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Riven
Un roman psychologique bouleversant, parfait pour les fans de Colleen Hoover et Jojo Moyes.
Un cœur brisé peut-il guérir un esprit fracturé ?
Sarah Holt ne rêve que d’une chose : décrocher le prestigieux stage chez Burke & Duke et être mentorée par les plus grands architectes du pays. Mais un obstacle inattendu se dresse sur sa route : un ex-amant rancunier, bien décidé à ruiner sa carrière.
Lorsqu’elle rencontre Leo Russell, un étudiant aussi séduisant qu’énigmatique, l’attraction est immédiate – et tous les plans soigneusement tracés de Sarah commencent à s’effondrer. Pour la première fois de sa vie, elle envisage qu’il existe peut-être quelque chose de plus important que son ambition.
Mais plus ses sentiments pour Leo s’intensifient, plus elle doute. Quelque chose ne tourne pas rond chez cet homme mystérieux. Bien décidée à faire la lumière sur son passé, Sarah mène l’enquête… jusqu’à découvrir une maison en banlieue, et une superbe rousse sophistiquée qui la supplie de renoncer.
Alors que la frontière entre le bien et le mal s’efface sous le poids de révélations bouleversantes, Sarah devra faire un choix qui changera sa vie à jamais.
Un cœur brisé peut-il guérir un esprit fracturé ?
Sarah Holt ne rêve que d’une chose : décrocher le prestigieux stage chez Burke & Duke et être mentorée par les plus grands architectes du pays. Mais un obstacle inattendu se dresse sur sa route : un ex-amant rancunier, bien décidé à ruiner sa carrière.
Lorsqu’elle rencontre Leo Russell, un étudiant aussi séduisant qu’énigmatique, l’attraction est immédiate – et tous les plans soigneusement tracés de Sarah commencent à s’effondrer. Pour la première fois de sa vie, elle envisage qu’il existe peut-être quelque chose de plus important que son ambition.
Mais plus ses sentiments pour Leo s’intensifient, plus elle doute. Quelque chose ne tourne pas rond chez cet homme mystérieux. Bien décidée à faire la lumière sur son passé, Sarah mène l’enquête… jusqu’à découvrir une maison en banlieue, et une superbe rousse sophistiquée qui la supplie de renoncer.
Alors que la frontière entre le bien et le mal s’efface sous le poids de révélations bouleversantes, Sarah devra faire un choix qui changera sa vie à jamais.
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November 16, 2018
**5++ stars**
*Spoiler Alert*
BUY THIS BOOK or borrow from KU. One thing you must not do is to abstain from reading it.
And Lissa Del, aka Melissa Delport, you are evil. Yes, I said it.
On to the review, or whatever.
I am, in all honesty, speechless. It's 4.04am and I've forgone sleep to finish this book, carrying my iPhone to the kitchen to fix a cuppa (it went untouched), drawing a hot bath (never got in), doing everything possible to stay awake so I could uncover what on God's green earth would happen with Sarah and Leo. And then, and then.....
There are few authors that can captivate from the first page, drawing you deeper, deviating from the contemporary romance norm yet staying perfectly within its confines.
Our main characters, Sarah and Leo, met, fell in love, and subsequently had a happy healthy relationship. I love characters that are not lone rangers and with the innumerable damaged book heroines out there, I feel a deep appreciation toward Lissa Del for making Sarah a product of a happy home complete with caring parents and a sibling.
Likewise Leo. Nice, lovable, kind, with two siblings. See? Not all book characters need to be orphans or damaged individuals.
If I could characterise the tone of this story in a single word, it would be: Mature. Lacking in unnecessary drama or angst, portraying a profound understanding of human nature; showing the characters- not as caricatures- but in a realistic and honest manner. I suppose the author's background, in psychopathology, helped in no small measure.
At roughly 60% the story pivots and much to our dismay, the conflict is introduced. Then the reader along with Sarah- gets the shocking revelation. Thereafter, we can only but watch as the plot careens to a climax you would have never imagined.
I want my mummy, Lissa does not play nice.
June 23, 2017
Oh my god...... I am SPEECHLESS! That was so heart breaking. Ugh... talk about a gut check 😢.
I honestly can't even describe this novel. Let me just say there are far and few books that grab you in from page one until the final last word.
Well.... here is Kendall's heart <3.... and it's extremely torn in half from this gut wrenching and emotional read. I do have to say... Lissa Del you definitely know how to write a romance but... WOW I truly was thrown for a loop at the end. I was totally in love with this beautiful couple Leo and Sarah.
It's best to go into this story blind and be WARNED my friends take a box or 2 boxes or hmm well 10 boxes of tissues for this emotional roller coaster of a ride!
4.5 stars overall! Thank you Lissa Del for breaking my heart ;) 💔
I honestly can't even describe this novel. Let me just say there are far and few books that grab you in from page one until the final last word.
Well.... here is Kendall's heart <3.... and it's extremely torn in half from this gut wrenching and emotional read. I do have to say... Lissa Del you definitely know how to write a romance but... WOW I truly was thrown for a loop at the end. I was totally in love with this beautiful couple Leo and Sarah.
It's best to go into this story blind and be WARNED my friends take a box or 2 boxes or hmm well 10 boxes of tissues for this emotional roller coaster of a ride!
4.5 stars overall! Thank you Lissa Del for breaking my heart ;) 💔
June 22, 2017
2 Stars
Overall Opinion: I had big expectations for this one, and sadly it didn't meet them. I wanted a good angsty read to flush out my tear ducts 😉! I was bored after about a third of the way through, and I ended up skimming a good bit. I'm not saying I absolutely need sex scenes, but when a book has fade to black scenes I need a strong connection to the characters and their connection to each other to fall back on! I didn't get that here. I also thought the big reveal was pretty eye roll inducing. The author is also obviously British, and while I can usually roll with the occasional British slang and terms in my books -- it kind of bothered me after a while that these were supposed to be Americans in an American town, and they didn't talk like it. AND then the end?! Yeah, overall it just simply wasn't my cuppa...
**Please take the rest of my review with a grain of salt. I skimmed a good bit and could've gotten some of these things wrong because of it**
Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Sarah and Leo's story. They meet when Leo crashes one of her architectural classes. They are both instantly attracted, and after a few more chance encounters they start dating. There is some friend and ex drama, and some big secrets revealed...and we end with a HFN ending.
POV: This was told in Sarah's POV.
Overall Pace of Story: Slow. I skimmed a lot, because I became bored when it felt like nothing was happening.
Instalove: No, they take a while to develop stronger feelings.
H rating: 3 stars. Leo. I felt bad for his circumstances, but otherwise he was just ok.
h rating: 3 stars. Sarah. She was ok. I appreciated what she did when she found out his secret.
Sadness level: Low, no tissues needed
Push/Pull: Yes
Heat level: Low. Fade to black type scenes.
Descriptive sex: No
Safe sex: N/a
OW/OM drama: Yes
Sex scene with OW or OM: No
Cheating: Yes IMO
Separation: Yes
Possible Triggers: Yes. WARNING -- BIG SPOILERS HERE
Closure: This had ok closure, but I would call it a HFN ending at most.
How I got it: It was part of my kindle unlimited subscription.
Safety: This one is probably Not Safe for most safety gang readers
Overall Opinion: I had big expectations for this one, and sadly it didn't meet them. I wanted a good angsty read to flush out my tear ducts 😉! I was bored after about a third of the way through, and I ended up skimming a good bit. I'm not saying I absolutely need sex scenes, but when a book has fade to black scenes I need a strong connection to the characters and their connection to each other to fall back on! I didn't get that here. I also thought the big reveal was pretty eye roll inducing. The author is also obviously British, and while I can usually roll with the occasional British slang and terms in my books -- it kind of bothered me after a while that these were supposed to be Americans in an American town, and they didn't talk like it. AND then the end?! Yeah, overall it just simply wasn't my cuppa...
**Please take the rest of my review with a grain of salt. I skimmed a good bit and could've gotten some of these things wrong because of it**
Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Sarah and Leo's story. They meet when Leo crashes one of her architectural classes. They are both instantly attracted, and after a few more chance encounters they start dating. There is some friend and ex drama, and some big secrets revealed...and we end with a HFN ending.
POV: This was told in Sarah's POV.
Overall Pace of Story: Slow. I skimmed a lot, because I became bored when it felt like nothing was happening.
Instalove: No, they take a while to develop stronger feelings.
H rating: 3 stars. Leo. I felt bad for his circumstances, but otherwise he was just ok.
h rating: 3 stars. Sarah. She was ok. I appreciated what she did when she found out his secret.
Sadness level: Low, no tissues needed
Push/Pull: Yes
Heat level: Low. Fade to black type scenes.
Descriptive sex: No
Safe sex: N/a
OW/OM drama: Yes
Sex scene with OW or OM: No
Cheating: Yes IMO
Separation: Yes
Possible Triggers: Yes. WARNING -- BIG SPOILERS HERE
Closure: This had ok closure, but I would call it a HFN ending at most.
How I got it: It was part of my kindle unlimited subscription.
Safety: This one is probably Not Safe for most safety gang readers
June 21, 2017
5++++ Stars
Whoa, I always expect the unexpected from this author, but did I expect that?!?! NO, F'ING WAY!!!!!!!
Go into this one blind.... it's so worth it! A unique love story like nothing you've read before!
UNFREAKINGFORGETTABLE!!!!!
Whoa, I always expect the unexpected from this author, but did I expect that?!?! NO, F'ING WAY!!!!!!!
Go into this one blind.... it's so worth it! A unique love story like nothing you've read before!
UNFREAKINGFORGETTABLE!!!!!
June 19, 2017
Edit 6/19/2017 I'm upping my rating considering I CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT THIS BOOK....GAH
Let's put it this way, this was a five star until 97%! My heart is officially broken and I'm not sure how I feel right now!
Let's put it this way, this was a five star until 97%! My heart is officially broken and I'm not sure how I feel right now!
June 19, 2017
I actually finished this one the same night I started it, but needed some time to process. I was in such a state after finishing it because it just punched me right in the heart. No spoilers here or even a review of the story, because it is best to go in blind. But suffice it to say, I have officially filed a restraining order against all Melissa Delport's books, and this one is going right up there next to Rainfall on my shelf that I glare at as I walk by. I simply adore her books, her style, the way she wraps you in a story, then hands you your heart with what I imagine is a satisfied smile that says "Ha, I did it to you again, sucker!!" If you love a good story, strong characters, angst, heartbreak, and a WTF did I just read and how dare you do that to me book, then this is for you!!!
June 10, 2019
WTAF did I just read? I loved this book, but WOWSA! Anyone who loves angst and having their guts chewed up and spit out, like me, MUST read this book! It's beautifully written, the characters are likable and lovable, and the story line is perfection!
June 21, 2017
3.5* but only because the writing was so good. Title, first chapter, and lack of logic would have had it at 2.5 for me.
I read this because of the lovely review by Bibi . If you are thinking you might want to read the book I would read that review and seriously consider not reading the blurb and first chapter as they simply give away too much. I had honestly guessed most of the end before I was half done. Granted it is not a mystery but I felt irritated by that. I am honestly wondering what the authors goal was with that first chapter.
I liked what I like to call normal spellings of words. I am assuming it is South African English but as a Canadian it was all normal to me except "tyre" but I do know that one so it was not jarring. However the word usage was decidedly not American and that was jarring as the story was set in New York. Crisps, bog-standard, slobs (type of shoe??), operating theatre to point out a few. Also things like doctors being PhDs made me shake my head. These things are irksome but if one ignores them the writing was generally a delight to read.
I was invested in Sarah and Leo and their story. Completely sucked in by the mesmerizing writing. Told completely in Sarah's voice as she starts her final year of architecture school. She is in the running for a coveted internship at the end of the year but she needs to get through the year first. Her ex-lover is initially problematic and might have the ability to affect the internship. But she is not too worried because she is too busy falling for Leo. He is older than her but has just started first year at the school. Her reaction to finding this out is to decide he is a loser and discount him as a possible date. This was the first of several important times I really wondered about Sarah. I work at a university and we have lots of older students. Many are making career changes after having had one or more successful careers prior. But even if they were working in the oil patch before I have never known students to look down on them. So Sarah's reaction made no sense to me. Why did she never ask him what he did prior? When he finally has to tell her he doesn't even though he has to know she will find out as soon as they get to their destination. I had a hard time believing Leo would not have told her before the end of the car ride. And then at the end of the book she has to make a decision and hers is inexplicable to me. She asks none of the important questions. He is the person who knows the answers and has the most to lose and she doesn't even ask.
Still as annoyed as I am by the above I read it in one sitting and did not even get myself a snack. I will definitely want to check out more by this author.
I read this because of the lovely review by Bibi . If you are thinking you might want to read the book I would read that review and seriously consider not reading the blurb and first chapter as they simply give away too much. I had honestly guessed most of the end before I was half done. Granted it is not a mystery but I felt irritated by that. I am honestly wondering what the authors goal was with that first chapter.
I liked what I like to call normal spellings of words. I am assuming it is South African English but as a Canadian it was all normal to me except "tyre" but I do know that one so it was not jarring. However the word usage was decidedly not American and that was jarring as the story was set in New York. Crisps, bog-standard, slobs (type of shoe??), operating theatre to point out a few. Also things like doctors being PhDs made me shake my head. These things are irksome but if one ignores them the writing was generally a delight to read.
I was invested in Sarah and Leo and their story. Completely sucked in by the mesmerizing writing. Told completely in Sarah's voice as she starts her final year of architecture school. She is in the running for a coveted internship at the end of the year but she needs to get through the year first. Her ex-lover is initially problematic and might have the ability to affect the internship. But she is not too worried because she is too busy falling for Leo. He is older than her but has just started first year at the school. Her reaction to finding this out is to decide he is a loser and discount him as a possible date. This was the first of several important times I really wondered about Sarah. I work at a university and we have lots of older students. Many are making career changes after having had one or more successful careers prior. But even if they were working in the oil patch before I have never known students to look down on them. So Sarah's reaction made no sense to me. Why did she never ask him what he did prior? When he finally has to tell her he doesn't even though he has to know she will find out as soon as they get to their destination. I had a hard time believing Leo would not have told her before the end of the car ride. And then at the end of the book she has to make a decision and hers is inexplicable to me. She asks none of the important questions. He is the person who knows the answers and has the most to lose and she doesn't even ask.
Still as annoyed as I am by the above I read it in one sitting and did not even get myself a snack. I will definitely want to check out more by this author.
December 2, 2017
3.5 The beginning of this was so good, but there was a huge lull for me from 30-65% that disconnected me from the characters, as well as the college side story that was irrelevant. The premise was so unique, even though somewhat predictable and I have a feeling my emotions should’ve been shredded and I just shrugged. This was just ok for me.
March 14, 2018
What the hell is this bullshit!! Hard limit goddamn it!! This should come with a fucking trigger warning. What a waste of time! Doesn’t deserve any stars!
June 23, 2017
I did an initial Beta read on this book and just finished the final product.
You must know this book is amazing when you read it knowing how it ends and you still ugly cry at the end!Plus I'm not even premenstrual!!
Cannot wait to see what else Lissa Del has in that insanely imaginative head.
You must know this book is amazing when you read it knowing how it ends and you still ugly cry at the end!Plus I'm not even premenstrual!!
Cannot wait to see what else Lissa Del has in that insanely imaginative head.
July 5, 2017
I've been a fan of this author since Rainfall, and I've been looking forward to another book in the romance genre. As usual, Lissa Del knows how to rip your heart right out your chest. This book was riddled with emotional ups and downs, and I loved all the characters (I especially loved the two best friends!). Now hurry up and write another one.
July 1, 2017
Based on some of the reviews I had seen I was expecting big things with this book. At no point did I consider not finishing it - which I have with a few lately, but it wasn't a keep me up all nighter. I read it lazily over about 5 days. I would describe it as low angst. I enjoyed it which is why I have given it 3 stars, there weren't major flaws by any means, just no fireworks for me.
May 23, 2017
I was fortunate enough to receive an ARC of this book!
I literally could not put it down and stayed up until early hours of the morning to finish it and it was SO worth it!
If you enjoyed Rainfall (by Melissa Delport), you will absolutely love Riven.
I literally could not put it down and stayed up until early hours of the morning to finish it and it was SO worth it!
If you enjoyed Rainfall (by Melissa Delport), you will absolutely love Riven.
November 5, 2022
omg 😭😭😭
my heart is broken, how dare you??
my heart is broken, how dare you??
July 30, 2017
3.5 stars
I’m mad…and a little sad…but mostly mad. I guess there’s something to be said for a book being able to elicit such strong emotions. But let’s start at the beginning. This was a bit of a challenging read for me. It was a new to me author (who happens to be an established author under a different pen name) and the blurb sounded interesting enough. However, I found the first half of the book pretty slow and uneventful. I didn’t know where it was going or what the point even was. Had it not been for the opening chapter, which laid the groundwork for the mystery and intrigue, I probably would have stopped reading it. But knowing that there was something big coming and wanting to see how it played out, I continued on. Thankfully, the second half of the book was much better and faster paced than the first half. I will give it to the author that I did not see the plot twist coming and I was a little taken aback by it. As the story barreled toward the end, it was a rollercoaster ride of emotions. It could (and should have) ended around the 96% mark. I would have been more than fine with that. But oh no, the rollercoaster doesn’t end until the very last page.
So aside from what I’ve already mentioned above, there are a few things about this writing style that didn’t work for me and I feel they’re worth noting. First of all, it’s clearly written in the English version English rather than American English, so there are many instances where words are spelled differently and phrases or words are used that just seem off or unheard of. Had this been set in England, I could understand, but the characters and the story are all based in New York, so it was just an odd and distracting disconnect for me. Secondly, there’s not a lot of angst (or any) or sexual nature to the story. All of the sex scenes are fade to black, so the reader doesn’t get to feel the full connection of these characters. And lastly, the transitions in this book, or lackthereof, were problematic. You could be reading one paragraph and jump to the very next paragraph and the scene has changed and time has shifted without any notice. A line break, chapter change, or even just transitional words to start the sentence like “later that day” or “the following week” would have been helpful.
Overall, it was an ok read, but not one I would highly recommend.
I’m mad…and a little sad…but mostly mad. I guess there’s something to be said for a book being able to elicit such strong emotions. But let’s start at the beginning. This was a bit of a challenging read for me. It was a new to me author (who happens to be an established author under a different pen name) and the blurb sounded interesting enough. However, I found the first half of the book pretty slow and uneventful. I didn’t know where it was going or what the point even was. Had it not been for the opening chapter, which laid the groundwork for the mystery and intrigue, I probably would have stopped reading it. But knowing that there was something big coming and wanting to see how it played out, I continued on. Thankfully, the second half of the book was much better and faster paced than the first half. I will give it to the author that I did not see the plot twist coming and I was a little taken aback by it. As the story barreled toward the end, it was a rollercoaster ride of emotions. It could (and should have) ended around the 96% mark. I would have been more than fine with that. But oh no, the rollercoaster doesn’t end until the very last page.
So aside from what I’ve already mentioned above, there are a few things about this writing style that didn’t work for me and I feel they’re worth noting. First of all, it’s clearly written in the English version English rather than American English, so there are many instances where words are spelled differently and phrases or words are used that just seem off or unheard of. Had this been set in England, I could understand, but the characters and the story are all based in New York, so it was just an odd and distracting disconnect for me. Secondly, there’s not a lot of angst (or any) or sexual nature to the story. All of the sex scenes are fade to black, so the reader doesn’t get to feel the full connection of these characters. And lastly, the transitions in this book, or lackthereof, were problematic. You could be reading one paragraph and jump to the very next paragraph and the scene has changed and time has shifted without any notice. A line break, chapter change, or even just transitional words to start the sentence like “later that day” or “the following week” would have been helpful.
Overall, it was an ok read, but not one I would highly recommend.
May 29, 2019
Lissa Del really knows how to get a reader hooked. While eading (or listening in this case) this book, I felt as if I was a part of it. As 8f Sarah was my friend and I was hanging out with the group.
Then the ending. Geez. Should not have finished this one while at work!
I highly recommend this book! Listen or read!
Then the ending. Geez. Should not have finished this one while at work!
I highly recommend this book! Listen or read!
July 5, 2017
A read in one sitting novel by an author I enjoy. But the ending...*sigh*
Also some folks are saying read this if you enjoyed Rainfall...that doesn't hold for me. Rainfall was so not a book for me, but Riven is.
Also some folks are saying read this if you enjoyed Rainfall...that doesn't hold for me. Rainfall was so not a book for me, but Riven is.
March 3, 2021
Seeing the reviews for this book, my expectations were pretty high. I’m truly shocked at the ratings now that I’ve finished the book. The very first chapter was interesting and caught my attention but after that chapter, I was completely bored. I felt like there wasn’t enough scenes with the two main characters. It was just a lot of back and forth with Sarah and her friends, Jess and Tom. I mean I like characters who have best friends who support each other but I just want to hear about the main characters mostly. It was so much of her and her friends that I didn’t even really see or feel the connection between Sarah and Leo.
Noah was just an annoying character. He would just not go away. I don’t even know what his obsession with wanting to be with Sarah was because I didn’t find her that interesting. She was kind of boring if you ask me.
Leo, who was the main male character, was a student and he had money and I didn’t like how Sarah made a big deal out of it. Like if he’s a student then he shouldn’t have a lot of money. Can’t ppl go back to school if they want without being judged by how much money they have? Also, the fact that her and her family was disappointed and upset he didn’t give her a Christmas present. Some of the things she would get upset over seemed very childish.
By the time the ending came, I honestly didn’t feel anything which was disappointing. I almost DNF but I have major OCD and I had to see exactly what was going to happen. This one was just not for me.
Noah was just an annoying character. He would just not go away. I don’t even know what his obsession with wanting to be with Sarah was because I didn’t find her that interesting. She was kind of boring if you ask me.
Leo, who was the main male character, was a student and he had money and I didn’t like how Sarah made a big deal out of it. Like if he’s a student then he shouldn’t have a lot of money. Can’t ppl go back to school if they want without being judged by how much money they have? Also, the fact that her and her family was disappointed and upset he didn’t give her a Christmas present. Some of the things she would get upset over seemed very childish.
By the time the ending came, I honestly didn’t feel anything which was disappointing. I almost DNF but I have major OCD and I had to see exactly what was going to happen. This one was just not for me.
March 19, 2018
Looking over the 5 star reviews, I had big expectations for this one but they weren't met but I can understand why a number of readers gave 5 stars.
Based on the synopsis I thought I was in for a angsty read instead I got a very slow paced story, told from the FC point of view.
The dialogue was awkward at times between the FC and the MC. There was a 10 year age gap between them and it was pretty obvious the way the dialogue ran between them. It was not what you would expect from lovers in the early throws of passion.....so much that you knew he was hiding something.
A lot of the intimacy scenes were blacked out which I felt detracted from the build up of their relationship. I felt little connection with their feelings/emotions for each other. I really needed to feel that.
Overall this story was too slow for my liking - I lost interest because nothing really happened until around 70% into the book. You guess what he is hiding but what finished it for me was the ending. It sucked.
Not for me.
Based on the synopsis I thought I was in for a angsty read instead I got a very slow paced story, told from the FC point of view.
The dialogue was awkward at times between the FC and the MC. There was a 10 year age gap between them and it was pretty obvious the way the dialogue ran between them. It was not what you would expect from lovers in the early throws of passion.....so much that you knew he was hiding something.
A lot of the intimacy scenes were blacked out which I felt detracted from the build up of their relationship. I felt little connection with their feelings/emotions for each other. I really needed to feel that.
Overall this story was too slow for my liking - I lost interest because nothing really happened until around 70% into the book. You guess what he is hiding but what finished it for me was the ending. It sucked.
Not for me.
December 4, 2018
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 4 “ stars “ Leo Russel
Never ever have I’ve been taken by a Hero
My tears drained at the last chapter of book
I should be angry and claim my HEA
Everybody loves titanic no matter what bitter end so this book is a mirror of that movie ( spare yourself some tissue but a promised of so many laugh as well in this story )
But I should thank the author for this beautiful book
And not to forget my dear friend BiBi - thank you for this beauty finding
Never ever have I’ve been taken by a Hero
My tears drained at the last chapter of book
I should be angry and claim my HEA
Everybody loves titanic no matter what bitter end so this book is a mirror of that movie ( spare yourself some tissue but a promised of so many laugh as well in this story )
But I should thank the author for this beautiful book
And not to forget my dear friend BiBi - thank you for this beauty finding
October 29, 2019
This was definitely a great book of love found and loved lost. With hurdles thrown in the mix. Sarah had to balance between school, fighting for a position that she deserves, and love that really shouldn’t be. Sarah definitely had great friends and family to help her through. A love that was so deep but so lost do to medical issues. This book shows how love can prevail no matter what. I would definitely recommend this book.
June 17, 2019
Lissa Del aka Melissa Delport is a new author to me so I didn’t know what to expect. What I got was a well written contemporary romance which kept me listening to the end. It started fairly slowly, but once it got going it was both heartwarming and heartbreaking. This wasn’t my usual genre, but sometimes it’s good to have a change and I would certainly read more by this author.
July 5, 2019
A contemporary romance where the story and pace gradually build up through the book. The story seemed a bit slow to begin with but I got drawn into the story of Sarah and Leo. To say much more would give the story away, but this was a well narrated audio book that I enjoyed and I would read more of Alissa Del’s work.
June 26, 2017
After reading Rainfall I thought to myself, don't think this will be just your average contemporary romance, expect the unexpected. Lissa Del AKA Melissa Delport did not disappoint. I was on the edge of my seat, my phone had a couple of very purposeful flings across my desk, and she had me chocked-up with emotion. Exactly what I want from this author.
One thing that I both hate and love about Riven is that you can't really tell someone what it is about without giving the plot away. The safest I can do is say. It's about a girl who meets a boy, their love story is something that makes you yearn for your own version of it, and then there is a major plot twist that even though I was waiting for it, I did not expect.
This book was angsty with just enough frustration added to leave you gasping for more.
The characters are well written and I fell in love with them all almost right away. The one thing I truly appreciate is that all the characters in the book had a role to play, it wasn't just a reason to fill some pages.
Overall this was another great book by Lissa Del and I would recommend her books in a heartbeat.
One thing that I both hate and love about Riven is that you can't really tell someone what it is about without giving the plot away. The safest I can do is say. It's about a girl who meets a boy, their love story is something that makes you yearn for your own version of it, and then there is a major plot twist that even though I was waiting for it, I did not expect.
This book was angsty with just enough frustration added to leave you gasping for more.
The characters are well written and I fell in love with them all almost right away. The one thing I truly appreciate is that all the characters in the book had a role to play, it wasn't just a reason to fill some pages.
Overall this was another great book by Lissa Del and I would recommend her books in a heartbeat.
July 14, 2019
A man of secrets.
This was an easy listen by an author who adopts various guises according to her genres. I had read one other by Lissa Del, A Life Made of Lava, and I have to confess, this was always going to be a hard act to follow. I enjoyed Riven, but sadly, it couldn't compete with its predecessor.
Sarah Holt is a motivated architecture student, top of her class and desperate to earn herself an internship into Burke & Duke. She sees this as her chance to learn from the subject's super-stars. When we meet her she is finishing an ill-advised relationship with one of her tutors. Meanwhile, along comes Leo - handsome, dashing Leo. What's a girl to do? A new relationship always brings a string of unknowns and Leo seems to be hiding more than most.
I enjoyed discovering Leo's secrets and Sarah's reactions to them. But that ending!!
Well read by Katlynn Millions.
This was an easy listen by an author who adopts various guises according to her genres. I had read one other by Lissa Del, A Life Made of Lava, and I have to confess, this was always going to be a hard act to follow. I enjoyed Riven, but sadly, it couldn't compete with its predecessor.
Sarah Holt is a motivated architecture student, top of her class and desperate to earn herself an internship into Burke & Duke. She sees this as her chance to learn from the subject's super-stars. When we meet her she is finishing an ill-advised relationship with one of her tutors. Meanwhile, along comes Leo - handsome, dashing Leo. What's a girl to do? A new relationship always brings a string of unknowns and Leo seems to be hiding more than most.
I enjoyed discovering Leo's secrets and Sarah's reactions to them. But that ending!!
Well read by Katlynn Millions.
November 29, 2017
OMG 😭😭😭
I literally cannot breathe right now. I feel like I’ve been run over by a bulldozer.
THIS
BOOK
IS
A
MUST
READ!!!
I literally cannot breathe right now. I feel like I’ve been run over by a bulldozer.
THIS
BOOK
IS
A
MUST
READ!!!
July 4, 2019
Although it’s not my usual genre, I enjoyed listening to this love story. Well narrated and kept my attention to the end, which wasn’t what I expected.
June 28, 2017
Was a bit nervous of reading this, as I so loved Rainfall. But I am thrilled to say that I had nothing to worry about, I loved it and enjoyed the read. Gutted and can't believe the ending .... she did it to us again!!
Come on Lissa bring out another one soon! I have to ask though, does the title Riven make a reference to Leo's injury and the subsequent repercussions? Or the ending? Tx
If you enjoyed Rainfall, I highly recommend that you give this book a read.
Come on Lissa bring out another one soon! I have to ask though, does the title Riven make a reference to Leo's injury and the subsequent repercussions? Or the ending? Tx
If you enjoyed Rainfall, I highly recommend that you give this book a read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 28, 2019
Wow!! This book was amazing...I loved everything about it... the characters, the story, the twists and real emotions. Truly wonderful writing by an author that is becoming one of my favourites.
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