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The Westin Legacies #2
Revived
Not yet published
Expected 24 Nov 26Grief is a fickle thing.
Sometimes it’s mixed with anger that is so consuming you resent those who left you behind.
Katie lost everything. Her sister. Her best friend. And her fiancé. Her happily ever after was destroyed by a plane crash and a selfish decision. The worst part is…they left behind a baby born from their betrayal. A baby Katie is forced to raise—even though she can hardly take care of herself.
Grief is constant.
It ebbs and flows with the tide. You either choose to fight the current and swim to the top or let the waves take you under and drown you in your sorrow.
Plagued by years of trauma, Katie starts to spiral down a dangerously familiar path. And seeing those who destroyed her in the face of her infant niece sends her hurtling toward self-destruction. Until her ex’s brother shows up, determined to help her through the worst moments of her life.
Grief is an expense.
It’s the cost of loving someone with all your heart, knowing you’ll never get forever. But what do you do when your tears run out, and you no longer want to swim to the surface?
Wes is everything Katie didn’t know she needed. And soon enough, he becomes her reason to swim again. But when events of her past find their way into the present, they learn their lives were connected in more ways than they thought, and buried family secrets don’t stay hidden forever.
Sometimes it’s mixed with anger that is so consuming you resent those who left you behind.
Katie lost everything. Her sister. Her best friend. And her fiancé. Her happily ever after was destroyed by a plane crash and a selfish decision. The worst part is…they left behind a baby born from their betrayal. A baby Katie is forced to raise—even though she can hardly take care of herself.
Grief is constant.
It ebbs and flows with the tide. You either choose to fight the current and swim to the top or let the waves take you under and drown you in your sorrow.
Plagued by years of trauma, Katie starts to spiral down a dangerously familiar path. And seeing those who destroyed her in the face of her infant niece sends her hurtling toward self-destruction. Until her ex’s brother shows up, determined to help her through the worst moments of her life.
Grief is an expense.
It’s the cost of loving someone with all your heart, knowing you’ll never get forever. But what do you do when your tears run out, and you no longer want to swim to the surface?
Wes is everything Katie didn’t know she needed. And soon enough, he becomes her reason to swim again. But when events of her past find their way into the present, they learn their lives were connected in more ways than they thought, and buried family secrets don’t stay hidden forever.
418 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication November 24, 2026
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June 11, 2026I NEED CLOSURE BREE😭
July 11, 2026
6🌟 I can't even describe how excited I was for Wes and Katie's story, and it exceeded every expectation I had. I knew it would be raw, emotional, and heartbreaking at times, but wow—what an absolute masterpiece.
Before you dive in, just know this story is very different from Wrecked, and I loved them both equally for completely different reasons. And for anyone wondering, yes, this one has a HEA. 🖤
I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about Katie, but by the time I finished this story, I felt every ounce of her pain. Watching her grow and witnessing the incredible strength she discovered along the way completely changed my perspective. By the end, I had fallen in love with her. She truly earned such a special place in my heart. Bree told their story with so much beauty, depth, and emotion. I didn’t think Wes could top Nate but…. Boy was I wrong!!! The mouth on this man, good LORD! And his immediate need to protect Luna.. stop I’m going to cry just thinking about it. I really do wish I could scrub my memories away so I could reread this because I devoured it in less than 24 hours. 6 stars.
“My name is Wes Westin. Look it up if you need to, but I’m going to get that baby girl today and there is not a goddamn thing you’re going to do about it.”
THAT IS MY MAN RIGHT THERE. 😩😩😩
Before you dive in, just know this story is very different from Wrecked, and I loved them both equally for completely different reasons. And for anyone wondering, yes, this one has a HEA. 🖤
I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about Katie, but by the time I finished this story, I felt every ounce of her pain. Watching her grow and witnessing the incredible strength she discovered along the way completely changed my perspective. By the end, I had fallen in love with her. She truly earned such a special place in my heart. Bree told their story with so much beauty, depth, and emotion. I didn’t think Wes could top Nate but…. Boy was I wrong!!! The mouth on this man, good LORD! And his immediate need to protect Luna.. stop I’m going to cry just thinking about it. I really do wish I could scrub my memories away so I could reread this because I devoured it in less than 24 hours. 6 stars.
“My name is Wes Westin. Look it up if you need to, but I’m going to get that baby girl today and there is not a goddamn thing you’re going to do about it.”
THAT IS MY MAN RIGHT THERE. 😩😩😩
August 6, 2026
I’m definitely a Wes and Katie girl! OMG! I loved this more than Wrecked! HOW?!??
This was exactly what I needed, finished in a day, couldn’t put it down, absolutely incredible.
Katie was the star in this book for me, she was so strong but also so mature and vulnerable with Wes. Some scenes were insanely powerful and that EPILOGUE?!?! YES YES GES
This was exactly what I needed, finished in a day, couldn’t put it down, absolutely incredible.
Katie was the star in this book for me, she was so strong but also so mature and vulnerable with Wes. Some scenes were insanely powerful and that EPILOGUE?!?! YES YES GES
Review of advance copy
After Wrecked destroyed me, Revived slowly pieced me back together. Wes and Katie brought the healing I needed after Nate and Ellie's story.
What's inside:
- Grief and Loss
- Past Trauma/Healing
- Fiancé's Brother
- Snowed In
- Who Hurt You
- Touch Her and Die
- Dual POV
- Adoptive Parents
- Morally Grey
This book was such an emotional ride. Katie is full of anger, grief, and resentment, and then she is left to be a mother to the baby of her dead fiancé and her sister - it's enough to push anyone over the edge. Add in her past trauma and abuse, and Katie's journey is heartbreaking and brutal. It is so raw and painful that I think anyone will be able to see a piece of themselves in her she had my heart hurting more times than I can count.
Wes - I dont know if there could possibly be a more perfect man. He's tough and morally grey, and an ex-military JAG officer, but also understanding and strong - he's just what Katie needs to see her way through all the darkness, trauma and grief.
This is mostly a story of healing and love, and poor Katie has a lot to heal from, and Wes also has his own past to work through, as well. There are buried secrets lingering and waiting to destroy them, and their pasts keep finding their way into the present. The way they come together and Wes gives Katie everything she needs to learn to love, trust, and overcome all her demons, gave a tender and resilient love story that is a testament to the way the right person can truly save someone that is drowning in their life. But don't be fooled - this is not an easy journey.
I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to read this as an ARC - the wait for this book, after Wrecked had destroyed me, was rough! Anyone that read and loved Wrecked, you absolutely must read Revived - it's everything I needed to heal the pieces of my shattered heart.
What's inside:
- Grief and Loss
- Past Trauma/Healing
- Fiancé's Brother
- Snowed In
- Who Hurt You
- Touch Her and Die
- Dual POV
- Adoptive Parents
- Morally Grey
This book was such an emotional ride. Katie is full of anger, grief, and resentment, and then she is left to be a mother to the baby of her dead fiancé and her sister - it's enough to push anyone over the edge. Add in her past trauma and abuse, and Katie's journey is heartbreaking and brutal. It is so raw and painful that I think anyone will be able to see a piece of themselves in her she had my heart hurting more times than I can count.
Wes - I dont know if there could possibly be a more perfect man. He's tough and morally grey, and an ex-military JAG officer, but also understanding and strong - he's just what Katie needs to see her way through all the darkness, trauma and grief.
This is mostly a story of healing and love, and poor Katie has a lot to heal from, and Wes also has his own past to work through, as well. There are buried secrets lingering and waiting to destroy them, and their pasts keep finding their way into the present. The way they come together and Wes gives Katie everything she needs to learn to love, trust, and overcome all her demons, gave a tender and resilient love story that is a testament to the way the right person can truly save someone that is drowning in their life. But don't be fooled - this is not an easy journey.
I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to read this as an ARC - the wait for this book, after Wrecked had destroyed me, was rough! Anyone that read and loved Wrecked, you absolutely must read Revived - it's everything I needed to heal the pieces of my shattered heart.
July 16, 2026
When I stumbled across WRECKED last year on Threads, the marketing for it immediately drew me in. I am a sucker for an indie author but even more so for a book promoting, essentially, pure devastation. I know not a lot of people feel that way, but I truly enjoy seeing fictional caracters really earn their HEA, or in this case, no HEA but an opportunity for a fantastic plot concept. I am so glad I took a chance on that book that has since become a part of my personality. I scream about it to anyone who will listen, giving them fair spoiler free warning what they are in for, but knowing it's worth the ride.
When REVIVED was announced, I knew ..because Bree... we would have our hearts shattered all over again. Even with that knowledge, I still was not prepared. After reading this book, I have to say I am just in so awe as to the way this author's brain works, and her ability to create these characters that feel SO REAL. I understand a readers need for a HEA in a book and that not everyone can handle an emotional rollercoaster of a book that makes you feel all the things, but for me, that is my WHY in reading. I don't necessarily read to escape reality, but the ability to find relatability in a fictional world, to see yourself in these characters, it truly gives you the chance to feel what they are feeling. That is what Bree's writing is for me. After a just devastating book 1, she manages to give us even more feels with Katie and Wes, specifically Katie. Her history was just so heartwrenching and sad to watch from the outside - but when we get to BE her character, we feel her sorrows, he torment her pain. In comes Wes Westin, brother of Nate, and possibly the greatest book bf of all time. His infatuation with her began so long ago, but his instant (not too instant) need to protect her was everything. He didn't heal her, but her helped her actively heal herself, and gave her the opportunity to love herself in a way she never could before. His fierce protectiveness of her and zero hesitation to protect her was literally all anyone could want in a partner. I absolutely adore his character and know these 2 will sit with me for a long time.
The found family in this book and the reunificaion/healing across blood family was done so well. Yes its fiction, but it was a realistic pace in the path to forgiveness, and I just appreciate that so much in a book. I am so insanely grateful to have the opportunity to read this book early, and can now scream about my loyalty for it an entire 4 months early. Bree has become an auto-buy author for me ad I truly can not wait to see what we see from her next.
When REVIVED was announced, I knew ..because Bree... we would have our hearts shattered all over again. Even with that knowledge, I still was not prepared. After reading this book, I have to say I am just in so awe as to the way this author's brain works, and her ability to create these characters that feel SO REAL. I understand a readers need for a HEA in a book and that not everyone can handle an emotional rollercoaster of a book that makes you feel all the things, but for me, that is my WHY in reading. I don't necessarily read to escape reality, but the ability to find relatability in a fictional world, to see yourself in these characters, it truly gives you the chance to feel what they are feeling. That is what Bree's writing is for me. After a just devastating book 1, she manages to give us even more feels with Katie and Wes, specifically Katie. Her history was just so heartwrenching and sad to watch from the outside - but when we get to BE her character, we feel her sorrows, he torment her pain. In comes Wes Westin, brother of Nate, and possibly the greatest book bf of all time. His infatuation with her began so long ago, but his instant (not too instant) need to protect her was everything. He didn't heal her, but her helped her actively heal herself, and gave her the opportunity to love herself in a way she never could before. His fierce protectiveness of her and zero hesitation to protect her was literally all anyone could want in a partner. I absolutely adore his character and know these 2 will sit with me for a long time.
The found family in this book and the reunificaion/healing across blood family was done so well. Yes its fiction, but it was a realistic pace in the path to forgiveness, and I just appreciate that so much in a book. I am so insanely grateful to have the opportunity to read this book early, and can now scream about my loyalty for it an entire 4 months early. Bree has become an auto-buy author for me ad I truly can not wait to see what we see from her next.
October 23, 2026
Well I definitely want to start by saying that I love Wes. Like this man is everything and he truly knows how to step up. He’s fiercely protective and I am here for that energy. And then Katie…..she has been through so much trauma and my heart hurt for her as she struggled to find a way to move forward. But Wes was there, offering his support and strength for her to grow and grieve. I literally couldn’t get enough of these two and their pull towards each other. And the way Wes is with Luna….this man was born to care for her with how effortless it is. This is heartbreaking, emotional, and overall another book that will be on my mind for a while. And that epilogue….I’ll just be waiting for your next book now!
What to expect:
❄️ fiance’s brother
❄️ touch her & die
❄️ grief & loss
❄️ he falls first
❄️ secrets & revenge
❄️ who hurt you
❄️ snowed in
❄️ ex-military mmc
What to expect:
❄️ fiance’s brother
❄️ touch her & die
❄️ grief & loss
❄️ he falls first
❄️ secrets & revenge
❄️ who hurt you
❄️ snowed in
❄️ ex-military mmc
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April 25, 2026Ever since I read Wrecked by Bree L. Mina, I have thought about the release of Revived on 11/24/26!
I would absolutely sell a kidney, a toe..okay I won't be greedy, 🦶🏼I have ten toes…you can have more than one and possibly my Wi-Fi password for an ARC of this book. In return, I'll write a review but most importantly, I won't bill you for my emotional trauma. 😭ARC me please!💌
I would absolutely sell a kidney, a toe..okay I won't be greedy, 🦶🏼I have ten toes…you can have more than one and possibly my Wi-Fi password for an ARC of this book. In return, I'll write a review but most importantly, I won't bill you for my emotional trauma. 😭ARC me please!💌
September 20, 2026
Thank you to Net Galley and Simon Maverick for the ARC of this title.
I was super excited to get this one because Wrecked was such a well written book. I couldn’t wait to see what happened next.
I have mixed feelings about Revived, while it was well written, there was something about the story that didn’t sit right with me. Katie was so broken and just kept getting kicked with more awful things. Wes was also broken but a strong shoulder for Katie. Their stories together were heartbreaking. I honestly didn’t love this one but it was still wrapped up well in the end. 3.5 stars
I was super excited to get this one because Wrecked was such a well written book. I couldn’t wait to see what happened next.
I have mixed feelings about Revived, while it was well written, there was something about the story that didn’t sit right with me. Katie was so broken and just kept getting kicked with more awful things. Wes was also broken but a strong shoulder for Katie. Their stories together were heartbreaking. I honestly didn’t love this one but it was still wrapped up well in the end. 3.5 stars
August 4, 2026
Mark my words - Bree L Mina will be a NYT Best Selling Author! I was obsessed with the first Wrecked - absolutely soul crushing. Now referring to Revived - I didn’t know how I would feel regarding Katie but reading her story is just so heartbreaking but also the strength this woman finds with Wes is incredible.
July 31, 2026
Wrecked is only one of two books to ever make me cry, so the bar was set HIGH on this one! Bree not only reached the bar, but exceeded it!
I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to look at cheeseburgers the same way again. 😭
❄️ Fiancé’s Brother / Siblings Ex
❄️ Romantic Suspense
❄️ Grief / Loss
❄️ Revenge
❄️ Dark Secrets
❄️ Who Hurt You
❄️ Snowed In
❄️ Ex-military
❄️ He Falls First
❄️ Touch Her and ☠️
❄️ Emotional Scars
❄️ Shared Past
❄️ He Falls First
❄️ Dual POV
❄️ Past Flashback
I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to look at cheeseburgers the same way again. 😭
❄️ Fiancé’s Brother / Siblings Ex
❄️ Romantic Suspense
❄️ Grief / Loss
❄️ Revenge
❄️ Dark Secrets
❄️ Who Hurt You
❄️ Snowed In
❄️ Ex-military
❄️ He Falls First
❄️ Touch Her and ☠️
❄️ Emotional Scars
❄️ Shared Past
❄️ He Falls First
❄️ Dual POV
❄️ Past Flashback
July 12, 2026
Revived is book 2 in the Westin Legacies series and follows Wes & Katie's story.
"When I look at you, I see a woman who was always going to be mine. No matter what lifetime we're living in."
Bree…you’ve done it again! ♾️🌟 They way I highlighted the shit out of this book! You have no idea! So hard to pick just one single thing to focus on!
Let's see, Wrecked ruined my heart but Revived healed it! It was a long road but so worth it! Revived is not just another romance novel, it's a story about grief, healing, second chances and learning how to find the courage to keep going when all you want to do is give up.
I've never felt so much pain for a character as I did for Katie! That girl has been through so much in her life that there's no wonder why she feels like she's drowning. Between her childhood, mourning the loss of her fiance and then her sister only to find out that she's now the legal guardian of their 3 month old daughter Luna! There were definitely moments that my heart felt for her so much that if put in her shoes, I don't think I would be able to come out the other side.
Now let's talk about WES FREAKIN WESTIN! That man, that man, THAT MAN...completely stole my heart! They way he was with Katie... he was truly her Prince Charming! God! He was everything that you want in a boyfriend! He was patient, kind, protective and supportive to Katie. Everything that she never had growing up. But let's not forget how he was with Luna! Be still my heart the way that man stepped in without a second thought was pure swoon worthy! Didn't matter that she wasn't his, she was his in all the ways that little girl matters! Katie & Luna were his! NO MATTER WHAT!
Revived was an emotional journey that was messy, heartbreaking and incredibly real! And if you're a fan of:
Healing After Loss
Second Chances
Fiance's Brother
Romantic Suspense
Revenge
Then please add Revived to your TBR!
Just be prepared to have tissues on hand! That epilogue was a doozy!
*Thank you so much Bree for the opportunity to read this book as an ARC! You once again destroyed my heart!
Congrats on another fantastic book!
p.s. I'm sending you my therapy bills after the rollercoaster of emotions this book took me on!
"When I look at you, I see a woman who was always going to be mine. No matter what lifetime we're living in."
Bree…you’ve done it again! ♾️🌟 They way I highlighted the shit out of this book! You have no idea! So hard to pick just one single thing to focus on!
Let's see, Wrecked ruined my heart but Revived healed it! It was a long road but so worth it! Revived is not just another romance novel, it's a story about grief, healing, second chances and learning how to find the courage to keep going when all you want to do is give up.
I've never felt so much pain for a character as I did for Katie! That girl has been through so much in her life that there's no wonder why she feels like she's drowning. Between her childhood, mourning the loss of her fiance and then her sister only to find out that she's now the legal guardian of their 3 month old daughter Luna! There were definitely moments that my heart felt for her so much that if put in her shoes, I don't think I would be able to come out the other side.
Now let's talk about WES FREAKIN WESTIN! That man, that man, THAT MAN...completely stole my heart! They way he was with Katie... he was truly her Prince Charming! God! He was everything that you want in a boyfriend! He was patient, kind, protective and supportive to Katie. Everything that she never had growing up. But let's not forget how he was with Luna! Be still my heart the way that man stepped in without a second thought was pure swoon worthy! Didn't matter that she wasn't his, she was his in all the ways that little girl matters! Katie & Luna were his! NO MATTER WHAT!
Revived was an emotional journey that was messy, heartbreaking and incredibly real! And if you're a fan of:
Healing After Loss
Second Chances
Fiance's Brother
Romantic Suspense
Revenge
Then please add Revived to your TBR!
Just be prepared to have tissues on hand! That epilogue was a doozy!
*Thank you so much Bree for the opportunity to read this book as an ARC! You once again destroyed my heart!
Congrats on another fantastic book!
p.s. I'm sending you my therapy bills after the rollercoaster of emotions this book took me on!
May 10, 2026
❄️ 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐃 ❄️
"ᴡʜᴇɴ ɪ sᴀɪᴅ ғᴏʀᴇᴠᴇʀ.. ɪ ᴍᴇᴀɴᴛ ғᴏʀᴇᴠᴇʀ. ɴᴏ ᴍᴀᴛᴛᴇʀ ᴡʜᴀᴛ."
"𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒐𝒌𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏."
ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛ:
🕙 ғɪᴀɴᴄés ʙʀᴏᴛʜᴇʀ / sɪʙʟɪɴɢs ᴇx
❤️🩹 ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴛɪᴄ sᴜsᴘᴇɴsᴇ
🕙 ᴅᴀʀᴋ sᴇᴄʀᴇᴛs
❤️🩹 ᴡʜᴏ ʜᴜʀᴛ ʏᴏᴜ?
🕙 ʀᴇᴠᴇɴɢᴇ
❤️🩹 ғᴏᴜɴᴅ ғᴀᴍɪʟʏ
🕙 ᴇx ᴍɪʟɪᴛᴀʀʏ
❤️🩹 ʜᴇ ғᴀʟʟs ғɪʀsᴛ
🕙 ᴇᴍᴏᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ sᴄᴀʀs
❤️🩹 sʜᴀʀᴇᴅ ᴘᴀsᴛ
🕙 ᴅᴜᴇʟ ᴘᴏᴠ
❤️🩹 ᴘᴀsᴛ ғʟᴀsʜʙᴀᴄᴋs
🕙ɢʀɪᴇғ/ʟᴏss
❤️🩹 ᴛᴏᴜᴄʜ ʜᴇʀ & ☠️
"𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦."
ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ:
There is something to be said about how Bree can write a story and pull so many emotions out of you. The way she writes just make you feel everything that these characters and going through and are feeling. It’s very important you put how you felt about Katie to the side and go into her story with an open mind. There is so much you don’t know about her and I hope you read her story and understand her so much better. I connected with Katie in so many ways. I know most of you will relate to Katie in some ways. Katie represents women who have gone through hell and still made it out alive. She is for the girls who have never been told “It wasn’t your fault.” The emotions every step of the way in this book cut deep. It is painful in the most beautiful of ways. In order to heal, you have to be willing to face the things you need to heal from no matter how hard that might be. Wes is a MAN. I love him so much. he is everything and more… I won’t lie to you but (sorry Nate) Wes is just perfect. No notes. You are the queen of tears though, Bree.
"ᴡʜᴇɴ ɪ sᴀɪᴅ ғᴏʀᴇᴠᴇʀ.. ɪ ᴍᴇᴀɴᴛ ғᴏʀᴇᴠᴇʀ. ɴᴏ ᴍᴀᴛᴛᴇʀ ᴡʜᴀᴛ."
"𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒐𝒌𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏."
ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛ:
🕙 ғɪᴀɴᴄés ʙʀᴏᴛʜᴇʀ / sɪʙʟɪɴɢs ᴇx
❤️🩹 ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴛɪᴄ sᴜsᴘᴇɴsᴇ
🕙 ᴅᴀʀᴋ sᴇᴄʀᴇᴛs
❤️🩹 ᴡʜᴏ ʜᴜʀᴛ ʏᴏᴜ?
🕙 ʀᴇᴠᴇɴɢᴇ
❤️🩹 ғᴏᴜɴᴅ ғᴀᴍɪʟʏ
🕙 ᴇx ᴍɪʟɪᴛᴀʀʏ
❤️🩹 ʜᴇ ғᴀʟʟs ғɪʀsᴛ
🕙 ᴇᴍᴏᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ sᴄᴀʀs
❤️🩹 sʜᴀʀᴇᴅ ᴘᴀsᴛ
🕙 ᴅᴜᴇʟ ᴘᴏᴠ
❤️🩹 ᴘᴀsᴛ ғʟᴀsʜʙᴀᴄᴋs
🕙ɢʀɪᴇғ/ʟᴏss
❤️🩹 ᴛᴏᴜᴄʜ ʜᴇʀ & ☠️
"𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦."
ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ:
There is something to be said about how Bree can write a story and pull so many emotions out of you. The way she writes just make you feel everything that these characters and going through and are feeling. It’s very important you put how you felt about Katie to the side and go into her story with an open mind. There is so much you don’t know about her and I hope you read her story and understand her so much better. I connected with Katie in so many ways. I know most of you will relate to Katie in some ways. Katie represents women who have gone through hell and still made it out alive. She is for the girls who have never been told “It wasn’t your fault.” The emotions every step of the way in this book cut deep. It is painful in the most beautiful of ways. In order to heal, you have to be willing to face the things you need to heal from no matter how hard that might be. Wes is a MAN. I love him so much. he is everything and more… I won’t lie to you but (sorry Nate) Wes is just perfect. No notes. You are the queen of tears though, Bree.
June 8, 2026
First and foremost unlike Wrecked, this one does have an HEA. And after everything we went through in book one, Katie and Wes’ story was exactly what we needed.
I’ll admit I wasn’t entirely sure how I felt about Katie after Wrecked. That changed so quickly once I got inside her story. This woman is incredibly resilient, and underneath all of those insecurities is someone so much stronger than she realizes. Watching her growth throughout this book, watching her slowly find herself, recognize her own strength, and begin to heal, was one of my favorite parts of Revived.
And Wes!!! This man was the perfect MMC for Katie. He is everything every person who has ever been made to feel like they’re “too much” or somehow “not enough” deserves to have in their life. The way he saw Katie, supported her, and loved her exactly as she was completely had my heart. Their relationship was beautiful, but what made it even better was seeing Katie’s individual journey alongside it.
Bree truly gave us such a phenomenal story with these two. ❤️
While Katie and Wes’ relationship is at the heart of Revived, the plot of The Westin Legacies continues developing in the background. And let me tell you, Bree knows exactly how to keep you hooked. 👀 Every new piece makes me more invested in this world and has me absolutely dying for book three.
Thank you so much, Bree, for allowing me to read this beautiful story early. It was such a privilege to experience their story.
I’ll admit I wasn’t entirely sure how I felt about Katie after Wrecked. That changed so quickly once I got inside her story. This woman is incredibly resilient, and underneath all of those insecurities is someone so much stronger than she realizes. Watching her growth throughout this book, watching her slowly find herself, recognize her own strength, and begin to heal, was one of my favorite parts of Revived.
And Wes!!! This man was the perfect MMC for Katie. He is everything every person who has ever been made to feel like they’re “too much” or somehow “not enough” deserves to have in their life. The way he saw Katie, supported her, and loved her exactly as she was completely had my heart. Their relationship was beautiful, but what made it even better was seeing Katie’s individual journey alongside it.
Bree truly gave us such a phenomenal story with these two. ❤️
While Katie and Wes’ relationship is at the heart of Revived, the plot of The Westin Legacies continues developing in the background. And let me tell you, Bree knows exactly how to keep you hooked. 👀 Every new piece makes me more invested in this world and has me absolutely dying for book three.
Thank you so much, Bree, for allowing me to read this beautiful story early. It was such a privilege to experience their story.
Review of advance copy received from Author
4.5 ⭐️ - After reading Wrecked I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about Katie before jumping into Revived. Now, all I can say is she won me over. This is a story about navigating through complex emotions, grief, and healing.
Katie really goes through it all and she does it with a perfect MMC by her side the whole time. Wes is literally the epitome of a perfect man. He has a nurturing way about him. He’s a fierce protector that makes you feel safe through everything. He helps Katie while also giving her the independence to help herself. And the way he takes care of Luna? He’s a natural.
I love how Bree connects the dots and takes you on a journey of discovery, uncovering the unknown and showing how things came to fruition. I was so proud of myself for holding it together throughout the book, unlike Wrecked, which had me sobbing. BUT, then came the epilogue and the tears just started pouring.
Such a raw emotional read and I am really looking forward to the third book in this series. I’m hoping it’s Ash and Emmy’s story!
Katie really goes through it all and she does it with a perfect MMC by her side the whole time. Wes is literally the epitome of a perfect man. He has a nurturing way about him. He’s a fierce protector that makes you feel safe through everything. He helps Katie while also giving her the independence to help herself. And the way he takes care of Luna? He’s a natural.
I love how Bree connects the dots and takes you on a journey of discovery, uncovering the unknown and showing how things came to fruition. I was so proud of myself for holding it together throughout the book, unlike Wrecked, which had me sobbing. BUT, then came the epilogue and the tears just started pouring.
Such a raw emotional read and I am really looking forward to the third book in this series. I’m hoping it’s Ash and Emmy’s story!
Review of advance copy received from Author
****ARC READER REVIEW*****
Last year I randomly stumbled across WRECKED, and honestly? That book has somehow become part of my personality.
The marketing basically promised pain, suffering, emotional destruction, and a complete lack of stability, and I was like:
"Perfect. Exactly what I'm looking for."
I know some people read for comfort and escapism. Me? I apparently read to have my heart ripped out, stomped on, handed back to me, and then thanked for the experience.
So naturally, when REVIVED was announced, I already knew Bree wasn't about to let us recover.
And yet.
SOMEHOW.
I was still unprepared.
This woman writes emotional damage like she's training for the Olympics.
The thing that gets me every single time is how real her characters feel. Not book real. Not romance novel real.
Real real.
The kind of characters who end up living in your brain rent-free for months afterward and randomly punch you in the feelings while you're trying to grocery shop.
Katie absolutely shattered me.
Watching her carry around so much pain was heartbreaking enough, but being inside her head? Experiencing her grief, guilt, fear, and heartbreak alongside her?
I was fighting for my life.
Every chapter felt like Bree was personally aiming a sniper rifle at my emotions.
Then Wes Westin walked onto the page.
Ladies and gentlemen.
THE MAN.
The myth.
The legend.
The standard.
Possibly one of the greatest book boyfriends I've ever had the pleasure of obsessing over.
His feelings for Katie weren't some magical fix-all solution. He didn't swoop in and save her with the power of love and good hair. Instead, he gave her the space, support, and safety to heal herself.
And THAT is what made him so special.
The way he protected her? Elite.
The way he showed up for her? Elite.
The way he never hesitated when she needed someone in her corner? ELITE.
I spent this entire book wanting to put Katie in a protective bubble and give Wes a trophy.
The found family aspect was also perfection.
Every friendship felt genuine. Every relationship felt earned. And the healing within the blood family relationships didn't happen overnight because apparently Bree understands that forgiveness is complicated and messy and doesn't magically appear after one heartfelt conversation.
Imagine that.
Characters actually working through things at a realistic pace.
Revolutionary behavior.
By the time I finished, I just sat there staring into space wondering how one author continuously manages to emotionally waterboard me while simultaneously making me grateful for the experience.
Getting the chance to read this early feels like winning the lottery, except the prize was emotional trauma.
The best kind.
Bree has officially secured her place on my auto-buy author list because at this point I trust her completely to ruin my mental health in the most entertaining way possible.
5 stars. I laughed, I cried, I suffered, I healed, I fell in love with Wes Westin, and I'm already preparing myself for whatever emotional war crime Bree decides to publish next.
Last year I randomly stumbled across WRECKED, and honestly? That book has somehow become part of my personality.
The marketing basically promised pain, suffering, emotional destruction, and a complete lack of stability, and I was like:
"Perfect. Exactly what I'm looking for."
I know some people read for comfort and escapism. Me? I apparently read to have my heart ripped out, stomped on, handed back to me, and then thanked for the experience.
So naturally, when REVIVED was announced, I already knew Bree wasn't about to let us recover.
And yet.
SOMEHOW.
I was still unprepared.
This woman writes emotional damage like she's training for the Olympics.
The thing that gets me every single time is how real her characters feel. Not book real. Not romance novel real.
Real real.
The kind of characters who end up living in your brain rent-free for months afterward and randomly punch you in the feelings while you're trying to grocery shop.
Katie absolutely shattered me.
Watching her carry around so much pain was heartbreaking enough, but being inside her head? Experiencing her grief, guilt, fear, and heartbreak alongside her?
I was fighting for my life.
Every chapter felt like Bree was personally aiming a sniper rifle at my emotions.
Then Wes Westin walked onto the page.
Ladies and gentlemen.
THE MAN.
The myth.
The legend.
The standard.
Possibly one of the greatest book boyfriends I've ever had the pleasure of obsessing over.
His feelings for Katie weren't some magical fix-all solution. He didn't swoop in and save her with the power of love and good hair. Instead, he gave her the space, support, and safety to heal herself.
And THAT is what made him so special.
The way he protected her? Elite.
The way he showed up for her? Elite.
The way he never hesitated when she needed someone in her corner? ELITE.
I spent this entire book wanting to put Katie in a protective bubble and give Wes a trophy.
The found family aspect was also perfection.
Every friendship felt genuine. Every relationship felt earned. And the healing within the blood family relationships didn't happen overnight because apparently Bree understands that forgiveness is complicated and messy and doesn't magically appear after one heartfelt conversation.
Imagine that.
Characters actually working through things at a realistic pace.
Revolutionary behavior.
By the time I finished, I just sat there staring into space wondering how one author continuously manages to emotionally waterboard me while simultaneously making me grateful for the experience.
Getting the chance to read this early feels like winning the lottery, except the prize was emotional trauma.
The best kind.
Bree has officially secured her place on my auto-buy author list because at this point I trust her completely to ruin my mental health in the most entertaining way possible.
5 stars. I laughed, I cried, I suffered, I healed, I fell in love with Wes Westin, and I'm already preparing myself for whatever emotional war crime Bree decides to publish next.
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
Wrecked left me feeling all the feels.
Sad angry gutted and robbed but also disconnected.
Disconnected from the true plot of the story.
Because even though I loved both Nate and pip and felt the raging sadness from all they had been dealt at the hands of those that were supposed to love and protect them.
I still just kept feeling like I was missing some major factors in the storyline.
At first I thought they were just plot holes.
I thought it was maybe just missing information as the story seemed geared to be souly focusing on their relationship from start to finish.
But now after reading revived my perspective has been completely altered.
So much so that I have now reread wrecked and found peace and solace in that disconnect.
Because the more I look at it, I’ve come to the conclusion my earlier theory was correct.
And that wrecked was never meant to be anything other than what I like to call a character stepping stone plot/book.
Basically what that means is the book was fully written to make way for the real characters of the series.
Aka Wes and Katie.
Because though Nate and pips story was very impactful and a lot of stuff happened.
You were just left with so many questions you didn’t really think you needed answered until you finished it.
And after rereading wrecked i just don’t think their story would have ever really answered any of those questions if things had turned out differently for them.
Because I really think those questions were always only ever going to be able to be answered by Katie and Wes’s story.
Nate and pip where just the start of a domino affect.
Proving that though fate can be a cruel, it always has a way of working in mysterious ways to give you what you always deserved.
Proving that you can find light in time of grief.
Even when it feels like the world has plagued you with constant pain and heartbreak.
Things can get better.
Justice can be served.
And questions you felt you so desperately needed at that point in time can’t always be answered by the person who left you with them.
Sometimes you really have to look deeper.
Read between the lines.
And you will see that every character no matter how small they may seem can really end up making the bigger picture so much clearer.
Side note: i think this will be my first recommendation where I whole heartedly suggest doing a reread of the first book (wrecked) before starting revived because again revived really shines a whole new light on wrecked and the world that build Nate and pip. And it may help you find a lot more peace in how it ended. 🖤
Sad angry gutted and robbed but also disconnected.
Disconnected from the true plot of the story.
Because even though I loved both Nate and pip and felt the raging sadness from all they had been dealt at the hands of those that were supposed to love and protect them.
I still just kept feeling like I was missing some major factors in the storyline.
At first I thought they were just plot holes.
I thought it was maybe just missing information as the story seemed geared to be souly focusing on their relationship from start to finish.
But now after reading revived my perspective has been completely altered.
So much so that I have now reread wrecked and found peace and solace in that disconnect.
Because the more I look at it, I’ve come to the conclusion my earlier theory was correct.
And that wrecked was never meant to be anything other than what I like to call a character stepping stone plot/book.
Basically what that means is the book was fully written to make way for the real characters of the series.
Aka Wes and Katie.
Because though Nate and pips story was very impactful and a lot of stuff happened.
You were just left with so many questions you didn’t really think you needed answered until you finished it.
And after rereading wrecked i just don’t think their story would have ever really answered any of those questions if things had turned out differently for them.
Because I really think those questions were always only ever going to be able to be answered by Katie and Wes’s story.
Nate and pip where just the start of a domino affect.
Proving that though fate can be a cruel, it always has a way of working in mysterious ways to give you what you always deserved.
Proving that you can find light in time of grief.
Even when it feels like the world has plagued you with constant pain and heartbreak.
Things can get better.
Justice can be served.
And questions you felt you so desperately needed at that point in time can’t always be answered by the person who left you with them.
Sometimes you really have to look deeper.
Read between the lines.
And you will see that every character no matter how small they may seem can really end up making the bigger picture so much clearer.
Side note: i think this will be my first recommendation where I whole heartedly suggest doing a reread of the first book (wrecked) before starting revived because again revived really shines a whole new light on wrecked and the world that build Nate and pip. And it may help you find a lot more peace in how it ended. 🖤
August 17, 2026
𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲, 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐥. 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 ⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢
5/5✩
᭝ ᨳଓ ՟ i. 𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: after reading wrecked, i was quite literally wrecked. i was in distraught. i needed this book like right away. found out it was coming out in may and then got pushed to november… i cried a little. saw it was available on netgalley, applied and quite literally SCREAMED when i got approved for this arc.
᭝ ᨳଓ ՟ ii. 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: im going to start off with two things. one being, please read wrecked before continuing this book. to understand who nate and ellie are, to understand the relationships and history and everything that’s being spoken and taken place in this book. second being, please please please read trigger warnings. there were points where i needed to take a small break before continuing. this story does have a HEA (thank god).
this was beautiful. katie, girl, i love you so much. you’ve been through things, and i just want to give you a hug. wes, ugh i love you too, you put katie first and did everything and anything to make sure she was okay. and also put luna first as well.
there was so much going on & truly i was never bored. got to see more or emmy and ash, and more of the mom (sober) woooo!! loved seeing the side characters, getting flashbacks with ellie, love you girl.
i shed a lot of tears, so much was going on and i just don’t know what else to say besides, please read this series. it’s so good and it’s one of my favorite series. the ending… bree… i need the next book like YESTERDAY!!! and i’m sending you my therapy bills because, the whiplash i gotten.. my goodness. brb already want to re-read!
⋆˚꩜｡𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬:
ᯓ★ romantic suspense
ᯓ★ fiancé’s brother
ᯓ★ who hurt you
ᯓ★ mental health rep
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⌝
𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧: 𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 , 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧: 𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
⌞
5/5✩
᭝ ᨳଓ ՟ i. 𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: after reading wrecked, i was quite literally wrecked. i was in distraught. i needed this book like right away. found out it was coming out in may and then got pushed to november… i cried a little. saw it was available on netgalley, applied and quite literally SCREAMED when i got approved for this arc.
᭝ ᨳଓ ՟ ii. 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: im going to start off with two things. one being, please read wrecked before continuing this book. to understand who nate and ellie are, to understand the relationships and history and everything that’s being spoken and taken place in this book. second being, please please please read trigger warnings. there were points where i needed to take a small break before continuing. this story does have a HEA (thank god).
this was beautiful. katie, girl, i love you so much. you’ve been through things, and i just want to give you a hug. wes, ugh i love you too, you put katie first and did everything and anything to make sure she was okay. and also put luna first as well.
there was so much going on & truly i was never bored. got to see more or emmy and ash, and more of the mom (sober) woooo!! loved seeing the side characters, getting flashbacks with ellie, love you girl.
i shed a lot of tears, so much was going on and i just don’t know what else to say besides, please read this series. it’s so good and it’s one of my favorite series. the ending… bree… i need the next book like YESTERDAY!!! and i’m sending you my therapy bills because, the whiplash i gotten.. my goodness. brb already want to re-read!
⋆˚꩜｡𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬:
ᯓ★ romantic suspense
ᯓ★ fiancé’s brother
ᯓ★ who hurt you
ᯓ★ mental health rep
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⌝
𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧: 𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 , 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧: 𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
⌞
August 4, 2026
Book two in The Westin Legacies series: Wes and Katie. This is a love after heartache (for both MCs), he falls first and hard, substance abuse and mental health rep, grief/loss and healing, revenge, PTSD rep, DA and SA survivor, prior military MMC, touch her and d!e, “who hurt you”, siblings ex, MCs in their 30s, forced proximity, emotional scars and trauma, dual POV, slow burn emotional romance.
Before I talk about Revived I have to talk about Wrecked, book 1 in The Westin Legacies series, for two reasons:
1. Wrecked needs to be read first before reading Revived, to understand the complexities of the characters, their dynamics, the situation they are now in, and how the events from Wrecked changed the course of Wed and Katie’s lives
2. Because Wrecked is such an amazing book. It was my favorite read of 2025 and I think about it constantly. It emotionally devastated me and I will never stop hyping this book up.
All that being said I can go ahead and now hype up Revived. Wow. My heart. This was such an emotional read. I love to fall in the love with the characters in the books I read, but Wes and Katie are special. They are complex and they have so much depth in who they are as people and what they have gone through, both individually and together. Their love story was HARD fought for, everything was against them and from page one all I wanted was peace for them both. I was so emotionally invested in their story and it was one of my most anticipated books of the year and I did not disappoint. Bree L. Mina has such a gift of weaving the most tragically beautiful stories and I am so grateful to have been an ARC reader for this series. I 10000% recommend this book and series. Now please excuse me while I try to figure out how I am supposed to move in from this book as I wait for book 3 in the series.
Before I talk about Revived I have to talk about Wrecked, book 1 in The Westin Legacies series, for two reasons:
1. Wrecked needs to be read first before reading Revived, to understand the complexities of the characters, their dynamics, the situation they are now in, and how the events from Wrecked changed the course of Wed and Katie’s lives
2. Because Wrecked is such an amazing book. It was my favorite read of 2025 and I think about it constantly. It emotionally devastated me and I will never stop hyping this book up.
All that being said I can go ahead and now hype up Revived. Wow. My heart. This was such an emotional read. I love to fall in the love with the characters in the books I read, but Wes and Katie are special. They are complex and they have so much depth in who they are as people and what they have gone through, both individually and together. Their love story was HARD fought for, everything was against them and from page one all I wanted was peace for them both. I was so emotionally invested in their story and it was one of my most anticipated books of the year and I did not disappoint. Bree L. Mina has such a gift of weaving the most tragically beautiful stories and I am so grateful to have been an ARC reader for this series. I 10000% recommend this book and series. Now please excuse me while I try to figure out how I am supposed to move in from this book as I wait for book 3 in the series.
August 23, 2026
ARC Review
Revived is book 2 in the Westin Legacies series. And while book 1 Wrecked literally broke my soul, I was so incredibly excited and thankful to get this ARC. I was ready for Bree to emotionally destroy me all over again. And she did! There is just something about Bree’s writing that pulls all of the emotions out of you.
Diving into this book I knew this was going to be a different kind of story and heartbreak from Wrecked. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about Katie’s story because I just love Ellie and Nate SO much. It’s safe to say I owe Katie an apology because this story broke me for a whole other reason. By the end of the book I absolutely loved Katie! Learning about all her trauma and her background just broke my heart. This girl is resilient!!! The strength Katie shown throughout this book was beyond words. I feel like Katie also healed a part of me.
Now I love Nate fiercely but his brother Wes Westin, THAT MAN! That man is top tier book husband material! His protectiveness over Katie and Luna was EVERYTHING!! The way he handled stepping up as a guardian for Luna but being exactly what Katie needed in her grief was so beautiful. The way I loved this story, these characters and all the healing that this book brought was so needed.
Another amazing book by Bree and I can’t wait for book 3!!
Revived is book 2 in the Westin Legacies series. And while book 1 Wrecked literally broke my soul, I was so incredibly excited and thankful to get this ARC. I was ready for Bree to emotionally destroy me all over again. And she did! There is just something about Bree’s writing that pulls all of the emotions out of you.
Diving into this book I knew this was going to be a different kind of story and heartbreak from Wrecked. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about Katie’s story because I just love Ellie and Nate SO much. It’s safe to say I owe Katie an apology because this story broke me for a whole other reason. By the end of the book I absolutely loved Katie! Learning about all her trauma and her background just broke my heart. This girl is resilient!!! The strength Katie shown throughout this book was beyond words. I feel like Katie also healed a part of me.
Now I love Nate fiercely but his brother Wes Westin, THAT MAN! That man is top tier book husband material! His protectiveness over Katie and Luna was EVERYTHING!! The way he handled stepping up as a guardian for Luna but being exactly what Katie needed in her grief was so beautiful. The way I loved this story, these characters and all the healing that this book brought was so needed.
Another amazing book by Bree and I can’t wait for book 3!!
August 7, 2026
My oh my… another emotional book by Bree L Mina. Man, does she know how to pull at your heart strings 😭
I think this book captured grief so perfectly. We all knew that Katie would be upset but we saw so many new sides of her, good and bad. My girl was seriously put through the wringer. She battled so much throughout this book. I love Katie so bad.
And Wes, oh how I love Wes. Wes gave that morally gray aspect that I NEED while also being literal perfection. This man was YEARNING for Katie and was everything a woman would want and more. The way he read Katie so easily, was there through everything, the way he talked to her, ugh I could write a 10 page review just about that man. I love him so bad. Everyone deserves to keep falling in love with a man like Wes.
The end had my brain working overtime. The twists had me scrambling. Everything just made my heart ache for Katie even more. My girl deserves a BREAK. AND THE VERY END- 😭🤚🏽 I teared up, yes I did. My babies. I will never get over these books. Wrecked truly altered my brain chemistry. Now I need to know wtf that text message was about at the end👀 BOOK 3 NOW PLEASE 😭
I think this book captured grief so perfectly. We all knew that Katie would be upset but we saw so many new sides of her, good and bad. My girl was seriously put through the wringer. She battled so much throughout this book. I love Katie so bad.
And Wes, oh how I love Wes. Wes gave that morally gray aspect that I NEED while also being literal perfection. This man was YEARNING for Katie and was everything a woman would want and more. The way he read Katie so easily, was there through everything, the way he talked to her, ugh I could write a 10 page review just about that man. I love him so bad. Everyone deserves to keep falling in love with a man like Wes.
The end had my brain working overtime. The twists had me scrambling. Everything just made my heart ache for Katie even more. My girl deserves a BREAK. AND THE VERY END- 😭🤚🏽 I teared up, yes I did. My babies. I will never get over these books. Wrecked truly altered my brain chemistry. Now I need to know wtf that text message was about at the end👀 BOOK 3 NOW PLEASE 😭
October 22, 2026
I was so excited to read about Katie and Wes!
Did the book live up to my expectations? yes and no.
Revived covers some heavy topics that for my frame of mind, I was not fully prepared to read for a majority of the book. It focused a lot on the trauma and present day of Katie's grief. Please note the authors content warning of these heavy topics.
When the story line finally reached a point where Katie and Wes starts to have a true connection other than being connected through Nathan and Luna, I really did appreciate the story more. Wes never pushed an issue but allowed support and found the right times to discuss topics that were difficult for Katie at her own pace/comfort.
There were some moments where I did feel some redundancy about Nathan and Ellie - where I suppose I am such a fan of Nathan and Ellie - for me it felt tiresome considering the way I read Katie's feelings for Nathan were purely for the idea of safety as opposed to actually being in love with Nathan - which she later learns and accepts everything that happened in book one.
Thank you, Simon Maverick, Netgalley, and LoveNote PR for a copy of an e-arc!
Did the book live up to my expectations? yes and no.
Revived covers some heavy topics that for my frame of mind, I was not fully prepared to read for a majority of the book. It focused a lot on the trauma and present day of Katie's grief. Please note the authors content warning of these heavy topics.
When the story line finally reached a point where Katie and Wes starts to have a true connection other than being connected through Nathan and Luna, I really did appreciate the story more. Wes never pushed an issue but allowed support and found the right times to discuss topics that were difficult for Katie at her own pace/comfort.
There were some moments where I did feel some redundancy about Nathan and Ellie - where I suppose I am such a fan of Nathan and Ellie - for me it felt tiresome considering the way I read Katie's feelings for Nathan were purely for the idea of safety as opposed to actually being in love with Nathan - which she later learns and accepts everything that happened in book one.
Thank you, Simon Maverick, Netgalley, and LoveNote PR for a copy of an e-arc!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
"No matter what."
Book 1- Wrecked, quite literally wrecked me. I was counting on Revived to put me back together. And it absolutely did. We still have book 3 so we aren't fully healed but we can see the light. It takes a lot for me to cry while reading and I ugly cried during Wrecked and cried again here in Revived. Bree what have you done to me?!
I really did not love Katie in Wrecked but I do love a redemption. Her redemption took me a while but it was so worth it. Her story is tragic and heartbreaking. But her journey back to herself was just perfection.
And Wes- loved him from the start. That man is literally touch her and die, supportive to the end, the way he stepped in for Luna- gah my heart. Just everything about that man was perfect.
This series is an absolute must read, one of my favorites of all time. Just grab some tissues first!
POV: dual 1st person POV
Standalone: technically yes (but also no, you really really need to read Wrecked first)
Tropes/Vibes:
- grief/loss
- exfiance's brother
- found family
- he falls first
- touch her and die
Book 1- Wrecked, quite literally wrecked me. I was counting on Revived to put me back together. And it absolutely did. We still have book 3 so we aren't fully healed but we can see the light. It takes a lot for me to cry while reading and I ugly cried during Wrecked and cried again here in Revived. Bree what have you done to me?!
I really did not love Katie in Wrecked but I do love a redemption. Her redemption took me a while but it was so worth it. Her story is tragic and heartbreaking. But her journey back to herself was just perfection.
And Wes- loved him from the start. That man is literally touch her and die, supportive to the end, the way he stepped in for Luna- gah my heart. Just everything about that man was perfect.
This series is an absolute must read, one of my favorites of all time. Just grab some tissues first!
POV: dual 1st person POV
Standalone: technically yes (but also no, you really really need to read Wrecked first)
Tropes/Vibes:
- grief/loss
- exfiance's brother
- found family
- he falls first
- touch her and die
August 18, 2026
Come get wrecked, healed, and REVIVED with me. You’re going to want a front-row seat for this one.
❄️ARC Review🩵
Revived by @authorbreelmina
Wow. Just finished Revived, Book 2 in the Westin Legacies series.
Wrecked(Book 1) was one of my TOP reads of 2025, so when I heard this former indie-published favorite was going traditionally published, I was SO excited to see what came next. And now we have Revived and Bree L. Mina said, “You thought Wrecked hurt? Hold my drink.”
✨Read if you love:✨
🖤 forbidden romance
🖤 dead fiancé’s brother
🖤 family secrets & betrayal
🖤 grief & healing
🖤 angsty romance
🖤 complicated relationships
🖤 emotional damage
This book dives headfirst into grief, anger, betrayal, and the kind of love that shows up when you least expect it. The emotional weight of this story is HEAVY, but watching these characters navigate everything they’ve lost while trying to find a reason to keep moving absolutely got me.
Bree knows how to write ANGST. And after loving Wrecked so much, I was completely invested in this family and their tangled web of secrets and the journey to healing. This book wrecked me, healed me, and then REVIVED me. 🖤
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Revived releases November 24, 2026!
Happy trad pub day to Wrecked - out now!
❄️ARC Review🩵
Revived by @authorbreelmina
Wow. Just finished Revived, Book 2 in the Westin Legacies series.
Wrecked(Book 1) was one of my TOP reads of 2025, so when I heard this former indie-published favorite was going traditionally published, I was SO excited to see what came next. And now we have Revived and Bree L. Mina said, “You thought Wrecked hurt? Hold my drink.”
✨Read if you love:✨
🖤 forbidden romance
🖤 dead fiancé’s brother
🖤 family secrets & betrayal
🖤 grief & healing
🖤 angsty romance
🖤 complicated relationships
🖤 emotional damage
This book dives headfirst into grief, anger, betrayal, and the kind of love that shows up when you least expect it. The emotional weight of this story is HEAVY, but watching these characters navigate everything they’ve lost while trying to find a reason to keep moving absolutely got me.
Bree knows how to write ANGST. And after loving Wrecked so much, I was completely invested in this family and their tangled web of secrets and the journey to healing. This book wrecked me, healed me, and then REVIVED me. 🖤
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Revived releases November 24, 2026!
Happy trad pub day to Wrecked - out now!
Review of advance copy
What a BOOK 😭💔 I swear I felt every single emotion reading this. Katie’s hate, hurt, grief, love, and everything in between. Having read Ellie’s story first, I struggled a little to understand Katie at the beginning, but WOW. Everything just hit so differently as her story unfolded.
And Wes? I mean, there is NO competition. 🥹 The way he stood by her and stayed so strong for her had me in my feelings. He was everything she needed and more.
And Wes? I mean, there is NO competition. 🥹 The way he stood by her and stayed so strong for her had me in my feelings. He was everything she needed and more.
August 21, 2026
Wrecked quite literally wrecked me and revived healed me.
Revived picks up exactly where wrecked ends. I am not going to lie, going through that ending again was ROUGH! Sobbed all over again. I was nervous about Katie’s story because Ellie and Nate mean so much to me and I knew she had every right to be angry with them but I didn’t want to read about there character being diminished. Luckily that was not the case, Bree did such an amazing job writing Katie’s grief and pain, you truly feel every ounce of it along side her. You cannot help but fight for this character and completely fall in love with her.
NOW Wes Weston, my man my man MY MAN! The second this man finds out about Luna he drops everything and FLYS to her protection and never stops putting this little girl first. The way he is with Katie, he truly becomes her Prince Charming and when I tell you this man is always true to what he says!
Getting more of Emmy and Ash was exactly what I needed, I love them so much 🖤
This book is completely different than Wrecked and is a HEA.
Alex play Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers.
THANK YOU Bree for my arc. I am forever grateful being a part of your team.
Revived picks up exactly where wrecked ends. I am not going to lie, going through that ending again was ROUGH! Sobbed all over again. I was nervous about Katie’s story because Ellie and Nate mean so much to me and I knew she had every right to be angry with them but I didn’t want to read about there character being diminished. Luckily that was not the case, Bree did such an amazing job writing Katie’s grief and pain, you truly feel every ounce of it along side her. You cannot help but fight for this character and completely fall in love with her.
NOW Wes Weston, my man my man MY MAN! The second this man finds out about Luna he drops everything and FLYS to her protection and never stops putting this little girl first. The way he is with Katie, he truly becomes her Prince Charming and when I tell you this man is always true to what he says!
Getting more of Emmy and Ash was exactly what I needed, I love them so much 🖤
This book is completely different than Wrecked and is a HEA.
Alex play Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers.
THANK YOU Bree for my arc. I am forever grateful being a part of your team.
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
I am not sure how one person survives with so much trauma but Katie did. Wow!
I really enjoyed this book and getting to know about Katie! I wanted a little more backstory of Wes. Maybe it was in the first book and I dont remember.
The cliffhanger!! Again, Bree what are you doing?!?😆
Overall, I could not put it down and thoroughly enjoyed it.
***received an ARC for an honest review***
I really enjoyed this book and getting to know about Katie! I wanted a little more backstory of Wes. Maybe it was in the first book and I dont remember.
The cliffhanger!! Again, Bree what are you doing?!?😆
Overall, I could not put it down and thoroughly enjoyed it.
***received an ARC for an honest review***
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October 27, 2026oh no the blurb of book 2 has spoiler alerts for book 1 why?? now its ruined for me to read book 1 now knowing what book 2 says, bummer
May 2, 2026
❄️ ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕕 — 𝔹𝕖𝕥𝕒 ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 ❄️
𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙥𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙖 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙨. 𝙎𝙝𝙚’𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙄’𝙢 𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙎𝙝𝙚’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙄’𝙢 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙮 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚.
📖 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱
✍🏼 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗟. 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗮
𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣—𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡-𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨, 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙤. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤.
𝙱𝙾𝙾𝙺 𝙳𝙴𝚃𝙰𝙸𝙻𝚂
🔎 𝗣𝗢𝗩: 𝘋𝘶𝘢𝘭
🗓️ 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝙇𝙚𝙩’𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙖 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙮
𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦: 𝘠𝘦𝘴; 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴
🪓 ᴡʀᴇᴄᴋᴇᴅ
🪓 ʀᴇᴠɪᴠᴇᴅ
🪓 ᴛʙᴅ
𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦
☕️ ʜᴇᴀʟɪɴɢ
☕️ ᴛʀᴀᴜᴍᴀ
☕️ ꜰɪᴀɴᴄÉꜱ ʙʀᴏᴛʜᴇʀ
☕️ ᴅᴀʀᴋ ꜱᴇᴄʀᴇᴛꜱ
☕️ ʜᴇ ꜰᴀʟʟꜱ ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ
☕️ ɢʀɪᴇꜰ
☕️ ꜰᴏʀɢɪᴠᴇɴᴇꜱꜱ
☕️ ᴘᴏꜱꜱᴇꜱꜱɪᴠᴇ ᴍᴍᴄ
☕️ ʟᴏꜱꜱ
☕️ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴇꜱᴛ ʙʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ
📖𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪📖
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ♾️
𝗙𝗠𝗖: Katie
𝗠𝗠𝗖: Wes
Let’s get the important thing out of the way. I love Nate, I do. But 𝗪𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹. The way I love this man. I face planted right into concrete, falling for him. And trust me — you’ll fall for him 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺. He is perfection, and Bree set us all up with the bar too high with him. And I’m actually mad that he’s not real.
Katie, oh our sweet Katie. I want those of you reading this to please go in with an open mind, and try to separate Wrecked from Revived, even though it is the catalyst to this story. Revived needs to be read in the shoes of Katie.
We see her deal with her grief, and as we know not all people experience grief the same. It’s not a one size fits all. So please remember that, and give our girl some grace as she navigates this new life she’s been thrust into.
Your heart is going to shatter into pieces for her. She’s such a strong woman, and has had to deal with so many things no human should. Her healing journey isn’t beautiful, but it’s so raw and real.
And Wes, he’s there for her every step of the way. No matter what. His devotion to her, and to Luna melted me beyond recognition. He reminds her that she is worthy, she is loved and most of all the things she’s suffered are not her fault.
Ash & Emmy, I’m so ready for more of them. But Ash & Wes’ bromance is top tier and their banter is everything.
The story as a whole, dare I say, I love it more than Wrecked 🫣. 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗬𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗠𝗨𝗖𝗛 𝗜 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗪𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗗.. Ellie and Nate will always be so important to me, but this story right here y’all. It was beautiful.
I’ll take no criticism on Wes or Katie. 🤜🏼
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘
📖 ᴘʜʏꜱɪᴄᴀʟ
🎧 ᴀᴜᴅɪᴏ
📱 ᴇʀᴇᴀᴅ ✔️
𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙥𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙖 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙨. 𝙎𝙝𝙚’𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙄’𝙢 𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙎𝙝𝙚’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙄’𝙢 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙮 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚.
📖 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱
✍🏼 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗟. 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗮
𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣—𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡-𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨, 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙤. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤.
𝙱𝙾𝙾𝙺 𝙳𝙴𝚃𝙰𝙸𝙻𝚂
🔎 𝗣𝗢𝗩: 𝘋𝘶𝘢𝘭
🗓️ 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝙇𝙚𝙩’𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙖 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙮
𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦: 𝘠𝘦𝘴; 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴
🪓 ᴡʀᴇᴄᴋᴇᴅ
🪓 ʀᴇᴠɪᴠᴇᴅ
🪓 ᴛʙᴅ
𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦
☕️ ʜᴇᴀʟɪɴɢ
☕️ ᴛʀᴀᴜᴍᴀ
☕️ ꜰɪᴀɴᴄÉꜱ ʙʀᴏᴛʜᴇʀ
☕️ ᴅᴀʀᴋ ꜱᴇᴄʀᴇᴛꜱ
☕️ ʜᴇ ꜰᴀʟʟꜱ ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ
☕️ ɢʀɪᴇꜰ
☕️ ꜰᴏʀɢɪᴠᴇɴᴇꜱꜱ
☕️ ᴘᴏꜱꜱᴇꜱꜱɪᴠᴇ ᴍᴍᴄ
☕️ ʟᴏꜱꜱ
☕️ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴇꜱᴛ ʙʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ
📖𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪📖
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ♾️
𝗙𝗠𝗖: Katie
𝗠𝗠𝗖: Wes
Let’s get the important thing out of the way. I love Nate, I do. But 𝗪𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹. The way I love this man. I face planted right into concrete, falling for him. And trust me — you’ll fall for him 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺. He is perfection, and Bree set us all up with the bar too high with him. And I’m actually mad that he’s not real.
Katie, oh our sweet Katie. I want those of you reading this to please go in with an open mind, and try to separate Wrecked from Revived, even though it is the catalyst to this story. Revived needs to be read in the shoes of Katie.
We see her deal with her grief, and as we know not all people experience grief the same. It’s not a one size fits all. So please remember that, and give our girl some grace as she navigates this new life she’s been thrust into.
Your heart is going to shatter into pieces for her. She’s such a strong woman, and has had to deal with so many things no human should. Her healing journey isn’t beautiful, but it’s so raw and real.
And Wes, he’s there for her every step of the way. No matter what. His devotion to her, and to Luna melted me beyond recognition. He reminds her that she is worthy, she is loved and most of all the things she’s suffered are not her fault.
Ash & Emmy, I’m so ready for more of them. But Ash & Wes’ bromance is top tier and their banter is everything.
The story as a whole, dare I say, I love it more than Wrecked 🫣. 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗬𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗠𝗨𝗖𝗛 𝗜 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗪𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗗.. Ellie and Nate will always be so important to me, but this story right here y’all. It was beautiful.
I’ll take no criticism on Wes or Katie. 🤜🏼
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘
📖 ᴘʜʏꜱɪᴄᴀʟ
🎧 ᴀᴜᴅɪᴏ
📱 ᴇʀᴇᴀᴅ ✔️
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
When the email from Love Notes PR came through and revealed this book as my ARC I was giddy. I dropped everything and immediately started to read. I wouldn't recommend reading this book if you haven't read Wrecked. With that being said I will keep my review fairly spoiler free unless you haven't read Wrecked-then look away! Ok here it goes:
Nate and Ellie are the epitome of epic love-straight up legendary lovers. Wrecked literally wrecked me throughout the whole book. The pain and abuse they suffered was terrible. The refugee they found in each other and the love that was born from that bond-few books can compare to that deep soul mate bond. I absolutely hated the way that the last 10ish% of the book went down. I was devastated not only for Ellie but for Luna too.
I didn't have a huge opinion of Katie-I mostly viewed her as an obstacle in the way of true love. I was looking forward to Revived to give me some insight on her character. In my mind-I couldn't really comprehend how someone could be blissfully unaware of how their fiancé was madly in love with her sister and how the lack of physical intimacy wasn't a blinking red flag. With that being said-Katie was the perfect victim in the scheme. She has no idea what a normal, healthy relationship is like and what it's like to truly be loved. Katie has been neglected, abused and groomed starting at childhood. She was made to feel she didn't belong in her own family. As she got older and her stepfather began being inappropriate with her, her mother turned to alcohol instead of standing up for her child. She allowed herself to be a pawn while she sacrificed her children's safety and innocence. Then the only other relationship she has aside from Nate is with her best friend's father who, like Chris-left her with no self confidence and the belief that only they could ever love and care for her. When Nate came into her life, I'm sure she thought she hit the jackpot. She was also probably relieved to have any sexual contact off the table for once since that's all she was used for in the past. Katie's healing journey and facing what not only happened to her but accepting that she didn't deserve it-or do anything to cause it-was one of the major highlights of the story. Her self forgiveness develops along side the forgiveness she finally feels for her mother, Ellie and Nate over the course of the book. I will say even with being able to identify her hurt and see her growth-I didn't connect with Katie on the level I did Ellie. I really can't pinpoint a reason. Ellie just got into my heart and soul and when I was reading Katie's POV it was just reading but not feeling her pain.
Wes is a really great character. He brings a slew of his own baggage to the table but not once does he make things about himself or try to use Katie in anyway. He immediately steps up and helps support Luna and freely gives his love to his newly discovered niece. I think for Wes-Katie already had her hooks in his heart from the funeral. I think that made his transition from relative stranger to hero seamless. Wes is tough and protective but also priorities emotional well being and provides the level of comfort Katie needed and never received in her life to finally confront and deal with all of her trauma from the past. When he told Katie he would be there for her-no matter what-he meant it. I kind of love he had this unhinged beast inside of him raging to protect his girls but was also sensitive enough to give Katie so much space when it came to a physical relationship and really best himself up about a spire of the moment kiss. Dare I say I enjoyed Wes a bit more than Nate-but really who am I kidding they are both traumatized boys who grew up and found the loves of their lives so what's not to love about them?!
Wes and Katie as a couple were enjoyable to watch develop. They didn't have that legendary feel like Ellie and Nate but I did appreciate their progression and watching them fall in love. I think this book really set up Emmy and Ash well. I can't wait for their story and am already invested in them as a couple. Their appearances in this book were definitely a highlight.
So the final verdict-I loved it-just in a different way than Wrecked which is just fine because it's a totally different book. Revived is about what is left of you after the greatest betrayal imaginable happens with no explanation. It's about the mending of melding of two souls who found everything they were missing in life in the other. It's about family and healing and coming together to help raise a very special little girl. Wes might have revived Katie but Bree revived my spirit after it had been torn a part after wrecked. Bree's writing is excellent. It flows and keeps you engaged. The spice in the book is relevant and well placed. Bree has a true talent to write multidimensional characters who you can't help but fall in love with. I am looking forward to book 3 and I just know it will be great!
Nate and Ellie are the epitome of epic love-straight up legendary lovers. Wrecked literally wrecked me throughout the whole book. The pain and abuse they suffered was terrible. The refugee they found in each other and the love that was born from that bond-few books can compare to that deep soul mate bond. I absolutely hated the way that the last 10ish% of the book went down. I was devastated not only for Ellie but for Luna too.
I didn't have a huge opinion of Katie-I mostly viewed her as an obstacle in the way of true love. I was looking forward to Revived to give me some insight on her character. In my mind-I couldn't really comprehend how someone could be blissfully unaware of how their fiancé was madly in love with her sister and how the lack of physical intimacy wasn't a blinking red flag. With that being said-Katie was the perfect victim in the scheme. She has no idea what a normal, healthy relationship is like and what it's like to truly be loved. Katie has been neglected, abused and groomed starting at childhood. She was made to feel she didn't belong in her own family. As she got older and her stepfather began being inappropriate with her, her mother turned to alcohol instead of standing up for her child. She allowed herself to be a pawn while she sacrificed her children's safety and innocence. Then the only other relationship she has aside from Nate is with her best friend's father who, like Chris-left her with no self confidence and the belief that only they could ever love and care for her. When Nate came into her life, I'm sure she thought she hit the jackpot. She was also probably relieved to have any sexual contact off the table for once since that's all she was used for in the past. Katie's healing journey and facing what not only happened to her but accepting that she didn't deserve it-or do anything to cause it-was one of the major highlights of the story. Her self forgiveness develops along side the forgiveness she finally feels for her mother, Ellie and Nate over the course of the book. I will say even with being able to identify her hurt and see her growth-I didn't connect with Katie on the level I did Ellie. I really can't pinpoint a reason. Ellie just got into my heart and soul and when I was reading Katie's POV it was just reading but not feeling her pain.
Wes is a really great character. He brings a slew of his own baggage to the table but not once does he make things about himself or try to use Katie in anyway. He immediately steps up and helps support Luna and freely gives his love to his newly discovered niece. I think for Wes-Katie already had her hooks in his heart from the funeral. I think that made his transition from relative stranger to hero seamless. Wes is tough and protective but also priorities emotional well being and provides the level of comfort Katie needed and never received in her life to finally confront and deal with all of her trauma from the past. When he told Katie he would be there for her-no matter what-he meant it. I kind of love he had this unhinged beast inside of him raging to protect his girls but was also sensitive enough to give Katie so much space when it came to a physical relationship and really best himself up about a spire of the moment kiss. Dare I say I enjoyed Wes a bit more than Nate-but really who am I kidding they are both traumatized boys who grew up and found the loves of their lives so what's not to love about them?!
Wes and Katie as a couple were enjoyable to watch develop. They didn't have that legendary feel like Ellie and Nate but I did appreciate their progression and watching them fall in love. I think this book really set up Emmy and Ash well. I can't wait for their story and am already invested in them as a couple. Their appearances in this book were definitely a highlight.
So the final verdict-I loved it-just in a different way than Wrecked which is just fine because it's a totally different book. Revived is about what is left of you after the greatest betrayal imaginable happens with no explanation. It's about the mending of melding of two souls who found everything they were missing in life in the other. It's about family and healing and coming together to help raise a very special little girl. Wes might have revived Katie but Bree revived my spirit after it had been torn a part after wrecked. Bree's writing is excellent. It flows and keeps you engaged. The spice in the book is relevant and well placed. Bree has a true talent to write multidimensional characters who you can't help but fall in love with. I am looking forward to book 3 and I just know it will be great!
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC READ | INFINITY STARS ♾️⭐️
I absolutely loved Nate and Ellie’s story. They were soulmates. But Katies story… I never thought I could resonate with a character as deeply as I did with hers . Her story hit me on so many levels.
This book is going to put you through every. single. emotion. I can’t even tell you how many times I had to put it down because I was crying so hard. I hurt for Katie. I was angry for her. I wanted to reach through the pages and hold this girl. 🫂🫂❤️🩹
I said it from the beginning: Katie was stuck in a web she knew absolutely nothing about. She was thrown into a situation she never asked for and had no idea how to navigate or find her way out of. I understand this woman to her core, and I will stand on this hill and take absolutely NO Katie slander.
The full-circle moment she gets in this book? 😭 You are going to hurt right alongside her, but at the same time, you’re going to heal with her too.
And then there’s Wes. THIS. MAN.
He doesn’t just walk into Katie’s life and make promises—he shows up. He just DOES. The things this man does for her, the way he loves her, protects her, supports her, and gives her the space to find herself again… I have no words. His devotion to this woman is EVERYTHING.
Wes is not a book boyfriend. That man is a BOOK HUSBAND. 🫠 WEAK AS FK!!!
I just know Katie’s story is going to touch so many women the way it touched me. There is something incredibly raw and powerful about watching a woman who has been let down by nearly every person in her life completely lose herself—and then find the courage and strength to stand back up and become the woman she was always meant to be.
She refuses to let her past define her. She chooses herself. She finds her voice. She breaks the cycles that were meant to break her.
And the found family in this book?! One of my absolute favorites. 🥹 Katie deserved that more than anything. To finally feel loved. And be surrounded by people who love her.
Bree-this was epically beautiful. An absolute masterpiece. I cannot WAIT for this book to be in the hands of other readers.
And seriously… GRAB. THE. TISSUES. 😭
Because this one is going to grab your heart!!!
I absolutely loved Nate and Ellie’s story. They were soulmates. But Katies story… I never thought I could resonate with a character as deeply as I did with hers . Her story hit me on so many levels.
This book is going to put you through every. single. emotion. I can’t even tell you how many times I had to put it down because I was crying so hard. I hurt for Katie. I was angry for her. I wanted to reach through the pages and hold this girl. 🫂🫂❤️🩹
I said it from the beginning: Katie was stuck in a web she knew absolutely nothing about. She was thrown into a situation she never asked for and had no idea how to navigate or find her way out of. I understand this woman to her core, and I will stand on this hill and take absolutely NO Katie slander.
The full-circle moment she gets in this book? 😭 You are going to hurt right alongside her, but at the same time, you’re going to heal with her too.
And then there’s Wes. THIS. MAN.
He doesn’t just walk into Katie’s life and make promises—he shows up. He just DOES. The things this man does for her, the way he loves her, protects her, supports her, and gives her the space to find herself again… I have no words. His devotion to this woman is EVERYTHING.
Wes is not a book boyfriend. That man is a BOOK HUSBAND. 🫠 WEAK AS FK!!!
I just know Katie’s story is going to touch so many women the way it touched me. There is something incredibly raw and powerful about watching a woman who has been let down by nearly every person in her life completely lose herself—and then find the courage and strength to stand back up and become the woman she was always meant to be.
She refuses to let her past define her. She chooses herself. She finds her voice. She breaks the cycles that were meant to break her.
And the found family in this book?! One of my absolute favorites. 🥹 Katie deserved that more than anything. To finally feel loved. And be surrounded by people who love her.
Bree-this was epically beautiful. An absolute masterpiece. I cannot WAIT for this book to be in the hands of other readers.
And seriously… GRAB. THE. TISSUES. 😭
Because this one is going to grab your heart!!!
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