroes are wonderful and you'll be rooting for them.
I highly recommend!
I really liked reading and the heroes are wonderful and you'll be rooting for them.
I highly recommend!
“You grieve deeply because you love deeply, Chloe. Don’t apologize for it. I like that part of you. I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
“I can’t kiss you, Chloe. I just can’t,”
“We’re both still married and I don’t want to taint our relationship. I don’t want to be like them, taking what they want no matter the consequences. But I want to kiss you, I want to so much.”
February 27, 2022
WHY??????? The mutha-effer.
He had such potential….
Pft…what’s with the title: “I’m With You”, when the hero ISN’T with the h cos he’s with his pregnant ow
He had such potential….
Pft…what’s with the title: “I’m With You”, when the hero ISN’T with the h cos he’s with his pregnant ow
June 19, 2021
In Spain, women are not like this, sorry, I don’t mean any disrespect but it’s hard for me to understand the characters in some books or emphatize,
We simply are not that understanding and forgiving, we don’t take this kind of shit and say sorry to men who abandoned us!
Trust me, we are bitches and don’t forgive easily but certain books… madre mia, they are too much for a woman to take,
This is too much and the message is so wrong!
Sorry but I need to say it,
We simply are not that understanding and forgiving, we don’t take this kind of shit and say sorry to men who abandoned us!
Trust me, we are bitches and don’t forgive easily but certain books… madre mia, they are too much for a woman to take,
This is too much and the message is so wrong!
Sorry but I need to say it,
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dnf
November 23, 2017DNF at 96% this h was too weak imo (not because of what she went through, I thought she was really brave and admired her for that) but this girl accepted the H after he left her and went to take care of his pregnant ex wife. Hell no.
June 19, 2021
Rec’d on FB, and available on KU, I was shocked that it opened at 98%, as I had zero memory of the story, but as soon as I started reading I remembered most of the story.
Very emotional and sweet story. Most of the characters were sweet, the villain was OTT, but that’s the point. It was close to 4 stars, but plot twist in the final 25% felt forced and unnecessary.
Be prepared to cry.
Very emotional and sweet story. Most of the characters were sweet, the villain was OTT, but that’s the point. It was close to 4 stars, but plot twist in the final 25% felt forced and unnecessary.
Be prepared to cry.
December 5, 2017
Today I found myself in the rare situation of having nothing I absolutely had to get done this afternoon. I have been reading this book for the past week and have been enjoying it but wasn't making great progress with just a few minutes of time here and there. It was noon and lunch time and I decided I would read while eating lunch. 5 hours later the sun was setting and I finally got off the couch after having finished this book.
I've been promoting Taylor Dean's books for years but up until recently had only read one of them. Last month I read Girl of Mine and thoroughly enjoyed it. I love that Taylor's books are not just fluff. I read a lot of fluff - don't misunderstand me I love fluff. But sometimes I also love reading a great story that has depth to it. One that makes me feel and think and shed a few tears along with the swoons and sighs and smiles. I'm With You touches on some heavy subjects, but it wasn't depressing. Woven into the stories is a beautiful romance. The real kind of romance that I love to read. This is a clean romance with no sex, no language, no crudeness. This book contains the deep abiding kind of love that shows what a relationship can and should be like.
Definitely going to pick up another one of Taylor's book soon!
I've been promoting Taylor Dean's books for years but up until recently had only read one of them. Last month I read Girl of Mine and thoroughly enjoyed it. I love that Taylor's books are not just fluff. I read a lot of fluff - don't misunderstand me I love fluff. But sometimes I also love reading a great story that has depth to it. One that makes me feel and think and shed a few tears along with the swoons and sighs and smiles. I'm With You touches on some heavy subjects, but it wasn't depressing. Woven into the stories is a beautiful romance. The real kind of romance that I love to read. This is a clean romance with no sex, no language, no crudeness. This book contains the deep abiding kind of love that shows what a relationship can and should be like.
Definitely going to pick up another one of Taylor's book soon!
April 18, 2022
Holy hell, this was INTENSE. Think multiple times about reading this if you've ever lost a pregnancy or a child. I'll definitely look at other things by this author, but hopefully she doesn't always want to rip out her readers' hearts.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 21, 2025
This is a story of utter devastation after the loss of a child. If this is a trigger for readers, take this warning seriously. The loss in this story is heart wrenching. Most of the angst in this story is created from this horrible situation that no mother should ever have to endure. This author pulled it off in spades and left me misty eyed many times. The next bit of angst was created when this heroine's asshole of a husband, rudely leaves her for another woman while this heroine is so crushingly devastated and depressed at the loss of her baby.
This is the story of a heroine's journey from such utter devastation of losing her baby, and then moving on after her husband totally abandons her. And then this sweet heroine finds a new romance with the most perfect Hero (husband of the cheating whore who stole her husband). This Hero was supporting, caring, loving and and he manages to pull her out of her darkest depression and back into the light of life again. And these two start out as just friends, never crossing that line of cheating themselves. they want to have a real relationship based on friendship first, and wait until their divorces are finalized before moving on to real romance. Then shit turns ugly for this sweet couple towards the ending of this story, and that causes some more angsty heart break.
The story did get a little too drawn out in a few places, but the story was totally worth the angsty ride. I absolutely adore this author's storytelling.
May 5, 2014
Ok, this is a tear jerker. The subject is the relationship struggles of a couple whos child died in utero just before birth. The break down of the marriage and the depression involved. It was well written and shows without getting maudalin the inability to move forward in your life after the death of a child. Or your desire to move on.
That said this is also a love story with a hea ending and I didn't start sniffling until 50% so don't put it down cause you might cry.
I enjoyed this book and having lost a niece and nephew at 3 months it detailed what the parents went through and to a lesser extent what the extended family went through. This is a lovely romance with two great leads who don't let the knocks get them down.
That said this is also a love story with a hea ending and I didn't start sniffling until 50% so don't put it down cause you might cry.
I enjoyed this book and having lost a niece and nephew at 3 months it detailed what the parents went through and to a lesser extent what the extended family went through. This is a lovely romance with two great leads who don't let the knocks get them down.
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June 19, 2021DNF.
May 31, 2018
As this book has been summarized by other readers, I will just give my impression on what I read.
Admission, I read every word up until maybe when I got to around the 36% mark and from that point on I started skimming. The pacing of this story is very, very slow. You know that Chloe has been suffering with depression and, I don't want to say OCD tendencies, but she is very obsessive about keeping her house nice and tidy because it was the one aspect of her life she could control. Her behaviors were brought on by a major, heartbreaking loss she suffered, and she battles her emotions on that event basically throughout the whole book. Jack embodied the white knight in shining armor. He was not a character you haven't come across before. I can appreciate that this is a story about ordinary people, but sometimes reading about ordinary people can be well, boring.
There was a lot of repetitive thoughts with Jack and Chloe, conversations as well. Information that the reader was made privy to in earlier chapters was constantly referred to that it kept things on a merry-go-round. Yes, you get to see the relationship grow between two jilted people when their spouses run off together, however there wasn't anything spicy or passionate about Jack and Chloe's relationship that could keep my attention, or keep me emotionally invested in them. There was no tension. I didn't feel them yearning for one another, and that could be due to the stiffness of the dialogue. I fuss a lot about romance books forgetting the romance and letting readers see characters fall in love, because normally its just insta-love, tons of sex, a breakup before the inevitable reunion. However, in this case, it was kind of like listening to your BFF describe her day with her boyfriend. It just wasn't riveting, and maybe it wasn't supposed to be. But if you were to remove the meat of the story which was Chloe overcoming or rather coming to real grips with her loss and beginning to let go, what was left was bland.
This book was low drama even with a dramatic, spoiled selfish character like Jack's ex. I had expected more visceral reactions. Maybe reality TV, social media, and other books have jaded me into thinking that people have to be yelling at one another to express themselves, but I just wanted to feel Chloe's anger toward her husband for leaving her, wanted to feel more period. If I can't feel the character's emotions with them, then it makes for a very dull reading experience for me. That's just me; take this review with a grain of salt. At the end of the day it wasn't for me.
Admission, I read every word up until maybe when I got to around the 36% mark and from that point on I started skimming. The pacing of this story is very, very slow. You know that Chloe has been suffering with depression and, I don't want to say OCD tendencies, but she is very obsessive about keeping her house nice and tidy because it was the one aspect of her life she could control. Her behaviors were brought on by a major, heartbreaking loss she suffered, and she battles her emotions on that event basically throughout the whole book. Jack embodied the white knight in shining armor. He was not a character you haven't come across before. I can appreciate that this is a story about ordinary people, but sometimes reading about ordinary people can be well, boring.
There was a lot of repetitive thoughts with Jack and Chloe, conversations as well. Information that the reader was made privy to in earlier chapters was constantly referred to that it kept things on a merry-go-round. Yes, you get to see the relationship grow between two jilted people when their spouses run off together, however there wasn't anything spicy or passionate about Jack and Chloe's relationship that could keep my attention, or keep me emotionally invested in them. There was no tension. I didn't feel them yearning for one another, and that could be due to the stiffness of the dialogue. I fuss a lot about romance books forgetting the romance and letting readers see characters fall in love, because normally its just insta-love, tons of sex, a breakup before the inevitable reunion. However, in this case, it was kind of like listening to your BFF describe her day with her boyfriend. It just wasn't riveting, and maybe it wasn't supposed to be. But if you were to remove the meat of the story which was Chloe overcoming or rather coming to real grips with her loss and beginning to let go, what was left was bland.
This book was low drama even with a dramatic, spoiled selfish character like Jack's ex. I had expected more visceral reactions. Maybe reality TV, social media, and other books have jaded me into thinking that people have to be yelling at one another to express themselves, but I just wanted to feel Chloe's anger toward her husband for leaving her, wanted to feel more period. If I can't feel the character's emotions with them, then it makes for a very dull reading experience for me. That's just me; take this review with a grain of salt. At the end of the day it wasn't for me.
November 22, 2025
4.5/5 ☆
This is a really angsty, heart wrenching tale of how the loss of a child tears apart a woman and she retreats into sorrow. Her husband drifts into another woman's arms ( the bastard) and the fmc starts a friendship with a romantic spark with the other woman's ex. He's bought a new house and hires the fmc as his interior designer as a plot to grow closer. The ploy works and she feels happy until a turn of events pulls them apart. Will the mmc actually be with her in light of new information about his ex?
I really liked this story. The only real cheater is the fmcs ex. I was happily at the ending.
This is a really angsty, heart wrenching tale of how the loss of a child tears apart a woman and she retreats into sorrow. Her husband drifts into another woman's arms ( the bastard) and the fmc starts a friendship with a romantic spark with the other woman's ex. He's bought a new house and hires the fmc as his interior designer as a plot to grow closer. The ploy works and she feels happy until a turn of events pulls them apart. Will the mmc actually be with her in light of new information about his ex?
I really liked this story. The only real cheater is the fmcs ex. I was happily at the ending.
May 5, 2014
Taylor Dean books are one of my guilty pleasures. As soon as I saw this book was out, I went and bought it. It was an emotion filled book that I was caught up in from beginning to end. This is something I've come to expect from Taylor Dean. It's why I keep coming back to read more. Taylor knows how to make a story into an experience for the reader.
November 16, 2019
An Emotionally Gripping Story
I’m not even sure where to bring with this review. There was so much about this book, this story, that I loved. It was such an emotional roller coaster and I couldn’t put it down. I cried for these characters whose experiences were so very real, and I cheered for their successes. I loved the sweet and clean romance that blossomed between the two main characters. The story was so very unique- with lots of twists and turns. Grief isn’t something you can turn on or off, and I believe the author did such an incredible job expressing these feelings and the well-meaning way many try to (unsuccessfully) help those experiencing loss and grief.
As a side note for me personally- I connected with this story on so many levels. We have a dear sweet angel in heaven in our family- my niece- who taught us what being a Trisomy 18 baby is. Her experience was exactly like Christopher’s in this book. Taylor Dean brought to life so many of the emotions and feelings we dealt with, and I loved the peaceful feeling that came at the end of this book. An emotionally gripping story that I will not soon forget!!
I’m not even sure where to bring with this review. There was so much about this book, this story, that I loved. It was such an emotional roller coaster and I couldn’t put it down. I cried for these characters whose experiences were so very real, and I cheered for their successes. I loved the sweet and clean romance that blossomed between the two main characters. The story was so very unique- with lots of twists and turns. Grief isn’t something you can turn on or off, and I believe the author did such an incredible job expressing these feelings and the well-meaning way many try to (unsuccessfully) help those experiencing loss and grief.
As a side note for me personally- I connected with this story on so many levels. We have a dear sweet angel in heaven in our family- my niece- who taught us what being a Trisomy 18 baby is. Her experience was exactly like Christopher’s in this book. Taylor Dean brought to life so many of the emotions and feelings we dealt with, and I loved the peaceful feeling that came at the end of this book. An emotionally gripping story that I will not soon forget!!
December 31, 2017
I think I have loved every Taylor Dean book I've read! They all deal with different issues and they are all well-written. This book was about grief and loss and second chances. I had never heard of Trisomy 18; I loved the quiet strength of Chloe as she dealt with the grief and pain and learning to move forward and find happiness again.
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June 18, 2020
2.5 Stars
SPOILERS
This was okay. The writing threw me off a bit. It was pretty formal, including the dialogue, so it didn't seem as realistic on what people would do or say. Some situations were also a bit cheesy and odd, and all of that, including the 3rd person POV, just made the story a bit stilted and it was hard to connect with the characters or the situations, making this book a bit boring for me. This book would probably be better for more people who can empathize with what these characters went through, but it was a kind of hard to really feel for them, although I did get emotional at some parts, this story just wasn't really for me.
I know what the heroine went through was devastating, and I'm not trying to put down her grief or anything like that, but she spent the majority of the book crying. Not just crying at the sad parts but at all the happy too, or just crying at random times, and it all got to be too much for me. Also random thought, her fear of scorpions and how they've never seen a scorpion before is odd. How have you lived in Arizona all your life and have never seen one? I lived in AZ for about 10 years and they're literally everywhere, and I've never met someone who hasn't seen or been stung by one before, so the characters making a big deal about seeing them or getting stung by one when they live there, doesn't really make sense.
The hero wasn't too bad and I like how he was there for her at first, but I was a little peeved at how he handled the whole baby/Tarryn situation, where he went back to his ex because she was pregnant with his baby. So not only were they still having sex right before they split, but now that just makes how quick he and the heroine got together, weirder. He also promised the heroine he would never leave her, which he did. He never should have asked the heroine to wait for him either while he stayed with his ex over the pregnancy to take care of Taryn, that's pretty messed up for several reasons, but since he did ask her to wait, he should have put more of an effort in at least talking to her, especially because they were engaged and he "loved her so much". He made her wait around and him talking about the baby to her was pretty messed up. It felt like the heroine deserved more than him and his situation, and what her ex put her through, so I wish she would have stayed single longer or date around a bit instead of getting back engaged right away. I'm not saying he's a bad guy or anything, but he's the one who went back to Taryn knowing how she is, though I'm glad he was never intimate with her again, him being with her at all made me mad, especially because she had been with Mark too.
Overall, this was a decent book, but it was hard for me to connect with any of the characters, and a majority of the book was boring to me. I wish the ending right before the epilogue turned out differently, but I'm glad they both got what they wanted eventually. I do wish we had more closure with Mark though, especially to know that he was going through a hard time with the pregnancy too, but either way he's a jerk, and I agree with Jack, he didn't try hard enough.
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This was okay. The writing threw me off a bit. It was pretty formal, including the dialogue, so it didn't seem as realistic on what people would do or say. Some situations were also a bit cheesy and odd, and all of that, including the 3rd person POV, just made the story a bit stilted and it was hard to connect with the characters or the situations, making this book a bit boring for me. This book would probably be better for more people who can empathize with what these characters went through, but it was a kind of hard to really feel for them, although I did get emotional at some parts, this story just wasn't really for me.
I know what the heroine went through was devastating, and I'm not trying to put down her grief or anything like that, but she spent the majority of the book crying. Not just crying at the sad parts but at all the happy too, or just crying at random times, and it all got to be too much for me. Also random thought, her fear of scorpions and how they've never seen a scorpion before is odd. How have you lived in Arizona all your life and have never seen one? I lived in AZ for about 10 years and they're literally everywhere, and I've never met someone who hasn't seen or been stung by one before, so the characters making a big deal about seeing them or getting stung by one when they live there, doesn't really make sense.
The hero wasn't too bad and I like how he was there for her at first, but I was a little peeved at how he handled the whole baby/Tarryn situation, where he went back to his ex because she was pregnant with his baby. So not only were they still having sex right before they split, but now that just makes how quick he and the heroine got together, weirder. He also promised the heroine he would never leave her, which he did. He never should have asked the heroine to wait for him either while he stayed with his ex over the pregnancy to take care of Taryn, that's pretty messed up for several reasons, but since he did ask her to wait, he should have put more of an effort in at least talking to her, especially because they were engaged and he "loved her so much". He made her wait around and him talking about the baby to her was pretty messed up. It felt like the heroine deserved more than him and his situation, and what her ex put her through, so I wish she would have stayed single longer or date around a bit instead of getting back engaged right away. I'm not saying he's a bad guy or anything, but he's the one who went back to Taryn knowing how she is, though I'm glad he was never intimate with her again, him being with her at all made me mad, especially because she had been with Mark too.
Overall, this was a decent book, but it was hard for me to connect with any of the characters, and a majority of the book was boring to me. I wish the ending right before the epilogue turned out differently, but I'm glad they both got what they wanted eventually. I do wish we had more closure with Mark though, especially to know that he was going through a hard time with the pregnancy too, but either way he's a jerk, and I agree with Jack, he didn't try hard enough.
February 25, 2024
Chloe is,a wonderful amazing heroine SPOILERS
Wow this was a hard book to read. Very hard I was actually confused about who the hero really was when I was reading the reviews. Newsflash- its not the husband and he didn't deserve to be the hero. She didn't take him back which I how I Interpreted the reviews. He and the ow breakup after they get back from running off together. she meets Jack while they are gone and he is Taryn's (ow) husband. He is so so so amazing to her and he brought her back to life. They were made for each other. But as in all books there has to be the third act breakup and Taryn, the selfish ex wife (they were divorced), had to steal her man back, because he was in love with Chloe, engaged other actually, and she couldn't have that. she was utterly vain and spoiled. I also loved the fact that even when they realized they were attracted to each other, they did not kiss or do anything until there divorces were final. I loved that he, and she, respected their vows even when their spouses were away cheating with each other. I admired that. And then Jack did a terrible, horribly bad thing. He went back to his pregnant ex wife because of course she was, and it was his. But he was totally truthful to Chloe and said he really wasn't but he had to protect his unborn child. She threatened him with an abortion unless he went back to her. She truly was vile. And Jack being the good man he was, stayed faithful to his true love Chloe while taking care of Taryn, who probably was faking bad morning sickness. She tried to seduce him but she disgusted him. And Chloe stepped back from Jack and had absolutely no contact with him during that time period even though her heart was breaking. Mark of course, the ex husband, wants her back now. She goes on a vacation and ponders life choices. The ending is what you might call a sad HEA because of something and I won't spoil that, but she ends up with Jack, her true love. I loved this book. Seriously. I was so nervous to read it but it turned out exactly right. Lots of triggers in here needless to say. Loss of a child, cheating ex spouses, abortion and be warned. The death of her unborn child, which happened prior to the novels beginning, is incredibly hard to read. I cried actually when she described it. It was awful so be warned. But the story was worth that journey and I am glad I read it.
Wow this was a hard book to read. Very hard I was actually confused about who the hero really was when I was reading the reviews. Newsflash- its not the husband and he didn't deserve to be the hero. She didn't take him back which I how I Interpreted the reviews. He and the ow breakup after they get back from running off together. she meets Jack while they are gone and he is Taryn's (ow) husband. He is so so so amazing to her and he brought her back to life. They were made for each other. But as in all books there has to be the third act breakup and Taryn, the selfish ex wife (they were divorced), had to steal her man back, because he was in love with Chloe, engaged other actually, and she couldn't have that. she was utterly vain and spoiled. I also loved the fact that even when they realized they were attracted to each other, they did not kiss or do anything until there divorces were final. I loved that he, and she, respected their vows even when their spouses were away cheating with each other. I admired that. And then Jack did a terrible, horribly bad thing. He went back to his pregnant ex wife because of course she was, and it was his. But he was totally truthful to Chloe and said he really wasn't but he had to protect his unborn child. She threatened him with an abortion unless he went back to her. She truly was vile. And Jack being the good man he was, stayed faithful to his true love Chloe while taking care of Taryn, who probably was faking bad morning sickness. She tried to seduce him but she disgusted him. And Chloe stepped back from Jack and had absolutely no contact with him during that time period even though her heart was breaking. Mark of course, the ex husband, wants her back now. She goes on a vacation and ponders life choices. The ending is what you might call a sad HEA because of something and I won't spoil that, but she ends up with Jack, her true love. I loved this book. Seriously. I was so nervous to read it but it turned out exactly right. Lots of triggers in here needless to say. Loss of a child, cheating ex spouses, abortion and be warned. The death of her unborn child, which happened prior to the novels beginning, is incredibly hard to read. I cried actually when she described it. It was awful so be warned. But the story was worth that journey and I am glad I read it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 19, 2014
“Sometimes life doesn’t go as planned. Sometimes life is happy, fun and filled with laughter. But sometimes life is hard and filled with trials. Sometimes life knocks us down and it’s really hard to get back up again.” (e-ARC, I'm With You).
Dean has managed to write yet another story that pulls at heart strings on many levels. She writes about the hard parts of life…the parts of life that knock us down. She writes about the journey it takes to find the way back to standing. She writes with such authenticity that even though the story is based on a very sad and tragic situation, it is also true, hopeful and real.
“She didn’t have to get over it and she didn’t have to move on. She just needed to live. Breathe. Put one foot in front of the other.” (e-ARC, I'm With You).
You are pulled into the story because the characters are broken, real…fleshed out beautifully. Dean created characters that felt so real, like I could reach into the book and see them, touch them. I have never had a crush on a character in a book until now…oh Jack I love thee!!!! The dynamic of Jack and Chloe is one of the best romantic tragedies…you root for them, yell at them, grieve with them and become part of them. I loved that there was little predictability in the story, because isn’t that what life is…many unpredictable moments mixed with both happiness and grief.
"Contrary to popular belief, time doesn't heal all wounds, but it does put a band-aid on them. That's about it, though. Some things in life are always raw and painful." (e-ARC, I'm With You).
Dean has now become one of my favorite authors. She has managed, yet again, to write a book that will resonate with me long after I finish. A book I will recommend over and over again. Dean took a personal and very difficult situation and turned it into a story both therapeutic for herself, but also helpful to so many others out there who have suffered the same loss. She did a brilliant job and I rate this book 5 stars! Well done, Dean, so well done!
Dean has managed to write yet another story that pulls at heart strings on many levels. She writes about the hard parts of life…the parts of life that knock us down. She writes about the journey it takes to find the way back to standing. She writes with such authenticity that even though the story is based on a very sad and tragic situation, it is also true, hopeful and real.
“She didn’t have to get over it and she didn’t have to move on. She just needed to live. Breathe. Put one foot in front of the other.” (e-ARC, I'm With You).
You are pulled into the story because the characters are broken, real…fleshed out beautifully. Dean created characters that felt so real, like I could reach into the book and see them, touch them. I have never had a crush on a character in a book until now…oh Jack I love thee!!!! The dynamic of Jack and Chloe is one of the best romantic tragedies…you root for them, yell at them, grieve with them and become part of them. I loved that there was little predictability in the story, because isn’t that what life is…many unpredictable moments mixed with both happiness and grief.
"Contrary to popular belief, time doesn't heal all wounds, but it does put a band-aid on them. That's about it, though. Some things in life are always raw and painful." (e-ARC, I'm With You).
Dean has now become one of my favorite authors. She has managed, yet again, to write a book that will resonate with me long after I finish. A book I will recommend over and over again. Dean took a personal and very difficult situation and turned it into a story both therapeutic for herself, but also helpful to so many others out there who have suffered the same loss. She did a brilliant job and I rate this book 5 stars! Well done, Dean, so well done!
June 1, 2014
***I was given this book for free from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.***
WOW! That is the word. Taylor Dean has such a way with words, this book is definitely one of my top favorites now. I was hooked right from the beginning of the book and I am in love with it.I read the book in one sitting and stayed pass my bed time to finish. I could not put the book down, it was beautiful and very heartfelt. The book made me feel about every emotion I could feel, it was just really beautiful. I love Jack (added to my list of book boyfriend), he is awesome. I also love the way Chloe and Jack played the movie trivia's, there were just too cute. The way Jack brought Chloe back from her own hell, to the land of the living. He told her don't just exist, live. I fell in love with Jack's character as much as Chloe did. He was not only beautiful outside, but in. He saw through everything that Chloe is, he understood everything about her. That is what made their relationship more beautiful than anything in their past.
I can't imagine ever going through what Chloe did, if that was me, I would have been the same or worse.
The story really touched my heart and mind so much, it made me feel like I was there going through everything with Jack and Chloe. Even with all the emotions that comes with reading the book, It was all worth it to read such an amazing beautiful story. Of course I love that it's HEA.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful book with me Taylor Dean, I love it and I can't wait to read your other books. I love this one as much as I love your book For Nick. You are such an amazing writer. <3
WOW! That is the word. Taylor Dean has such a way with words, this book is definitely one of my top favorites now. I was hooked right from the beginning of the book and I am in love with it.I read the book in one sitting and stayed pass my bed time to finish. I could not put the book down, it was beautiful and very heartfelt. The book made me feel about every emotion I could feel, it was just really beautiful. I love Jack (added to my list of book boyfriend), he is awesome. I also love the way Chloe and Jack played the movie trivia's, there were just too cute. The way Jack brought Chloe back from her own hell, to the land of the living. He told her don't just exist, live. I fell in love with Jack's character as much as Chloe did. He was not only beautiful outside, but in. He saw through everything that Chloe is, he understood everything about her. That is what made their relationship more beautiful than anything in their past.
I can't imagine ever going through what Chloe did, if that was me, I would have been the same or worse.
The story really touched my heart and mind so much, it made me feel like I was there going through everything with Jack and Chloe. Even with all the emotions that comes with reading the book, It was all worth it to read such an amazing beautiful story. Of course I love that it's HEA.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful book with me Taylor Dean, I love it and I can't wait to read your other books. I love this one as much as I love your book For Nick. You are such an amazing writer. <3
June 20, 2014
I'm always glad to hear that Taylor Dean has a new book coming out. I have enjoyed every book I've read by her and she is definitely one of my favorite authors! I love that she takes on tough topics and shows the good that can come from less than ideal circumstances.
This book didn't disappoint--it is filled with loss, heartache, love and healing. Chloe is broken. From the summary, we have an idea of why, but it takes a while to learn the entire story. She suffers another devastating loss at the beginning and Jack enters her life. They slowly become friends and she's able to open up to him about her loss, and starts to fall in love with him. It's not smooth sailing for them, though.
My heart broke for both of them as they had to face what happened next and it was definitely something that could tear them apart. I don't want to say much more because this is a book you just need to experience for yourself! There were some twists and turns that I didn't see coming. I loved everything about this book and it was hard to put down once I started reading!
I knew from the topic of this book that I would be shedding tears, and I did many times. If you've ever lost a baby, for whatever reason, you will feel Chloe's grief and if you haven't, this will help you understand what someone who's dealing with the loss of a baby might be feeling. Taylor learned of Trisomy 18 when her daughter lost a baby this way. This book sheds light on this condition and her hope is to help others who are dealing with baby loss grief.
I received a copy of this book to review. My opinion is 100% my own.
Mel's Shelves
This book didn't disappoint--it is filled with loss, heartache, love and healing. Chloe is broken. From the summary, we have an idea of why, but it takes a while to learn the entire story. She suffers another devastating loss at the beginning and Jack enters her life. They slowly become friends and she's able to open up to him about her loss, and starts to fall in love with him. It's not smooth sailing for them, though.
My heart broke for both of them as they had to face what happened next and it was definitely something that could tear them apart. I don't want to say much more because this is a book you just need to experience for yourself! There were some twists and turns that I didn't see coming. I loved everything about this book and it was hard to put down once I started reading!
I knew from the topic of this book that I would be shedding tears, and I did many times. If you've ever lost a baby, for whatever reason, you will feel Chloe's grief and if you haven't, this will help you understand what someone who's dealing with the loss of a baby might be feeling. Taylor learned of Trisomy 18 when her daughter lost a baby this way. This book sheds light on this condition and her hope is to help others who are dealing with baby loss grief.
I received a copy of this book to review. My opinion is 100% my own.
Mel's Shelves
September 6, 2014
Amazing!!! I chose this book based on how many stars people gave it, without reading what the book was about, and I'm glad I did! Although my baby girl didn't have trisomy 18, I too lost a baby at later stages of pregnancy. I could totally relate to everything that Chloe was going through, and the fact that you will never forget. People that haven't been through it will never understand the day to day thoughts and feelings you continue to have days, months, and years after.
This book made you really feel. Happy, sad, angry,confused, shocked....., but in the end, Chloe's journey was a beautiful one that ended with her happy ever after. If you want a book that still has the romance and lust, but also deals with real life tragedies, while being funny and sweet, than this book is for you! Get it now!!!
This book made you really feel. Happy, sad, angry,confused, shocked....., but in the end, Chloe's journey was a beautiful one that ended with her happy ever after. If you want a book that still has the romance and lust, but also deals with real life tragedies, while being funny and sweet, than this book is for you! Get it now!!!
February 21, 2017
Taylor Dean has a way of ripping your heart out with her words and putting the pieces back together again so it's better than ever.
This book deals with grief after the loss of a baby in utero. The grief and brokenness of divorce when the couple can't recover together. There is also the grief of a man whose wife aborted his child that he desperately wanted without him knowing. It's pretty sad to say the least but it does move on from the heartbreak to a new love and a HEA.
I would recommend this book and this author.
This book deals with grief after the loss of a baby in utero. The grief and brokenness of divorce when the couple can't recover together. There is also the grief of a man whose wife aborted his child that he desperately wanted without him knowing. It's pretty sad to say the least but it does move on from the heartbreak to a new love and a HEA.
I would recommend this book and this author.
November 3, 2015
GREAT love story and plot - -
January 2, 2025
Loved it, but really wish there wasn't the 3rd act break up. Chloe had already been through and suffered so much, Jack being a total fidiot was totally out of left field
February 14, 2021
I couldn’t sleep I needed to read
My goodness as I’m writing this review I’m still in tears. It’s been a very long time since a story as hit me like this. I’m so emotional right now. This book really gets to you, it’s raw, it’s beautiful and sad and happy. I think every emotion I had came out. Despair is how i felt like I was inside Chloe looking out. I had to stop, think, breathe. Bookmark, go back to the beginning of the story, look, think, it gave me hope to carry in reading. I will definitely need some time after this book a break to take it all in.
My goodness as I’m writing this review I’m still in tears. It’s been a very long time since a story as hit me like this. I’m so emotional right now. This book really gets to you, it’s raw, it’s beautiful and sad and happy. I think every emotion I had came out. Despair is how i felt like I was inside Chloe looking out. I had to stop, think, breathe. Bookmark, go back to the beginning of the story, look, think, it gave me hope to carry in reading. I will definitely need some time after this book a break to take it all in.
April 17, 2020
This book made me ugly cry.
I have no words.
I have no words.
September 14, 2014
This book gets a 10 from me!!
Sometimes life knocks us down and it's really hard to get back up again. That's what happened to your Mom and me...
What would you sacrifice for your child's life? For some,that answer is easy and for others, well, they may need some time to think about that!
I don't want to give too much away with this story, but I do want to give you enough info that you'll want to pick this book up and read it ASAP!!!
Chloe and Mark's marriage is not doing so well. They lost their baby a year ago at birth and this devastating hardship has put such a strain on their marriage that they don't know how to recover from it! Chloe learns that when tragedy strikes everyone handles it differently, including her husband. Her friends have seemed to disappear and with her sister living in Germany, her means of support is via phone.
Mark hits Chloe with news that will upset her, but forces her to wake up and try to move forward from her sorrow. With that, Chloe will find support in the most unexpected person and her journey from that point on will take you on an unforgettable ride! My heart burst with happiness, sadness, and when I thought I figured out how Chloe's story would end, boom, the story took an unexpected turn that tore my heart open! But not to worry, because Chloe's story doesn't end there.
This story was Amazzzzzing that I devoured this book and couldn't get enough of it! I cried, I smiled and I could feel every emotion Chloe was faced with chapter after chapter. This is the second book I have read from Taylor Dean and both books have been unforgettable! If you have not read one of Taylor Dean's books, you are truly missing out.
*****CAUTION*****
The author does caution readers that although this is a romance novel, it also deals with sensitive baby loss grief. If you are sensitive to this issue, then this book may not be for you.
Sometimes life knocks us down and it's really hard to get back up again. That's what happened to your Mom and me...
What would you sacrifice for your child's life? For some,that answer is easy and for others, well, they may need some time to think about that!
I don't want to give too much away with this story, but I do want to give you enough info that you'll want to pick this book up and read it ASAP!!!
Chloe and Mark's marriage is not doing so well. They lost their baby a year ago at birth and this devastating hardship has put such a strain on their marriage that they don't know how to recover from it! Chloe learns that when tragedy strikes everyone handles it differently, including her husband. Her friends have seemed to disappear and with her sister living in Germany, her means of support is via phone.
Mark hits Chloe with news that will upset her, but forces her to wake up and try to move forward from her sorrow. With that, Chloe will find support in the most unexpected person and her journey from that point on will take you on an unforgettable ride! My heart burst with happiness, sadness, and when I thought I figured out how Chloe's story would end, boom, the story took an unexpected turn that tore my heart open! But not to worry, because Chloe's story doesn't end there.
This story was Amazzzzzing that I devoured this book and couldn't get enough of it! I cried, I smiled and I could feel every emotion Chloe was faced with chapter after chapter. This is the second book I have read from Taylor Dean and both books have been unforgettable! If you have not read one of Taylor Dean's books, you are truly missing out.
*****CAUTION*****
The author does caution readers that although this is a romance novel, it also deals with sensitive baby loss grief. If you are sensitive to this issue, then this book may not be for you.
May 3, 2014
I was given this book for free from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.
This story is all kinds of heartache and grief and I really felt every moment Although I was able to see some of the plot coming, I experienced the emotional journey of what Chloe and Jack took. There was humor, romance, sadness, depression… it truly felt so realistic, such an emotional roller coaster and it caught my attention from the beginning to end.
Chloe was going through depression from grieving the loss of her mother and her unborn baby. And while dealing with that she just pushed her husband away.
I didn't like how her husband dealt with her grieving. I wished he would've tried harder.
Jack is one someone you would totally fall in love with. I love how he's a very sweet, responsible and such in control of almost every situation he's in. He's married to Taryn who is a very self-absorbed, selfish person. There were times when I really wanted I pull her hair. She was just too much to handle.
I loved how Jack brought Chloe back from hell. Grieving was easier for her to deal with when it came to Jack. He made her feel like a normal person, compared to how other people made her feel. They're relationship was a slow process, loved how he wanted to be friends, when knowing the fact that he wanted more with her and when Chloe agreed, it developed into something more BUT it didn't mean that it was all rainbows and unicorns.
I enjoyed reading this very sweet and tamed book. Very innocent and such a different read for me since there's no one humping like bunnies. I loved it from the bottom of my heart and I can't wait to read more of Taylor Dean's books. This is a must read for someone who is looking for a quite and not so crazy type of read.
This story is all kinds of heartache and grief and I really felt every moment Although I was able to see some of the plot coming, I experienced the emotional journey of what Chloe and Jack took. There was humor, romance, sadness, depression… it truly felt so realistic, such an emotional roller coaster and it caught my attention from the beginning to end.
Chloe was going through depression from grieving the loss of her mother and her unborn baby. And while dealing with that she just pushed her husband away.
I didn't like how her husband dealt with her grieving. I wished he would've tried harder.
Jack is one someone you would totally fall in love with. I love how he's a very sweet, responsible and such in control of almost every situation he's in. He's married to Taryn who is a very self-absorbed, selfish person. There were times when I really wanted I pull her hair. She was just too much to handle.
I loved how Jack brought Chloe back from hell. Grieving was easier for her to deal with when it came to Jack. He made her feel like a normal person, compared to how other people made her feel. They're relationship was a slow process, loved how he wanted to be friends, when knowing the fact that he wanted more with her and when Chloe agreed, it developed into something more BUT it didn't mean that it was all rainbows and unicorns.
I enjoyed reading this very sweet and tamed book. Very innocent and such a different read for me since there's no one humping like bunnies. I loved it from the bottom of my heart and I can't wait to read more of Taylor Dean's books. This is a must read for someone who is looking for a quite and not so crazy type of read.
June 27, 2014
I was given this book for free from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I have read all of Taylor's books, and each book is amazingly great in it's own way! My favorite has always been For Nick, but after reading this one, I may have to review my opinion.
I'm with you follows the story of Chloe who at the beginning of the story is being left by her husband Mark. Not long after he leaves a stranger comes pounding on the door. He turns out to be the husband of the woman Mark ran of with. This man, Jack, soon becomes friends with Chloe.
I don't want to give away to much of the storyline, but let me tell you it is such a great read! The heartache Chloe goes through is so touching. I have gone through a similar loss, and I could relate to the way Chloe felt, the feelings she describes, Taylor hits it spot on! It is a difficult subject, but it is brought with such care, compassion and feeling, any reader reading this will be moved. After reading the book (I finished it in 1 day straight) I had to take time to process all of what I read and the feelings it evoked in me, as it hit so close to home.
This book is a real emotional rollercoaster, with really high highs, and very low lows. It is a book that will leave an impression on you for quite some time after you finish reading it. Taylor has such great talent, and her work just amazes me time and again. This story was based on a personal experience of her daughter who lost a child due to this syndrome. I cannot imagine the strength it must have taken to pen down this story and bring it to us as readers. As always, Taylor takes a hard situation and brings it to us in a way we as readers can relate, leaving us forever changed in the process. I look forward to more!
I have read all of Taylor's books, and each book is amazingly great in it's own way! My favorite has always been For Nick, but after reading this one, I may have to review my opinion.
I'm with you follows the story of Chloe who at the beginning of the story is being left by her husband Mark. Not long after he leaves a stranger comes pounding on the door. He turns out to be the husband of the woman Mark ran of with. This man, Jack, soon becomes friends with Chloe.
I don't want to give away to much of the storyline, but let me tell you it is such a great read! The heartache Chloe goes through is so touching. I have gone through a similar loss, and I could relate to the way Chloe felt, the feelings she describes, Taylor hits it spot on! It is a difficult subject, but it is brought with such care, compassion and feeling, any reader reading this will be moved. After reading the book (I finished it in 1 day straight) I had to take time to process all of what I read and the feelings it evoked in me, as it hit so close to home.
This book is a real emotional rollercoaster, with really high highs, and very low lows. It is a book that will leave an impression on you for quite some time after you finish reading it. Taylor has such great talent, and her work just amazes me time and again. This story was based on a personal experience of her daughter who lost a child due to this syndrome. I cannot imagine the strength it must have taken to pen down this story and bring it to us as readers. As always, Taylor takes a hard situation and brings it to us in a way we as readers can relate, leaving us forever changed in the process. I look forward to more!
May 4, 2014
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I feel the need to start off this review making it perfectly clear that I've never been so concerned about a pile of dirty dishes so much before in my life. No spoilers. You're just going to have to figure that one out on your own.
There are so many parts of this book that I'd love to address, but this is a book review, not an essay. I'll have to put a cap on it and go with the most poignant part...the part that made this a five star book. I have read so many books in the past that have touched on subjects such as grief, PTSD, and neurological disorders. It's so easy for an author to (sometimes unintentionally) portray broken characters in a way that rings untrue or, even worse, becomes a caricature. Dean clearly walked into this subject matter with not only an arsenal of experience and research, but with her bat swinging. I was in tears before the sixth chapter saying, "Yes, yes, that's exactly what it feels like!"
But this is not only a story of a wounded woman and her rise from the ashes, but a love story. And a compelling one, at that.
The author wove everything together so masterfully. My only complaint was that there were some places where she let conversations linger longer than I thought was necessary, but it in no way took away from the power of her story. I would suggest that readers understand that this book really is a hard one to swallow. Having never experienced pregnancy loss, I can't imagine how triggering or emotionally stripping it would be to readers who have. But as a mother, it tore me into pieces. It is worth the read and I hope that it can aid in a kindred soul's healing the way I know Taylor wants it to.
I feel the need to start off this review making it perfectly clear that I've never been so concerned about a pile of dirty dishes so much before in my life. No spoilers. You're just going to have to figure that one out on your own.
There are so many parts of this book that I'd love to address, but this is a book review, not an essay. I'll have to put a cap on it and go with the most poignant part...the part that made this a five star book. I have read so many books in the past that have touched on subjects such as grief, PTSD, and neurological disorders. It's so easy for an author to (sometimes unintentionally) portray broken characters in a way that rings untrue or, even worse, becomes a caricature. Dean clearly walked into this subject matter with not only an arsenal of experience and research, but with her bat swinging. I was in tears before the sixth chapter saying, "Yes, yes, that's exactly what it feels like!"
But this is not only a story of a wounded woman and her rise from the ashes, but a love story. And a compelling one, at that.
The author wove everything together so masterfully. My only complaint was that there were some places where she let conversations linger longer than I thought was necessary, but it in no way took away from the power of her story. I would suggest that readers understand that this book really is a hard one to swallow. Having never experienced pregnancy loss, I can't imagine how triggering or emotionally stripping it would be to readers who have. But as a mother, it tore me into pieces. It is worth the read and I hope that it can aid in a kindred soul's healing the way I know Taylor wants it to.
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