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Easy Silence
They say you never forget your first love. No matter how many more come along or how much time goes by, there will always be that one person who will be forever embedded deep inside your heart and soul. For me, that was Jaxson Callahan.
We were complete opposites. I was a senator’s daughter. My parents were always too busy keeping up appearances on the political scene to show me love, so instead they bought my affection.
He was the son of a woman who allowed men to use and abuse her as well as him, just for her next fix.
We became each other’s solace during that summer we met, creating a lifetime of memories in three short months. I provided him with a sense of hope that there was more than just the harsh reality of the life he had grown accustomed to, and he showed me a genuine love that I had been yearning for my entire life. We vowed to be together forever. I loved him and he loved me…. and nothing would keep us apart.
Nothing except the secrets that were hiding in that small seaside town.
Secrets that altered our destiny. We were never given any warning as we watched our future shake, crumble and disappear altogether, leaving us with nothing but memories of a bittersweet past.
Life can be beautiful.
Life can be kind.
And, life can be heartless…..because nothing about our situation was fair.
Expected publication: July 9, 2015
We were complete opposites. I was a senator’s daughter. My parents were always too busy keeping up appearances on the political scene to show me love, so instead they bought my affection.
He was the son of a woman who allowed men to use and abuse her as well as him, just for her next fix.
We became each other’s solace during that summer we met, creating a lifetime of memories in three short months. I provided him with a sense of hope that there was more than just the harsh reality of the life he had grown accustomed to, and he showed me a genuine love that I had been yearning for my entire life. We vowed to be together forever. I loved him and he loved me…. and nothing would keep us apart.
Nothing except the secrets that were hiding in that small seaside town.
Secrets that altered our destiny. We were never given any warning as we watched our future shake, crumble and disappear altogether, leaving us with nothing but memories of a bittersweet past.
Life can be beautiful.
Life can be kind.
And, life can be heartless…..because nothing about our situation was fair.
Expected publication: July 9, 2015
254 pages, Paperback
First published July 9, 2015
24 people are currently reading
699 people want to read
About the author
Beth Rinyu
23 books578 followersEver since I can remember, I've always had a passion for Creative Writing. There's something special about being able to travel to a different place or become a different person with just the stroke of a pen--or in today's world a touch of the keyboard. Maybe it all started with the soap opera-level drama I used to script for my Barbie dolls. Plot twists, emotional arcs, surprise twins—it was basically a writer’s room before I even knew what one was. Whatever the spark, storytelling quickly became my favorite way to explore, create, and shake up reality just a little. I love stories that keep me on my toes. The kind that push me outside my comfort zone and introduce me to characters I either want to be friends with... or dramatically argue with in a fictional diner.
I love traveling to scout out new and exciting settings for my books—but nothing beats a peaceful walk in the woods or a seat by the ocean close to home. Turns out, plot twists and inspiration show up just fine with a sea breeze and squirrels.
I love traveling to scout out new and exciting settings for my books—but nothing beats a peaceful walk in the woods or a seat by the ocean close to home. Turns out, plot twists and inspiration show up just fine with a sea breeze and squirrels.
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July 19, 2015
When I started Easy Silence, I had absolutely no expectations. This book wasn’t on my radar. It wasn’t even on my TBR list. I read one review that peaked by curiosity and a friend was kind enough to share it with me so I jumped right in.
This was such a beautiful and emotional love story. I was worried that I wouldn’t make a connection with the two main characters because I don’t often read stories where they are younger. Samantha was 18 and Jaxson was 20. But the story was wonderfully written and Jaxson and Samantha were wise beyond their years.
“Sometimes people enter our lives, leaving an imprint forever embedded in our hearts.”
We all remember our first loves. They are the ones that we never quite forget. Samantha and Jaxson's lives were so different. Their paths normally would have never crossed but sometimes fate has a funny way of bringing two people together.
Jaxson Callahan ~ was a lost soul. He was a bitter young man who would resist kindness and happiness at every turn. But deep down he had kindness and love in his heart. Samantha could feel it every time she was with him. She knew that the same beauty she saw on the outside was buried deep on the inside.
Samantha Carmichael ~ was a sweetie. I loved her strength and her courage. On the outside looking in you would think she had everything anyone could want. But Samantha was missing something or someone. Jaxson didn’t expect her to want him. He didn’t expect to want her.
Sam and Jaxson met one summer day on the beach. It didn’t go all that well but Samantha felt a strong connection with Jaxson. It wasn’t just one thing, it wasn’t just a feeling. She just wanted to be with him.
Little by little Samantha chipped away at Jaxson’s defenses and a relationship starts to bloom. Jaxson was slowly turning his tattered heart over to Samantha. He didn’t understand why she wanted to be with him or why she was falling in love with him but he decided to take his little piece of happiness. He was falling in love with her too.
It seemed that fate had brought Samantha and Jaxson together and it would be fate that would come knocking once again. Life and love can be so very wonderful and it can be so very difficult. Samantha would find herself making some wishes that would be difficult. This young love will experience happiness and heartache. But true love never fails.
I am so glad I decided to read this sweet and tender love story. It was a heartbreaking and emotional journey that Samantha and Jaxson go on. My heart broke into a million pieces but Ms. Rinyu put it back together for me in the end.
“We were destined to experience the beautiful, bittersweet emotion of a love so perfect a love so strong….”
This was such a beautiful and emotional love story. I was worried that I wouldn’t make a connection with the two main characters because I don’t often read stories where they are younger. Samantha was 18 and Jaxson was 20. But the story was wonderfully written and Jaxson and Samantha were wise beyond their years.
“Sometimes people enter our lives, leaving an imprint forever embedded in our hearts.”
We all remember our first loves. They are the ones that we never quite forget. Samantha and Jaxson's lives were so different. Their paths normally would have never crossed but sometimes fate has a funny way of bringing two people together.
Jaxson Callahan ~ was a lost soul. He was a bitter young man who would resist kindness and happiness at every turn. But deep down he had kindness and love in his heart. Samantha could feel it every time she was with him. She knew that the same beauty she saw on the outside was buried deep on the inside.
Samantha Carmichael ~ was a sweetie. I loved her strength and her courage. On the outside looking in you would think she had everything anyone could want. But Samantha was missing something or someone. Jaxson didn’t expect her to want him. He didn’t expect to want her.
Sam and Jaxson met one summer day on the beach. It didn’t go all that well but Samantha felt a strong connection with Jaxson. It wasn’t just one thing, it wasn’t just a feeling. She just wanted to be with him.
Little by little Samantha chipped away at Jaxson’s defenses and a relationship starts to bloom. Jaxson was slowly turning his tattered heart over to Samantha. He didn’t understand why she wanted to be with him or why she was falling in love with him but he decided to take his little piece of happiness. He was falling in love with her too.
It seemed that fate had brought Samantha and Jaxson together and it would be fate that would come knocking once again. Life and love can be so very wonderful and it can be so very difficult. Samantha would find herself making some wishes that would be difficult. This young love will experience happiness and heartache. But true love never fails.
I am so glad I decided to read this sweet and tender love story. It was a heartbreaking and emotional journey that Samantha and Jaxson go on. My heart broke into a million pieces but Ms. Rinyu put it back together for me in the end.
“We were destined to experience the beautiful, bittersweet emotion of a love so perfect a love so strong….”
June 28, 2015
Book – Easy Silence
Author – Beth Rinyu
Publication Date –July 9, 2015
Genre – Romance
Type – Stand Alone
Cliffhanger – No
Rating – 5+++ out of 5 Stars
Complimentary copy generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
My Thoughts - Story
I really don’t even know how to put into words what this book did to me. This one is definitely going on my all time favorites for 2015!!
I originally had my rating at 4.5 stars because this book absolutely gutted me and surprised me at the end, but I just had to change it because this book left me not only in a hangover…but a full-blown coma.
As like so many of Ms. Rinyu’s books, her gut wrenching, emotional reads take us on a journey of life. Shit…I’m speechless again.
OMG…I can’t even begin to express the emotions I felt while reading and even days after…just typing this – I’m choking up again. These characters are priceless…
The only thing I can share with you is to READ THIS!! But make sure you have a ton of tissues next to you!
Re-Cap
Sam is spending time with her grandmother while she is sick when she meets a stranger on the beach. Jax is standoffish and more or less tells Sam to leave him alone. But events keep taking place where Jax comes to her rescue. Their relationship builds and Sam finds her one true love. Jax takes her on a journey of self discovery while Sam finds out more about her father and mother.
Secrets are reveled…hearts become alive….the same hearts broken and a true love is found.
Reason for Reading – Author Request
Story – 5 out of 5 Stars
Steam – 5 out of 5 Stars
Angst – 5++++ out of 5 Stars
Writing – 5 out of 5 Stars
Content Flow – 5 out of 5 Stars
HEA (Spoiler) – It depends on your own feelings
Would Read More from Author? ALWAYS
Recommend To – Everyone
For more Reviews, Free E-books and Giveaways
Author – Beth Rinyu
Publication Date –July 9, 2015
Genre – Romance
Type – Stand Alone
Cliffhanger – No
Rating – 5+++ out of 5 Stars
Complimentary copy generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
My Thoughts - Story
I really don’t even know how to put into words what this book did to me. This one is definitely going on my all time favorites for 2015!!
I originally had my rating at 4.5 stars because this book absolutely gutted me and surprised me at the end, but I just had to change it because this book left me not only in a hangover…but a full-blown coma.
As like so many of Ms. Rinyu’s books, her gut wrenching, emotional reads take us on a journey of life. Shit…I’m speechless again.
OMG…I can’t even begin to express the emotions I felt while reading and even days after…just typing this – I’m choking up again. These characters are priceless…
The only thing I can share with you is to READ THIS!! But make sure you have a ton of tissues next to you!
Re-Cap
Sam is spending time with her grandmother while she is sick when she meets a stranger on the beach. Jax is standoffish and more or less tells Sam to leave him alone. But events keep taking place where Jax comes to her rescue. Their relationship builds and Sam finds her one true love. Jax takes her on a journey of self discovery while Sam finds out more about her father and mother.
Secrets are reveled…hearts become alive….the same hearts broken and a true love is found.
Reason for Reading – Author Request
Story – 5 out of 5 Stars
Steam – 5 out of 5 Stars
Angst – 5++++ out of 5 Stars
Writing – 5 out of 5 Stars
Content Flow – 5 out of 5 Stars
HEA (Spoiler) – It depends on your own feelings
Would Read More from Author? ALWAYS
Recommend To – Everyone
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July 2, 2015
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This book was an emotional journey for me, and then some. From the time I got the idea for it in my head, I was a slave to my writing and my emotions, unable to stop until I typed those two little words “The End”. I wrote this one hundred percent with my heart, even though my head was telling me to do otherwise, I didn’t veer off path and stayed true to my original vision with how I wanted it to go, ignoring that voice in my head that was telling me I was going against popular opinion. Now that I have read it for what seems to be the hundredth time……there is not one word I would change. I can’t wait for you to meet Samantha and Jaxson on July 9th. Their love is unique, timeless and one like no other. I promise that their story will fill your heart with love and your eyes with tears.
Tissues required....
http://tinyurl.com/qhgccxe
This book was an emotional journey for me, and then some. From the time I got the idea for it in my head, I was a slave to my writing and my emotions, unable to stop until I typed those two little words “The End”. I wrote this one hundred percent with my heart, even though my head was telling me to do otherwise, I didn’t veer off path and stayed true to my original vision with how I wanted it to go, ignoring that voice in my head that was telling me I was going against popular opinion. Now that I have read it for what seems to be the hundredth time……there is not one word I would change. I can’t wait for you to meet Samantha and Jaxson on July 9th. Their love is unique, timeless and one like no other. I promise that their story will fill your heart with love and your eyes with tears.
Tissues required....
July 15, 2015
****4.5 Stars****
My thoughts ATM
BOOK!
A few hours later:
I think I've got this now. Book digested.
Heart wrenching it is all I can say.
I almost gave up at the beginning. I am glad I didn't.
Thanks Susan <3
My thoughts ATM
BOOK!
A few hours later:
I think I've got this now. Book digested.
Heart wrenching it is all I can say.
I almost gave up at the beginning. I am glad I didn't.
Thanks Susan <3
July 17, 2015
Beautiful !!!
My heart is so heavy! What a beautiful and vivid love story. You never forget your first love. I read this book in one sitting and I couldn't put it down ! I even read through my tears. ❤️
My heart is so heavy! What a beautiful and vivid love story. You never forget your first love. I read this book in one sitting and I couldn't put it down ! I even read through my tears. ❤️
June 16, 2017
***** 4.5 Bubble Gum Ice Cream Stars *****
I wasn't expecting much from this book, but after the first few chapters, I fell in love with Sam and Jax. This was so heart wrenching. This was a story about true love and soulmates.
When people look at Sam and Jax, they don't see any similarities. But when you look deep inside them, they are so alike. Both are in difficult family situations, and both have a sweet soul.
Sam was kind of off putting for me at first because she was so direct, blunt, and honest. She put out everything on the line for a boy. But it worked. She needed to be that way for Jax to understand love.
Jax was an unknown hero. Everyone in town judged him by who his parents were. But he had a heart of gold. He also believed that quality was more important than quantity in life.
"He was unlike any other guy I had ever been attracted to, but underneath his tough exterior, I saw a sad little boy, a scared young man, and a lost soul, not knowing which direction to take his heart."
This is a must read! I cried like a baby towards the end. And this is definitely something I'll re-read again.
I wasn't expecting much from this book, but after the first few chapters, I fell in love with Sam and Jax. This was so heart wrenching. This was a story about true love and soulmates.
When people look at Sam and Jax, they don't see any similarities. But when you look deep inside them, they are so alike. Both are in difficult family situations, and both have a sweet soul.
Sam was kind of off putting for me at first because she was so direct, blunt, and honest. She put out everything on the line for a boy. But it worked. She needed to be that way for Jax to understand love.
Jax was an unknown hero. Everyone in town judged him by who his parents were. But he had a heart of gold. He also believed that quality was more important than quantity in life.
"He was unlike any other guy I had ever been attracted to, but underneath his tough exterior, I saw a sad little boy, a scared young man, and a lost soul, not knowing which direction to take his heart."
This is a must read! I cried like a baby towards the end. And this is definitely something I'll re-read again.
July 21, 2015
4 Emotional stars
If ever there was a story that split our book hearts in two then this is one of those. As we read the love story that was Sam and Jaxson we stumbled and dragged our feet through the first half, being told to feel – told to experience rather than actually being in the story ourselves.
‘It was mature. It was undying, and it was the kind of love that most people don’t ever even get to experience once in their life. How fortunate was I to have gotten to experience it twice.’
Then suddenly about 40% from the end it was as if the story truly awakened – it began to demand our attention, our emotion and our undeniable riveted attention. We felt, we experienced – we truly and finally became a part of Easy Silence and it hurt. It hurt so much just the way we love it to. The love, the beauty, the pain and the anguish. We felt it all. That is why this review is so incredibly hard to write as until we were two thirds through we struggled a bit with the story, the way it was told and the nature of the heroine. Being spectators that are just okay with what we are being shown to suddenly being invited to participate mind body and soul is two very different types of plays. We are the kind of readers that enjoy the second option and for that the last 40% shone like five brilliant stars as opposed to the blinking on and off three. Now, there is no doubt that Beth Rinyu is a fabulous author who truly writes with emotion; she proved that time and time again. We only wish that heart and beating pulse had been threaded through the entirety of the story so that ours would have beat in tandem in return.
“It just doesn’t seem real to me that someone like me could be lucky enough to have someone like you.”
We won’t go into the story; you’re definitely going to want to read this one for yourselves and if you find it to be a slow start like us all we can say is you do not want to put this story down as it’s like a slow fizzing firework waiting to make you awestruck with its display. What we loved is that this Author wrote the story as it played out for her; her warning of this kept us reading and we loved this very fact because it proved to be worth it in every way that counts.
‘Together we created an easy silence, a silence that most people would find awkwardly eerie, but for us, it was symbolic of our relationship.’
**Reviewed from an ARC copy provided by the author with thanks.**
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August 5, 2015
A gut wrenching heart breaking emotional story about Jaxon and Samantha.
Samantha the well to do daughter of a senator and Jaxon the bad boy from a broken loveless family.
They came together so young and didn't know it till the end.
Jaxon you ripped my heart out when you left and Samantha I loved that you went after your dream.
The happiness that Samantha bought to Jaxon was beautiful after all the pain he had suffered.
At the end I felt we had gone a full cirle.
A beautiful sad story.
Samantha the well to do daughter of a senator and Jaxon the bad boy from a broken loveless family.
They came together so young and didn't know it till the end.
Jaxon you ripped my heart out when you left and Samantha I loved that you went after your dream.
The happiness that Samantha bought to Jaxon was beautiful after all the pain he had suffered.
At the end I felt we had gone a full cirle.
A beautiful sad story.
July 8, 2015
5 Star Review by Jen Skewes
I am not even sure words can describe how beautiful this book is. I am a huge fan of Beth Rinyu and her writing. I have read every one of her books and I have loved them all. In fact Dailan O’Malley is one of my top book boyfriends. But after reading Easy Silence I have to break the news to Dailan, because Jaxson Michael Callahan completely owned my heart after reading this book. This is by far my favorite book from Beth. It is unlike anything she has ever written and in ways very different from what I have read in the past. It is beautiful and emotional. I knew that it was going to be an emotional journey so I did everything to prepare myself for it. But the truth is that I was in no way prepared for what she had in store for me. It was nowhere near what I expected. And I mean that in a really, really good way. This book more than exceeded any expectations that I had.
This is the heartbreaking and beautiful story of how Jaxson and Samantha met one day at the beach in North Carolina. Jax saved her that day but little did they know that they would save each other in so many ways.
Samantha is spending her summer with her grandmother who is suffering from Alzheimers. On the beach she meets Jaxson and lets just say they did not get off to a good start. They seemed to hate each other but Samantha wasn’t really sure why. Jaxson seemed to have her all figured out, a rich spoiled brat who wants for nothing. Jaxson on the other hand has had a horrible childhood and is just trying to live life. He is angry and bitter and just mad at the world. But I think Samantha sees more to him than that hard exterior. As time goes on and with Samantha’s persistence, Jaxson slowly begins to open up to Samantha in so many ways. He learns to open up to her about his past, about his fears, but he also manages to open up his heart as well. Sam teaches him what it is like to love and to be loved. And for the first time Jaxson finds himself happy and even manages to smile once in a while. Things seems be going perfect for them until it all comes crashing down. Completely ripping away anything that they had together. And you are left wondering if these two will make it? If their love strong enough to survive?
It is so hard to write this review without giving away any spoilers so I am going to do my best to describe my true feelings when it comes to this book. First off, I just loved Jax and Sam. These two touched my heart and their story is one that I will never forget. Beth Rinyu manages to pull out all of the emotions with this one. I hurt for Jaxson and all that he went through. I hurt for him because I saw the man that he is today and knew that deep down there was so much more to him. And I really believe that Sam brought that goodness out in him. He cared so much and while at times my heart hurt for him he also made it happy.
Samantha was the perfect heroine. I loved this girl! She had her own issues with her family and she was so far from the person Jaxson thought she was. But I loved that she never gave up on him. She saw the good in him when no one else did. She loved him and taught him so much about that one four letter word. They were just perfect together.
What I especially loved about these two is that, yes they were young but they both seemed wise beyond their years but at the same time had this young innocence to them. It was the little things that they experienced together that made just made you happy. They had such an amazing love but it wasn’t one that happened overnight either. Their relationship wasn’t your typical teenage hot and sexy romance. It was real and it was deep. I loved the little moments between them that would make you smile. But their journey wasn’t all unicorns and rainbows. No, not at all. There are heartbreaking moments in this story that will leave you cursing Ms. Rinyu. And trust me I did. She completely gutted me in a way that I wasn’t sure if I would be able to recover. But then she gave me an ending that completely took my breath away. It was beautiful and just perfect and I would not have it any other way. This is one of those stories that will stay with you forever. From the first moment that Jax and Sam met to the very end I was completely captured by them. Their story will stay with me forever. Even just thinking about it gives me goosebumps. This one touched me in so many ways and left me with a hangover for days.
Beth Rinyu completely blew me away with this one. This beautiful and emotional journey is definitely one worth taking.
I am not even sure words can describe how beautiful this book is. I am a huge fan of Beth Rinyu and her writing. I have read every one of her books and I have loved them all. In fact Dailan O’Malley is one of my top book boyfriends. But after reading Easy Silence I have to break the news to Dailan, because Jaxson Michael Callahan completely owned my heart after reading this book. This is by far my favorite book from Beth. It is unlike anything she has ever written and in ways very different from what I have read in the past. It is beautiful and emotional. I knew that it was going to be an emotional journey so I did everything to prepare myself for it. But the truth is that I was in no way prepared for what she had in store for me. It was nowhere near what I expected. And I mean that in a really, really good way. This book more than exceeded any expectations that I had.
This is the heartbreaking and beautiful story of how Jaxson and Samantha met one day at the beach in North Carolina. Jax saved her that day but little did they know that they would save each other in so many ways.
Samantha is spending her summer with her grandmother who is suffering from Alzheimers. On the beach she meets Jaxson and lets just say they did not get off to a good start. They seemed to hate each other but Samantha wasn’t really sure why. Jaxson seemed to have her all figured out, a rich spoiled brat who wants for nothing. Jaxson on the other hand has had a horrible childhood and is just trying to live life. He is angry and bitter and just mad at the world. But I think Samantha sees more to him than that hard exterior. As time goes on and with Samantha’s persistence, Jaxson slowly begins to open up to Samantha in so many ways. He learns to open up to her about his past, about his fears, but he also manages to open up his heart as well. Sam teaches him what it is like to love and to be loved. And for the first time Jaxson finds himself happy and even manages to smile once in a while. Things seems be going perfect for them until it all comes crashing down. Completely ripping away anything that they had together. And you are left wondering if these two will make it? If their love strong enough to survive?
It is so hard to write this review without giving away any spoilers so I am going to do my best to describe my true feelings when it comes to this book. First off, I just loved Jax and Sam. These two touched my heart and their story is one that I will never forget. Beth Rinyu manages to pull out all of the emotions with this one. I hurt for Jaxson and all that he went through. I hurt for him because I saw the man that he is today and knew that deep down there was so much more to him. And I really believe that Sam brought that goodness out in him. He cared so much and while at times my heart hurt for him he also made it happy.
Samantha was the perfect heroine. I loved this girl! She had her own issues with her family and she was so far from the person Jaxson thought she was. But I loved that she never gave up on him. She saw the good in him when no one else did. She loved him and taught him so much about that one four letter word. They were just perfect together.
What I especially loved about these two is that, yes they were young but they both seemed wise beyond their years but at the same time had this young innocence to them. It was the little things that they experienced together that made just made you happy. They had such an amazing love but it wasn’t one that happened overnight either. Their relationship wasn’t your typical teenage hot and sexy romance. It was real and it was deep. I loved the little moments between them that would make you smile. But their journey wasn’t all unicorns and rainbows. No, not at all. There are heartbreaking moments in this story that will leave you cursing Ms. Rinyu. And trust me I did. She completely gutted me in a way that I wasn’t sure if I would be able to recover. But then she gave me an ending that completely took my breath away. It was beautiful and just perfect and I would not have it any other way. This is one of those stories that will stay with you forever. From the first moment that Jax and Sam met to the very end I was completely captured by them. Their story will stay with me forever. Even just thinking about it gives me goosebumps. This one touched me in so many ways and left me with a hangover for days.
Beth Rinyu completely blew me away with this one. This beautiful and emotional journey is definitely one worth taking.
July 11, 2015
✯✯✯✯ Emotional stars
If ever there was a story that split our book hearts in two then this is one of those. As we read the love story that was Sam and Jaxson we stumbled and dragged our feet through the first half, being told to feel – told to experience rather than actually being in the story ourselves.
‘It was mature. It was undying, and it was the kind of love that most people don’t ever even get to experience once in their life. How fortunate was I to have gotten to experience it twice.’
Then suddenly about 40% from the end it was as if the story truly awakened – it began to demand our attention, our emotion and our undeniable riveted attention. We felt, we experienced – we truly and finally became a part of Easy Silence and it hurt. It hurt so much just the way we love it to. The love, the beauty, the pain and the anguish. We felt it all. That is why this review is so incredibly hard to write as until we were two thirds through we struggled a bit with the story, the way it was told and the nature of the heroine. Being spectators that are just okay with what we are being shown to suddenly being invited to participate mind body and soul is two very different types of plays. We are the kind of readers that enjoy the second option and for that the last 40% shone like five brilliant stars as opposed to the blinking on and off three. Now, there is no doubt that Beth Rinyu is a fabulous author who truly writes with emotion; she proved that time and time again. We only wish that heart and beating pulse had been threaded through the entirety of the story so that ours would have beat in tandem in return.
“It just doesn’t seem real to me that someone like me could be lucky enough to have someone like you.”
We won’t go into the story; you’re definitely going to want to read this one for yourselves and if you find it to be a slow start like us all we can say is you do not want to put this story down as it’s like a slow fizzing firework waiting to make you awestruck with its display. What we loved is that this Author wrote the story as it played out for her; her warning of this kept us reading and we loved this very fact because it proved to be worth it in every way that counts.
‘Together we created an easy silence, a silence that most people would find awkwardly eerie, but for us, it was symbolic of our relationship.’
**Reviewed from an ARC copy provided by the author with thanks.**
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July 12, 2015
I am speechless. A brilliant ending to a heart wrenching love story. A must read.
July 13, 2015
Get your hankies at the ready...this was one super emotional book. Opposites attract and sometimes if you look deeper, who you think you know is someone totally different and for all the right reasons. This is not your traditional love story and I admire the author for sticking to her guns and telling the story how she wanted. But is a story that is heart warming and heart breaking all the same. (full review to come)
July 13, 2015
Definitely not what I was expecting, so it was a really shocking revelation when I reached the end. This book is one I would classify a personal journey for a reader. Each reader will take away an individual concept, realization, or belief in the words and theme in the message behind the story. I would imagine most will require the services of a box of Kleenex to get through to the end. It left me speechless and comforted.
July 13, 2015
Speechless...I am left speechless. I loved this book and absolutely feel in love with Jaxson and Samantha. All that they shared together was filled with hope, love, and happiness. However the sins of a father can break the strongest of bonds.
This book had me on an emotional rollercoaster that I didn't want to end. The epilogue was perfect.
Warning with this book though...tissues are required!!
This book had me on an emotional rollercoaster that I didn't want to end. The epilogue was perfect.
Warning with this book though...tissues are required!!
July 22, 2015
I feel so emotional right now, I loved this book and I totally loved Samantha and Jaxson, they showed a love so strong for each other whilst both were battling there own demons from the past.
I'm kind of lost for words with a serious book hangover
I'm kind of lost for words with a serious book hangover
June 30, 2015
Wow! I was left speechless, emotionally spent, but very impressed with Beth Rinyu's unique latest novel.
This is a story about an angry, embittered, judgmental young man a who turns into an unlikely savior for a lonely Senator's daughter while she spends the summer at her Grandmother's beach house. What starts out with sarcastic, antagonistic exchanges, gradually turns to tolerance , then a quiet appreciation, understanding and attraction.
They are from two different worlds with vastly different outlooks, personalities and backgrounds. But they connect strongly and begin to see under the layers to the person underneath.
Jaxson is a loner, somewhat odd, unfiltered, angry and rude. He is the bad boy from an undesirable environment that is drowning in darkness from his past. But as we get to know him more, we can see his vulnerability. He is a lost, confused, and broken boy and no one ever really tried to help put the pieces back together. He has never really felt love or happiness. I loved seeing him slowly open up and seeing deeper into his hidden layers. Sam becomes a calming influence over him. He is still really rough around the edges and struggles with lack of self worth, but she could see his good heart.
Samantha is sweet, kind, loving, and devoted to those she cares about. But she has been forced to conform all her life to the standards and expectations of others. She is lonely and feels isolated and ignored in many ways. Jax provides her with a more of a sense of her true self versus society's standards. And he was actually there for here when she needed someone.
This is a poignant, heartbreaking yet heartwarming story of true love, healing, and hope. At the same time my heart broke for these characters, I was also enthralled by their intense connection. They were broken and damaged in ways due to no fault of their own, but had to live with the consequences. But their bond was truly pure and powerful. I was impressed by the strength and resilience of both Jax and Sam. I hated to see their struggles, but I loved seeing their growth and changes and the impact they had on each other.
The supporting characters all had important roles to play in the story whether it be to provide much needed information, add drama and conflict, or be the antagonists that caused pain. Even the beach setting was almost a character in itself.
This book was full of mysteries, secrets, and lies that were very gradually revealed throughout. I love guessing and trying to figure things out before they are fully explained. I loved how the story was not all that it seemed and there were unexpected twists and elements that added to the complexity. It kept me guessing, thinking, and hoping. This left me emotionally drained, but strangely in a good way. It was unique, captivating, moving, intriguing, and full of surprises. It touched me deeply and it brought tears to my eyes both in sadness and in the sheer beauty of it.
Sam and Jaxson will not easily be forgotten, nor will their breathtaking, powerful story. The ongoing inclusion of water and the sea mirroring the emotional currents of the characters added depth and more visual imagery to the story. There were important messages about judgment, hope, the healing power of love, personal freedom, and living life to the fullest. I love that Beth Rinyu is not afraid to veer from the typical romance formulas and that she challenges herself to bring us compelling, original stories with surprising twists and emotional impact. I am still in a book hangover over this one.
I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.
This is a story about an angry, embittered, judgmental young man a who turns into an unlikely savior for a lonely Senator's daughter while she spends the summer at her Grandmother's beach house. What starts out with sarcastic, antagonistic exchanges, gradually turns to tolerance , then a quiet appreciation, understanding and attraction.
They are from two different worlds with vastly different outlooks, personalities and backgrounds. But they connect strongly and begin to see under the layers to the person underneath.
Jaxson is a loner, somewhat odd, unfiltered, angry and rude. He is the bad boy from an undesirable environment that is drowning in darkness from his past. But as we get to know him more, we can see his vulnerability. He is a lost, confused, and broken boy and no one ever really tried to help put the pieces back together. He has never really felt love or happiness. I loved seeing him slowly open up and seeing deeper into his hidden layers. Sam becomes a calming influence over him. He is still really rough around the edges and struggles with lack of self worth, but she could see his good heart.
Samantha is sweet, kind, loving, and devoted to those she cares about. But she has been forced to conform all her life to the standards and expectations of others. She is lonely and feels isolated and ignored in many ways. Jax provides her with a more of a sense of her true self versus society's standards. And he was actually there for here when she needed someone.
This is a poignant, heartbreaking yet heartwarming story of true love, healing, and hope. At the same time my heart broke for these characters, I was also enthralled by their intense connection. They were broken and damaged in ways due to no fault of their own, but had to live with the consequences. But their bond was truly pure and powerful. I was impressed by the strength and resilience of both Jax and Sam. I hated to see their struggles, but I loved seeing their growth and changes and the impact they had on each other.
The supporting characters all had important roles to play in the story whether it be to provide much needed information, add drama and conflict, or be the antagonists that caused pain. Even the beach setting was almost a character in itself.
This book was full of mysteries, secrets, and lies that were very gradually revealed throughout. I love guessing and trying to figure things out before they are fully explained. I loved how the story was not all that it seemed and there were unexpected twists and elements that added to the complexity. It kept me guessing, thinking, and hoping. This left me emotionally drained, but strangely in a good way. It was unique, captivating, moving, intriguing, and full of surprises. It touched me deeply and it brought tears to my eyes both in sadness and in the sheer beauty of it.
Sam and Jaxson will not easily be forgotten, nor will their breathtaking, powerful story. The ongoing inclusion of water and the sea mirroring the emotional currents of the characters added depth and more visual imagery to the story. There were important messages about judgment, hope, the healing power of love, personal freedom, and living life to the fullest. I love that Beth Rinyu is not afraid to veer from the typical romance formulas and that she challenges herself to bring us compelling, original stories with surprising twists and emotional impact. I am still in a book hangover over this one.
I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.
July 29, 2015
So this one was easily going to be a 4-star read for me until that ending! Holy crap! Was I dreaming too??? Or did I just read that ending?? Now I don’t want to spoil it for anyone, but I’ll just leave you with the thought of “I was so not prepared for that at all”!!! What are the odds of that occurring? It totally gutted me. And, I’ve read over the last two chapters a few times. And, man the tears! Total sobfest for me!! Does it have a “happily ever after”? That depends on what your definition is on “happily ever afters”.
“Most people want the people they love to live forever, no matter how much pain and suffering they’re in, just because they’re not prepared to let them go. I get it...I mean, you think once this person is gone, then you’ll never see them again. But in reality, isn’t quality of life better than quantity? Let’s face it, we are all gonna die someday. That’s the whole reason we are born, so why prolong it?” – Jaxson (Chap. 6)
So the story begins with Samantha spending the summer to visit her grandmother, and as she’s in the water at the beach the tide is bringing her out further and further into the ocean. She thinks “yup” this is her life’s demise when she is lifted out from the water by a mysterious stranger. Jaxson is everything that Sam should stay away from. Dark and silent. But, goregous to look at. Standoffish. Keeping mostly to himself. But, he is hiding a past full of painful memories that has broken him far beyond fixing. He doesn’t want Sam to get a glimpse inside his troubled soul. But, she sees him as so much more than other people. He’s kind and caring. Passionate. Intelligent and speaks his mind. And, he totally gets her too. Their connection is undescribable. Kismet!
“No one knows him like I do, Jewel. He’s just as beautiful on the inside as he is on the outside. And, I know it may sound crazy, I have to admit it does even to me, because it’s only been a couple of months...but I really do love him.” – Sam (Chap. 16)
But, when old secrets are divulged that involve Sam’s father, Jaxson’s father, Sam, and Jaxson surface, it’s just too hard for Jaxson to face them. So he abandons Sam and all their promises. Wow!!! I couldn’t believe that he would do that to her! I was kind of mad at him for just leaving like that, but I can sort of understand why. He was just hurting so much, and decided that he had to get his s**t together before he brought Sam down anymore into his horrible f**ked-up life.
This was just one of those books that I was totally surprised with. There was no way that I would have thought that this book would have been such an emotional ride from the way it started out. Bad boy meets good girl. One changes the other. How does it usually end? With a “happily ever after” – right? Well, this one did end, but with a HEA? That’s definitely debatable!!
Check out Ms. Rinyu’s newest release! It will blow your mind and seriously have you thinking after that mind-blowing ending. You will not be disappointed with this amazing book!! Stellar writing. Emotional storyline. Character driven plot. And, unpredictable ending that I no way saw coming!!! Magnificent!!!
“Most people want the people they love to live forever, no matter how much pain and suffering they’re in, just because they’re not prepared to let them go. I get it...I mean, you think once this person is gone, then you’ll never see them again. But in reality, isn’t quality of life better than quantity? Let’s face it, we are all gonna die someday. That’s the whole reason we are born, so why prolong it?” – Jaxson (Chap. 6)
So the story begins with Samantha spending the summer to visit her grandmother, and as she’s in the water at the beach the tide is bringing her out further and further into the ocean. She thinks “yup” this is her life’s demise when she is lifted out from the water by a mysterious stranger. Jaxson is everything that Sam should stay away from. Dark and silent. But, goregous to look at. Standoffish. Keeping mostly to himself. But, he is hiding a past full of painful memories that has broken him far beyond fixing. He doesn’t want Sam to get a glimpse inside his troubled soul. But, she sees him as so much more than other people. He’s kind and caring. Passionate. Intelligent and speaks his mind. And, he totally gets her too. Their connection is undescribable. Kismet!
“No one knows him like I do, Jewel. He’s just as beautiful on the inside as he is on the outside. And, I know it may sound crazy, I have to admit it does even to me, because it’s only been a couple of months...but I really do love him.” – Sam (Chap. 16)
But, when old secrets are divulged that involve Sam’s father, Jaxson’s father, Sam, and Jaxson surface, it’s just too hard for Jaxson to face them. So he abandons Sam and all their promises. Wow!!! I couldn’t believe that he would do that to her! I was kind of mad at him for just leaving like that, but I can sort of understand why. He was just hurting so much, and decided that he had to get his s**t together before he brought Sam down anymore into his horrible f**ked-up life.
This was just one of those books that I was totally surprised with. There was no way that I would have thought that this book would have been such an emotional ride from the way it started out. Bad boy meets good girl. One changes the other. How does it usually end? With a “happily ever after” – right? Well, this one did end, but with a HEA? That’s definitely debatable!!
Check out Ms. Rinyu’s newest release! It will blow your mind and seriously have you thinking after that mind-blowing ending. You will not be disappointed with this amazing book!! Stellar writing. Emotional storyline. Character driven plot. And, unpredictable ending that I no way saw coming!!! Magnificent!!!
June 22, 2015
Wow!!!! I was given this book for an honest review! Honestly, this is the best book I've read so far in 2015! AMAZING is an understatement! I had to wait a few days after I finished because, well, I had a huge book hangover & couldn't even think to start writing!
I fell in love with Samantha(Sam) and Jaxson(Jax) at the very beginning. They are complete opposite but had this immediate connection. Sam is the rich senator's daughter that has been handed life on a silver platter. Jax is the "bad boy" that has had a life from hell. How could they possibly work, right? Sam escapes the rich life for a summer to spend with her grandma. What she didn't expect was Jax.
Everything about this book is amazing! The characters draw you in & you just want to love them! I wanted to jump in the book & hug Jax!
As the book goes on, the plot thickens! As the plot thickens, my heart broke a little more! I literally stopped reading at 95% because I THOUGHT I knew what was coming!! Boy was I WRONG!!! My heart is still in shreds but yet it was the PERFECT ending!!!
I love everything about Beth Rinyu's writing & books. They are all amazing but this one taking the 1st place prize!!
I fell in love with Samantha(Sam) and Jaxson(Jax) at the very beginning. They are complete opposite but had this immediate connection. Sam is the rich senator's daughter that has been handed life on a silver platter. Jax is the "bad boy" that has had a life from hell. How could they possibly work, right? Sam escapes the rich life for a summer to spend with her grandma. What she didn't expect was Jax.
Everything about this book is amazing! The characters draw you in & you just want to love them! I wanted to jump in the book & hug Jax!
As the book goes on, the plot thickens! As the plot thickens, my heart broke a little more! I literally stopped reading at 95% because I THOUGHT I knew what was coming!! Boy was I WRONG!!! My heart is still in shreds but yet it was the PERFECT ending!!!
I love everything about Beth Rinyu's writing & books. They are all amazing but this one taking the 1st place prize!!
June 17, 2015
I was given a copy for an honest review!!
I have recently discovered and now coverted to stalking Beth!! All of her books are 100% amazing and give you actual goosebumps!! Easy Silence is now become my new favorite! It is a book that literally left me reeling for days after and it is a book that I will never forget!! The emotions that are brought out while reading are like none I have ever experienced! Absolute wreck and then put back together, thats the best way to describe it.
Beth takes us on a wonderful journey through this story. One that is filled with hurt, love, sadness, happiness, every emotion and fweling you could imagine I had!! I loved the writing and the story, I was shocked speechless the last couple of chapters! I do not want to give anything away, everyone needs to experience this bea2story for themselves!!
I would definitley without a doubt recommend this book to everyone. It is one of my favorite reads of all times! I know I will never forget this read and looking forward to what Beth has to come in the future!!
I have recently discovered and now coverted to stalking Beth!! All of her books are 100% amazing and give you actual goosebumps!! Easy Silence is now become my new favorite! It is a book that literally left me reeling for days after and it is a book that I will never forget!! The emotions that are brought out while reading are like none I have ever experienced! Absolute wreck and then put back together, thats the best way to describe it.
Beth takes us on a wonderful journey through this story. One that is filled with hurt, love, sadness, happiness, every emotion and fweling you could imagine I had!! I loved the writing and the story, I was shocked speechless the last couple of chapters! I do not want to give anything away, everyone needs to experience this bea2story for themselves!!
I would definitley without a doubt recommend this book to everyone. It is one of my favorite reads of all times! I know I will never forget this read and looking forward to what Beth has to come in the future!!
July 24, 2015
Hidden secrets and lies, some too much to bear.
Hearts are broken, tears are shed and lives are forever changed.
I can count on Beth to write sweet and ooey gooey stories, and this doesn't disappoint.
At times it had a little bit of an 'after school special' feel about it, right before the carpet gets pulled out from under you!
Her heroine, Samantha is smart and sweet, yet strong and resilient. She seems like your typical popular girl. Rich, beautiful and has her life all laid out in front of her presented on a silver platter.
Her hero, Jaxson is a bad boy. He's rough around the edges and has a chip on his shoulder.
He is the epitome of broken.
He's lived a tough life and seen things that no child should bare witness to.
Read full review at Judy's Confessions
*arc provided by author for an honest review
Hearts are broken, tears are shed and lives are forever changed.
I can count on Beth to write sweet and ooey gooey stories, and this doesn't disappoint.
At times it had a little bit of an 'after school special' feel about it, right before the carpet gets pulled out from under you!
Her heroine, Samantha is smart and sweet, yet strong and resilient. She seems like your typical popular girl. Rich, beautiful and has her life all laid out in front of her presented on a silver platter.
Her hero, Jaxson is a bad boy. He's rough around the edges and has a chip on his shoulder.
He is the epitome of broken.
He's lived a tough life and seen things that no child should bare witness to.
Read full review at Judy's Confessions
*arc provided by author for an honest review
June 22, 2015
First, let me say how honored I was to get an ARC of this amazing book. As a fellow author, I read stories trying to guess how the plot will twist and how the story will flow. So I'm reading, digging the characters. Reading, liking the chemistry. Reading, awwww, this is really good. Then BAM!!!!!! Nothing was as I thought it would go, and that's what made this book AMAZING! It's hard to get me, but dang it, Beth did it in such a brilliant and breathtaking way that I had to message her immediately after reading. We authors tend to be a little insecure (well, a lot insecure) about our writing and how it will be perceived by the reading audience, so Beth asked me if there was anything I'd change in the story. NOT A THING! This story will stay with me for a very long time, and the decisions she made as an author to make it so powerful are superb. An excellent story and easily my favorite book of 2015. Congrats, Beth. You've written one hell of a story.
July 25, 2015
I am a huge fan of Beth Rinyu and love all of her books, but Easy Silence is in a league of it’s own. It is not a light read. It is deep, emotional, and mature. In my opinion, this book is her best work to date. You NEED to read this book. You will not be disappointed at all.
July 27, 2015
Absolutely Beautiful!!
I had a feeling my heart would hurt after reading this book, and it does, but in a beautiful way. This story will forever stay with me. Beth, you are an amazing author, and I will be reading your other books...
I had a feeling my heart would hurt after reading this book, and it does, but in a beautiful way. This story will forever stay with me. Beth, you are an amazing author, and I will be reading your other books...
July 7, 2015
I am not even sure words can describe how beautiful this book is. I am a huge fan of Beth Rinyu and her writing. I have read every one of her books and I have loved them all. In fact Dailan O’Malley is one of my top book boyfriends. But after reading Easy Silence I have to break the news to Dailan, because Jaxson Michael Callahan completely owned my heart after reading this book. This is by far my favorite book from Beth. It is unlike anything she has ever written and in ways very different from what I have read in the past. It is beautiful and emotional. I knew that it was going to be an emotional journey so I did everything to prepare myself for it. But the truth is that I was in no way prepared for what she had in store for me. It was nowhere near what I expected. And I mean that in a really, really good way. This book more than exceeded any expectations that I had.
This is the heartbreaking and beautiful story of how Jaxson and Samantha met one day at the beach in North Carolina. Jax saved her that day but little did they know that they would save each other in so many ways.
Samantha is spending her summer with her grandmother who is suffering from Alzheimers. On the beach she meets Jaxson and lets just say they did not get off to a good start. They seemed to hate each other but Samantha wasn’t really sure why. Jaxson seemed to have her all figured out, a rich spoiled brat who wants for nothing. Jaxson on the other hand has had a horrible childhood and is just trying to live life. He is angry and bitter and just mad at the world. But I think Samantha sees more to him than that hard exterior. As time goes on and with Samantha’s persistence, Jaxson slowly begins to open up to Samantha in so many ways. He learns to open up to her about his past, about his fears, but he also manages to open up his heart as well. Sam teaches him what it is like to love and to be loved. And for the first time Jaxson finds himself happy and even manages to smile once in a while. Things seems be going perfect for them until it all comes crashing down. Completely ripping away anything that they had together. And you are left wondering if these two will make it? If their love strong enough to survive?
It is so hard to write this review without giving away any spoilers so I am going to do my best to describe my true feelings when it comes to this book. First off, I just loved Jax and Sam. These two touched my heart and their story is one that I will never forget. Beth Rinyu manages to pull out all of the emotions with this one. I hurt for Jaxson and all that he went through. I hurt for him because I saw the man that he is today and knew that deep down there was so much more to him. And I really believe that Sam brought that goodness out in him. He cared so much and while at times my heart hurt for him he also made it happy.
Samantha was the perfect heroine. I loved this girl! She had her own issues with her family and she was so far from the person Jaxson thought she was. But I loved that she never gave up on him. She saw the good in him when no one else did. She loved him and taught him so much about that one four letter word. They were just perfect together.
What I especially loved about these two is that, yes they were young but they both seemed wise beyond their years but at the same time had this young innocence to them. It was the little things that they experienced together that made just made you happy. They had such an amazing love but it wasn’t one that happened overnight either. Their relationship wasn’t your typical teenage hot and sexy romance. It was real and it was deep. I loved the little moments between them that would make you smile. But their journey wasn’t all unicorns and rainbows. No, not at all. There are heartbreaking moments in this story that will leave you cursing Ms. Rinyu. And trust me I did. She completely gutted me in a way that I wasn’t sure if I would be able to recover. But then she gave me an ending that completely took my breath away. It was beautiful and just perfect and I would not have it any other way. This is one of those stories that will stay with you forever. From the first moment that Jax and Sam met to the very end I was completely captured by them. Their story will stay with me forever. Even just thinking about it gives me goosebumps. This one touched me in so many ways and left me with a hangover for days.
Beth Rinyu completely blew me away with this one. This beautifully breath taking journey is definitely one worth taking.
July 10, 2015
Last weekend Natalie told me about Easy Silence. She'd just finished reading it and was raving about it. She happened to mention something big happening that broke her. Now I am not one of those readers who enjoy these types of books (A little cryptic there but if/when you read this book you'll understand my meaning in that comment.) so I was really hesitant. Natalie pleaded. I gave it a go.
Best. Decision. Ever.
I read this book last weekend and I'm still in a massive book hangover - HUGE hangover - and I still can't find the words to express the impact this book had on me. I have never, ever, cried so hard from a book. The last 30% probably took me three hours to finish. Each page took half an hour. I just couldn't see.
Literally. Couldn't. Read!
Total ugly sobbing.
Snot and all LOL.
The synopsis tells you everything I'm willing to share with you about the story so I'm going to make this review about my thoughts only. So, for the first 70% of the book I'm enjoying it, but it's a book I've read a million times over. Nothing to make it stand apart. It's beautifully written and you can really connect with the characters, but for me, I needed more. Just something extra.
Jaxson Callahan was a man of few words, and when he spoke, I really listened. (Read - but you know what I mean, you lose yourself in the story and all of a sudden you are in that book. It's you LIVING it. Bleeding it.) This is why the first part lacked. Jax would bleed his pain and it would just be swept aside. Like there was no reaction to it. There was, but not enough. I needed deeper. I needed more.
Beth Rinyu sure delivered after that.
That last 30%... BANG. WHAM. BOOM... I'm done for. Absolutely wrecked. Seriously, Beth Rinyu has just destroyed me. She took my emotions under her control and obliterated me. I felt every ounce of her characters pain, bled right along with them. I sobbed as she bled their pain into words. I was gutted from the brain outwards, my insides stripped bare, my heart torn to pieces, my pulse hammering. Beth took me on the highest emotional roller coaster I have ever been on.
But strangely Beth left me utterly content with the ending.
It was perfect.
I was rebuilt.
There are a few lines I absolutely LOVE, but I'm not sharing them. Some would give away too much... and, well, I'm urging you to read the book to find your own favourite lines. You won't be disappointed. I really feel like you're missing out if you don't experience this ending.
Easy Silence is a book that shows the true understanding of ever lasting love. It stole my breath. Honestly, it really did - I used my inhalers more whilst reading it than I had for the whole month before.
Okay, now I want to explain my rating. The first 70% would have been a 4 star read had the ending not blew me away. The last 30% was 6 stars. I've only ever given 3 books 6 stars. They're the books that emotionally attack my soul. They stay with me forever. They're books I get tearful over just thinking about. The last 30% was that and more. I can't get it out my head. Beth knows how to hit hard. She wrecked my soul and made me happy with the hurt and pain.
So overall I give this book 5 emotionally destroying stars.
Best. Decision. Ever.
I read this book last weekend and I'm still in a massive book hangover - HUGE hangover - and I still can't find the words to express the impact this book had on me. I have never, ever, cried so hard from a book. The last 30% probably took me three hours to finish. Each page took half an hour. I just couldn't see.
Literally. Couldn't. Read!
Total ugly sobbing.
Snot and all LOL.
The synopsis tells you everything I'm willing to share with you about the story so I'm going to make this review about my thoughts only. So, for the first 70% of the book I'm enjoying it, but it's a book I've read a million times over. Nothing to make it stand apart. It's beautifully written and you can really connect with the characters, but for me, I needed more. Just something extra.
Jaxson Callahan was a man of few words, and when he spoke, I really listened. (Read - but you know what I mean, you lose yourself in the story and all of a sudden you are in that book. It's you LIVING it. Bleeding it.) This is why the first part lacked. Jax would bleed his pain and it would just be swept aside. Like there was no reaction to it. There was, but not enough. I needed deeper. I needed more.
Beth Rinyu sure delivered after that.
That last 30%... BANG. WHAM. BOOM... I'm done for. Absolutely wrecked. Seriously, Beth Rinyu has just destroyed me. She took my emotions under her control and obliterated me. I felt every ounce of her characters pain, bled right along with them. I sobbed as she bled their pain into words. I was gutted from the brain outwards, my insides stripped bare, my heart torn to pieces, my pulse hammering. Beth took me on the highest emotional roller coaster I have ever been on.
But strangely Beth left me utterly content with the ending.
It was perfect.
I was rebuilt.
There are a few lines I absolutely LOVE, but I'm not sharing them. Some would give away too much... and, well, I'm urging you to read the book to find your own favourite lines. You won't be disappointed. I really feel like you're missing out if you don't experience this ending.
Easy Silence is a book that shows the true understanding of ever lasting love. It stole my breath. Honestly, it really did - I used my inhalers more whilst reading it than I had for the whole month before.
Okay, now I want to explain my rating. The first 70% would have been a 4 star read had the ending not blew me away. The last 30% was 6 stars. I've only ever given 3 books 6 stars. They're the books that emotionally attack my soul. They stay with me forever. They're books I get tearful over just thinking about. The last 30% was that and more. I can't get it out my head. Beth knows how to hit hard. She wrecked my soul and made me happy with the hurt and pain.
So overall I give this book 5 emotionally destroying stars.
June 30, 2015
*** I Love Story Time was gifted and ARC in exchange of an honest review ***
5 Amazing Stars!
"Together we created an easy silence, a silence that most people would find awkwardly eerie, but for us, it was symbolic of our relationship."
WOW! I just finished reading Easy Silence and all I can say is...my eyes are almost swollen shut from being so puffy and my face is so splotchy from all the crying. This story was truly amazing...it was heart wrenching yet beautiful.
Jaxson and Samantha were born and raised into completely different lifestyles. Jaxson came from a life full of pain, and Sam came from a life full of loneliness. Together they shared a love that was beautiful and one that no one really understood. I loved their story; I loved everything about it.
I loved Jaxson. I wish that he had a better life so that he knew how worthy of Sam's love he was, but because of the life he lived, he never felt that he was worthy of anything. He was so broken and shattered. He didn't trust anyone and never let anyone get close...until Samantha.
"It just doesn't seem real to me that someone like me could be lucky enough to have someone like you."
"I'm not a piece of glass with a tiny little crack that can be glued back together. I am one hundred sheets of glass shattered into a million little pieces."
Sam knew that Jax was different the moment she met him. Jax was known as the bad boy in town. He was the one that no one cared about. Sam saw Jax in a different light. The connection they shared was instant. Even though, at times, Jax gave off the impression that he would rather be anywhere else then talking to her, she knew she wanted to get to know more about him. He wasn't what her mom or dad would want for her, but that didn't stop her.
"He may have not been the typical Prince Charming in all of those fairy tales, but he was my Prince Charming, and to me, he would always be the best one who ever existed."
There was so much that went on in this story. The twist and turns that I never saw coming left me wanting more. I practically devoured this book in one sitting. It was so good that I couldn't put it down! There are a ton of things that I want to say about it, but I really want everyone to experience it the same way I did, so I won't say much more. I will say that this was the first book that I've read from Beth Rinyu and it definitely will not be my last. At the end of the story, the author made a note that she was contemplating changing some of the things that took place. I am so happy that she didn't. If she had, I don't think it would have been the same. I felt that everything was done for a purpose. That purpose was to create a beautiful story for Jax and Sam. I will now end my review with one of the best lines from the story. If I were to ever come face to face with Beth Rinyu, I would say this exact thing, only putting her name instead of Samantha....
"You changed me Samantha."
"I hope in a good way."
"In the best way possible"
~Juls
June 30, 2015
*** I Love Story Time was gifted and ARC in exchange of an honest review ***
5 Amazing Stars!
"Together we created an easy silence, a silence that most people would find awkwardly eerie, but for us, it was symbolic of our relationship."
WOW! I just finished reading Easy Silence and all I can say is...my eyes are almost swollen shut from being so puffy and my face is so splotchy from all the crying. This story was truly amazing...it was heart wrenching yet beautiful.
Jaxson and Samantha were born and raised into completely different lifestyles. Jaxson came from a life full of pain, and Sam came from a life full of loneliness. Together they shared a love that was beautiful and one that no one really understood. I loved their story; I loved everything about it.
I loved Jaxson. I wish that he had a better life so that he knew how worthy of Sam's love he was, but because of the life he lived, he never felt that he was worthy of anything. He was so broken and shattered. He didn't trust anyone and never let anyone get close...until Samantha.
"It just doesn't seem real to me that someone like me could be lucky enough to have someone like you."
"I'm not a piece of glass with a tiny little crack that can be glued back together. I am one hundred sheets of glass shattered into a million little pieces."
Sam knew that Jax was different the moment she met him. Jax was known as the bad boy in town. He was the one that no one cared about. Sam saw Jax in a different light. The connection they shared was instant. Even though, at times, Jax gave off the impression that he would rather be anywhere else then talking to her, she knew she wanted to get to know more about him. He wasn't what her mom or dad would want for her, but that didn't stop her.
"He may have not been the typical Prince Charming in all of those fairy tales, but he was my Prince Charming, and to me, he would always be the best one who ever existed."
There was so much that went on in this story. The twist and turns that I never saw coming left me wanting more. I practically devoured this book in one sitting. It was so good that I couldn't put it down! There are a ton of things that I want to say about it, but I really want everyone to experience it the same way I did, so I won't say much more. I will say that this was the first book that I've read from Beth Rinyu and it definitely will not be my last. At the end of the story, the author made a note that she was contemplating changing some of the things that took place. I am so happy that she didn't. If she had, I don't think it would have been the same. I felt that everything was done for a purpose. That purpose was to create a beautiful story for Jax and Sam. I will now end my review with one of the best lines from the story. If I were to ever come face to face with Beth Rinyu, I would say this exact thing, only putting her name instead of Samantha....
"You changed me Samantha."
"I hope in a good way."
"In the best way possible"
~Juls
5 Amazing Stars!
"Together we created an easy silence, a silence that most people would find awkwardly eerie, but for us, it was symbolic of our relationship."
WOW! I just finished reading Easy Silence and all I can say is...my eyes are almost swollen shut from being so puffy and my face is so splotchy from all the crying. This story was truly amazing...it was heart wrenching yet beautiful.
Jaxson and Samantha were born and raised into completely different lifestyles. Jaxson came from a life full of pain, and Sam came from a life full of loneliness. Together they shared a love that was beautiful and one that no one really understood. I loved their story; I loved everything about it.
I loved Jaxson. I wish that he had a better life so that he knew how worthy of Sam's love he was, but because of the life he lived, he never felt that he was worthy of anything. He was so broken and shattered. He didn't trust anyone and never let anyone get close...until Samantha.
"It just doesn't seem real to me that someone like me could be lucky enough to have someone like you."
"I'm not a piece of glass with a tiny little crack that can be glued back together. I am one hundred sheets of glass shattered into a million little pieces."
Sam knew that Jax was different the moment she met him. Jax was known as the bad boy in town. He was the one that no one cared about. Sam saw Jax in a different light. The connection they shared was instant. Even though, at times, Jax gave off the impression that he would rather be anywhere else then talking to her, she knew she wanted to get to know more about him. He wasn't what her mom or dad would want for her, but that didn't stop her.
"He may have not been the typical Prince Charming in all of those fairy tales, but he was my Prince Charming, and to me, he would always be the best one who ever existed."
There was so much that went on in this story. The twist and turns that I never saw coming left me wanting more. I practically devoured this book in one sitting. It was so good that I couldn't put it down! There are a ton of things that I want to say about it, but I really want everyone to experience it the same way I did, so I won't say much more. I will say that this was the first book that I've read from Beth Rinyu and it definitely will not be my last. At the end of the story, the author made a note that she was contemplating changing some of the things that took place. I am so happy that she didn't. If she had, I don't think it would have been the same. I felt that everything was done for a purpose. That purpose was to create a beautiful story for Jax and Sam. I will now end my review with one of the best lines from the story. If I were to ever come face to face with Beth Rinyu, I would say this exact thing, only putting her name instead of Samantha....
"You changed me Samantha."
"I hope in a good way."
"In the best way possible"
~Juls
December 20, 2015
* ARC provided for an honest review
Easy Silence by: Beth Rinyu
Get your tissues ready. Beth Rinyu, will have you on the edge of your seat dying with what is to come next. If you are anything like me, you may even be ready to yell at her once you finish reading this amazing book. Easy Silence is full of romance, drama, friendship, secrets, and heart break.
Meet Samantha Carmichael, or Sam as she prefers, 18 years old, spending the summer with her sick grandmother on the Beach in North Carolina. Sam comes from a political family who has their heads stuck where the sun doesn’t shine. She is not like the rest of her family though. She is modest, kind, and of course beautiful. She doesn’t need the material or brand name items to be happy.
Here comes Jaxson Callahan, just Jax if you don’t want your head chewed up and spit out. He is your typical 20 year old bad boy, on edge because of a rough start in life. It’s him against the world. He despises everything he thinks Sam is, only to find out he was dead wrong about her. He doesn’t realize that in a short time, Sam will become everything to him.
The two meet after an accident on the beach and soon become inseparable. Although, complete opposites, the two of them seems to be happier together than they have their entire life. They share passionate times together and end up falling in love. But love doesn’t always need happily ever after. Right before summer ends, Sam uncovers a secret that rocks both of their worlds.
This riveting story had me wanting to cuss Beth Rinyu out, but I wouldn’t change a thing about Easy Silence. Beth didn’t try and make everyone happy with this one. She stuck with what had to be done. There is no Happily Ever After, there is no girl gets the guy or vice versa, there is no riding off into the sunset. This book ends raw and emotional. You will cry, you will scream NOO, and you will be upset. In the long run though, I still for see a whole lot of Beth Rinyu on my reading list.
Easy Silence by: Beth Rinyu
Get your tissues ready. Beth Rinyu, will have you on the edge of your seat dying with what is to come next. If you are anything like me, you may even be ready to yell at her once you finish reading this amazing book. Easy Silence is full of romance, drama, friendship, secrets, and heart break.
Meet Samantha Carmichael, or Sam as she prefers, 18 years old, spending the summer with her sick grandmother on the Beach in North Carolina. Sam comes from a political family who has their heads stuck where the sun doesn’t shine. She is not like the rest of her family though. She is modest, kind, and of course beautiful. She doesn’t need the material or brand name items to be happy.
Here comes Jaxson Callahan, just Jax if you don’t want your head chewed up and spit out. He is your typical 20 year old bad boy, on edge because of a rough start in life. It’s him against the world. He despises everything he thinks Sam is, only to find out he was dead wrong about her. He doesn’t realize that in a short time, Sam will become everything to him.
The two meet after an accident on the beach and soon become inseparable. Although, complete opposites, the two of them seems to be happier together than they have their entire life. They share passionate times together and end up falling in love. But love doesn’t always need happily ever after. Right before summer ends, Sam uncovers a secret that rocks both of their worlds.
This riveting story had me wanting to cuss Beth Rinyu out, but I wouldn’t change a thing about Easy Silence. Beth didn’t try and make everyone happy with this one. She stuck with what had to be done. There is no Happily Ever After, there is no girl gets the guy or vice versa, there is no riding off into the sunset. This book ends raw and emotional. You will cry, you will scream NOO, and you will be upset. In the long run though, I still for see a whole lot of Beth Rinyu on my reading list.
October 5, 2015
Wow, I was not expecting that. Not at all!! Oh God what an ending. What should have taken me half hour to read took me double the time because I just couldn't see past the tears. This is an ugly cry book. It literally just tears you apart but the love that Jaxon and Samantha has was so beautiful that I suppose you could say it was bittersweet. This has easily just gotten into my favourites list. I'm not even sure I have words to describe this book, it was just...beautiful, heartbreaking and just so good. I enjoyed this from the very beginning. Samantha has a heart of gold and there was no way you could not love her. She also had a bit if a first side and would pull Jaxon up on his rudeness which I liked. Jaxon was a angry broken guy when we meet him but after meeting Samantha you can see the little changes in him that make him happier even if he doesn't always shoe it in the best way. To think this really only takes place over the course of three months is kind of crazy. It never felt rushed though and I feel like I could read about them for ever. Their love was so strong and went so deep and as the story progresses you really see how far that goes. There are twists in this that I never saw coming and that made it all the better. Not sure how I'm going to get over the last 20% of the book mind. From there I had tears streaming down my face constantly buy the last 10% just the me for six. I was ugly crying like I haven't in a long time but this book really warranted it. It is definitely one to read and I'm sure one that will stay with me for a long time.
*I received a copy in exchange for an honest review
*I received a copy in exchange for an honest review
July 24, 2015
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
5 amazing stars.
I feel a sense of calm after reading this book.
Yea, I cried. A lot. I laughed. I felt pain and I had to stop myself from finishing this book in one sitting as I knew my heart was going to have a hard time with this book.
Sweet Jaxson. All I wanted to do was leap in the pages, wrap him in my arms and give him an endless hug. To give him strength.
Samantha-you were so special. Together you were magical. If ever two souls were meant to be, you two were it. Samantha gave Jaxson love, friendship and a will to keep going in life. Something he never felt he had before he met her. Without them knowing, their second encounter with one another ended quite like the first one. Jax saving Sams life. They were both put on the earth for each other. I'm a firm believer in fate. And this is a story of just that. They were meant to be. In life and in death.
This was a beautiful story of two people want to be ingrained into eachothers lives like the woven patch work of a quilt and I'll hold this book in my heart forever.
. I didn't want it to end because I was afraid of the tears but knowing these two got what they always wanted despite how it happened gave me the peace I needed.
Beautiful. Simply beautiful.
5 amazing stars.
I feel a sense of calm after reading this book.
Yea, I cried. A lot. I laughed. I felt pain and I had to stop myself from finishing this book in one sitting as I knew my heart was going to have a hard time with this book.
Sweet Jaxson. All I wanted to do was leap in the pages, wrap him in my arms and give him an endless hug. To give him strength.
Samantha-you were so special. Together you were magical. If ever two souls were meant to be, you two were it. Samantha gave Jaxson love, friendship and a will to keep going in life. Something he never felt he had before he met her. Without them knowing, their second encounter with one another ended quite like the first one. Jax saving Sams life. They were both put on the earth for each other. I'm a firm believer in fate. And this is a story of just that. They were meant to be. In life and in death.
This was a beautiful story of two people want to be ingrained into eachothers lives like the woven patch work of a quilt and I'll hold this book in my heart forever.
. I didn't want it to end because I was afraid of the tears but knowing these two got what they always wanted despite how it happened gave me the peace I needed.
Beautiful. Simply beautiful.
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