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The Life Series #2
Tripp
Because there are two sides to every story…
I’ve never been the guy who shied away from taking the ball. I’m an athlete, I thrive on the court, and I thrive in life because like on the court, I don’t shy away from taking chances.
Except that one time.
Except with Rachel.
I fell in love with my best friend when we were ten, and she almost put her fist in my face when I tried to defend her against a fifth grade bully. I didn’t tell her that day that I loved her, or any of the ones following, because she had proved she didn’t need me, and even at a young age, I knew the opposite was true for me.
I needed Rachel with every breath I took, and it scared the ever-loving crap out of me.
Being the mature young man I am (cough), I tried to ignore it. I dated someone else, I stayed Rachel’s friend and watched her from afar because when you love someone who has the potential to break you into a million unrecoverable pieces, that’s what you do. You watch from afar and you never reveal your true feelings because it’s safer to hide them than to admit them.
Until it’s not. Until the day you take a step forward and alter both of your worlds completely, only to discover that you’ll never, ever be over her.
This is my story – my story of Rachel and everything I did and didn’t do, everything I said and forgot to say, and everything I felt before and after we made our biggest mistake and walked away from each other.
She told her side – now it’s my turn. I’m including our past, holding nothing back from her ever again, so she better be ready for me.
Mature Young Adult
***This is the companion novel to LIFE INTERRUPTED (the life series book 1) released January 2014. It can be read as a standalone, as it is different from Rachel’s story.
I’ve never been the guy who shied away from taking the ball. I’m an athlete, I thrive on the court, and I thrive in life because like on the court, I don’t shy away from taking chances.
Except that one time.
Except with Rachel.
I fell in love with my best friend when we were ten, and she almost put her fist in my face when I tried to defend her against a fifth grade bully. I didn’t tell her that day that I loved her, or any of the ones following, because she had proved she didn’t need me, and even at a young age, I knew the opposite was true for me.
I needed Rachel with every breath I took, and it scared the ever-loving crap out of me.
Being the mature young man I am (cough), I tried to ignore it. I dated someone else, I stayed Rachel’s friend and watched her from afar because when you love someone who has the potential to break you into a million unrecoverable pieces, that’s what you do. You watch from afar and you never reveal your true feelings because it’s safer to hide them than to admit them.
Until it’s not. Until the day you take a step forward and alter both of your worlds completely, only to discover that you’ll never, ever be over her.
This is my story – my story of Rachel and everything I did and didn’t do, everything I said and forgot to say, and everything I felt before and after we made our biggest mistake and walked away from each other.
She told her side – now it’s my turn. I’m including our past, holding nothing back from her ever again, so she better be ready for me.
Mature Young Adult
***This is the companion novel to LIFE INTERRUPTED (the life series book 1) released January 2014. It can be read as a standalone, as it is different from Rachel’s story.
288 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 16, 2015
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About the author
Kristen Kehoe
15 books150 followersI am the youngest of three daughters and I think this is the reason I enjoy writing about love so much.
I come from a family of high school sweethearts, save myself (thank God), and I have watched how finding love, the real kind, can make a person stronger. My parents have inspired me every day because they found each other at eighteen, got married at nineteen, and never looked back. Now, 35 years later they are still going strong and it makes me realize that love really does aide us in all things.
I write young and new adult books because I think it's the time period in our lives that is the most difficult and I enjoy love stories because we all need hope. Reading about love gives me hope, so I hope my writings about love do the same for any reader who happens to glance at the pages.
I have a daughter, a Great Dane, and a beautiful husband. I love books, coffee, and my family...and shoes. Just saying.
I come from a family of high school sweethearts, save myself (thank God), and I have watched how finding love, the real kind, can make a person stronger. My parents have inspired me every day because they found each other at eighteen, got married at nineteen, and never looked back. Now, 35 years later they are still going strong and it makes me realize that love really does aide us in all things.
I write young and new adult books because I think it's the time period in our lives that is the most difficult and I enjoy love stories because we all need hope. Reading about love gives me hope, so I hope my writings about love do the same for any reader who happens to glance at the pages.
I have a daughter, a Great Dane, and a beautiful husband. I love books, coffee, and my family...and shoes. Just saying.
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July 28, 2015
Loved it. I loved Life Interrupted and Tripp made everything complete.
August 28, 2015
Just have to say Tripp is a little confusing when he talks about his sexual experiences with Lauren unless I'm reading it wrong. He went from not going any further with anyone than he did with Rachel because Lauren was waiting for the I love you's to sleeping with her one time. Then I get to 60% way through and he never needed more than 1 condom in all the he was with Lauren implying they did in fact have sexy regularly. But never the less I am enjoying his recount of the events in his pov so I shall go finish it off now. Rant over x
Well it's finished and loved Tripps p.o.v. He was your typical 16 year old but made up for his daft behaviour when he manned up. The epilogue was a lovely way to finish it off too.
Well it's finished and loved Tripps p.o.v. He was your typical 16 year old but made up for his daft behaviour when he manned up. The epilogue was a lovely way to finish it off too.
April 27, 2016
I love Tripp! He made me laugh with his inner comments..
This is the best compagnion book I ever read. While some author take #1 and basically re-write every scenes in the other MC pov, that wasn't the case here. It is a completely different book, yet the same story, I mean, we are in Tripp head, we see what happen in his eyes and it's just so good.
They are probably more new scenes than switching pov scene, or it's just done well that I don't even register it..
It was a pleasure to read it!
Great cover!
This is the best compagnion book I ever read. While some author take #1 and basically re-write every scenes in the other MC pov, that wasn't the case here. It is a completely different book, yet the same story, I mean, we are in Tripp head, we see what happen in his eyes and it's just so good.
They are probably more new scenes than switching pov scene, or it's just done well that I don't even register it..
It was a pleasure to read it!
Great cover!
February 4, 2016
Looooved!
Tripps POV was just as great as the first book which I absolutely loved and is one of my faves!!! Even though I read the first one twice then this one (months later) I do not feel like I read the first book again. This happens a lot of times with the others POV and I find myself swiping pages because I just read that part! This is seriously one of those series that you wish never ended
Tripps POV was just as great as the first book which I absolutely loved and is one of my faves!!! Even though I read the first one twice then this one (months later) I do not feel like I read the first book again. This happens a lot of times with the others POV and I find myself swiping pages because I just read that part! This is seriously one of those series that you wish never ended
May 22, 2015
Tripp, Tripp, Tripp!
I adored the first book but this one really rounded out their story. These are young adults dealing with heavy issues and the angsty ones. Tripp's POV was definitely needed on areas I didn't even know that needed clarification. This author rocks and I recommend all her stores. BUY THIS BOOK!
I adored the first book but this one really rounded out their story. These are young adults dealing with heavy issues and the angsty ones. Tripp's POV was definitely needed on areas I didn't even know that needed clarification. This author rocks and I recommend all her stores. BUY THIS BOOK!
April 19, 2015
A great companion to Life Interrupted. I loved reading thru Tripp's version of the story and the epilogue just wraps it all up in a nice little bow!
July 28, 2015
I really enjoyed Tripp's POV. I did enjoy book 1 but this book just made it better. Loved getting more of Tripp and Rachel.
April 26, 2018
Really enjoyed both books.
I have to admit I read both books parallel to each other because I'm impatient....but it was great. Definitely with reading
I have to admit I read both books parallel to each other because I'm impatient....but it was great. Definitely with reading
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July 29, 2016I would have liked it more if some of the scenes could have been included in the first book from Tripp's point of view instead of the entire first book written from Tripp's point of view.
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