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Lost Souls #2
Redeem Me
Charlotte O'Brien desperately needs redemption. Torn apart by her parents' tragic deaths, Charlotte has no one to turn to after she alienates herself from everyone and everything. Fate sends her a lifeline when she runs into a childhood friend. Now all she sees is Noble Sinclair-tall, gorgeous, with a body made for sinning. But Charlotte knows better than anyone how quickly the things you hold dear can be taken away-and though loving Noble feels like it could be her salvation, Charlotte knows it could also destroy her.Noble Sinclair has always loved Charlotte. Now seeing how far she has fallen, Noble vows to be the man who can make her happy and bring her out of the darkness that has haunted her for far too long. But to save Charlotte, he must make her learn to forgive everyone who has forsaken her . . . starting with herself.
388 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 3, 2015
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Eliza Freed graduated from Rutgers University and returned to her hometown in rural South Jersey. Her mother encouraged her to take some time and find herself. After three months of searching, she began to bounce checks, her neighbors began to talk, and her mother told her to find a job.
She settled into corporate America, learning systems and practices and the bureaucracy that slows them. Eliza quickly discovered her creativity and gift for story telling as a corporate trainer and spent years perfecting her presentation skills and studying diversity. It was during this time she became an avid observer of the characters she met and the heartaches they endured. Her years of study taught her that laughter, even the completely inappropriate kind, was the key to survival.
She currently lives in New Jersey with her family and a misbehaving beagle named Odin. As an avid swimmer, if Eliza is not with her family and friends, she'd rather be underwater. While she enjoys many genres, she is, and always has been, a sucker for a love story…the more screwed up the better.
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Eliza Freed graduated from Rutgers University and returned to her hometown in rural South Jersey. Her mother encouraged her to take some time and find herself. After three months of searching, she began to bounce checks, her neighbors began to talk, and her mother told her to find a job.
She settled into corporate America, learning systems and practices and the bureaucracy that slows them. Eliza quickly discovered her creativity and gift for story telling as a corporate trainer and spent years perfecting her presentation skills and studying diversity. It was during this time she became an avid observer of the characters she met and the heartaches they endured. Her years of study taught her that laughter, even the completely inappropriate kind, was the key to survival.
She currently lives in New Jersey with her family and a misbehaving beagle named Odin. As an avid swimmer, if Eliza is not with her family and friends, she'd rather be underwater. While she enjoys many genres, she is, and always has been, a sucker for a love story…the more screwed up the better.
To keep up with all of Eliza’s new releases and giveaways, sign up for her newsletter at
http://www.elizafreed.com/love-letter....
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February 1, 2015
Charlotte’s boyfriend cheated on her and got another girl pregnant. Charlotte knows she needs to move on. Then her childhood friend comes back to town, Noble. Noble is the better choice for her. He is kind and loving, but Charlotte cannot get over what her ex-boyfriend had done to her.
Noble was amazing. I loved him so much that I did not think he deserved Charlotte and that is why I did not l enjoy the book as much as I hoped I would. Charlotte seemed to pine over Jason, the cheating boyfriend, almost to the end. There is not much more to say about this book. Charlotte pines over Jason and then recalls how they used to have sex. The heroine during the entire book was so wish-washy that it was hard to connect.
A copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
Noble was amazing. I loved him so much that I did not think he deserved Charlotte and that is why I did not l enjoy the book as much as I hoped I would. Charlotte seemed to pine over Jason, the cheating boyfriend, almost to the end. There is not much more to say about this book. Charlotte pines over Jason and then recalls how they used to have sex. The heroine during the entire book was so wish-washy that it was hard to connect.
A copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 21, 2015
i neeeed book #3. is it march 3rd yet?
this was excellent and even more of a page-turner for me than the first book simply because i didn't know what was coming from one moment to the next, especially after the heartbreak at the end of the first book which left me feeling gutted and depressed! here, we are with charlotte from almost the moment she finds out the news, i really felt her pain and loss but i also felt real irritation and frustration with her at times too. imo, the relationship she has/had with jason was not a heathly one but even i am still torn over the feelings i have for jason.. i can't even imagine the loss and sheer disappointment that charlotte would feel but even so, i still wanted to grab her by the shoulders and shake some damn sense into her at times!
thank god for noble sinclair. swoooon. unlike jason, i never doubted noble's friendship or undying love and commitment to charlotte. noble and jason couldn't be more opposite, really. but there is no denying the pull of either relationship.
i see this book as charlottes journey of healing and growth, it took a bit of time for her to start and while there's still a ways to go, i can't wait to see where it's all headed. eliza freed continues to suprise me at each turn with this series and i am loving it!
i highly recommend this series.
this was excellent and even more of a page-turner for me than the first book simply because i didn't know what was coming from one moment to the next, especially after the heartbreak at the end of the first book which left me feeling gutted and depressed! here, we are with charlotte from almost the moment she finds out the news, i really felt her pain and loss but i also felt real irritation and frustration with her at times too. imo, the relationship she has/had with jason was not a heathly one but even i am still torn over the feelings i have for jason.. i can't even imagine the loss and sheer disappointment that charlotte would feel but even so, i still wanted to grab her by the shoulders and shake some damn sense into her at times!
thank god for noble sinclair. swoooon. unlike jason, i never doubted noble's friendship or undying love and commitment to charlotte. noble and jason couldn't be more opposite, really. but there is no denying the pull of either relationship.
i see this book as charlottes journey of healing and growth, it took a bit of time for her to start and while there's still a ways to go, i can't wait to see where it's all headed. eliza freed continues to suprise me at each turn with this series and i am loving it!
i highly recommend this series.
February 21, 2015
4 More Angsty Stars!!
Source: eARC for Honest Review Courtesy of Forever/ Grand Central Publishing via NetGalley
Oh! Boy after how Forgive Me ended I wasn't sure how this book was going to play out. In Forgive me, Annie (Charlotte) was lost, and had found herself in Jason too much. In Redeem Me, Annie finds the old yet new Charlotte again. Redeem me starts a few months after the end of Forgive me, where Charlotte finally finds out Jason's secret.
After finding out the truth she doesn't handle it well and loses more of her already shaky self. However, even though the truth was ugly it was also what she needed to find her true self again and finally grieve her past and the loss of her parents.
"I think I'm in such bad shape now because instead of just losing Jason, I'm dealing with the loss of my parents, too. Jason and I ran from our grief. We avoided everything with each other."
Charlotte slowly comes back to life but especially with the help of her best friend Noble (Nick) and the unlikely source of Jason's crotchety dad Butch. Charlotte's so NOT over Jason, and she does what she always does and ignores what is happening to her. Slowly with her other friends and Noble she starts to move on but she will never fully be able to move on until she deals with her past and Jason.
Even though Charlotte is so much stronger in this book she still falls to so many of her old patterns, with jumping into a sexual relationship to have that connection instead of dealing with what is truly in her heart and head. Which causes her and Noble to jump from friends to lovers quite quickly. But Dear Charlotte .... why do you never use condoms???
"I think I use sex to work through grief. Or worse, I use it to not work through grief."
Since Charlotte has always loved Noble it is easy to go head strong into this relationship but is she truly in love with him or just love the ease and idea of him??
She holds a big what if in her heart and mind. At the beginning of Forgive Me, Charlotte's mom heeds advice that has always haunted Charlotte since her death. Her mom warns her off cowboys but maybe just Jason in subtext while convincing her to have someone safe and who takes care of her.
"Then get better. Pull your shit together. Get over him. I'm right here waiting, Charlotte."
In Forgive me, even though Annie and Jason's bond was slightly dysfunctional, you felt their deep seeded connection. In Redeem Me, you also feel the growth and evolution of Noble and Charlotte. Not often is an author able to convince me that I could have the heroine with either character. Usually there is always a clear winner for me, but with these two books I could go either way. For the safe easy best friend or the soul wrenching love. The third book Save Me, could be like those choose your own adventure books but instead of adventure it is a love match.
"I'm right here, Charlotte, and I'm not going anywhere. All you have to do is let go and let me love you."
So we think at the end of this book that she has finally let go of her past and moved on. But we all know that is so NOT the case and her troubles are just surfacing. She has to find out what her mom meant by that advice. She has to find out why Jason did it? She has to find out why Jason is still making stupid decisions? Plus all involved are still holding more secrets in just waiting to be exploited, and who knows how it all will play out when it does. I can NOT wait to read Save Me and find out who she chooses and how all the variables play out for her and them.
"Charlotte, very few people in the world have what you and Jason did. I don't know how long you'll be apart but I do know I've never seen anything like the two of you together." I might start to cry. "But Nick's a smart guy, always has been. He understands as much as any of us does what you and Jason were. He knows exactly the risk he's taking by being with you-and it's worth it."
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May 2, 2016
Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick
Redeem Me is the second book in the Lost Souls series by Eliza Freed. These books are not standalones, and should be read in order. If you haven't read the first book in the series, Forgive Me, I would recommend you stop reading to avoid any spoilers. I really loved the first book in this series, and I couldn't wait to get my hands on Redeem Me. But I will admit that this is a hard review for me to write. While I did enjoy parts of this story, I was a bit upset that the author chose to go this route. I am curious to see what will happen in the next book, but I will say that this was not the way I had hoped for this book to go.
After losing both her parents, Charlotte O'Brien found comfort with Jason Leer. They had known each other since childhood, and were able to lean on one another. Their relationship wasn't perfect as they were separated by distance, but they had plans for a future together. But one mistake changed everything for them, and now Charlotte is worse than when she lost her parents. She finds herself unable to forgive or forget, and sinks further each day. But with the help of her childhood friend Nick "Noble" Sinclair, she finds herself experiencing some happiness once again. She knows that she isn't ready to move on completely yet, but she has hope that one day she will be ready. Will Noble be the one to help her leave her painful past behind?
Okay here is where it gets tough for me. I love Noble. He is a fantastic character, and couldn't be a better guy. So the problem comes in where I don't think that he and Charlotte belong together. Is Noble practically perfect? Yes he is. He is sweet and charming, really thoughtful and kind. He is funny and fits perfectly with not only Charlotte, but all of her friends. But I honestly do not feel the romantic connection between these two, and I don't believe that they had even close to the same chemistry as she had with Jason. While I liked that Charlotte was able to lean on Noble when she needed him, I felt it was unfair to both of them. She was still in love with Jason and I just didn't like her with Noble, even knowing that she was honest with Noble. I felt like he deserved better. Charlotte was very different in a lot of ways in this book than the first, and yet she was still similar in a lot of ways as well. We really got to see how torn up she was by what happened in the first book, and how much that affected her. She was dealing with so much grief, and I felt like she really just couldn't catch a break at first. But I will say that part of the problem with what happened in the first book was due to her actions, and I don't think the blame should be only on Jason's shoulders. I also felt like though Jason did wrong and definitely should have handled things differently, that he had been wronged as well. She spent the majority of this book thinking about Jason and knowing that if she actually talked to him that she would most likely give in to him, which is why the growing relationship between her and Noble bothered me. I felt like she really needed to deal with her past and put things to rest once and for all if she really wanted to move on. Her not dealing with Jason directly was a sign to me that she was still in love with him and either wasn't ready to move on or didn't want to move on.
Overall, this was a good book despite the fact that I didn't want the author to take the story where she did. I felt like this book at it's heart was really about Charlotte more than anything. We really got to see her journey through her grief over not only her parents, but the end of her relationship with Jason. While it was nice to see her having to face things, I felt like she was a bit wishy washy throughout this book. I wanted her to stop pining over Jason or to just deal with it already. Even after everything that happened, I find myself solidly on team Jason and I really hope that things work themselves out in the next book. It was clear throughout this story that she is still in love with him, and I believe that they belong together. I also saw that Jason wasn't willing to give up on Charlotte, and that tells me that their relationship is definitely one worth fighting for. I think Noble is fantastic and truly deserves an HEA, I just don't believe that it should be with Charlotte. So while the writing was as fantastic as the first book, I had to give this one a lower rating because of the story itself. I think that some readers will really enjoy where Eliza Freed took these characters, and I am sure that Noble has a ton of supporters. I just happen to want to support him with someone else instead.
**ARC Provided by Forever (Grand Central Publishing)**
Redeem Me is the second book in the Lost Souls series by Eliza Freed. These books are not standalones, and should be read in order. If you haven't read the first book in the series, Forgive Me, I would recommend you stop reading to avoid any spoilers. I really loved the first book in this series, and I couldn't wait to get my hands on Redeem Me. But I will admit that this is a hard review for me to write. While I did enjoy parts of this story, I was a bit upset that the author chose to go this route. I am curious to see what will happen in the next book, but I will say that this was not the way I had hoped for this book to go.
After losing both her parents, Charlotte O'Brien found comfort with Jason Leer. They had known each other since childhood, and were able to lean on one another. Their relationship wasn't perfect as they were separated by distance, but they had plans for a future together. But one mistake changed everything for them, and now Charlotte is worse than when she lost her parents. She finds herself unable to forgive or forget, and sinks further each day. But with the help of her childhood friend Nick "Noble" Sinclair, she finds herself experiencing some happiness once again. She knows that she isn't ready to move on completely yet, but she has hope that one day she will be ready. Will Noble be the one to help her leave her painful past behind?
Okay here is where it gets tough for me. I love Noble. He is a fantastic character, and couldn't be a better guy. So the problem comes in where I don't think that he and Charlotte belong together. Is Noble practically perfect? Yes he is. He is sweet and charming, really thoughtful and kind. He is funny and fits perfectly with not only Charlotte, but all of her friends. But I honestly do not feel the romantic connection between these two, and I don't believe that they had even close to the same chemistry as she had with Jason. While I liked that Charlotte was able to lean on Noble when she needed him, I felt it was unfair to both of them. She was still in love with Jason and I just didn't like her with Noble, even knowing that she was honest with Noble. I felt like he deserved better. Charlotte was very different in a lot of ways in this book than the first, and yet she was still similar in a lot of ways as well. We really got to see how torn up she was by what happened in the first book, and how much that affected her. She was dealing with so much grief, and I felt like she really just couldn't catch a break at first. But I will say that part of the problem with what happened in the first book was due to her actions, and I don't think the blame should be only on Jason's shoulders. I also felt like though Jason did wrong and definitely should have handled things differently, that he had been wronged as well. She spent the majority of this book thinking about Jason and knowing that if she actually talked to him that she would most likely give in to him, which is why the growing relationship between her and Noble bothered me. I felt like she really needed to deal with her past and put things to rest once and for all if she really wanted to move on. Her not dealing with Jason directly was a sign to me that she was still in love with him and either wasn't ready to move on or didn't want to move on.
Overall, this was a good book despite the fact that I didn't want the author to take the story where she did. I felt like this book at it's heart was really about Charlotte more than anything. We really got to see her journey through her grief over not only her parents, but the end of her relationship with Jason. While it was nice to see her having to face things, I felt like she was a bit wishy washy throughout this book. I wanted her to stop pining over Jason or to just deal with it already. Even after everything that happened, I find myself solidly on team Jason and I really hope that things work themselves out in the next book. It was clear throughout this story that she is still in love with him, and I believe that they belong together. I also saw that Jason wasn't willing to give up on Charlotte, and that tells me that their relationship is definitely one worth fighting for. I think Noble is fantastic and truly deserves an HEA, I just don't believe that it should be with Charlotte. So while the writing was as fantastic as the first book, I had to give this one a lower rating because of the story itself. I think that some readers will really enjoy where Eliza Freed took these characters, and I am sure that Noble has a ton of supporters. I just happen to want to support him with someone else instead.
**ARC Provided by Forever (Grand Central Publishing)**
February 6, 2015
Josie's Review
Please read the first book prior to reading this review, it will contain spoilers.
After reading the first book I completely fell in love with the authors writing and the characters in the story. I love a book when it leaves me with so many different emotions where I have to collect myself at times. Redeem Me is just that kind of book. Ms. Freed has done an amazing job with this story, the characters and the progressing story line. It picks up right where the first one ended. Charlotte is trying to get over the betrayal and heartbreak from Jason. I could really feel Charlotte’s pain, her anger and chaos. I cried with her and I laughed with her.
Charlotte is having a hard time coming to grips with Jason’s betrayal and his cheating. She is unable to move on with her life and is back in New Jersey. Charlotte is a shell of her old self and is going through a really hard time. She is angry, hurt and confused about her feelings for Jason. With the help of her friends over a period of months Charlotte slowly starts to move on her life but she’s still feeling empty. When her best friend Noble steps back into her life, he is able to help Charlotte heal.
Noble, god I love him. He is understanding, patient, kind and loyal. He only wants what is best for her. He lost her once to Jason but this time he won’t take that chance of losing her to anyone else again. He is willing to be her friend if that is all she can offer him but there is no way he will walk away again. Slowly Noble is able to win Charlotte over but he feels that Jason will always be a ghost in their relationship.
“You, let him in. He’s everywhere. You can’t get rid of him, so he’s right here between us every single day we’re together. Charlotte, I’ll fight for you, I’ll beat down the locals and Rob, but I can’t fight something that isn’t there. He’s invisible, locked in your head or your heart.”
“I don’t want to talk to him or read his letters because it’s over”
Charlotte is so conflicted. When she is with Noble she is at peace. Being with him makes her happy. The problem is Jason is always popping up. His father lives in the same town so he is constantly calling or sending messages. You can feel the pain Jason is going through without Charlotte in his life but she can’t forgive the pain he has caused her but she really has a hard time getting him out of her system. Their friends are constantly brining him up and we also get to see Harlan.
“Harlan, why did he do it?”
“Oh, Charlotte, I don’t even know if he knows. I do know this, though he loves you more than the earth loves the sun, and not seein’ you is killin’ him.”
Noble needs Charlotte to get closure so they can move in their relationship because he knows she is not able to see a future without Jason in it. When Jason and Charlotte finally see in other again my heart fell in my stomach. I was scared for Noble but I will admit that I felt for Jason as well. One stupid mistake can change the course of lives and there is nothing that can change it. Sometimes love isn’t always enough.
“What about Sinclair? I had you first!”
“And then you destroyed me!”
“You have to forgive me.”
“No!”
“This things with Sinclair is never going to last Annie (Charlotte). He’s never going to make you feel the way I do. He’ll never love you the way I do, it won’t last.”
I love the way the author surprised readers with 2 bonus chapters that are told in Noble and Jason POV’s. You see the love, fear and determination in both men wanting to fight for the woman they love. The epilogue was epic! I swear I nearly feel off my chair. Ms. Freed also gives us a sneak peek into the 3rd installment and it looks like it’s going to be a good one.
February 6, 2015
My Thoughts:
Redeem Me, is the second book in the Lost Souls Series, and this series must be read in order. At the beginning of this story Charlotte is in a deep and downward spiral of depression. She was shocked by a betrayal of the "love of her life," Jason Leer. Now, she can't bring herself to shower, get out of bed, eat, or interact with any of her friends. Everyone is worrying about her, but she continues to shut them out. Jason is trying to reconcile with Charlotte, but she refuses to speak to him, read his letters, or listen to his voice messages.
Finally, two of her good girl friends use tough love, in order to get her to begin living again. Charlotte has been avoiding her best friend, Noble Sinclair, but after she runs in to him, she realizes how much she missed him, and how he always makes everything better. Noble has been in love with Charlotte for many years, and has waited patiently for the time when she would notice him. As Charlotte begins to spend more time with Noble, feelings toward him start to grow in to more than just friendship. However, she still loves Jason, and doesn't want to break Noble's heart. Noble is determined not to give up. Will Charlotte and Noble get their happily ever after? Will she ever be able to let Jason go, and love Noble the way that he deserves to be loved?
Redeem Me had a lot of angst, and was a very emotional story. I cried along with Charlotte, as she mourned the loss of Jason. I was angry at Jason's betrayal, and worried that Noble would get his heart broken. This is one very complex love triangle, and one person is bound to get their heart broken. While Forgive Me, focused on Charlotte and Jason's relationship, Redeem Me, focused on Charlotte and Noble's relationship. I am highly anticipating the last book in the trilogy, Save Me, and am dying to know who Charlotte will chose to be with, and how everything will come about.
My Rating:
Redeem Me was another page-turner in the Lost Souls Trilogy. I feel for all of the main characters, and am glad that the author is deciding who Charlotte is ending up with, because I could never make such a tough decision. With Jason, Charlotte has scorching hot passion, but everything is so difficult between them all of the time. With Noble, she has a strong friendship, romance, and he is her rock, but the passion isn't as intense. I give, Redeem Me, by Eliza Freed, 4 Devastating, Painful Betrayal, Romantic, Second Chance at Love Filled Stars!
My Favorite Quote:
"In my life I've been desired, and wanted, and needed, and loved, but when Noble Sinclair looks at me, I'm cherished." (eARC, Loc. 2945)
~Charlotte
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Redeem Me, is the second book in the Lost Souls Series, and this series must be read in order. At the beginning of this story Charlotte is in a deep and downward spiral of depression. She was shocked by a betrayal of the "love of her life," Jason Leer. Now, she can't bring herself to shower, get out of bed, eat, or interact with any of her friends. Everyone is worrying about her, but she continues to shut them out. Jason is trying to reconcile with Charlotte, but she refuses to speak to him, read his letters, or listen to his voice messages.
Finally, two of her good girl friends use tough love, in order to get her to begin living again. Charlotte has been avoiding her best friend, Noble Sinclair, but after she runs in to him, she realizes how much she missed him, and how he always makes everything better. Noble has been in love with Charlotte for many years, and has waited patiently for the time when she would notice him. As Charlotte begins to spend more time with Noble, feelings toward him start to grow in to more than just friendship. However, she still loves Jason, and doesn't want to break Noble's heart. Noble is determined not to give up. Will Charlotte and Noble get their happily ever after? Will she ever be able to let Jason go, and love Noble the way that he deserves to be loved?
Redeem Me had a lot of angst, and was a very emotional story. I cried along with Charlotte, as she mourned the loss of Jason. I was angry at Jason's betrayal, and worried that Noble would get his heart broken. This is one very complex love triangle, and one person is bound to get their heart broken. While Forgive Me, focused on Charlotte and Jason's relationship, Redeem Me, focused on Charlotte and Noble's relationship. I am highly anticipating the last book in the trilogy, Save Me, and am dying to know who Charlotte will chose to be with, and how everything will come about.
My Rating:
Redeem Me was another page-turner in the Lost Souls Trilogy. I feel for all of the main characters, and am glad that the author is deciding who Charlotte is ending up with, because I could never make such a tough decision. With Jason, Charlotte has scorching hot passion, but everything is so difficult between them all of the time. With Noble, she has a strong friendship, romance, and he is her rock, but the passion isn't as intense. I give, Redeem Me, by Eliza Freed, 4 Devastating, Painful Betrayal, Romantic, Second Chance at Love Filled Stars!
My Favorite Quote:
"In my life I've been desired, and wanted, and needed, and loved, but when Noble Sinclair looks at me, I'm cherished." (eARC, Loc. 2945)
~Charlotte
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February 3, 2015
Complimentary copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
This is a book that I had been waiting not so patiently for since I finished the first book, Forgive Me. I fell in love with the characters, Charlotte and Jason, from the beginning and was riveted by their roller coaster love story. When the ending left me completely gutted, I needed to know that they would survive, that they’d move beyond Jason’s indiscretions and find their way back to each other. Apparently Ms. Freed had other ideas.
Redeem Me picks up right where the last book leaves off. Charlotte has returned to Jersey to pick up the pieces of her life that was completely shattered when she found out Jason had done the unforgivable, a mistake that will haunt him for the rest of his life. Charlotte has completely checked out, pushing away all of those whom are close to her and barely surviving. She never properly grieved the passing of her parents; she simply poured all of that emotion into her relationship with Jason. After their break up, Charlotte must come to terms with both her parents’ deaths and the fact that Jason is no longer there to hold her up.
Once she finally hits rock bottom, she decides to get on with her life, minus one Jason Leer. It is her friendship with her lifelong friend Noble that helps her the most. After repeated attempts to convince Charlotte to give them a chance as a couple, she surprisingly relents, finding a relationship with Noble that is completely different from what she had with Jason.
Needless to say, the book went in a completely different direction than I was expecting and I felt gutted all over again. The difference is that Charlotte has finally found someone to get her through the pain, who won’t hurt her the way that Jason seems to repeatedly. They say that if you love something set it free, could it be that Jason has finally decided that what is best for Charlotte isn’t necessarily a future with him? Can the friendship between Charlotte and Noble survive even if their love relationship doesn’t?
Redeem Me did not disappoint; it is another well-written drama with characters that are easy to relate to. Did things go the way I was hoping? No, however Ms. Freed has definitely set us up for an emotional end to this series. I can’t wait to see how things end for Charlotte and to see whom she is able to find her happily ever after with. I had thought that I was sold on Jason from the beginning, however Charlotte’s relationship with Noble is just as real. I’m now waiting not so patiently for the last book in the series, Save Me, which is set for a March release.
This is a book that I had been waiting not so patiently for since I finished the first book, Forgive Me. I fell in love with the characters, Charlotte and Jason, from the beginning and was riveted by their roller coaster love story. When the ending left me completely gutted, I needed to know that they would survive, that they’d move beyond Jason’s indiscretions and find their way back to each other. Apparently Ms. Freed had other ideas.
Redeem Me picks up right where the last book leaves off. Charlotte has returned to Jersey to pick up the pieces of her life that was completely shattered when she found out Jason had done the unforgivable, a mistake that will haunt him for the rest of his life. Charlotte has completely checked out, pushing away all of those whom are close to her and barely surviving. She never properly grieved the passing of her parents; she simply poured all of that emotion into her relationship with Jason. After their break up, Charlotte must come to terms with both her parents’ deaths and the fact that Jason is no longer there to hold her up.
Once she finally hits rock bottom, she decides to get on with her life, minus one Jason Leer. It is her friendship with her lifelong friend Noble that helps her the most. After repeated attempts to convince Charlotte to give them a chance as a couple, she surprisingly relents, finding a relationship with Noble that is completely different from what she had with Jason.
Needless to say, the book went in a completely different direction than I was expecting and I felt gutted all over again. The difference is that Charlotte has finally found someone to get her through the pain, who won’t hurt her the way that Jason seems to repeatedly. They say that if you love something set it free, could it be that Jason has finally decided that what is best for Charlotte isn’t necessarily a future with him? Can the friendship between Charlotte and Noble survive even if their love relationship doesn’t?
Redeem Me did not disappoint; it is another well-written drama with characters that are easy to relate to. Did things go the way I was hoping? No, however Ms. Freed has definitely set us up for an emotional end to this series. I can’t wait to see how things end for Charlotte and to see whom she is able to find her happily ever after with. I had thought that I was sold on Jason from the beginning, however Charlotte’s relationship with Noble is just as real. I’m now waiting not so patiently for the last book in the series, Save Me, which is set for a March release.
March 17, 2016
I'm really glad I gave this book a chance. after reading the first book I really debated on whether I could finish the story but I had to know what happened. This book had me anxious with my heart racing most of the time. You knew certain things were going to happen you just didn't know when. There was also a little bit of humor that had me lol. I know this story is going to end with me mad. Because in a love triangle someone is going to get hurt.
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February 9, 2015Thank you for reading and reviewing The Lost Souls Series. These characters stole my sleep every night to get their story to you. I hope you love it as much as I do.
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August 12, 2021
This book gets one more star than the last one for one reason only: Nobel/Nick Sinclair. How a woman could have this man and be pining for her toxic ex is beyond me.
Seriously though Charlotte needed some therapy. The girl was going through it and she needed to sit down with a professional so someone could tell her that her relationship with her ex was mostly sex and misery. There was a part in this book where she says that she used sex (and by extension Jason) to hide from her grief so losing him is like losing them all over again because she actually has to grieve them now. I thought this would have been great if it could have been explored a little more and again, maybe have Charlotte see a professional.
I'm confused on what this author was trying to get at with the past relationship with Charlotte and Jason. Sometimes it felt like the author was comparing Jason and Nobel to show how better Noble was like how he didn't leave marks on Charlotte's skin after sex, he wasn't borderline co-dependent on her and she could leave him at a party for a few minutes, he complemented her on a dress that showed a lot of skin unlike Jason who would have thrown a tantrum and he got jealous and angry yet he never blew it out of proportion. But then on the other hand the author had characters mention how not a lot of people have what Charlotte and Jason had, I just don't know what this book was meant to achieve.
Jason was barely in this book but he was still an asshole. Like he does not respect Charlotte's boundaries and repeatedly tries to get into contact with her despite her asking him to stop, he even shows up to an event that he's not invited to, to yell about who's been touching Charlotte and then goes and kicks her front door apart in order to break into her house. Oh and let's not forget that when he breaks the news to Charlotte that he's having a baby with another woman, he refuses to let her leave until she promises she'll come back. And then the fucker has the audacity to feel sorry for himself because she lied to him.
Honestly I just didn't get the point of this book.
Seriously though Charlotte needed some therapy. The girl was going through it and she needed to sit down with a professional so someone could tell her that her relationship with her ex was mostly sex and misery. There was a part in this book where she says that she used sex (and by extension Jason) to hide from her grief so losing him is like losing them all over again because she actually has to grieve them now. I thought this would have been great if it could have been explored a little more and again, maybe have Charlotte see a professional.
I'm confused on what this author was trying to get at with the past relationship with Charlotte and Jason. Sometimes it felt like the author was comparing Jason and Nobel to show how better Noble was like how he didn't leave marks on Charlotte's skin after sex, he wasn't borderline co-dependent on her and she could leave him at a party for a few minutes, he complemented her on a dress that showed a lot of skin unlike Jason who would have thrown a tantrum and he got jealous and angry yet he never blew it out of proportion. But then on the other hand the author had characters mention how not a lot of people have what Charlotte and Jason had, I just don't know what this book was meant to achieve.
Jason was barely in this book but he was still an asshole. Like he does not respect Charlotte's boundaries and repeatedly tries to get into contact with her despite her asking him to stop, he even shows up to an event that he's not invited to, to yell about who's been touching Charlotte and then goes and kicks her front door apart in order to break into her house. Oh and let's not forget that when he breaks the news to Charlotte that he's having a baby with another woman, he refuses to let her leave until she promises she'll come back. And then the fucker has the audacity to feel sorry for himself because she lied to him.
Honestly I just didn't get the point of this book.
February 20, 2015
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I enjoyed the first novel, but there were moments that infuriated me or left me feeling frustrated. I had trouble rooting for Charlotte and Jason because I felt like their relationship was border line toxic. I'm so glad I pushed through my annoyances with these two characters because I LOVED this installment. With that being said, if you haven't read book #1, stop reading this review now. I can't discuss this one without some major spoilers about the first one. Again, DO NOT read beyond this paragraph. You have been warned.
The ending of the first novel had my blood boiling. I couldn't believe that after everything Jason would be so stupid. Infidelity is something, much like Julia, that I cannot forgive. I felt like instead of being a man and owning up to his mistake, he kept trying to blame Charlotte for driving him to make a bad choice. Then he has the nerve to keep calling and writing her; he begs for another chance and laments about how he cannot live without her. Perhaps Jason should have remembered those feelings before he cheated on Charlotte and got another girl pregnant.
Charlotte handles all of this in much the same way I would. She begins by grieving deeply. It's almost as if she has lost a part of her soul. She can't eat or sleep because everything reminds her of the relationship she shared with Jason. Charlotte also begins to hate herself, because in spite of it all, she still loves Jason. She worries that if he shows up on her doorstep she'll jump into his arms and forget what drove them apart in the first place. Once this melancholy passes, Charlotte becomes enraged. She imagines inflicting bodily harm on Jason and wants nothing to do with him. I was able to connect with Charlotte in this one. I didn't see her as lost this time around; she is brave and fierce. This is the Charlotte I admire.
Part of Charlotte's healing comes at the hands of her long time best friend, Noble. He was my favorite character in the first novel. I liked that no matter what else was happening in Charlotte's life, she could always count on Noble. He is a stable, grounding force for Charlotte. Interestingly enough, he is blond and golden symbolizing light while Jason is dark and brooding. Everything about these two guys seem to be polar opposites. In some ways, Charlotte is a lucky girl to have both guys in her life, but in other ways I worry about who will be her final choice. Where Jason is toxic for Charlotte, Noble is a safe harbor. On the other hand, Noble represents safety and security while Jason represents adventure and passion. Charlotte's heart wouldn't have an easy decision to make if Jason hadn't been such an idiot.
Like in the first novel, the intimate moments may be too much for some readers. I didn't mind these as much as some in the first novel, but this is certainly the sort of read I can't read without blushing. Again, as I have mentioned in previous reviews, I like more left to the imagination.
The tension in this one was brutal. I honestly have no idea how things will end up for Charlotte, but I can say that I am firmly Team Noble. The final installment is sitting patiently on my Kindle waiting for its turn. At the moment, it's looking like it will be the summer before I can work it in, but I am not sure I can wait that long to know how this one ends. I've grown to love these characters, this town, and the angst. Eliza Freed's writing is getting stronger; I have high hopes for Save Me.
One Last Gripe: I feel like Stephanie gets a lot of the blame for Jason's mistake. I'm not saying she's blameless, but Jason is just as much at fault.
Favorite Thing About This Book: Charlotte and Noble's relationship
First Sentence: "Would you like to get out of here?" he asks as leans into me.
Favorite Character: Noble
Least Favorite Character: Violet
I enjoyed the first novel, but there were moments that infuriated me or left me feeling frustrated. I had trouble rooting for Charlotte and Jason because I felt like their relationship was border line toxic. I'm so glad I pushed through my annoyances with these two characters because I LOVED this installment. With that being said, if you haven't read book #1, stop reading this review now. I can't discuss this one without some major spoilers about the first one. Again, DO NOT read beyond this paragraph. You have been warned.
The ending of the first novel had my blood boiling. I couldn't believe that after everything Jason would be so stupid. Infidelity is something, much like Julia, that I cannot forgive. I felt like instead of being a man and owning up to his mistake, he kept trying to blame Charlotte for driving him to make a bad choice. Then he has the nerve to keep calling and writing her; he begs for another chance and laments about how he cannot live without her. Perhaps Jason should have remembered those feelings before he cheated on Charlotte and got another girl pregnant.
Charlotte handles all of this in much the same way I would. She begins by grieving deeply. It's almost as if she has lost a part of her soul. She can't eat or sleep because everything reminds her of the relationship she shared with Jason. Charlotte also begins to hate herself, because in spite of it all, she still loves Jason. She worries that if he shows up on her doorstep she'll jump into his arms and forget what drove them apart in the first place. Once this melancholy passes, Charlotte becomes enraged. She imagines inflicting bodily harm on Jason and wants nothing to do with him. I was able to connect with Charlotte in this one. I didn't see her as lost this time around; she is brave and fierce. This is the Charlotte I admire.
Part of Charlotte's healing comes at the hands of her long time best friend, Noble. He was my favorite character in the first novel. I liked that no matter what else was happening in Charlotte's life, she could always count on Noble. He is a stable, grounding force for Charlotte. Interestingly enough, he is blond and golden symbolizing light while Jason is dark and brooding. Everything about these two guys seem to be polar opposites. In some ways, Charlotte is a lucky girl to have both guys in her life, but in other ways I worry about who will be her final choice. Where Jason is toxic for Charlotte, Noble is a safe harbor. On the other hand, Noble represents safety and security while Jason represents adventure and passion. Charlotte's heart wouldn't have an easy decision to make if Jason hadn't been such an idiot.
Like in the first novel, the intimate moments may be too much for some readers. I didn't mind these as much as some in the first novel, but this is certainly the sort of read I can't read without blushing. Again, as I have mentioned in previous reviews, I like more left to the imagination.
The tension in this one was brutal. I honestly have no idea how things will end up for Charlotte, but I can say that I am firmly Team Noble. The final installment is sitting patiently on my Kindle waiting for its turn. At the moment, it's looking like it will be the summer before I can work it in, but I am not sure I can wait that long to know how this one ends. I've grown to love these characters, this town, and the angst. Eliza Freed's writing is getting stronger; I have high hopes for Save Me.
One Last Gripe: I feel like Stephanie gets a lot of the blame for Jason's mistake. I'm not saying she's blameless, but Jason is just as much at fault.
Favorite Thing About This Book: Charlotte and Noble's relationship
First Sentence: "Would you like to get out of here?" he asks as leans into me.
Favorite Character: Noble
Least Favorite Character: Violet
February 2, 2015
*ARC provided by publishers in exchange of honest review.*
☆☆☆☆☆ 4.5 ☆☆☆☆☆
Can you find a way to live your life, after the love of your life betray you?
This is Charlotte a.k.a Annie’s story of finding her way back to the living, after part of her died when Jason cheated on her.
This book is a continuation of Charlotte’s story, her finding balance in her life after Jason left it broken. Charlotte practically gave up on herself, she was living life with so much pain of losing Jason. She didn’t know how to go on, so her first step was to move back to her childhood home and give all her time working and remodeling her home. She was also living like a zombie, she stopped caring about how she looked or how she ate. She lost a lot of weight and started avoiding everyone, even her best friend Noble. While having to put up with Jason’s constant messages pleading for her forgiveness.
No matter how much Jason apologizes, Charlotte stays lost. How could she ever forgive him? How could she ever give her heart to the man that crushed it into pieces in the first place? But at the same time she was sure she would run to him, if he ever just showed up to take her away.
When Noble finally found her, he made sure Charlotte took care of herself. After a while, their friendship blossomed into something more. No matter how much Charlotte fought her feelings for Noble, she couldn’t help it what she was feeling. Noble had a pull on her, but she also knew she couldn’t give Noble her whole heart…knowing Jason will always have a hold of it.
Will Charlotte finally give up on Jason and give Noble a real chance? Or will she keep holding on to Jason and end up hurting Noble at the end? Read and find out.
As much as I love this book, it made me miss Jason. Yes, Noble is a really sweet and the easy person for Charlotte to love, but no matter what happened Charlotte belongs to Jason. I love Noble don’t get me wrong, he is a great friend to Charlotte and I loved him for that since the first book. But Jason to me is the right choice. Even though Noble and Charlotte have a sweet love, they do not have the passion that Charlotte and Jason had. Yes I haven’t forgotten that Jason truly messed up what he had with Charlotte, but it wasn’t something he did intentionally. He was practically raped by Stephanie in my opinion. He was drunk and barely there and Stephanie took advantage of him.
What I also love about this book is how much Charlotte had grown, she was thinking like an adult. Not like a teenager who had to do everything and can’t miss out on things. I’ve come to love how she is and I feel for her. I would be as confused if I was her.
I am super excited about the next book, I can’t wait to read it.
Another great book Eliza Freed, thanks for sharing this beautiful story with us. But please do not forget more JASON LEER on the next book, I miss him. =)
☆☆☆☆☆ 4.5 ☆☆☆☆☆
Can you find a way to live your life, after the love of your life betray you?
This is Charlotte a.k.a Annie’s story of finding her way back to the living, after part of her died when Jason cheated on her.
This book is a continuation of Charlotte’s story, her finding balance in her life after Jason left it broken. Charlotte practically gave up on herself, she was living life with so much pain of losing Jason. She didn’t know how to go on, so her first step was to move back to her childhood home and give all her time working and remodeling her home. She was also living like a zombie, she stopped caring about how she looked or how she ate. She lost a lot of weight and started avoiding everyone, even her best friend Noble. While having to put up with Jason’s constant messages pleading for her forgiveness.
No matter how much Jason apologizes, Charlotte stays lost. How could she ever forgive him? How could she ever give her heart to the man that crushed it into pieces in the first place? But at the same time she was sure she would run to him, if he ever just showed up to take her away.
When Noble finally found her, he made sure Charlotte took care of herself. After a while, their friendship blossomed into something more. No matter how much Charlotte fought her feelings for Noble, she couldn’t help it what she was feeling. Noble had a pull on her, but she also knew she couldn’t give Noble her whole heart…knowing Jason will always have a hold of it.
Will Charlotte finally give up on Jason and give Noble a real chance? Or will she keep holding on to Jason and end up hurting Noble at the end? Read and find out.
As much as I love this book, it made me miss Jason. Yes, Noble is a really sweet and the easy person for Charlotte to love, but no matter what happened Charlotte belongs to Jason. I love Noble don’t get me wrong, he is a great friend to Charlotte and I loved him for that since the first book. But Jason to me is the right choice. Even though Noble and Charlotte have a sweet love, they do not have the passion that Charlotte and Jason had. Yes I haven’t forgotten that Jason truly messed up what he had with Charlotte, but it wasn’t something he did intentionally. He was practically raped by Stephanie in my opinion. He was drunk and barely there and Stephanie took advantage of him.
What I also love about this book is how much Charlotte had grown, she was thinking like an adult. Not like a teenager who had to do everything and can’t miss out on things. I’ve come to love how she is and I feel for her. I would be as confused if I was her.
I am super excited about the next book, I can’t wait to read it.
Another great book Eliza Freed, thanks for sharing this beautiful story with us. But please do not forget more JASON LEER on the next book, I miss him. =)
February 2, 2015
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Redeem Me is book #2 in the Lost Souls Series by Eliza Freed, I was lucky enough to be given an ARC in exchange for an honest review so here goes.
Book #1 in this series Forgive Me is a brilliant book I gave it 5 stars here’s a link to my review.
I think to say that I had a strong reaction to the way Forgive Me ends may be a slight understatement. There may have been some shouting, some angry ranting and then a solemn vote that I’m #TeamJason through and through.
I was equal parts squealing with excitement and scared witless to start reading Redeem Me. I have very strong feelings about how I need this series to end, and I was terrified that Eliza Freed would send this happily Ever After in the wrong direction.
Well I pulled on my big girl panties and read Redeem Me and good lord this book is amazing!!!!
I’m going to just say now that this book gets a big fat 5 STARS from me. But now I need to rant without giving away any spoilers so please just bear with me.
#TeamJason#TeamJason#TeamJason#TeamJason#TeamJason#TeamJason#TeamJason#TeamJason
Ok so I just need to clearly state which corner I stand in case you didn’t guess I’m totally #TeamJason.
Charlotte aka Annie starts this book broken and in pain and its completely understandable. Because when you have a love that is so epic that it consumes you and it then gets broken I’m amazed she survived as well as she did.
Now Jason is hardly in this book (sob #TeamJason) but when he does appear or gets mentioned I felt Charlottes heart start beating again. Now he’s a bloody idiot he cheated and I’m not condoning that, but he and Charlotte are soul mates, drawn to each other in a dysfunctional all consuming love and that kind of passion, love and connection doesn’t just go away!!!
Charlotte gets on with her life but she’s simply not the same character she was in the first book. I felt her constant fight to get over Jason and move on. At times when she was at her lowest I even kind of wanted her to fall for someone else (only for a second) but truth be told you can’t truly fall for someone else when you are still heart and soul locked into another.
Noble.... Boo Hiss!!! I don’t dislike him, he’s sweet and he loves Charlotte. I think it was obvious how he has always felt about her and he is the perfect guy.
But just not the perfect guy for Charlotte!!!!
Amazingly Eliza Freed's flawless writing and her obvious passion for this story flows out of every word and at times I almost got on board. I could almost see the perfect happy ever after for Noble. But then everytime I thought it Jason flashed into my head.
He may not be physically present in this book but he’s there at the edge of every though, every action Charlotte takes is second guessed. How would Jason feel about this, what would Jason do, what would Jason say?
I lost myself in this book, my kids were barely spoken to and I read it front to back in a few hours. I constantly checked how much I had left waiting patiently for Jason to come back guns blazing.
What the F**k Jason!!! Where were you???
By the time it got to the Epilogue I was stressed out, literally on the edge of my seat and starting to panic!!!
Noble knows something and I hope it’s what I think it is!!
I NEED Save Me like right now!!! Eliza Freed please, please, please put me out of my misery I just need to know PLEASE!!
I loved this book, I love this series!!!
Redeem Me gets 5 huge, life altering, heart beating out of my chest stars.
Redeem Me is book #2 in the Lost Souls Series by Eliza Freed, I was lucky enough to be given an ARC in exchange for an honest review so here goes.
Book #1 in this series Forgive Me is a brilliant book I gave it 5 stars here’s a link to my review.
I think to say that I had a strong reaction to the way Forgive Me ends may be a slight understatement. There may have been some shouting, some angry ranting and then a solemn vote that I’m #TeamJason through and through.
I was equal parts squealing with excitement and scared witless to start reading Redeem Me. I have very strong feelings about how I need this series to end, and I was terrified that Eliza Freed would send this happily Ever After in the wrong direction.
Well I pulled on my big girl panties and read Redeem Me and good lord this book is amazing!!!!
I’m going to just say now that this book gets a big fat 5 STARS from me. But now I need to rant without giving away any spoilers so please just bear with me.
#TeamJason#TeamJason#TeamJason#TeamJason#TeamJason#TeamJason#TeamJason#TeamJason
Ok so I just need to clearly state which corner I stand in case you didn’t guess I’m totally #TeamJason.
Charlotte aka Annie starts this book broken and in pain and its completely understandable. Because when you have a love that is so epic that it consumes you and it then gets broken I’m amazed she survived as well as she did.
Now Jason is hardly in this book (sob #TeamJason) but when he does appear or gets mentioned I felt Charlottes heart start beating again. Now he’s a bloody idiot he cheated and I’m not condoning that, but he and Charlotte are soul mates, drawn to each other in a dysfunctional all consuming love and that kind of passion, love and connection doesn’t just go away!!!
Charlotte gets on with her life but she’s simply not the same character she was in the first book. I felt her constant fight to get over Jason and move on. At times when she was at her lowest I even kind of wanted her to fall for someone else (only for a second) but truth be told you can’t truly fall for someone else when you are still heart and soul locked into another.
Noble.... Boo Hiss!!! I don’t dislike him, he’s sweet and he loves Charlotte. I think it was obvious how he has always felt about her and he is the perfect guy.
But just not the perfect guy for Charlotte!!!!
Amazingly Eliza Freed's flawless writing and her obvious passion for this story flows out of every word and at times I almost got on board. I could almost see the perfect happy ever after for Noble. But then everytime I thought it Jason flashed into my head.
He may not be physically present in this book but he’s there at the edge of every though, every action Charlotte takes is second guessed. How would Jason feel about this, what would Jason do, what would Jason say?
I lost myself in this book, my kids were barely spoken to and I read it front to back in a few hours. I constantly checked how much I had left waiting patiently for Jason to come back guns blazing.
What the F**k Jason!!! Where were you???
By the time it got to the Epilogue I was stressed out, literally on the edge of my seat and starting to panic!!!
Noble knows something and I hope it’s what I think it is!!
I NEED Save Me like right now!!! Eliza Freed please, please, please put me out of my misery I just need to know PLEASE!!
I loved this book, I love this series!!!
Redeem Me gets 5 huge, life altering, heart beating out of my chest stars.
March 26, 2015
My God, I am wrecked in the best possible way imaginable. Emotionally compelling and incredibly intense, Redeem Me is an absolutely stunningly beautiful novel. Noble Sinclair is insatiable, gorgeous, and the absolute best thing for Charlotte. The chemistry between these two remarkable characters is undeniably electrifying. Their emotional connection will leave you breathless and wanting more.
Eliza Freed has gutted me from the inside out and ruined me so perfectly with her beautiful way of telling a story about the messy, irrational, and complicated journey of love. I am just shattered in so many ways and I wouldn't change a thing. Noble has saved Charlotte in so many ways that it's incredible, how much love he has for her. It's honest, bone deep, and genuine. If there ever was a perfect love, Noble would definitely fit that bill for sure.
The only thing that bothers me, is the fact that Charlotte still can't let go of that little piece of her that Jason Leer still has a hold of. Even when she's with Noble, there's a moment or a space in her both her head and her heart, where she isn't with him and it just doesn't seem very fair to him. It is so very clear that he is all in and she's going along with him, because it's easy and it feels good. There's nothing hard or manipulative or emotionally abusive about the love that she shares with Noble.
It was hard watching Charlotte fall apart after learning about what Jason had done to her and then watching herself slowly knit her heart and spirit back together, with Nobles gentle love and kindness. The realistic portrayal of raw heartache and torture that one goes through when they endure the fall out of such a tumultuous and emotionally gripping relationship, is one of the things that draws me to Freed's books and keeps me hanging on until the last page has been read. It's gorgeously dark, intense, and so amazingly hopeful while at the same time being sad, wistful, and surreal. You don't just read her books, you feel them all the way through from the beginning until the end.
There is so much growth and evolution and forgiveness and finding oneself in this book, that it's hard not to immerse yourself in it and wade out into the deep end along with the characters as they take that plunge. If you're looking for a book that will give you ALL OF THE FEELS then I suggest this one.
Eliza Freed has gutted me from the inside out and ruined me so perfectly with her beautiful way of telling a story about the messy, irrational, and complicated journey of love. I am just shattered in so many ways and I wouldn't change a thing. Noble has saved Charlotte in so many ways that it's incredible, how much love he has for her. It's honest, bone deep, and genuine. If there ever was a perfect love, Noble would definitely fit that bill for sure.
The only thing that bothers me, is the fact that Charlotte still can't let go of that little piece of her that Jason Leer still has a hold of. Even when she's with Noble, there's a moment or a space in her both her head and her heart, where she isn't with him and it just doesn't seem very fair to him. It is so very clear that he is all in and she's going along with him, because it's easy and it feels good. There's nothing hard or manipulative or emotionally abusive about the love that she shares with Noble.
It was hard watching Charlotte fall apart after learning about what Jason had done to her and then watching herself slowly knit her heart and spirit back together, with Nobles gentle love and kindness. The realistic portrayal of raw heartache and torture that one goes through when they endure the fall out of such a tumultuous and emotionally gripping relationship, is one of the things that draws me to Freed's books and keeps me hanging on until the last page has been read. It's gorgeously dark, intense, and so amazingly hopeful while at the same time being sad, wistful, and surreal. You don't just read her books, you feel them all the way through from the beginning until the end.
There is so much growth and evolution and forgiveness and finding oneself in this book, that it's hard not to immerse yourself in it and wade out into the deep end along with the characters as they take that plunge. If you're looking for a book that will give you ALL OF THE FEELS then I suggest this one.
March 7, 2015
The story picks up a couple days where Forgive Me left off. Charlotte is dealing with the reality that Jason cheated and has a child on the way. Unsure how to pick herself up and move forward she at first wallows in self-pity and hatred. Slowly she comes out of her shell and Noble steps in. The long time best friend who is ready to try his hardest to piece together Charlotte's broken heart.
Oh wow! I knew I would like this book because I enjoyed the first one but OH MY GOSH! Redeem Me is mostly everything I wanted Forgive Me to be. Redeem me took it's time in jumping into the romance of this novel. You got the story first, whereas I felt Forgive me just threw you into the fire that was Jason and Charlotte. And honestly I almost wish there never was a Jason and Charlotte; but to enjoy Noble and Charlotte you have to have lived through the relationship that is Jason and Charlotte.
I appreciated that Freed didn't just make you jump from Noble to Jason quickly. She eases you away from Jason as Charlotte slowly tries to ease away from him. I was most upset that Charlotte still at the end isn't fully letting herself be happy with Noble because she misses Jason, but I see progress in how she handles herself. Freed writes about a real life relationship essentially, it's not likely that most people would've forgiven and forgotten to get back with the man who broke you into a million pieces. She writes about raw heartbreak and the torture that it is when putting yourself back together, as well about the torture of feeling like you are unworthy of moving on. Noble is so patient, he is all any girl would want in this situation-heck I think he's all any girl would want any time: no circumstances needed. Which Charlotte makes mention of most of the time she's thinking of him, but she realizes that he is good for her, and he is exactly what she needs.
I am so excited for the next book, Save Me, to come out this coming Winter. The ending of Redeem me isn't completely a cliffhanger but I would love to see what happens. I want to see if Charlotte is actually able to come back to being herself.
Oh wow! I knew I would like this book because I enjoyed the first one but OH MY GOSH! Redeem Me is mostly everything I wanted Forgive Me to be. Redeem me took it's time in jumping into the romance of this novel. You got the story first, whereas I felt Forgive me just threw you into the fire that was Jason and Charlotte. And honestly I almost wish there never was a Jason and Charlotte; but to enjoy Noble and Charlotte you have to have lived through the relationship that is Jason and Charlotte.
I appreciated that Freed didn't just make you jump from Noble to Jason quickly. She eases you away from Jason as Charlotte slowly tries to ease away from him. I was most upset that Charlotte still at the end isn't fully letting herself be happy with Noble because she misses Jason, but I see progress in how she handles herself. Freed writes about a real life relationship essentially, it's not likely that most people would've forgiven and forgotten to get back with the man who broke you into a million pieces. She writes about raw heartbreak and the torture that it is when putting yourself back together, as well about the torture of feeling like you are unworthy of moving on. Noble is so patient, he is all any girl would want in this situation-heck I think he's all any girl would want any time: no circumstances needed. Which Charlotte makes mention of most of the time she's thinking of him, but she realizes that he is good for her, and he is exactly what she needs.
I am so excited for the next book, Save Me, to come out this coming Winter. The ending of Redeem me isn't completely a cliffhanger but I would love to see what happens. I want to see if Charlotte is actually able to come back to being herself.
February 6, 2015
Redeem Me is the second installment The Lost Souls Series by Eliza Freed and it does not disappoint! It is just as emotional and gripping as Forgive Me. Heartbroken over Jason, we find Charlotte at rock bottom, unable to forgive and forget as she desperately tries to move forward and create a life for herself that was not part of the plan. With the help of her closest friends, her worried brother and the unconditional love and devotion of Noble Sinclair, Charlotte gradually pulls herself up and tries to repress her love and anger for Jason deep down inside as she realizes that Noble offers a different kind of love – one that is safe, joyful and simple. But is it enough?
Noble brings out the best in Charlotte and while she wants to love him, Jason is hard to shake. She struggles with moving past Jason and not wanting to hurt Noble. Ms. Freed makes it hard not to love Noble, and while he is easy to root for, my heart also breaks for Jason and the love that was lost. The love between Jason and Annie was intense and different and rare. Noble is amazing in his own right but it is just not the same and you wonder along with Charlotte where her heart will ultimately direct her to go.
I love how Ms. Freed takes us deep inside Charlotte's mind, analyzing every agonizing thought in a very personal and honest way. We see Charlotte at her worst as she thoughtfully struggles with forgiveness, faith, and the meaning of life in her redemptive attempt to be a good person and do the right thing.
Redeem Me continues the amazing emotional journey as you laugh and cry with Charlotte and hope she’s making the right choice, even as she continues to second guess herself. Can she fully reconcile her love for Jason to find true happiness with Noble? I don’t know. But I’m dying to find out!!! Luckily, we only have to wait another month for Save Me, the conclusion to the Lost Souls Series, and I can’t wait!
Noble brings out the best in Charlotte and while she wants to love him, Jason is hard to shake. She struggles with moving past Jason and not wanting to hurt Noble. Ms. Freed makes it hard not to love Noble, and while he is easy to root for, my heart also breaks for Jason and the love that was lost. The love between Jason and Annie was intense and different and rare. Noble is amazing in his own right but it is just not the same and you wonder along with Charlotte where her heart will ultimately direct her to go.
I love how Ms. Freed takes us deep inside Charlotte's mind, analyzing every agonizing thought in a very personal and honest way. We see Charlotte at her worst as she thoughtfully struggles with forgiveness, faith, and the meaning of life in her redemptive attempt to be a good person and do the right thing.
Redeem Me continues the amazing emotional journey as you laugh and cry with Charlotte and hope she’s making the right choice, even as she continues to second guess herself. Can she fully reconcile her love for Jason to find true happiness with Noble? I don’t know. But I’m dying to find out!!! Luckily, we only have to wait another month for Save Me, the conclusion to the Lost Souls Series, and I can’t wait!
February 3, 2015
I’ll be honest, I don’t even know where to start with Redeem Me. First, I will say that while you can read Redeem Me as a stand alone, you will not fully appreciate, understand, respect and feel the level of emotions necessary without reading Forgive Me.
Unlike Forgive Me, this story is about Charlotte. This is her story, her emotion, her feelings and her darkness before light. I used similar words to describe Charlotte and Jason in Forgive Me and it pains me to still see so much darkness in her (their) life. This isn’t necessarily a second chance story per se, it is more like the next story for Charlotte.
Without giving too much away for anyone that hasn’t finished Forgive Me (what are you waiting for?!) I will say this .. Jason screwed up and we are there with Charlotte from almost minute one and instantly feel her pain. Just as I felt Charlotte’s pain and loss, I also felt utter irritation and frustration with her. I’ve never been through what she has nor can I imagine the sense of loss and disappointment but truly I wanted to grab her by the shoulders and shake some sense into her! Thankfully, we have her friends to do that for us and I’ve never been so grateful.
This is the moment I remind everyone of Noble Sinclair. Oh sweet Noble. We met him early on in Forgive Me and his friendship, undying love and complete commitment to Charlotte was always obvious. I suppose, even to Charlotte herself. Noble is the polar opposite of Jason - selfless and supportive without being asked. Yet, at times, he is equally brooding and standoffish. Either way, Noble is nothing short of Book Boyfriend perfect.
...Full review to come at Romance Addicts Book Blog...
Unlike Forgive Me, this story is about Charlotte. This is her story, her emotion, her feelings and her darkness before light. I used similar words to describe Charlotte and Jason in Forgive Me and it pains me to still see so much darkness in her (their) life. This isn’t necessarily a second chance story per se, it is more like the next story for Charlotte.
Without giving too much away for anyone that hasn’t finished Forgive Me (what are you waiting for?!) I will say this .. Jason screwed up and we are there with Charlotte from almost minute one and instantly feel her pain. Just as I felt Charlotte’s pain and loss, I also felt utter irritation and frustration with her. I’ve never been through what she has nor can I imagine the sense of loss and disappointment but truly I wanted to grab her by the shoulders and shake some sense into her! Thankfully, we have her friends to do that for us and I’ve never been so grateful.
This is the moment I remind everyone of Noble Sinclair. Oh sweet Noble. We met him early on in Forgive Me and his friendship, undying love and complete commitment to Charlotte was always obvious. I suppose, even to Charlotte herself. Noble is the polar opposite of Jason - selfless and supportive without being asked. Yet, at times, he is equally brooding and standoffish. Either way, Noble is nothing short of Book Boyfriend perfect.
...Full review to come at Romance Addicts Book Blog...
February 16, 2015
I have no idea how this book could get any better. I could not put it down. You're left with a broken, ripped out heart after reading Forgive Me. This book is more of the same, but the healing begins and it's perfect. Charlotte has now had her heart ripped out after never really healing from the loss of her parents. She's a shell of the person she used to be, not really living, kind of just existing. You see her turn into a better person, a person she's always been, but you also he the human side of her. The side that wishes pain and agony on Jason Leer. I loved Jason Leer in the first book. He was kind of crazy, but sweet in his own way. Noble, whose always been a friend of both Charlotte and Jason's is asked by Jason to look out for her. Noble helps her through her grief. There's a lot of self dialogue in this book and that usually annoys me, but I just couldn't wait to figure out what was going to happen. This book definitely keeps you on your toes! Can't wait for the next one! Hopefully it's not too long!
April 9, 2015
I received a free, advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review.
When I first requested the book on Netgalley I didn't saw it was the second book in the series, but I kind of got what happened and how Charlotte got in the situation I found her in the second book.
Jason Leer may have been the bad boy she desired but he wasn't the one she needed, although Charlotte couldn't realize it.
I felt pretty annoyed as I read the book and I just don't know why... I just wanted to pull Charlotte out of her misery and show her Noble is The One! But then again I know the feeling and although you have an amazing boy next to you your mind still wanders off to something you know you shouldn't have.
I am still a little bit confused as in why Jason did what he did with Stephanie. I know that even in real life you don't have an explanation but still...
It was a story full of emotions, strong emotions, which I can relate to.
When I first requested the book on Netgalley I didn't saw it was the second book in the series, but I kind of got what happened and how Charlotte got in the situation I found her in the second book.
Jason Leer may have been the bad boy she desired but he wasn't the one she needed, although Charlotte couldn't realize it.
I felt pretty annoyed as I read the book and I just don't know why... I just wanted to pull Charlotte out of her misery and show her Noble is The One! But then again I know the feeling and although you have an amazing boy next to you your mind still wanders off to something you know you shouldn't have.
I am still a little bit confused as in why Jason did what he did with Stephanie. I know that even in real life you don't have an explanation but still...
It was a story full of emotions, strong emotions, which I can relate to.
January 9, 2015
3.5 STARS
**** I received an ARC from NetGalley. May contain spoilers! ****
I have not read the first book so I jumped into this not knowing anything about the previous book. That being said I liked the story, however, Charlotte drove me crazy. I understand she loved Jason at one time but the way she could never get over him made me so angry. I kept reading this book thinking that eventually she would just say screw him I have this totally awesome guy ~ Noble ~ who adores me, I don't need you. That's all I wanted. And I never really got that. And well that upset me. But it happens. I know there is a third book, maybe I'll get that then? I dunno. I don't dislike the book. I don't hate the story. I hate how wishy washy the heroine acted. She should have sucked it up and moved on. Instead she's living a lie and she's going to hurt Noble. It's going to break my heart I fear.
**** I received an ARC from NetGalley. May contain spoilers! ****
I have not read the first book so I jumped into this not knowing anything about the previous book. That being said I liked the story, however, Charlotte drove me crazy. I understand she loved Jason at one time but the way she could never get over him made me so angry. I kept reading this book thinking that eventually she would just say screw him I have this totally awesome guy ~ Noble ~ who adores me, I don't need you. That's all I wanted. And I never really got that. And well that upset me. But it happens. I know there is a third book, maybe I'll get that then? I dunno. I don't dislike the book. I don't hate the story. I hate how wishy washy the heroine acted. She should have sucked it up and moved on. Instead she's living a lie and she's going to hurt Noble. It's going to break my heart I fear.
January 29, 2015
I couldn't wait to get my hands on Redeem Me after the incredible roller coaster ride of Forgive Me! Eliza Freed did not disappoint! I loved every minute of it, lived every minute with Charlotte and will now impatiently await the release of Save Me. Redeem Me made me once again laugh, cry and cheer. I am utterly, completely in love with Jason Leer, the sexy cowboy, but also need to spend the rest of my life with Noble Sinclair ~sigh~ Thank you Eliza Freed for sharing your gift.
do-not-read
September 3, 2016I cannot read this. Charlotte should be with Jason, he is the one she loves and it really is her fault what happened to them; she should be forgiving what Jason did not even consciously do. Noble deserves someone who is not in love with someone else and a better woman than Charlotte. It kills me that the author took the story here.
March 3, 2015
4.5 holy geez did I ugly cry stars! I think I loved and hated every character in this book at least twice and I still don't know how I want this saga to end. Dying for the third book! Full review here at SeeKikiRead.com.
January 11, 2016
I can't get enough of Jason and Charlotte. These two are infinitely made for one another. Jason takes away Charlotte's sadness and Charlotte feeds his hunger for her. This story of the two of them is toxic, beautiful and mesmerizing.
Get thrown into a world of emotional chaos!
I can't even elaborate any more on this book, IT IS A MUST READ!!!
Get thrown into a world of emotional chaos!
I can't even elaborate any more on this book, IT IS A MUST READ!!!
February 15, 2015
I couldn't put this one down! I picked it up, as I said in my review of the first book in this series, right after I posted my review for the first book "Forgive Me". These books are absolutely tantalizing! I want number 3!!! Just a very well executed tale of modern romance!!! Well done!!!
April 27, 2015
The second book in the series kept me conflicted about what I thought should happen or what I wanted to happen between the characters, and I never could quite land on which decision I thought the main character should make.
January 29, 2016
Oh. My. God. This book. Just when I thought I knew. Nope. Wrong. How will this end?? My heart is legit hurting and so confused. I don't think I've been so scared yet so anxious to read the next and last book in a series!
April 9, 2015
I'm obsessed with this series now and need number 3 NOW! what will Charlotte do when she is in love with two men and two men who love her back ? !!
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