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Come Break My Heart Again: Fernwood, Book 1
The first time Ryder James broke my heart, I was fifteen and fearless. The second time he broke my heart, I was eighteen and jaded.
Both times, I fell for him effortlessly. Falling is easy. Our landings are hard. Painful.
We were a sad song with a slow melody. Flowers with paper petals. Hidden letters with visible tears. A beautiful tragedy.
Except tragedies have endings. Our story just . . . stopped.
Seven years later, I still have more questions than answers. Questions I'm too proud to ask after almost a decade of silence. Answers he refuses to share, no matter how much time we're forced to spend together.
Everything's changed . . . except how I feel about him. And the recurring moments when I'm certain Ryder hasn't forgotten our past either.
Can you forget your first? Or are they destined to keep breaking your heart . . . over and over again?
Both times, I fell for him effortlessly. Falling is easy. Our landings are hard. Painful.
We were a sad song with a slow melody. Flowers with paper petals. Hidden letters with visible tears. A beautiful tragedy.
Except tragedies have endings. Our story just . . . stopped.
Seven years later, I still have more questions than answers. Questions I'm too proud to ask after almost a decade of silence. Answers he refuses to share, no matter how much time we're forced to spend together.
Everything's changed . . . except how I feel about him. And the recurring moments when I'm certain Ryder hasn't forgotten our past either.
Can you forget your first? Or are they destined to keep breaking your heart . . . over and over again?
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Published October 15, 2024
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June 15, 2024
★ 4.25 stars
“He's the one that taught me how to kiss, and maybe that's why our lips touching feel like reunited puzzle pieces.”
This book is filled with all the things I love!! The minute I finished this, I wanted to read it again.
Come Break My Heart Again is an angsty, second chance romance, told in both dual timelines and perspectives. The timelines alternate each chapter for the majority of the book from 7 years prior, when Ryder and Elle are in high school to the present. This is my favourite way for second chance romances to play out as you get to experience them fall in love, uncover what came between them and watch them find each other again in the present.
— Their story is packed with angst and turmoil and I was invested from the first few pages. This story is unique but parts of it reminded me of two of my favourite reads, Happy Place and A Love Letter to Whiskey. Happy Place, because of the friend group dynamic and watching them be forced to be around each other in the present as their friends are getting married. The tension was palpable, watching them navigate their unresolved feelings for each other, without their friends knowing the extent of what happened. A Love Letter to Whiskey, because of the level of angst and the childhood love aspect. Right person, wrong time.
— The amount of love and loyalty Ryder and Elle have for each other is undeniable. They shared so much chemistry it made me giddy. Their love wasn't toxic, though there was some miscommunication, but it was understandable in the circumstances. Ryder had a rough start in life and this only continued to escalate, whereas Elle came from a wealthy family.
— The only reason this fell slightly short of 5 stars for me was some minor things — I wish we had more of an insight about Elle's sister as it formed such a large part of Elle's character. I also would have liked more of a glimpse of Ryder and Elle when they first met when they were 14/15. This is probably not a criticism, but I loved the story so much I was left wanting more of them because their backstory took up a good chunk of the book. I hope we get an epilogue or bonus chapter someday 🥺
The writing was beautiful and impactful. C.W. Farnsworth is a true storyteller and I will definitely check some of her other books out. Pick this one up asap as it's finally out today!!
Many thanks to Valentine PR and C.W Farnsworth for sending me an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
Quotes
“If you want me, I'm yours.”
“I'd forgotten what it was like to be in a room with Elle, to have my attention pulled to one spot like a magnet's force. She's a distraction like no other.”
“I could go anywhere I want. Be anyone I want. And I'd still choose to be lying here, listening to Ryder breathe. It's my favourite sound in the world, I think. It means he's near. Alive.”
“But that's Ryder's magic. The effect he has on me. He doesn't wash the darkness away. But he changes the light. He makes the hard moments look brighter. Appear liveable.”
“You've always been my only choice, okay? I've never picked anyone else.”
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an angsty, second chance romance and the cover is pink? sign me up! 💝
“He's the one that taught me how to kiss, and maybe that's why our lips touching feel like reunited puzzle pieces.”
This book is filled with all the things I love!! The minute I finished this, I wanted to read it again.
Come Break My Heart Again is an angsty, second chance romance, told in both dual timelines and perspectives. The timelines alternate each chapter for the majority of the book from 7 years prior, when Ryder and Elle are in high school to the present. This is my favourite way for second chance romances to play out as you get to experience them fall in love, uncover what came between them and watch them find each other again in the present.
— Their story is packed with angst and turmoil and I was invested from the first few pages. This story is unique but parts of it reminded me of two of my favourite reads, Happy Place and A Love Letter to Whiskey. Happy Place, because of the friend group dynamic and watching them be forced to be around each other in the present as their friends are getting married. The tension was palpable, watching them navigate their unresolved feelings for each other, without their friends knowing the extent of what happened. A Love Letter to Whiskey, because of the level of angst and the childhood love aspect. Right person, wrong time.
— The amount of love and loyalty Ryder and Elle have for each other is undeniable. They shared so much chemistry it made me giddy. Their love wasn't toxic, though there was some miscommunication, but it was understandable in the circumstances. Ryder had a rough start in life and this only continued to escalate, whereas Elle came from a wealthy family.
— The only reason this fell slightly short of 5 stars for me was some minor things — I wish we had more of an insight about Elle's sister as it formed such a large part of Elle's character. I also would have liked more of a glimpse of Ryder and Elle when they first met when they were 14/15. This is probably not a criticism, but I loved the story so much I was left wanting more of them because their backstory took up a good chunk of the book. I hope we get an epilogue or bonus chapter someday 🥺
The writing was beautiful and impactful. C.W. Farnsworth is a true storyteller and I will definitely check some of her other books out. Pick this one up asap as it's finally out today!!
Many thanks to Valentine PR and C.W Farnsworth for sending me an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
Quotes
“If you want me, I'm yours.”
“I'd forgotten what it was like to be in a room with Elle, to have my attention pulled to one spot like a magnet's force. She's a distraction like no other.”
“I could go anywhere I want. Be anyone I want. And I'd still choose to be lying here, listening to Ryder breathe. It's my favourite sound in the world, I think. It means he's near. Alive.”
“But that's Ryder's magic. The effect he has on me. He doesn't wash the darkness away. But he changes the light. He makes the hard moments look brighter. Appear liveable.”
“You've always been my only choice, okay? I've never picked anyone else.”
⎯⎯ ୨ pre-review: ୧ ⎯⎯
an angsty, second chance romance and the cover is pink? sign me up! 💝
June 14, 2024
4 stars
C.W. Farnsworth’s penmanship has always breathed a delicate undertone that masterfully captures the raw emotions and inner conflicts experienced by the main characters throughout their journeys. in the poignant novel “Come Break My Heart Again,” the author skillfully navigates themes of grieving loved ones, battling with destiny and injustice, transcending the boundaries of a typical second chance romance.
In this novel the storytelling intricately weaved past and present chapters, throughout them, a lingering question overshadowed the protagonists’ happiness - “what actions led teenage Rayder, the male main character, to endure a seven-year prison sentence?” it all culminated in a convergence that revealed the downfall of everything by the last—tumultuous— chapters.
i particularly enjoyed the way the storyline portrayed how Ella and Ryder navigated rebuilding trust and friendship across two timelines, showcasing parallels in their quest. both narratives mirrored each other in certain aspects, particularly in their inevitable love for each other at different stages of life, as teenagers and adults. thankfully, their adult love story had the happily ever after they deserved.
however, I would have appreciated a glimpse of their very first encounter and the trajectory of their relationship as they explored the terrain of adolescence and first loves, still barely fourteen years old. nevertheless, the book and their dynamic chemistry proved to be an entertaining and captivating read. the storytelling was a thrill ride of emotional ups and downs, a true rollercoaster of feelings, as even with a bittersweet conclusion, I found myself pondering the fates of certain secondary characters that deserved better that their heartbreaking stories and tragic endings.
many thanks to Valentine PR and the author for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review
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pink cover 🎀💗 but the title 💀
”I love you. I miss you. I’ll never forget you. Maybe in another life.”
C.W. Farnsworth’s penmanship has always breathed a delicate undertone that masterfully captures the raw emotions and inner conflicts experienced by the main characters throughout their journeys. in the poignant novel “Come Break My Heart Again,” the author skillfully navigates themes of grieving loved ones, battling with destiny and injustice, transcending the boundaries of a typical second chance romance.
In this novel the storytelling intricately weaved past and present chapters, throughout them, a lingering question overshadowed the protagonists’ happiness - “what actions led teenage Rayder, the male main character, to endure a seven-year prison sentence?” it all culminated in a convergence that revealed the downfall of everything by the last—tumultuous— chapters.
i particularly enjoyed the way the storyline portrayed how Ella and Ryder navigated rebuilding trust and friendship across two timelines, showcasing parallels in their quest. both narratives mirrored each other in certain aspects, particularly in their inevitable love for each other at different stages of life, as teenagers and adults. thankfully, their adult love story had the happily ever after they deserved.
however, I would have appreciated a glimpse of their very first encounter and the trajectory of their relationship as they explored the terrain of adolescence and first loves, still barely fourteen years old. nevertheless, the book and their dynamic chemistry proved to be an entertaining and captivating read. the storytelling was a thrill ride of emotional ups and downs, a true rollercoaster of feelings, as even with a bittersweet conclusion, I found myself pondering the fates of certain secondary characters that deserved better that their heartbreaking stories and tragic endings.
many thanks to Valentine PR and the author for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review
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pink cover 🎀💗 but the title 💀
November 17, 2024
Super cute second chance romance with complexity, depth, & emotion. Also dual POV & past/present timeline — my favorite! 💓
July 17, 2024
⊹˚₊ 𐙚 𝓹𝓻𝓮 𝓻𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀 ⋆˖⁺‧
well this is awkward 😃
⊹˚₊ 𐙚 𝓹𝓻𝓮 𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭 ⋆˖⁺‧
yours truly was in the mood for a silly little romance - the second chance kind of romance (the girls that get it, get it)
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fingers crossed for at least four stars 😮💨🤞🏼
well this is awkward 😃
⊹˚₊ 𐙚 𝓹𝓻𝓮 𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭 ⋆˖⁺‧
yours truly was in the mood for a silly little romance - the second chance kind of romance (the girls that get it, get it)
🩰⋆｡°₊ ⊹˚ 🌷⋆˙⟡₊ ⊹˚
fingers crossed for at least four stars 😮💨🤞🏼
October 26, 2022
I’ve read two books from this author and loved both . This one , I hated. I am with all the other reviewers. I loathed both characters. Ryder was a coward and undeserving of Elle, no matter what the circumstances were , he made all the wrong choices and hurt her over and over . But, nothing compared to the animosity I felt towards Elle. I think she is my most disliked character in all my book reading days. She was pathetic. A doormat , no damn personality, no pride pr dignity . She was worst than her dog Scout. What was the point of her having all that success in work, friends, family, riches, etc.. to turn out to be such a pathetic loser in love? No one , should ever make you feel that worthless and dumb . If they do, find your damn self worth and dignity and move the f on!! How many times does your friends have to look at you with pity and tell you to move on? You made yourself look like a fool over and over for what? I can’t read stories where women are subjected to this kind of humiliation and not just a few chapters , the entire book! Because I would never ever allow my daughter to be treated that way so I can’t bear to read it about someone someone else’s daughter even though it’s fiction . I have one more book dl on my kindle by this author, I hope it’s not like this one because those two other books I read were just too good to give up yet .
June 16, 2024
Come Break My Heart Again by C.W. Farnsworth
4/5 stars
Come Break My Heart Again is the love story of Elle and Ryder.
The book has a dual timeline. It takes place in the present and in the past, around seven years ago.
We start in the present where Elle is visiting Ryder's mother. The pain was palpable and I instantly it. We quickly find out their relationship is laced in pain.
Elle is also carrying the weight of the dead of her sister on her shoulders. And she is struggling to fit into society. Into her parents lives and into her current relationship.
In the past we see them reconnect, fall in love and be there for each other.
"Doesn't matter. I'm not asking you to forgive me."
"Too bad." I click my seat belt into place. "I already did."
But in the present we see them struggle with their shared pain. Elle feels the pain of when he abandoned her. And even though Ryder apologizes multiple times. The pain still covers her like a heavy blanket.
What bothers me most about my conversation with Keira is, she's right - my relationships always run into problems around Ryder. Mostly because he always makes other guys seem like consolation prizes. By comparison, they were less. Less excitement. Less passion. Less ... love.
But even though the pain clings to her, to them. They also gravitate towards each other. Their eyes always search each other. And everybody sees it. Their friends, their family - everyone.
"You're playing with fire, Lo."
I lean closer, well aware the change in position means I'm grinding directly on top of his erections. "No. I'm begging you to burn me."
This is a book of strong push and pull. It's a book about need, belonging and redemption. It's about hope and getting hurt.
As soon as I'm out of the doorway I start running.
Worries he'll chase me.
Hating he won't.
But it is also about growth and finding out who you truly are. Seperate, together, with friends, with family. It's about hope and never giving up. It is truly a beautiful and heartfelt story. I love it so much.
It is a rather slow book. At some parts I wish the pacing was a little faster. But overall it's a really good book and I really enjoyed it.
4 big stars from me for this beautiful love story.
4/5 stars
Come Break My Heart Again is the love story of Elle and Ryder.
The book has a dual timeline. It takes place in the present and in the past, around seven years ago.
We start in the present where Elle is visiting Ryder's mother. The pain was palpable and I instantly it. We quickly find out their relationship is laced in pain.
Elle is also carrying the weight of the dead of her sister on her shoulders. And she is struggling to fit into society. Into her parents lives and into her current relationship.
In the past we see them reconnect, fall in love and be there for each other.
"Doesn't matter. I'm not asking you to forgive me."
"Too bad." I click my seat belt into place. "I already did."
But in the present we see them struggle with their shared pain. Elle feels the pain of when he abandoned her. And even though Ryder apologizes multiple times. The pain still covers her like a heavy blanket.
What bothers me most about my conversation with Keira is, she's right - my relationships always run into problems around Ryder. Mostly because he always makes other guys seem like consolation prizes. By comparison, they were less. Less excitement. Less passion. Less ... love.
But even though the pain clings to her, to them. They also gravitate towards each other. Their eyes always search each other. And everybody sees it. Their friends, their family - everyone.
"You're playing with fire, Lo."
I lean closer, well aware the change in position means I'm grinding directly on top of his erections. "No. I'm begging you to burn me."
This is a book of strong push and pull. It's a book about need, belonging and redemption. It's about hope and getting hurt.
As soon as I'm out of the doorway I start running.
Worries he'll chase me.
Hating he won't.
But it is also about growth and finding out who you truly are. Seperate, together, with friends, with family. It's about hope and never giving up. It is truly a beautiful and heartfelt story. I love it so much.
It is a rather slow book. At some parts I wish the pacing was a little faster. But overall it's a really good book and I really enjoyed it.
4 big stars from me for this beautiful love story.
November 9, 2024
Sometimes you get the right book at the right time. This week has been terribly hard for many of us here in America. The anxiety is such that I found myself having no interest in anything with any sort of real conflict, and good literature has good conflict. This book would have been my favorite book in 10th grade. I am sure I am not the only one whose high school romance was filled with DRAMA, and while I moaned about it to my friends I secretly treasured said drama and saw it as indicia of how much I was loved. I mostly grew up and out of that toxic delusion at some point in Reagan's first term as I recall, and it is not something I generally value in my romance consumption, but it is exactly what I wanted and needed this week. Immersion in this manufactured faux drama just worked for me. Rich girl Elodie who has just graduated from Harvard Law School has been ruthlessly dumped twice by her high school love, the withholding ice-cold bad boy Ryder. Bad things happen and the two are separated for 7 years, and then thrown back together. He thinks he is helping her by staying away becuase he is bad for her, she is (100% correctly) concerned that having been abandoned twice by him Ryder might not be a good bet. There is much drama, sad things happen, friend groups are drafted into service, and people get to hang out beachside on Martha's Vineyard. It ain't art, but it was exactly the right book in the first week of November 2024. A 3.5, rounded up because it actually got me out of my head for stretches of time.
PS if anyone wants to hire me to work in a country without an insane hatemonger in charge and can get me work authorization let me know. Finland and Albania currently seem like the leaders, but I am flexible. I am a lawyer who teaches future lawyers, a career coach for lawyers and have in the past been an attorney recruiter. There has to be a global market for that, right?
PS if anyone wants to hire me to work in a country without an insane hatemonger in charge and can get me work authorization let me know. Finland and Albania currently seem like the leaders, but I am flexible. I am a lawyer who teaches future lawyers, a career coach for lawyers and have in the past been an attorney recruiter. There has to be a global market for that, right?
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September 28, 2025
5⭐️
Я не знала, що вона мені потрібна🥰
Шкільний роман про кохання підлітків. Чим не легке читання? і навіть попри те, що періодично мені хотілось стукнути то одного, то іншу, мені більш ніж сподобалось.
Елеонора, вона Елл, старанна учениця, ідеальна донька впливових багатих батьків, які розпланували її майбутнє.
Райдер (ні, не Драконіс), бідний хлопець без амбіцій, якому одна дорога до неприємностей.
Їх шляхи перетинаються рази 3. В 14, як перше заборонене кохання, а через 2 тижні тиша, і Райдера нема 2 роки. Потім в 16, коли Елл вся така "Ти мені не цікавий", але піддається його чарам. До поки все летить шкереберть.
І тут через 7 років, як відновиться їх зв'язок, я хотіла стукнути Елеонору!!! Ти вся така " Я не така, як хочуть батьки, які приймаю власні рішення" , і що? знову обирає ідеального хлопця, бо там прийняття, бо так від неї чекають. Елеонора, ти шо йо*****!!?
Плюсик їй, що робила багато чого для нього: і фонд, і стипендія.
Переходим до Райдера. Чувак весь такий "та мені пофіг шо ти там, як ти там, я крутий чувак". Тільки всі бачили ваші погляди, розмови, іскри летіли ще з 16 років!! Зо ти кому доводиш???
А стукнути його хотілось, бо вся ця *** "я не кажу, щоб вберегти тебе" 😡😡😡 пздц
Словами через рот сказав, що стало причиною, чому ти зник, чому так вийшло!!!!!! це не складно.
Але ж ні, треба було чекати, поки вона сама наоре на тебе, щоб ти зрозумів, що може таки вона і хоче знати правду🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Може здатись, що книга хня, але ні) Я правда хихотіла з їх перепалок. Інтим сцен було мінімально, вони не первантажували насичений сюжет. Якщо б вони ще й 🔞 без перестану замість того, щоб поговорити, то якби це була фізична книга, я б кинула її об стіну.
Все добре, все класно.
Читайте😁😁😁
П.С. Епілог можна було б і більше зробити. Малувато трохи було
Я не знала, що вона мені потрібна🥰
Шкільний роман про кохання підлітків. Чим не легке читання? і навіть попри те, що періодично мені хотілось стукнути то одного, то іншу, мені більш ніж сподобалось.
Елеонора, вона Елл, старанна учениця, ідеальна донька впливових багатих батьків, які розпланували її майбутнє.
Райдер (ні, не Драконіс), бідний хлопець без амбіцій, якому одна дорога до неприємностей.
Їх шляхи перетинаються рази 3. В 14, як перше заборонене кохання, а через 2 тижні тиша, і Райдера нема 2 роки. Потім в 16, коли Елл вся така "Ти мені не цікавий", але піддається його чарам. До поки все летить шкереберть.
І тут через 7 років, як відновиться їх зв'язок, я хотіла стукнути Елеонору!!! Ти вся така " Я не така, як хочуть батьки, які приймаю власні рішення" , і що? знову обирає ідеального хлопця, бо там прийняття, бо так від неї чекають. Елеонора, ти шо йо*****!!?
Плюсик їй, що робила багато чого для нього: і фонд, і стипендія.
Переходим до Райдера. Чувак весь такий "та мені пофіг шо ти там, як ти там, я крутий чувак". Тільки всі бачили ваші погляди, розмови, іскри летіли ще з 16 років!! Зо ти кому доводиш???
А стукнути його хотілось, бо вся ця *** "я не кажу, щоб вберегти тебе" 😡😡😡 пздц
Словами через рот сказав, що стало причиною, чому ти зник, чому так вийшло!!!!!! це не складно.
Але ж ні, треба було чекати, поки вона сама наоре на тебе, щоб ти зрозумів, що може таки вона і хоче знати правду🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Може здатись, що книга хня, але ні) Я правда хихотіла з їх перепалок. Інтим сцен було мінімально, вони не первантажували насичений сюжет. Якщо б вони ще й 🔞 без перестану замість того, щоб поговорити, то якби це була фізична книга, я б кинула її об стіну.
Все добре, все класно.
Читайте😁😁😁
П.С. Епілог можна було б і більше зробити. Малувато трохи було
March 6, 2024
This man… couldn’t communicate to save his life! It literally landed him in jail for SEVEN YEARS
December 24, 2024
My first book from this author and it definitely won’t be my last! Really enjoyed this one
August 12, 2021
Thank you @authors_empowered for the arc copy of this book! 📚💕
This book follows the on again, off again romance (hook ups?) of Eleanor and Ryder.
There are lots of sexual encounters between the two, from the time they were high school freshman, but they tend to end with storming out and Ryder insisting that it just won’t work between them. He also never really talks to her or opens up in any real way. Eleanor seems to just endlessly chase him around.
I may not be the ideal reader for this kind of love story, however, as I just didn’t vibe with the rude, dismissive behavior of Ryder and that attitude somehow making Eleanor love him so much.
“Can someone be mean in a good way?”
Eliza shrugs, “Mean means you care”
Personally, I feel like that kind of message is a bit toxic, but I also know it’s still such a popular trope in love stories.
The book itself was written well enough and the friendship dynamics were super believable, but I’m kind of over the “mean guy I’m in love with” vibes.
Maybe that’s just me. What are your thoughts? Check out this book and let me know what you think 💕🥰📚
Happy reading!
This book follows the on again, off again romance (hook ups?) of Eleanor and Ryder.
There are lots of sexual encounters between the two, from the time they were high school freshman, but they tend to end with storming out and Ryder insisting that it just won’t work between them. He also never really talks to her or opens up in any real way. Eleanor seems to just endlessly chase him around.
I may not be the ideal reader for this kind of love story, however, as I just didn’t vibe with the rude, dismissive behavior of Ryder and that attitude somehow making Eleanor love him so much.
“Can someone be mean in a good way?”
Eliza shrugs, “Mean means you care”
Personally, I feel like that kind of message is a bit toxic, but I also know it’s still such a popular trope in love stories.
The book itself was written well enough and the friendship dynamics were super believable, but I’m kind of over the “mean guy I’m in love with” vibes.
Maybe that’s just me. What are your thoughts? Check out this book and let me know what you think 💕🥰📚
Happy reading!
September 8, 2021
Omggggggg
I’ve never read anything by this author before but I feel slightly obsessed. I LOVED reading this book. I live opposites attract mixed with second chance romances 😍🔥 I can’t get enough! I loved Ryder 🔥 I loved their arguments, the tension between the two was everything I was looking for! LOVED It!!! 🔥😍
I’ve never read anything by this author before but I feel slightly obsessed. I LOVED reading this book. I live opposites attract mixed with second chance romances 😍🔥 I can’t get enough! I loved Ryder 🔥 I loved their arguments, the tension between the two was everything I was looking for! LOVED It!!! 🔥😍
September 26, 2024
I actually want to curl into a ball around my kindle and keep everyone in this book safe forever.
This book technically spans 10 years but I thought the pacing was perfect. I was never bored. I was always invested in the story. The dual pov and flashbacks were done SO well. The storytelling is incredible.
These two characters have such deep rooted love for each other and it was actually painful to watch them struggle. Both of these characters had so much depth it made me care about both of them so much.
I love a second (third in this case I guess?) chance romance and I was absolutely not disappointed. C.W. Farnsworth absolutely knows how to pack a punch in her writing. She is incredible.
ARC from Valentine PR
This book technically spans 10 years but I thought the pacing was perfect. I was never bored. I was always invested in the story. The dual pov and flashbacks were done SO well. The storytelling is incredible.
These two characters have such deep rooted love for each other and it was actually painful to watch them struggle. Both of these characters had so much depth it made me care about both of them so much.
I love a second (third in this case I guess?) chance romance and I was absolutely not disappointed. C.W. Farnsworth absolutely knows how to pack a punch in her writing. She is incredible.
ARC from Valentine PR
June 14, 2024
CWF is an author I found near the beginning of my reading journey two years ago and I’ve stuck with her through every book, and she does not disappoint. I was a little worried about this one alright?? I am normally not a second chance girlie. Like it has to been done right, especially a then/now timeline…. But Charlotte had me hooked from the beginning. I absolutely LOVED this second chance romance. It is probably my favorite one out there. 4.5✨ because the miscommunication was a little overdone by the end, but I still devoured and loved every second of this book. The tension and angst between the couple in the now?? Wow. So good.
Tropes:
•first love
•second chance (x2)
•dual POV
•dual timeline
•opposite sides of the track
Tropes:
•first love
•second chance (x2)
•dual POV
•dual timeline
•opposite sides of the track
November 19, 2025
3.5
Все б нічого, розумію, що тут більша історія трапилась в підлітковому віці
Але бляха….взяти провину на себе, бо маєш інші гріхи і «і так би сидів»
Ну такое
Щось не зрозуміла їхньої хімії в школі, нормально через рот не говорили
Та й через сім років теж не дуже було інформації, Елл по крупинках все збирала, Райдер закрита колючка
Короче, книга з підліткової опери, коли все по колу, це вже щось не під мій «бабусин вайб»
Все б нічого, розумію, що тут більша історія трапилась в підлітковому віці
Але бляха….взяти провину на себе, бо маєш інші гріхи і «і так би сидів»
Ну такое
Щось не зрозуміла їхньої хімії в школі, нормально через рот не говорили
Та й через сім років теж не дуже було інформації, Елл по крупинках все збирала, Райдер закрита колючка
Короче, книга з підліткової опери, коли все по колу, це вже щось не під мій «бабусин вайб»
June 10, 2024
“𝙒𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙜𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜” 💗💌💋💔💗💌💋💔💗💌💋💔💗💌💋💔💗💌💋💔
I just love me some angsty, second chance romances that make me sob so much despite knowing it’s going to be a happy ending.
This book delivered with the angst truly. And the romance absolutely ate. I also love the turn of events as it why they “fell out of love” because topics like that are not often talked about in stories that can be really serious consequences.
So pretty much all I have to say is I gobbled this book up like it was my last meal😋
I just love me some angsty, second chance romances that make me sob so much despite knowing it’s going to be a happy ending.
This book delivered with the angst truly. And the romance absolutely ate. I also love the turn of events as it why they “fell out of love” because topics like that are not often talked about in stories that can be really serious consequences.
So pretty much all I have to say is I gobbled this book up like it was my last meal😋
June 15, 2024
"𝗶 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. 𝗶 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆. 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵. 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀. 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲."
4/5 ⭐
add to your tbr if you love:
💖 angst
💖 opposites attract
💖 forbidden love
💖 second chance romance
💖 forced proximity
elodie clarke is everything the boys want, and everything the girls want to be. if you're not friends with the cheerleader captain, then you want to be her. being one of the Ones there is obviously no one higher than her on the high school social status.
ryder james is one of the Twos. a simple guy who has moved to the richest part of town, facing some problems of his own. but they always say that damaged goods are the best kind of guys. the troublemaker who is usually reserved, only has eyes for the one girl who can probably turn his life upside down.
ry has broken elle's heart once, and when it happens a second time, she is sick of the excuses she has made for their relationship; but that doesn't stop it from happening a third time.
the first time ryder came back into her life, she broke up with her boyfriend, the second time isn't any different. within this cat and mouse game, these two finally understand the true meaning of meant to be. right person, wrong time.
following their story is a whirlwind and definitely a rollercoaster of emotions. they feel real, they hurt and they obviously don't know how to communicate about those emotions. after ryder has spent seven years in prison, he is back into elle's life under unfortunate circumstances but that doesn't mean it doesn't shake up her world.
relationships are meant to be hard, but hard enough where you would have your heart broken twice?
at the end of the day, love is enough for the both of them and they might be able to get their happily ever after.
4/5 ⭐
add to your tbr if you love:
💖 angst
💖 opposites attract
💖 forbidden love
💖 second chance romance
💖 forced proximity
elodie clarke is everything the boys want, and everything the girls want to be. if you're not friends with the cheerleader captain, then you want to be her. being one of the Ones there is obviously no one higher than her on the high school social status.
ryder james is one of the Twos. a simple guy who has moved to the richest part of town, facing some problems of his own. but they always say that damaged goods are the best kind of guys. the troublemaker who is usually reserved, only has eyes for the one girl who can probably turn his life upside down.
ry has broken elle's heart once, and when it happens a second time, she is sick of the excuses she has made for their relationship; but that doesn't stop it from happening a third time.
the first time ryder came back into her life, she broke up with her boyfriend, the second time isn't any different. within this cat and mouse game, these two finally understand the true meaning of meant to be. right person, wrong time.
following their story is a whirlwind and definitely a rollercoaster of emotions. they feel real, they hurt and they obviously don't know how to communicate about those emotions. after ryder has spent seven years in prison, he is back into elle's life under unfortunate circumstances but that doesn't mean it doesn't shake up her world.
relationships are meant to be hard, but hard enough where you would have your heart broken twice?
at the end of the day, love is enough for the both of them and they might be able to get their happily ever after.
October 30, 2025
1.5⭐️
I barely finished reading it and thought about throwing it away.
The characters are cardboard cutouts, I didn't see any feelings between them. I wanted more emotions, more descriptions. Even the sex they had was cardboard cutout. No foreplay, literally nothing. I just skimmed through half the book.
Elle... was annoying, to say the least. She ran after Ryder as if she had no self-respect and gave him an ultimatum: "Either you have sex with me, or...". Girl, calm down. No one owes you anything. And after prison, she ran there too and started trying to prove something to a man who had shown everyone that he didn't care.
To be honest, I gave this book two stars only out of pity. I would have given it one.
***
Ледь дочитала, думала, закину.
Персонажі картонні, жодних почуттів між ними я не побачила. Хотілося більше якихось емоцій, більше описів. Навіть той секс, який вони мали, був картонним. Ніякої прелюдії, ну нічого буквально. Половину книги я просто гортала
Елеонора.. набридла. Мʼяко кажучи. Бігала за Райдером, ніби не має до себе ніякої поваги і ставила йому ультиматум «або ти займешся зі мною сексом, або…». Дівчинко, заспокойся. Тобі ніхто нічого не винен. І після вʼязниці вона теж туди ��рибігла і почала щось доводити людині, яка всім виглядали показала, що їй байдуже
Чесно, дві зірки дала чисто з жалості. Так би поставила одну.
I barely finished reading it and thought about throwing it away.
The characters are cardboard cutouts, I didn't see any feelings between them. I wanted more emotions, more descriptions. Even the sex they had was cardboard cutout. No foreplay, literally nothing. I just skimmed through half the book.
Elle... was annoying, to say the least. She ran after Ryder as if she had no self-respect and gave him an ultimatum: "Either you have sex with me, or...". Girl, calm down. No one owes you anything. And after prison, she ran there too and started trying to prove something to a man who had shown everyone that he didn't care.
To be honest, I gave this book two stars only out of pity. I would have given it one.
***
Ледь дочитала, думала, закину.
Персонажі картонні, жодних почуттів між ними я не побачила. Хотілося більше якихось емоцій, більше описів. Навіть той секс, який вони мали, був картонним. Ніякої прелюдії, ну нічого буквально. Половину книги я просто гортала
Елеонора.. набридла. Мʼяко кажучи. Бігала за Райдером, ніби не має до себе ніякої поваги і ставила йому ультиматум «або ти займешся зі мною сексом, або…». Дівчинко, заспокойся. Тобі ніхто нічого не винен. І після вʼязниці вона теж туди ��рибігла і почала щось доводити людині, яка всім виглядали показала, що їй байдуже
Чесно, дві зірки дала чисто з жалості. Так би поставила одну.
June 24, 2024
Let me tell you this book was such a good surprise!!
I went to this story completely blind and I truly recommend you to do it as well.
"Come Break My Heart Again" was a deep story about two characters and their love story. We got all the feels, present, and past points of view where we can follow and get to know both of the main characters better.
Elle was my favorite part of this book - the way I changed my mind about her was amazing, and her character development was definitely my favorite in the whole book.
Ryder was so understandable, and I truly could feel the reasons beyond his choices and why he did the things he did.
I really adored this book and how the main couple fights their problems in order to be together again!
Please read this one!!!!
Thank you so much, Valentine PR and C.W. Farnsworth for this ARC!
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Guys, PLEASE PICK THIS ONE
I went to this story completely blind and I truly recommend you to do it as well.
"Come Break My Heart Again" was a deep story about two characters and their love story. We got all the feels, present, and past points of view where we can follow and get to know both of the main characters better.
Elle was my favorite part of this book - the way I changed my mind about her was amazing, and her character development was definitely my favorite in the whole book.
Ryder was so understandable, and I truly could feel the reasons beyond his choices and why he did the things he did.
I really adored this book and how the main couple fights their problems in order to be together again!
Please read this one!!!!
Thank you so much, Valentine PR and C.W. Farnsworth for this ARC!
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Guys, PLEASE PICK THIS ONE
June 8, 2024
#Review: *Come break my heart again* - ARC - C.W. Farnsworth [18+]
4.9/5✨
3/5🌶️
An emotional, second chance romance.🥺 I truly appreciate your acceptance for this e-copy C.W. Farntworth and ValentinePr.
Elle comes from a rich family, which is trying to decide everything for her. Even the person she has to date. So, Archer is the one who they choose for her - because he also comes from a big money family. But Elle's heart was stolen a long time ago by one boy: Ryder James.
Ryder is the opposite of Elle, coming from a family who didn't have much, but they grew up being good people. His mother raised him and his little brother by herself. Unfortunately, Ryder gets himself into a really bad situation, which will affect his entire life 🥺.
Elle and Ryder have an on and off relationship because of the times Ryder has to go away. This time, he is here to stay and he is trying to regain her heart, knowing she is the love of his life.
This book just had the perfect ingredients for a great read. It had drama, suspense, comedy and, the most important, lots of romance 🤭. I'm definitely recommending this book💖💖.
✨Tropes:
🔹#SecondChance;
🔹#FirstLove;
🔹#SoulMates;
🔹#FatedMates;
🔹#Billionaire;
🔹#ReunitedLovers;
🔹#Redemption;
🔹#DualPov
4.9/5✨
3/5🌶️
An emotional, second chance romance.🥺 I truly appreciate your acceptance for this e-copy C.W. Farntworth and ValentinePr.
Elle comes from a rich family, which is trying to decide everything for her. Even the person she has to date. So, Archer is the one who they choose for her - because he also comes from a big money family. But Elle's heart was stolen a long time ago by one boy: Ryder James.
Ryder is the opposite of Elle, coming from a family who didn't have much, but they grew up being good people. His mother raised him and his little brother by herself. Unfortunately, Ryder gets himself into a really bad situation, which will affect his entire life 🥺.
Elle and Ryder have an on and off relationship because of the times Ryder has to go away. This time, he is here to stay and he is trying to regain her heart, knowing she is the love of his life.
This book just had the perfect ingredients for a great read. It had drama, suspense, comedy and, the most important, lots of romance 🤭. I'm definitely recommending this book💖💖.
✨Tropes:
🔹#SecondChance;
🔹#FirstLove;
🔹#SoulMates;
🔹#FatedMates;
🔹#Billionaire;
🔹#ReunitedLovers;
🔹#Redemption;
🔹#DualPov
January 13, 2022
While I loved this, something about it felt…unsatisfying. One, I think we should absolutely had some flashbacks of them as freshman and the intial falling in love. Two, there was too much telling and not enough show. So I guess that kinda means the same thing as point one.
Also, don’t hate me too much, but I don’t think Ryder deserved Elle. I think he needed to grovel more because I didn’t think he did enough to prove his love for her. Always pushing Elle away got old very fast. I just needed more.
Also, don’t hate me too much, but I don’t think Ryder deserved Elle. I think he needed to grovel more because I didn’t think he did enough to prove his love for her. Always pushing Elle away got old very fast. I just needed more.
July 4, 2024
4.5 Stars
This is a beautifully crafted tale of love, heartbreak, and the undeniable pull of first loves. From the moment we meet Ryder James and Elle, their chemistry is palpable, and the emotional rollercoaster that follows is both exhilarating and heart-wrenching.
It is such a poetic blend of nostalgia and longing, vividly portraying the intensity of young love and the pain of its dissolution. Farnsworth’s writing is lyrical, painting vivid images of the highs and lows of Ryder and Elle’s relationship. The metaphorical language—comparing their love to a “sad song with a slow melody” and “flowers with paper petals”—adds depth and resonance, making their story linger in your mind looonnnngggg after you turn the last page.
The characters are well-developed, with Ryder embodying the young, tortured soul who leaves you questioning his motives and feelings until the very end. Elle’s journey of self-discovery and her struggle to reconcile her past with her present is deeply relatable and emotionally engaging.
What sets this book apart is its raw honesty. Farnsworth doesn’t shy away from exploring the messy, often painful reality of rekindling old flames🔥 The seven-year gap in their story adds a layer of mystery and tension, making their encounters charged with unresolved emotions and unspoken truths.
However, the resolution of their story, while satisfying, felt slightly rushed, leaving some questions about their future lingering. A bit more exploration into their current lives and the repercussions of their past could have added even more depth to the conclusion.
Overall, Come Break My Heart Again is a poignant, bittersweet read that captures the essence of first loves and the huge mark they leave on our hearts🩷
This is a beautifully crafted tale of love, heartbreak, and the undeniable pull of first loves. From the moment we meet Ryder James and Elle, their chemistry is palpable, and the emotional rollercoaster that follows is both exhilarating and heart-wrenching.
It is such a poetic blend of nostalgia and longing, vividly portraying the intensity of young love and the pain of its dissolution. Farnsworth’s writing is lyrical, painting vivid images of the highs and lows of Ryder and Elle’s relationship. The metaphorical language—comparing their love to a “sad song with a slow melody” and “flowers with paper petals”—adds depth and resonance, making their story linger in your mind looonnnngggg after you turn the last page.
The characters are well-developed, with Ryder embodying the young, tortured soul who leaves you questioning his motives and feelings until the very end. Elle’s journey of self-discovery and her struggle to reconcile her past with her present is deeply relatable and emotionally engaging.
What sets this book apart is its raw honesty. Farnsworth doesn’t shy away from exploring the messy, often painful reality of rekindling old flames🔥 The seven-year gap in their story adds a layer of mystery and tension, making their encounters charged with unresolved emotions and unspoken truths.
However, the resolution of their story, while satisfying, felt slightly rushed, leaving some questions about their future lingering. A bit more exploration into their current lives and the repercussions of their past could have added even more depth to the conclusion.
Overall, Come Break My Heart Again is a poignant, bittersweet read that captures the essence of first loves and the huge mark they leave on our hearts🩷
December 28, 2025
3.5⭐️
I think my one critique would be that we got to actually see them interact more? Like by 30% they had barely even spoken to each other. They also just both had poor communication skills in general, so with each other that was even worse
"Because that’s what normal people do. They heal from heartbreak and move on."A cute second-chance romance! Elle and Ryder are so drawn together, even when they try and fight the pull between them they're powerless. I enjoyed how it felt so inevitable that they would be together.
I think my one critique would be that we got to actually see them interact more? Like by 30% they had barely even spoken to each other. They also just both had poor communication skills in general, so with each other that was even worse
October 21, 2024
I’m 4 1/2 hours in and I just can’t get invested. Too much tell and no show. Too much internal conflict. While nothing really happens in the story. I am bored. DNFing.
June 12, 2024
♾️ ⭐️| 2 🌶️
Oh my gosh I am obsessed with this book… the perfect angsty second chance summer themed romance you need!
“You’re playing with fire, Lo.” “No. I’m begging you to burn me.”
💔 ANGST
💗 High school first love to 7 years later
💔 Dual POV
💗 Bad boy/good girl
💔 Second chance romance
💗 Forced proximity
🌶️🌶️
“I didn’t believe in much. But I believed in us.”
❤️Ryder and Elodie (Elle) are a classic story of opposites attract, Ryder is from the wrong side of the tracks, and Elle is the perfect student, cheer captain, popular rich girl. They fall in love, only for Elle to have her heart broken when Ryder moves away. He moves back 2 years later and she falls in love with him again, only to have her heart broken again. 7 years later and will she let Ryder in again, or is she doomed to only have Ryder break her heart? Elle is the only woman Ryder has ever loved. Will she let him back in or is he destined to pine after her for the rest of his life?❤️
I, and I cannot express this enough, cried SO MUCH while reading this book. At this point I’ve read so many romance novels that it takes a lot for me to physically cry, and this one did it.
There were some sensitive and heavy topics discussed in this book, and they were handled with such care. Everything in this story truly had its place.
Thank you so much to Valentine PR and C.W. Farnsworth for the advanced copy of CBMHA in exchange for my honest review! ❤️
⚠️: mentions of prison, teenage drinking & drug use, illness & death of a parent, attempted SA on page.
Oh my gosh I am obsessed with this book… the perfect angsty second chance summer themed romance you need!
“You’re playing with fire, Lo.” “No. I’m begging you to burn me.”
💔 ANGST
💗 High school first love to 7 years later
💔 Dual POV
💗 Bad boy/good girl
💔 Second chance romance
💗 Forced proximity
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“I didn’t believe in much. But I believed in us.”
❤️Ryder and Elodie (Elle) are a classic story of opposites attract, Ryder is from the wrong side of the tracks, and Elle is the perfect student, cheer captain, popular rich girl. They fall in love, only for Elle to have her heart broken when Ryder moves away. He moves back 2 years later and she falls in love with him again, only to have her heart broken again. 7 years later and will she let Ryder in again, or is she doomed to only have Ryder break her heart? Elle is the only woman Ryder has ever loved. Will she let him back in or is he destined to pine after her for the rest of his life?❤️
I, and I cannot express this enough, cried SO MUCH while reading this book. At this point I’ve read so many romance novels that it takes a lot for me to physically cry, and this one did it.
There were some sensitive and heavy topics discussed in this book, and they were handled with such care. Everything in this story truly had its place.
Thank you so much to Valentine PR and C.W. Farnsworth for the advanced copy of CBMHA in exchange for my honest review! ❤️
⚠️: mentions of prison, teenage drinking & drug use, illness & death of a parent, attempted SA on page.
October 16, 2024
Lots of angst! Also lots of miscommunication which is never very enjoyable to me. This entire book had a really sad tone to it. Tell me why this sort of gave me Sharks vs Jets vibes… West Side Story anyone? Except I love West Side Story. I could see this coming across better on the big screen than words on a page.
January 12, 2025
This felt like a 2000s rom com in the best way. Gives you those visceral high school feelings and I ate it up
June 23, 2024
22/06/24: the 2024 version is SO much better 🫶🏻
I JUST LEARNED THAT THIS HAVE TWO VERSIONS AND I HAVE READ THE OLD VERSION THINKING IT WAS THE NEW ONE IM GONNA KILL MYSELF !!!!
So this is about the 2021 version:
this book made me feels things and i finished it in like 5 hours and that usually makes me automatically give at least 4 stars to books..but:
1 - Ryder should have shown his love for Elle more through actions, yes I felt he loved her, but I would have liked to have seen him act more on that love.
2 - Ryder spent 7 years in a maximum security prison and when he came out this subject was addressed superficially, as if he had only stayed for 1 week. Come on guys, anyone would need at least years of therapy after this time in prison???
and what was he actually doing in Florida during high school?
3 - We didn’t get NOTHING from when they first met, i WANTED TO SEE THEY FALLING FOR EACH OTHER for the first time! Frustrating!
4 - Elle should have made him grovel more, what do you mean she took a job in Maine for him before he asked her to come along??? no baby make this man WORK HARD FOR YOU. He spends the whole book thinking he's not enough for her and doesn't do anything about it to actually deserve her.
that’s it bye 👋
I JUST LEARNED THAT THIS HAVE TWO VERSIONS AND I HAVE READ THE OLD VERSION THINKING IT WAS THE NEW ONE IM GONNA KILL MYSELF !!!!
So this is about the 2021 version:
this book made me feels things and i finished it in like 5 hours and that usually makes me automatically give at least 4 stars to books..but:
1 - Ryder should have shown his love for Elle more through actions, yes I felt he loved her, but I would have liked to have seen him act more on that love.
2 - Ryder spent 7 years in a maximum security prison and when he came out this subject was addressed superficially, as if he had only stayed for 1 week. Come on guys, anyone would need at least years of therapy after this time in prison???
and what was he actually doing in Florida during high school?
3 - We didn’t get NOTHING from when they first met, i WANTED TO SEE THEY FALLING FOR EACH OTHER for the first time! Frustrating!
4 - Elle should have made him grovel more, what do you mean she took a job in Maine for him before he asked her to come along??? no baby make this man WORK HARD FOR YOU. He spends the whole book thinking he's not enough for her and doesn't do anything about it to actually deserve her.
that’s it bye 👋
June 20, 2024
This is a toss up between 2 or 3 stars, but overall with my rating I chose 2 stars which is “meh, more I didn’t like than liked” about the book.
This book shouldn’t have been rewritten.
I was actually in the process of reading the old version and will work my way to finish that version… as I liked it more and am glad I have that copy of the book.
The jumping timelines every chapter made the story really choppy and not flow. It made it very easy to set the book down after each chapter and scroll TikTok or do other things instead of just wanting to know what happens next.
I did not like the ending where Ryder was very insecure about Elle making the money in the relationship and then it’s just glossed over.
She changed the characters too much in this story and I guess that’s the hard part when you have readers who have read the first versions as well as the newer versions she is rereleasing. Out of the 3 books she has rewrote, the only book I loved the changes to were Left Field Love.
This makes me so sad to rate this book so low bc this author is one of my favorites but I almost wanted to dnf this book has it was pretty boring with random sx scenes that came out of no where and I was basically skimming the ending. We barely got anything from their freshman year in the book to even make this worth being called a third chance romance. The old version made me feel connected to all points of their relationship they had.
Old version >
I hear she set this up to let Reese have a book, and she just wasn’t good enough of a character or strong enough for me to want to read about her.
This book shouldn’t have been rewritten.
I was actually in the process of reading the old version and will work my way to finish that version… as I liked it more and am glad I have that copy of the book.
The jumping timelines every chapter made the story really choppy and not flow. It made it very easy to set the book down after each chapter and scroll TikTok or do other things instead of just wanting to know what happens next.
I did not like the ending where Ryder was very insecure about Elle making the money in the relationship and then it’s just glossed over.
She changed the characters too much in this story and I guess that’s the hard part when you have readers who have read the first versions as well as the newer versions she is rereleasing. Out of the 3 books she has rewrote, the only book I loved the changes to were Left Field Love.
This makes me so sad to rate this book so low bc this author is one of my favorites but I almost wanted to dnf this book has it was pretty boring with random sx scenes that came out of no where and I was basically skimming the ending. We barely got anything from their freshman year in the book to even make this worth being called a third chance romance. The old version made me feel connected to all points of their relationship they had.
Old version >
I hear she set this up to let Reese have a book, and she just wasn’t good enough of a character or strong enough for me to want to read about her.
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