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Wrecked
Fate is a fickle thing.
It can lead you down a path of pain, or it can take you on a journey toward happiness.
There is no equity in the unpredictable.
Fate is inevitable.
Not everyone is destined for a happy ending.
Not every story will work out in the end.
Not every love is meant to survive.
Some believe we are in control of our destiny. That we determine the outcome of our lives, the people we love, and the path we walk.
But I didn’t choose to survive a plane crash.
I didn’t choose to be trapped on an island with the man who once crushed my soul.
I didn’t choose to reopen my heart to a love so powerful that the end of it would be unsurvivable.
I didn’t want to fall in love with my sister’s fiancé. To feel the insurmountable pain that followed my rescue. Or let go of a man that would own my heart until the day I die.
But I am no longer allowing fate to decide my future.
This next path is mine.
*Please note this book is a romantic tragedy. The conclusion of this book is the conclusion of this story. There will not be a cliffhanger. This book does not end with an HEA; however, the events of this book inspire the story in book two. Book two will have an HEA*
It can lead you down a path of pain, or it can take you on a journey toward happiness.
There is no equity in the unpredictable.
Fate is inevitable.
Not everyone is destined for a happy ending.
Not every story will work out in the end.
Not every love is meant to survive.
Some believe we are in control of our destiny. That we determine the outcome of our lives, the people we love, and the path we walk.
But I didn’t choose to survive a plane crash.
I didn’t choose to be trapped on an island with the man who once crushed my soul.
I didn’t choose to reopen my heart to a love so powerful that the end of it would be unsurvivable.
I didn’t want to fall in love with my sister’s fiancé. To feel the insurmountable pain that followed my rescue. Or let go of a man that would own my heart until the day I die.
But I am no longer allowing fate to decide my future.
This next path is mine.
*Please note this book is a romantic tragedy. The conclusion of this book is the conclusion of this story. There will not be a cliffhanger. This book does not end with an HEA; however, the events of this book inspire the story in book two. Book two will have an HEA*
464 pages, Paperback
First published October 16, 2025
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December 28, 2025
I'm dehydrated.
I had no idea this was a debut!! The writing was actually good and very easy to follow and read. Kudos to the author for such an accomplishment 👏
This was not a perfect book, but I think maybe that's why I liked it more than I thought I would. Some things happen in this book that will frustrate you, anger you and you just want to shake the characters and yell at them for making stupid decisions. But... don't we do that too? Don't we make decisions that- at the time- we though were for the best but end up regretting them or wishing we had done something different? I know I have😅 Anyways, fair warning to those who might want to read this, prepare to be frustrated😅 This gave me vibes from other books but they might be spoilers so I'll hide them😅
Nate Westin. I have no words. The definition of I will protect you NO MATTER WHAT. This man's devotion was limitless, his love was endless and his protectiveness was boundless🥹
Ellie got on my nerves at times, but I liked that she was self aware of how annoying and wrong she was at times😅 You know how you know what you're gonna say is gonna piss someone off and you know it's not the right time for an argument, but your intrusive thoughts take over and you word vomit everything? Yeah that was Ellie some of the times in this book😅 She was a bit melodramatic at times, and overreacted in silly ways. As far as fmcs go , she was not my fav😶🌫️
I would have loved more character depth for both of them. We do get a backstory, but it didn't flesh them out enough for me. However, their love was PALPABLE. Like I could FEEL it coming off the page.
The ending was so tragic though and I knew that going into this book, but it still made me blubber like a fool. Those last two chapters were BRUTAL😭 The letter💔💔💔 There were also so many forshadowy moments in the past timeline💔 I can no longer hear Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love With You" again.. (not that it's a recurring song on my playlist but you get the idea😅)
DEFINITELY CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Excited for Katie's book, I can feel it will be so angsty but hopefully will have a happy ending😭😭
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I've seen EVERYONE crying over this book. I must know why.
I had no idea this was a debut!! The writing was actually good and very easy to follow and read. Kudos to the author for such an accomplishment 👏
This was not a perfect book, but I think maybe that's why I liked it more than I thought I would. Some things happen in this book that will frustrate you, anger you and you just want to shake the characters and yell at them for making stupid decisions. But... don't we do that too? Don't we make decisions that- at the time- we though were for the best but end up regretting them or wishing we had done something different? I know I have😅 Anyways, fair warning to those who might want to read this, prepare to be frustrated😅 This gave me vibes from other books but they might be spoilers so I'll hide them😅
Nate Westin. I have no words. The definition of I will protect you NO MATTER WHAT. This man's devotion was limitless, his love was endless and his protectiveness was boundless🥹
Ellie got on my nerves at times, but I liked that she was self aware of how annoying and wrong she was at times😅 You know how you know what you're gonna say is gonna piss someone off and you know it's not the right time for an argument, but your intrusive thoughts take over and you word vomit everything? Yeah that was Ellie some of the times in this book😅 She was a bit melodramatic at times, and overreacted in silly ways. As far as fmcs go , she was not my fav😶🌫️
I would have loved more character depth for both of them. We do get a backstory, but it didn't flesh them out enough for me. However, their love was PALPABLE. Like I could FEEL it coming off the page.
The ending was so tragic though and I knew that going into this book, but it still made me blubber like a fool. Those last two chapters were BRUTAL😭 The letter💔💔💔 There were also so many forshadowy moments in the past timeline💔 I can no longer hear Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love With You" again.. (not that it's a recurring song on my playlist but you get the idea😅)
DEFINITELY CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Excited for Katie's book, I can feel it will be so angsty but hopefully will have a happy ending😭😭
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I've seen EVERYONE crying over this book. I must know why.
January 7, 2026
I deeply thought about how I was going to rate this book. I was honestly between 1⭐️and 5⭐️ and if you read it you’ll understand. So I landed on 4⭐️
The author is honest from the very beginning of the book so I OBVIOUSLY KNEW where I was going and I don’t normally enjoy tragedies. I don’t mind hurting throughout the book and as a matter fact I LOVE hurting, my motto is “I don’t read books to be happy, I read them to be emotionally devastated “ but I want to be put together in the end, I want … no I don’t want I actually NEED the characters that suffer to have a happy ending. So I was debating giving this one a 1⭐️ because of the unhappy ending…… but then I couldn’t because the story is so beautiful, heartbreaking, sad and UNFAIR ! I won’t go into details so it is a surprise for whoever reads this. The author already gives you a lot on the knowledge and blurb so if you have plane phobia please be aware that this book DEEPLY describes the plane crash and I think many people will not be able to read that if you have a phobia…..
but just so you know as I am writing this I am debating going there and change to 1⭐️ because I am getting upset allover again …. Differently then everyone, I actually saw many different endings for them and I didn’t think was necessary to do what it was done, people say :”I couldn’t see any other way for them” WELL I COULD ! I in fact saw many other ways for them . So there you go .
The author is honest from the very beginning of the book so I OBVIOUSLY KNEW where I was going and I don’t normally enjoy tragedies. I don’t mind hurting throughout the book and as a matter fact I LOVE hurting, my motto is “I don’t read books to be happy, I read them to be emotionally devastated “ but I want to be put together in the end, I want … no I don’t want I actually NEED the characters that suffer to have a happy ending. So I was debating giving this one a 1⭐️ because of the unhappy ending…… but then I couldn’t because the story is so beautiful, heartbreaking, sad and UNFAIR ! I won’t go into details so it is a surprise for whoever reads this. The author already gives you a lot on the knowledge and blurb so if you have plane phobia please be aware that this book DEEPLY describes the plane crash and I think many people will not be able to read that if you have a phobia…..
but just so you know as I am writing this I am debating going there and change to 1⭐️ because I am getting upset allover again …. Differently then everyone, I actually saw many different endings for them and I didn’t think was necessary to do what it was done, people say :”I couldn’t see any other way for them” WELL I COULD ! I in fact saw many other ways for them . So there you go .
January 6, 2026
5⭐️
я повністю зруйнована фіналом (ніби не знала, на що йду 😅) і деталями, яким саме він виявився, але я обожнюю ці емоції. нічого не можу з собою зробити, бо полюбляю, коли мене вивертають назовні трагічні історії кохання 💔
загалом мені сподобався сюжет. досить швидко ним неслася, і мене не збивали два таймлайни, які постійно чергувалися між теперішнім/минулим. розділили зазвичай переривалися на самому цікавому, тому хотілося читати далі, не зупиняючись, поки не дізнаюся всю історію.
персонажі теж мене зачепили. нейт та еллі такі милі пиріжечки в минулому. було приємно спостерігати як зароджувалось їхнє перше коханнячко, як вони знаходили прихисток одне в одному і рятувалися від аб'юзивного оточення їхніх сімей, як вони розчинялися в почуттях. і незважаючи на весь біль, який чекав на них та їхніх близьких потім, я все ж таки раділа, коли вони отримали свій найщасливіший рік ❤️🩹
✍️"- якщо ти не можеш залишитися заради себе... залишся заради мене." 😭😭
і так, коли через сльози в мене розпливаються сторінки перед очима, якісь недоліки історії різко відходять на десятий план і я не враховую їх для оцінки. очевидно, мене підбішували деякі вчинки персонажів, я була зла, що вони обирають хуйові рішення і продовжують робити боляче собі і кеті, але я прийшла сюди за емоціями і отримала шикарне емоційне спустошення у фіналі 🫠
тепер однозначно чекаю наступну книгу про кеті, бо я ще не готова прощатися з цими персонажами і хочу відчути катарсис хоча б від хе в її історії 🥺
я повністю зруйнована фіналом (ніби не знала, на що йду 😅) і деталями, яким саме він виявився, але я обожнюю ці емоції. нічого не можу з собою зробити, бо полюбляю, коли мене вивертають назовні трагічні історії кохання 💔
загалом мені сподобався сюжет. досить швидко ним неслася, і мене не збивали два таймлайни, які постійно чергувалися між теперішнім/минулим. розділили зазвичай переривалися на самому цікавому, тому хотілося читати далі, не зупиняючись, поки не дізнаюся всю історію.
персонажі теж мене зачепили. нейт та еллі такі милі пиріжечки в минулому. було приємно спостерігати як зароджувалось їхнє перше коханнячко, як вони знаходили прихисток одне в одному і рятувалися від аб'юзивного оточення їхніх сімей, як вони розчинялися в почуттях. і незважаючи на весь біль, який чекав на них та їхніх близьких потім, я все ж таки раділа, коли вони отримали свій найщасливіший рік ❤️🩹
✍️"- якщо ти не можеш залишитися заради себе... залишся заради мене." 😭😭
і так, коли через сльози в мене розпливаються сторінки перед очима, якісь недоліки історії різко відходять на десятий план і я не враховую їх для оцінки. очевидно, мене підбішували деякі вчинки персонажів, я була зла, що вони обирають хуйові рішення і продовжують робити боляче собі і кеті, але я прийшла сюди за емоціями і отримала шикарне емоційне спустошення у фіналі 🫠
тепер однозначно чекаю наступну книгу про кеті, бо я ще не готова прощатися з цими персонажами і хочу відчути катарсис хоча б від хе в її історії 🥺
September 3, 2025
I went into this story (and you should too) knowing this is a romantic tragedy. Tragic love doesn’t deter me in any way. Sometimes I enjoy hurting my own heart. Not everyone’s journey ends in butterflies, sunshine, tied up in a pretty bow. What I like most about that, is the chance to FEEL. That’s precisely what Nate and Ellie brought to the table- emotion.
The two teenagers met and fell in love during their high school years when they needed each other most. You don’t choose the family that you’re born into, and unfortunately for these two, their own blood is exactly what seperate them…for nearly a decade.
When they reunite years later, with all the same feelings for each other still intact, there’s one small problem. Nate is now engaged to Ellie’s sister.
That’s only the beginning…
On a trip overseas to retrieve her sisters wedding dress, Nate and Ellie’s plane ends up in the vast expanse of the ocean waters.
Now these two are left to survive on an island alone. Will they succumb to the dangers and scarcity of the island, or will they survive?
Will old feelings surface, much like the debris of the plane? Will it be too much to ignore?
As a debut novel, I am completely blown away by the beautiful writing in these pages. Never once did I think to myself- this must be her first book. It read like a seasoned authors writing and I can not recommend this book enough. Truly a heart wrenching, all consuming, emotional experience to never be forgotten.
The two teenagers met and fell in love during their high school years when they needed each other most. You don’t choose the family that you’re born into, and unfortunately for these two, their own blood is exactly what seperate them…for nearly a decade.
When they reunite years later, with all the same feelings for each other still intact, there’s one small problem. Nate is now engaged to Ellie’s sister.
That’s only the beginning…
On a trip overseas to retrieve her sisters wedding dress, Nate and Ellie’s plane ends up in the vast expanse of the ocean waters.
Now these two are left to survive on an island alone. Will they succumb to the dangers and scarcity of the island, or will they survive?
Will old feelings surface, much like the debris of the plane? Will it be too much to ignore?
As a debut novel, I am completely blown away by the beautiful writing in these pages. Never once did I think to myself- this must be her first book. It read like a seasoned authors writing and I can not recommend this book enough. Truly a heart wrenching, all consuming, emotional experience to never be forgotten.
December 20, 2025
I can’t even begin to express how heartbreaking this book was. The amount I cried was painful. The most beautiful but heart wrenching love story I’ve ever read about. I will be thinking of this book and characters for a very long time. ❤️🩹
December 27, 2025
Я навіть не знаю з чого то почати 🥹
Ну скажу зразу що книга схожа з “Under your scars” про це було багато відео в тік тоці і я спочатку не розуміла. Але вже тепер бачу схожість.
Чесно, то я здивована що це перша книга авторки, я очікувала гіршого.
Події відбуваються від лиця 3 осіб, і в різних часових проміжках, тут є і теперішнє і минуле і по роках навіть. Події з минулого мені було набагато краще і цікавіше читати( ще я дуже рада що на всі питання авторка дала відповідь) Вони такі миленькі були коли ще в школі навчались😍
Тільки там не тільки милота але і біль була, шкода їх маленьких але рада що вони стали підтримкою один одному.
Авторка вирішила зробити героям ще болючіше і добавила сюди сестру Еллі, Кеті яка я так зрозуміла теж поранена, і я дуже рада що буде і її книга (я вже догадуюсь з ким вона буде)
Батьки головних героїв це повний ужас, як такими можна бути взагалі, з матерів я взагалі в шоці, як можна вибрати бутилку вина замість дитини🤦🏿♀️ таки краще напитись ніж захищати своїх дітей🤦🏿♀️ ужас якийсь.
Еммі з Ашером такі хорошенькі, вони були промінчиками сонця в цій історії (хоть би і про них книга вийшла)
Що скажу за кінець, я навіть слів не можу підібрати, як це так взагалі вийшло🥹 дуже сумно і боляче. Я навіть не знаю що добавити. Я починала читати знаючи що буде але таки до кінця я не зовсім була готова, навіть чесно признаюсь не хотіла дочитувати. Хоть я і не плакала але мені дуже боляче морально, я за ці дні так привʼязалась до них💔
Я старалась написати без спойлерів (наскільки це можливо) але доходим до висновку що треба читати, якщо ви любите скло.
Ну скажу зразу що книга схожа з “Under your scars” про це було багато відео в тік тоці і я спочатку не розуміла. Але вже тепер бачу схожість.
Чесно, то я здивована що це перша книга авторки, я очікувала гіршого.
Події відбуваються від лиця 3 осіб, і в різних часових проміжках, тут є і теперішнє і минуле і по роках навіть. Події з минулого мені було набагато краще і цікавіше читати( ще я дуже рада що на всі питання авторка дала відповідь) Вони такі миленькі були коли ще в школі навчались😍
Тільки там не тільки милота але і біль була, шкода їх маленьких але рада що вони стали підтримкою один одному.
Авторка вирішила зробити героям ще болючіше і добавила сюди сестру Еллі, Кеті яка я так зрозуміла теж поранена, і я дуже рада що буде і її книга (я вже догадуюсь з ким вона буде)
Батьки головних героїв це повний ужас, як такими можна бути взагалі, з матерів я взагалі в шоці, як можна вибрати бутилку вина замість дитини🤦🏿♀️ таки краще напитись ніж захищати своїх дітей🤦🏿♀️ ужас якийсь.
Еммі з Ашером такі хорошенькі, вони були промінчиками сонця в цій історії (хоть би і про них книга вийшла)
Що скажу за кінець, я навіть слів не можу підібрати, як це так взагалі вийшло🥹 дуже сумно і боляче. Я навіть не знаю що добавити. Я починала читати знаючи що буде але таки до кінця я не зовсім була готова, навіть чесно признаюсь не хотіла дочитувати. Хоть я і не плакала але мені дуже боляче морально, я за ці дні так привʼязалась до них💔
Я старалась написати без спойлерів (наскільки це можливо) але доходим до висновку що треба читати, якщо ви любите скло.
December 26, 2025
Am I am adult who chose this, yes…do I regret it yes, but not for the reason you might think. I didn’t cry at the end like everyone says. It won’t haunt me because it’s sad for the main characters it’s sad for the innocent abandoned due to selfish choices and or mental health issues. I hated it, without spoilers it’s hard to say why exactly but it was absurd….I couldn’t cry or care about the characters it was outlandish and the far fetched plot left me annoyed and wanting it to end but… that was followed by a truly selfish act that just was stupid, this is worse than just no HEA…..it left me mad. Not a tear was shed for the ending…..I finished it on a plane and couldn’t properly use my words to express my frustration…
December 16, 2025
3-3.5 to me.
Listen I love a tragic love story. I love a twisted ending. I love emotional damage from a book.
But…this just didn’t hit for me the way it was talked about. The storyline felt good minus the “wrecked” portion. That felt odd. Forced maybe? I felt there were so many options and ways to go with this to get more emotion across.
The characters while they all had backstories still felt like they lacked a little depth themselves.
I really only felt sad at the very end. But more so because of the love. Overall it was a 3-3.5. I could not quite decide.
Listen I love a tragic love story. I love a twisted ending. I love emotional damage from a book.
But…this just didn’t hit for me the way it was talked about. The storyline felt good minus the “wrecked” portion. That felt odd. Forced maybe? I felt there were so many options and ways to go with this to get more emotion across.
The characters while they all had backstories still felt like they lacked a little depth themselves.
I really only felt sad at the very end. But more so because of the love. Overall it was a 3-3.5. I could not quite decide.
November 29, 2025
I fear I’m broken beyond repair 😭😭😭
December 18, 2025
The title is appropriate…I have in fact been wrecked by this book. If you want tears, a tragic love story, but also a beautiful tale of soul mates this would be my number one book recommendation!
January 14, 2026
Honestly, this novel is disgusting in every sense of the word.
I genuinely don’t understand why it’s so praised when its entire content revolves around cheating, abuse, rape, and constant degradation.
Nate is weak, stupid, and painfully pathetic he claims to love Ellie, yet he left her because of his father ’s threat. Eight years later, he re enters her life while being engaged to her sister, Katie. During all this, he insists that he still loves Ellie, while also claiming that Katie makes him feel “comfortable” and that he doesn’t want to hurt her. What a hypocritical, manipulativeman
n He’s contradictory, spineless, and honestly despicable. I absolutely hated him.
Ellie is no better🥴She still loves Nate even after he gets engaged to her sister... refuses to distance herself from him, wants him to leave her sister, yet doesn’t want to lose her either—while actively sleeping with him while he’s still engaged. That’s not tragic romance; that’s moral rot.
Katie is the most pitiful of them all. She knows Nate doesn’t love her. She knows she deserves better. She knows he makes her miserable—yet she refuses to leave him. Where is her self-respect? She’s aware of his relationship with her sister... Then she plays the victim, acting like the betrayed innocent one No.... This is not victimhood; this is willful self-destruction.
In reality, there is no true victim in this story. They’re all unhinged people digging their own graves with their bare hands. I couldn’t sympathize with a single character.
The author clearly tried to manufacture a “tragic love story,” but what we got instead is a farce filled with emotionally abusive characters suffering from unresolved daddy issues and mommy issues people who desperately need therapy, not romanticization.
And as if all of that wasn’t enough, the ending is the final insult: Nate is killed, Ellie commits suicide, and their child is conveniently left with Katie to raise... WTF???
This isn’t deep. It isn’t romantic. It’s not even tragic in a meaningful way. It’s messy, irresponsible, and disturbing without offering insight, accountability, or growth
Just trauma
I gave this book two stars and the only reason for that is the flashback scenes between Ellie and Nate during their teenage years those moments were surprisingly refreshing and genuinely enjoyable they showed a version of the story that could have been meaningful if the author had focused on it.
Other than those flashbacks, this book is a complete disaster and doesn’t even deserve one star
The present time storyline is a mess filled with toxic behavior, moral emptiness, and poorly written drama that tries to pass as “tragic romance” but fails miserably.
Without the flashbacks, there is absolutely nothing redeeming here.
Love triangles remain the worst trope I have ever read.
I honestly don’t know why I got myself involved in this mess and wasted my nerves on it.
I genuinely don’t understand why it’s so praised when its entire content revolves around cheating, abuse, rape, and constant degradation.
Nate is weak, stupid, and painfully pathetic he claims to love Ellie, yet he left her because of his father ’s threat. Eight years later, he re enters her life while being engaged to her sister, Katie. During all this, he insists that he still loves Ellie, while also claiming that Katie makes him feel “comfortable” and that he doesn’t want to hurt her. What a hypocritical, manipulativeman
n He’s contradictory, spineless, and honestly despicable. I absolutely hated him.
Ellie is no better🥴She still loves Nate even after he gets engaged to her sister... refuses to distance herself from him, wants him to leave her sister, yet doesn’t want to lose her either—while actively sleeping with him while he’s still engaged. That’s not tragic romance; that’s moral rot.
Katie is the most pitiful of them all. She knows Nate doesn’t love her. She knows she deserves better. She knows he makes her miserable—yet she refuses to leave him. Where is her self-respect? She’s aware of his relationship with her sister... Then she plays the victim, acting like the betrayed innocent one No.... This is not victimhood; this is willful self-destruction.
In reality, there is no true victim in this story. They’re all unhinged people digging their own graves with their bare hands. I couldn’t sympathize with a single character.
The author clearly tried to manufacture a “tragic love story,” but what we got instead is a farce filled with emotionally abusive characters suffering from unresolved daddy issues and mommy issues people who desperately need therapy, not romanticization.
And as if all of that wasn’t enough, the ending is the final insult: Nate is killed, Ellie commits suicide, and their child is conveniently left with Katie to raise... WTF???
This isn’t deep. It isn’t romantic. It’s not even tragic in a meaningful way. It’s messy, irresponsible, and disturbing without offering insight, accountability, or growth
Just trauma
I gave this book two stars and the only reason for that is the flashback scenes between Ellie and Nate during their teenage years those moments were surprisingly refreshing and genuinely enjoyable they showed a version of the story that could have been meaningful if the author had focused on it.
Other than those flashbacks, this book is a complete disaster and doesn’t even deserve one star
The present time storyline is a mess filled with toxic behavior, moral emptiness, and poorly written drama that tries to pass as “tragic romance” but fails miserably.
Without the flashbacks, there is absolutely nothing redeeming here.
Love triangles remain the worst trope I have ever read.
I honestly don’t know why I got myself involved in this mess and wasted my nerves on it.
January 5, 2026
I read this book in one sitting. I stayed up until 3 am finishing it. After I finished, I didn't know whether I wanted to give it a one Star or 5+. I thought I was going to go to sleep after I finished reading it. After all it was 3 am, then I couldn't fall asleep. I thought and I thought, and maybe I was thinking too much because of how this book resonated with me. After about 1.5 of thinking and tossing and turning, I realized this book made me come to a couple of realizations and this book was healing me in ways I didn't know I needed healed. I look forward to the next book in this series.
December 21, 2025
This book didn’t wreck me, it’s just made me irrationally angry
December 10, 2025
THE MOST DEVASTATING YET BEAUTIFULLY IMPERFECT LOVE STORY I’VE EVER READ!!! And when I say imperfect I just mean the characters are flawed and make mistakes that are realistic and understandable. If I could give this more stars, I would because this is my new favorite contemporary romance of all time. I felt all the feelings in this one. I gasped, I giggled, I blushed, I raged, and I SOBBED. This was my first romance without a HEA and I think I have been changed. I learned that not every story needs to have the happiest ending. Did it hurt?? 100% but the journey was worth it. The writing was so poetic that I quite literally highlighted paragraphs on every page without fail. Plus the multi POV allows you to see and feel from every angle. I was on my toes the entire time, and I felt sick and anxious at times because I felt so connected to these characters. Please do not shy away from this like I initially did because you’re scared of the ending. I’m so happy I decided to give this book a try!! I devoured it in 24 hours and I wish I could go get it medically removed from my brain so I can go through it again. Thank you Bree L. Mina for giving us this beautiful story. “Wrecked is a love story, not a romance.”
January 8, 2026
Я оминаю книги без щасливого фіналу.
Зазвичай.
Тут стався збій і я почала читати.
З самого початку нас затягує і не відпускає до кінця. Я зупинилась на 75% вчора, аби мати змогу заснути, поки в них все більш-менш спокійно було. Дочитала тільки що і… ну я плакала. Спершу сльози просто текли, але далі авторка використовує заборонені прийоми і я просто була не в силах тримати себе в руках. Я не часто плачу над книгами. Тут це було легко та неминуче.
Почнімо з того, що багато рішень, прийнятих головним героєм можна було не робити. Можна було придумати щось краще. Але нам, як читачам, легко судити зі свого тепленького ліжечка, де ми читаємо цю історію. Я виправдовую Нейта тим, що ним керував страх та відчай.
Дві часові лінії, які я не завжди люблю, тут були дуже вдалі. Часто я обираю «улюблений час» і не дуже тішусь, коли нас переносять в «менш улюблений». Тут же хотілося бути і там і там, аби дізнатися всі таємниці, які для нас підготувала авторка.
Обоє героїв з не дуже гарних сімей. В них різний соціальний статус, але обоє зранені та перебувають в небезпеці від тих чи інших обставин. І саме один в одному Еллі та Нейт знайшли притулок та порятунок.
📃✍️«Якщо ти не можеш залишитися заради себе ... залишся заради мене.»
💔
Їхня історія кохання сильна, трагічна, неймовірно болюча. ❤️🩹
Я злилась на обставини, злилась на батьків, злилась на Нейта. І я рада, що книга викликала в мене стільки емоцій.
Про те, що Нейт став таким, як його батько - не погоджуюсь. Він боявся цього, правда. Але те, що він став жорстоким в певних моментах цілком логічно пояснюється:
Дуже багато хочеться сказати, через що думки плутаються і я просто перебігаю від однієї до іншої. Тому, вибачте всі, хто це дійсно читає.
Після прочитання немає відчуття спустошення. Скорбота? Так. Несправедливість? Так. Все могло б бути інакше, якби… Так!
Але
В той час, коли одним дається довге життя, аби кохати, вони витрачають його на щось інше.
На спробу стати вище за всіх, довести щось собі та світу, маніпулювати іншими та приносити в їхні життя страждання. ( як їхні батьки)
Або ж просто приймати менше. Погоджуватись на хоча б щось, адже це вже краще, ніж жорстокість, в якій ти жила. (Кетті)
Я дуже хочу її книгу та бажаю побачити як вона знайде справжнє кохання. не лише відчувати безпеку, а й мати щастя отримувати точно так само, як вона віддає.
Так ось. Нашим героям було дано мало часу, щоб кохати. Ще менше, аби бути разом. Але вони ніби взяли концентрацію цього щастя. Не розтягнуте на роки, не видане дозовано, а повне погодження один в одного. Їхній світ. Їхній дім, в якому не було місця для інших.
Вчинок головні героїні в кінці. Що ж. Я сама мама, тому мені було боляче це читати. Але разом з цим я її зрозуміла. Можливо, не прийняла, але зрозуміла.
І в книзі Кетті в нас буде змога бачити Еллі та Нейта в цій маленькій дівчинці
Оцінки
5/5 ⭐️
Що тут ще думати?
Я не знімаю нічого за «логіку» та «можна було зробити інакше»
Зазвичай.
Тут стався збій і я почала читати.
З самого початку нас затягує і не відпускає до кінця. Я зупинилась на 75% вчора, аби мати змогу заснути, поки в них все більш-менш спокійно було. Дочитала тільки що і… ну я плакала. Спершу сльози просто текли, але далі авторка використовує заборонені прийоми і я просто була не в силах тримати себе в руках. Я не часто плачу над книгами. Тут це було легко та неминуче.
Почнімо з того, що багато рішень, прийнятих головним героєм можна було не робити. Можна було придумати щось краще. Але нам, як читачам, легко судити зі свого тепленького ліжечка, де ми читаємо цю історію. Я виправдовую Нейта тим, що ним керував страх та відчай.
Дві часові лінії, які я не завжди люблю, тут були дуже вдалі. Часто я обираю «улюблений час» і не дуже тішусь, коли нас переносять в «менш улюблений». Тут же хотілося бути і там і там, аби дізнатися всі таємниці, які для нас підготувала авторка.
Обоє героїв з не дуже гарних сімей. В них різний соціальний статус, але обоє зранені та перебувають в небезпеці від тих чи інших обставин. І саме один в одному Еллі та Нейт знайшли притулок та порятунок.
📃✍️«Якщо ти не можеш залишитися заради себе ... залишся заради мене.»
💔
Їхня історія кохання сильна, трагічна, неймовірно болюча. ❤️🩹
Я злилась на обставини, злилась на батьків, злилась на Нейта. І я рада, що книга викликала в мене стільки емоцій.
Про те, що Нейт став таким, як його батько - не погоджуюсь. Він боявся цього, правда. Але те, що він став жорстоким в певних моментах цілком логічно пояснюється:
Дуже багато хочеться сказати, через що думки плутаються і я просто перебігаю від однієї до іншої. Тому, вибачте всі, хто це дійсно читає.
Після прочитання немає відчуття спустошення. Скорбота? Так. Несправедливість? Так. Все могло б бути інакше, якби… Так!
Але
В той час, коли одним дається довге життя, аби кохати, вони витрачають його на щось інше.
На спробу стати вище за всіх, довести щось собі та світу, маніпулювати іншими та приносити в їхні життя страждання. ( як їхні батьки)
Або ж просто приймати менше. Погоджуватись на хоча б щось, адже це вже краще, ніж жорстокість, в якій ти жила. (Кетті)
Я дуже хочу її книгу та бажаю побачити як вона знайде справжнє кохання. не лише відчувати безпеку, а й мати щастя отримувати точно так само, як вона віддає.
Так ось. Нашим героям було дано мало часу, щоб кохати. Ще менше, аби бути разом. Але вони ніби взяли концентрацію цього щастя. Не розтягнуте на роки, не видане дозовано, а повне погодження один в одного. Їхній світ. Їхній дім, в якому не було місця для інших.
Вчинок головні героїні в кінці. Що ж. Я сама мама, тому мені було боляче це читати. Але разом з цим я її зрозуміла. Можливо, не прийняла, але зрозуміла.
І в книзі Кетті в нас буде змога бачити Еллі та Нейта в цій маленькій дівчинці
Оцінки
5/5 ⭐️
Що тут ще думати?
Я не знімаю нічого за «логіку» та «можна було зробити інакше»
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 20, 2025
I was not at all wrecked reading this which is what I was promised. This book needed to spend more time building up Nate and Ellie’s romance and why it’s so heartbreaking they couldn’t be together. Instead it was rationally love at first sight and the readers are literally just told that they love each other because “they get each other”. Like please show that, DONT TELL me that. It made it hard to care about their plight because all I could think was how they were doing Katie dirty (when they were at the house before the wreck). Their thoughts/POV was also repetitive to read. They only thought of their hurt about not being together, instead of developing themself as a character outside of just their relationship. Do they not have hobbies? Jobs? Friends? Your telling me y’all just did nothing but pine away these 7 years and for what? A love that wasn’t even shown on page back in high school that last barely a year?
Come on now…
And don’t get me started on the deux ex machina of it all on the island. Everything went way to convenient for them with washed up baggage, knowledge of plants native to the island, and such
Also, neither of their POVs seemed to stress about STDs or lack of birth control OR modern conveniences. Like you’re telling me that island wreck has been heaven and you have nothing to complain about? Tall don’t miss proper shelter? Internet? Tv? Be for real. I wanted a bit more urgency on the island and distraught with not knowing if they’ll ever make it back home and their current life living without everything they knew.
Not sure if I’ll need book 2. The ending made up for my disappointment a bit but not sure if I care enough to continue. I don’t really have high hopes that Katie will be better fleshed out than Nate and Ellie were
Come on now…
And don’t get me started on the deux ex machina of it all on the island. Everything went way to convenient for them with washed up baggage, knowledge of plants native to the island, and such
Also, neither of their POVs seemed to stress about STDs or lack of birth control OR modern conveniences. Like you’re telling me that island wreck has been heaven and you have nothing to complain about? Tall don’t miss proper shelter? Internet? Tv? Be for real. I wanted a bit more urgency on the island and distraught with not knowing if they’ll ever make it back home and their current life living without everything they knew.
Not sure if I’ll need book 2. The ending made up for my disappointment a bit but not sure if I care enough to continue. I don’t really have high hopes that Katie will be better fleshed out than Nate and Ellie were
December 10, 2025
I have no words. My new favorite book of all time. I am in SHOCK that this was the authors debut. She is so talented her writing was so beautiful. I cry every time I think about this book.
December 10, 2025
6 stars. I am absolutely WRECKED. Everyone must read this. I’m in so much pain I can’t even formulate words.
January 9, 2026
I’m not even sure how to rate this. 3.5 ⭐️….. I think? If you were a fan of Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann I think you would like this. The writing was so addictive but the content was dark and very toxic. There were a lot of parts that I had to suspend disbelief. Did it make me sob at the end? Absolutely. But I have to remind myself that just because a book makes me cry it’s not automatically a 5 star book. I went into this excited for the whole “our plane crashed and we’re surviving on an island in the middle of nowhere” plot but I found myself preferring the past timeline of Ellie and Nate meeting and their love story blossoming. I don’t think I can give it 5 stars because the ending was SO SELFISH. And the sex scenes made me so annoyed. Maybe we should focus on…. Surviving? I get that you’re bored but damn. But I also feel like I’m not giving the author justice with a 3.5 because as I said the writing was ADDICTIVE. Idk. I’ll sit on this.
January 19, 2026
This book did not wreck me quite as much as I was anticipating, however I did think it was very good.
I enjoyed the storyline and the emotional ending. There were a few aspects that brought it down from a 5 star read (repetitive inner monologues, lack of depth in early relationship, and plot points that feel too convenient), but they were all personal feelings and preferences. I thought it was especially great for a debut, and will definitely be reading the other books that were hinted at.
I enjoyed the storyline and the emotional ending. There were a few aspects that brought it down from a 5 star read (repetitive inner monologues, lack of depth in early relationship, and plot points that feel too convenient), but they were all personal feelings and preferences. I thought it was especially great for a debut, and will definitely be reading the other books that were hinted at.
December 11, 2025
No because I’m so fucking sad 😭😭
October 18, 2025
Wow… 😭 I am completely and utterly unwell. I knew going into this I wouldn’t get a happily ever after, but I was not expecting the gut punch and my heart to be ripped out of my chest.
Again, I am not a crier…this is only the third book that has made me cry. Like, boohoo, ugly cried. My husband even asked if I was okay. I told him I am not.
I will think about Nate and Ellie’s story forever! It was a beautifully written and emotionally damaging story.
We have two teenagers who both come from traumatic situations. They find each other as teenagers, but unfortunately, the evils in their lives tear them apart. Then they cross paths when Ellie meets her sister’s fiancée, Nate.
I will not tell you anymore! You need to experience this beautiful romantic, no HEA story!
Thank you, Bree L. Mina, for a copy of this beautiful ARC! Your story will stay with me forever! I will think about it for years to come.
Again, I am not a crier…this is only the third book that has made me cry. Like, boohoo, ugly cried. My husband even asked if I was okay. I told him I am not.
I will think about Nate and Ellie’s story forever! It was a beautifully written and emotionally damaging story.
We have two teenagers who both come from traumatic situations. They find each other as teenagers, but unfortunately, the evils in their lives tear them apart. Then they cross paths when Ellie meets her sister’s fiancée, Nate.
I will not tell you anymore! You need to experience this beautiful romantic, no HEA story!
Thank you, Bree L. Mina, for a copy of this beautiful ARC! Your story will stay with me forever! I will think about it for years to come.
December 28, 2025
3.5⭐
The start was strong and I adored the characters, even if the plot was a bit confusing. It dragged a little towards the end and I was ready to be done, but the finale was devastatingly sad. I’m crying right now. Definitely be reading the other
“If you can’t stay for you right now…stay for me.”
The start was strong and I adored the characters, even if the plot was a bit confusing. It dragged a little towards the end and I was ready to be done, but the finale was devastatingly sad. I’m crying right now. Definitely be reading the other
“If you can’t stay for you right now…stay for me.”
December 17, 2025
This story had the ability to absolutely wreck me, but unfortunately I spent vast majority of it just wishing it was over.
I'm not sure if an editor was involved with this project, but this was definitely something that needed someone to read it and say whooaaaa there, lets reel it back in.
Listen, less is more people! This was, in no exaggeration, atleast 250 pages of the MCs (mainly from the MMC Pov) explaining how much they love eachother, in various, but also very repetitive, ways. I get it, we have to establish a connection to ultimately feel emotions by the end, but this had me skipping ENTIRE paragraphs because I could not stand it anymore. Each flashback scene of them as teenagers was two paragraphs of vital information to the story line and entirely too many pages of them describing how they would die for one another. This did not help me connect to the story, it made me want to gouge my eyeballs out.
I will say this had a really great plot, and just the right amount of spice for a romance novel. I think it was only 3/4 scenes total, and they felt appropriately placed. Like earlier said, the ending would have absolutely destroyed me if I gave a single damn by the end of the book.
Spoiler below this ....
One missed opportunity that I think would have really drawn me back into the ending was the interaction between the FMC and the sister at the opportunity. Why in the world did she not "blow up on her sister"? WE NEEDED A BLOW UP HERE. The FMC had been talking about her frustrations towards her sister and the whole situation and there is no way a person wouldnt have lost it in that moment.
And for Nate to go out by a jaguar scratch? Come on!!
I'm not sure if an editor was involved with this project, but this was definitely something that needed someone to read it and say whooaaaa there, lets reel it back in.
Listen, less is more people! This was, in no exaggeration, atleast 250 pages of the MCs (mainly from the MMC Pov) explaining how much they love eachother, in various, but also very repetitive, ways. I get it, we have to establish a connection to ultimately feel emotions by the end, but this had me skipping ENTIRE paragraphs because I could not stand it anymore. Each flashback scene of them as teenagers was two paragraphs of vital information to the story line and entirely too many pages of them describing how they would die for one another. This did not help me connect to the story, it made me want to gouge my eyeballs out.
I will say this had a really great plot, and just the right amount of spice for a romance novel. I think it was only 3/4 scenes total, and they felt appropriately placed. Like earlier said, the ending would have absolutely destroyed me if I gave a single damn by the end of the book.
Spoiler below this ....
One missed opportunity that I think would have really drawn me back into the ending was the interaction between the FMC and the sister at the opportunity. Why in the world did she not "blow up on her sister"? WE NEEDED A BLOW UP HERE. The FMC had been talking about her frustrations towards her sister and the whole situation and there is no way a person wouldnt have lost it in that moment.
And for Nate to go out by a jaguar scratch? Come on!!
December 28, 2025
So much fluff and repetition. The flashbacks were a better storyline than the present. The ending was obvious, but so unnecessary. Ugh
December 20, 2025
I genuinely don’t know how to feel about this book, or even how to rate it. It’s sad in a way that lingers — honestly, thinking about it makes me feel sick. It was gut-wrenching, painful, and heavy from start to finish.
At the same time, it was an easy read and surprisingly quick to get through. Was this a literary masterpiece? Absolutely not. But it did evoke extremely strong emotions in me, and that’s ultimately why I’m giving it 5 stars.
I would not recommend this to everyone. Some people will love it, and others will hate it. If you’re looking for a happy ending, this is not the book for you. But if you’re curious and craving angst, heartbreak, and emotional devastation… this will deliver.
At the same time, it was an easy read and surprisingly quick to get through. Was this a literary masterpiece? Absolutely not. But it did evoke extremely strong emotions in me, and that’s ultimately why I’m giving it 5 stars.
I would not recommend this to everyone. Some people will love it, and others will hate it. If you’re looking for a happy ending, this is not the book for you. But if you’re curious and craving angst, heartbreak, and emotional devastation… this will deliver.
January 1, 2026
my heart?
This book is a journey you kinda have to experience on your own. Yes, theres no happy ending… FAR FROM IT. But its so worth reading! The characters made me wanna slap them in the face to do the right thing but in the end none of that mattered. People were hurt and there was no going back from that. Way to start my 2026!
This book is a journey you kinda have to experience on your own. Yes, theres no happy ending… FAR FROM IT. But its so worth reading! The characters made me wanna slap them in the face to do the right thing but in the end none of that mattered. People were hurt and there was no going back from that. Way to start my 2026!
January 3, 2026
I’ve finally recovered a little from the mental breakdown I had after finishing this book. Yes it absolutely WRECKED me. This was technically a 4-star read for me, but because of the emotional damage it caused, I’m still giving it 5 stars.💔
I truly loved this book. The plot kept me constantly intrigued, especially because I desperately wanted to know more about Ellie and Nate’s past and how Nate ultimately ended up with her sister. I had such a soft spot for imperfect Nate. He completely had my heart and idk I just wanted to jump in this book to hold him. This story broke me more than once. Not just at the ending, but also through all the trauma they both had to endure throughout their lives.
From a technical standpoint, this wasn’t a perfect 5-star read for me. Some events felt unrealistic, and yes, I know fiction isn’t meant to be fully realistic and I know that these moments were necessary for the story. Still, I struggled a bit with how convenient or too easy certain things played out.
I’m still giving this book 5 stars because of how deeply it affected me emotionally. This is a story that will stay with me for a very long time.💔🤍
I truly loved this book. The plot kept me constantly intrigued, especially because I desperately wanted to know more about Ellie and Nate’s past and how Nate ultimately ended up with her sister. I had such a soft spot for imperfect Nate. He completely had my heart and idk I just wanted to jump in this book to hold him. This story broke me more than once. Not just at the ending, but also through all the trauma they both had to endure throughout their lives.
From a technical standpoint, this wasn’t a perfect 5-star read for me. Some events felt unrealistic, and yes, I know fiction isn’t meant to be fully realistic and I know that these moments were necessary for the story. Still, I struggled a bit with how convenient or too easy certain things played out.
I’m still giving this book 5 stars because of how deeply it affected me emotionally. This is a story that will stay with me for a very long time.💔🤍
December 21, 2025
5 ⭐️! Wow. I will start by saying that the amount of tears I shed could fill up a small pond (it’s still a lot of tears)
THIS IS A TRAGEDY. PLEASE KNOW THAT!
Where do I start? I went into this book KNOWING how it ends, I have only myself to blame after seeing my friends reactions yet still deciding to go into it.
And what a story it was. I have read a lot of love stories, books about soul mates and books with NON-HEA, but this was something else. There is something so powerful about a 2nd chance romance when done right and Nate and Ellie did it right. They had the most heartbreaking, cosmic once in a lifetime love and they lost it due to outside forces (If I ever catch Nate’s father I’ll be wearing orange). Nate never stopped loving her, fighting for her and when they got their 2nd chance it was under the most horrific conditions.
They spent almost a year in each other’s arms and thats what I’ll be clinging on to.
This book is for the romantics, for the realists, for those of us who believe in soul mates.
What a beautiful gut wrenching story.
I’m so grateful I read it.
** Your mental health matters - please know going into it, its dark, heavy and heartbreaking **
🌊💔
THIS IS A TRAGEDY. PLEASE KNOW THAT!
Where do I start? I went into this book KNOWING how it ends, I have only myself to blame after seeing my friends reactions yet still deciding to go into it.
And what a story it was. I have read a lot of love stories, books about soul mates and books with NON-HEA, but this was something else. There is something so powerful about a 2nd chance romance when done right and Nate and Ellie did it right. They had the most heartbreaking, cosmic once in a lifetime love and they lost it due to outside forces (If I ever catch Nate’s father I’ll be wearing orange). Nate never stopped loving her, fighting for her and when they got their 2nd chance it was under the most horrific conditions.
They spent almost a year in each other’s arms and thats what I’ll be clinging on to.
This book is for the romantics, for the realists, for those of us who believe in soul mates.
What a beautiful gut wrenching story.
I’m so grateful I read it.
** Your mental health matters - please know going into it, its dark, heavy and heartbreaking **
🌊💔
October 12, 2025
Wow. Wrecked will leave you exactly as the title promises…wrecked. Ellie and Nate’s epic and tragic love story is one that lingers long after the final page. Their connection is soul deep and electric, a rare kind of love that feels fated, even as the world around them tears them apart. Both of their fathers are pure evil and destructive forces, making Ellie and Nate’s bond their only safe place.
This is not a story with a traditional HEA, but the depth of their love made me desperately hope they found peace together in the afterlife. Bree doesn’t shy away from pain, sacrifice, or heartbreak, this book is raw, emotional, and unforgettable.
Katie absolutely won me over, and I can’t wait to see her get her HEA (maybe with a certain brother 👀). Loved Emmy and Ash and I’m hoping their story unfolds in future books.
I really enjoyed Bree’s writing, her lyrical and haunting prose is remarkable. Her writing pulls you in, making every heartbreak and flicker of hope feel visceral. Wrecked is a testament to how powerful and devastating love can be when the world is against you.
Thank you to Bree and the Author Agency for the ARC and the opportunity to experience this beautiful, heartbreaking journey early. 🖤
This is not a story with a traditional HEA, but the depth of their love made me desperately hope they found peace together in the afterlife. Bree doesn’t shy away from pain, sacrifice, or heartbreak, this book is raw, emotional, and unforgettable.
Katie absolutely won me over, and I can’t wait to see her get her HEA (maybe with a certain brother 👀). Loved Emmy and Ash and I’m hoping their story unfolds in future books.
I really enjoyed Bree’s writing, her lyrical and haunting prose is remarkable. Her writing pulls you in, making every heartbreak and flicker of hope feel visceral. Wrecked is a testament to how powerful and devastating love can be when the world is against you.
Thank you to Bree and the Author Agency for the ARC and the opportunity to experience this beautiful, heartbreaking journey early. 🖤
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