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Where We Left Off
153 days: How long Heath McBride and Mallory Alcott were together.
4,384 days: Their time apart.
When he last saw her she was lying in a hospital bed, purpled with bruises, sewn together with crude stitches, and unconscious of his presence at her side. Heath figured he’d never see her again. That’s what happened to teenage love ripped apart by a cross-country move. But when Mallory shows up in California twelve years later, he knows he can’t last another minute without her. And Mallory feels it, too. But they’ve both let others into their hearts to fill the absence, and they’re not the same naïve kids from before. Time has changed them, but has it changed their love? Is it possible, after more than a decade apart, to pick up where they left off?
4,384 days: Their time apart.
When he last saw her she was lying in a hospital bed, purpled with bruises, sewn together with crude stitches, and unconscious of his presence at her side. Heath figured he’d never see her again. That’s what happened to teenage love ripped apart by a cross-country move. But when Mallory shows up in California twelve years later, he knows he can’t last another minute without her. And Mallory feels it, too. But they’ve both let others into their hearts to fill the absence, and they’re not the same naïve kids from before. Time has changed them, but has it changed their love? Is it possible, after more than a decade apart, to pick up where they left off?
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Published March 15, 2016
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March 14, 2016
I was graciously given a copy of this book to read. What a pleasure it was! This is going to be one of my favorite reads of 2016, of that I have no doubt.
What I have come to expect from a Megan Squires novel is authentic characters and a story that grabs you and holds on tight. That is just what Where We Left Off had and more.
Mallory and Heath were young sweethearts that fell in love fast and HARD. Sadly, life happened and they were forced apart. Over a decade later, and lots of life for both of them, they found their way back into each other's lives.
The plot sounds simple, but it is complicated and beautiful. I don't want to risk spoilers so I will keep my review short and sweet. This was one of those books that while you're reading it devours you whole until you read the final words... and even then, you wish there were more, the story is just that wonderful.
What I have come to expect from a Megan Squires novel is authentic characters and a story that grabs you and holds on tight. That is just what Where We Left Off had and more.
Mallory and Heath were young sweethearts that fell in love fast and HARD. Sadly, life happened and they were forced apart. Over a decade later, and lots of life for both of them, they found their way back into each other's lives.
The plot sounds simple, but it is complicated and beautiful. I don't want to risk spoilers so I will keep my review short and sweet. This was one of those books that while you're reading it devours you whole until you read the final words... and even then, you wish there were more, the story is just that wonderful.
March 31, 2016
3.5-4 stars
I really enjoyed this book. I'm a fan of finding your way back to love books so this was right up my alley. I fell in love with Mallory's character early on and was excited to see how her journey would develop.
With that being said, somewhere around the halfway mark it felt like I had lost touch with a friend. The quirkiness that drew me to Mallory's character seemed to have vanished. I suppose that can be chalked up to maturing but I definitely missed my old friend.
Heath was a true good guy. I sometimes struggle with that amount of perfection in a character but he didn't bother me too much in this story.
All in all I enjoyed this read. If we could've seen more of Mallory's original personality in adulthood and given Heath a flaw or two this would've been a 5 star for me.
I really enjoyed this book. I'm a fan of finding your way back to love books so this was right up my alley. I fell in love with Mallory's character early on and was excited to see how her journey would develop.
With that being said, somewhere around the halfway mark it felt like I had lost touch with a friend. The quirkiness that drew me to Mallory's character seemed to have vanished. I suppose that can be chalked up to maturing but I definitely missed my old friend.
Heath was a true good guy. I sometimes struggle with that amount of perfection in a character but he didn't bother me too much in this story.
All in all I enjoyed this read. If we could've seen more of Mallory's original personality in adulthood and given Heath a flaw or two this would've been a 5 star for me.
March 14, 2016
I have read all of Megan's books and love each one of them. They are all unique in their own way and the best of all, they are all clean romance!
Mallory and Heath met in HS and it was love at first sight. An accident happened causing Mallory to be hospitalized and Heath's family had to move off for a job change. Hearts were ripped apart. Twelve years later, they ran into each other again and left off where they ended. Will the time help them grow with a possibility of second chances or did the time apart change them altogether?
Mallory and Heath met in HS and it was love at first sight. An accident happened causing Mallory to be hospitalized and Heath's family had to move off for a job change. Hearts were ripped apart. Twelve years later, they ran into each other again and left off where they ended. Will the time help them grow with a possibility of second chances or did the time apart change them altogether?
March 16, 2016
I love Megan's writing. She is fantastic at writing love stories that aren't sex driven but still keep your attention. The way she writes about these two young teenagers that reconnect after time gone by is astounding. She has a way with connecting with things that are going on in my life and writing about them.
I really enjoy the way Megan separates these two characters at the beginning of their relationship and connects them back together later in life. She doesn't make the story sad she makes it uplifting and heartwarming. I loved this book.
I really enjoy the way Megan separates these two characters at the beginning of their relationship and connects them back together later in life. She doesn't make the story sad she makes it uplifting and heartwarming. I loved this book.
March 27, 2016
A beautiful second-chance love story with wonderful characters.
August 7, 2017
If you have never read any of Megan Squires Young Adult novels, you have been definitely missing out. Her books are meaty from a young person's perspective and chock full of things that any teen/young adult/ anyone who once was young can relate to on many levels. Most of her books revolve around romance but romance with so many interesting issues and plots.
In Where We Left Off, Mallory and Heath meet on a freezing night while she is going home from eating in the diner where he works. Both are smitten by each other and decidedly nervous about approaching each other again. Mallory goes by the diner again intending to ask Heath out first. She is a refreshing character who speaks her mind and is always trying to find the best in everything. Unfortunately, Heath doesn't work that night but he gathers his nerve and goes by her house and she is home. From this starting point in their relationship, things blossom into a young love that is true.
The turning point is when Mallory and her Nana are involved in a hit and run. Heath speeds to the hospital to wait by her bedside. Now the hard part begins because, although his family had recently transferred to Kentucky form California, his father receives a tremendous job offer and the family rushes back to California. Heath tries to contact Mallory in every way he can but she does not respond. This is the end of Part 1 and beginning to Part 2.
I', not going to talk about Part 2 because there is so much more to even Part 1 than I have written. Part 2 is even better and you will cry and laugh and just love it. You will also be seeking our more of Megan's books because it is that good.
In Where We Left Off, Mallory and Heath meet on a freezing night while she is going home from eating in the diner where he works. Both are smitten by each other and decidedly nervous about approaching each other again. Mallory goes by the diner again intending to ask Heath out first. She is a refreshing character who speaks her mind and is always trying to find the best in everything. Unfortunately, Heath doesn't work that night but he gathers his nerve and goes by her house and she is home. From this starting point in their relationship, things blossom into a young love that is true.
The turning point is when Mallory and her Nana are involved in a hit and run. Heath speeds to the hospital to wait by her bedside. Now the hard part begins because, although his family had recently transferred to Kentucky form California, his father receives a tremendous job offer and the family rushes back to California. Heath tries to contact Mallory in every way he can but she does not respond. This is the end of Part 1 and beginning to Part 2.
I', not going to talk about Part 2 because there is so much more to even Part 1 than I have written. Part 2 is even better and you will cry and laugh and just love it. You will also be seeking our more of Megan's books because it is that good.
December 22, 2020
Awesome story wonderful author
I was going too quit reading because there was a sex segment. Then I picked it up again and I am so glad I did. This is one of the best books I've read in a long time.
I was going too quit reading because there was a sex segment. Then I picked it up again and I am so glad I did. This is one of the best books I've read in a long time.
May 4, 2021
Good reading.
Wow. I couldn’t put this down. The ups and downs these two people have are tremendous. This book lets you know how love feels. A once in a lifetime feeling of patience and love. True Love.
Wow. I couldn’t put this down. The ups and downs these two people have are tremendous. This book lets you know how love feels. A once in a lifetime feeling of patience and love. True Love.
April 12, 2019
Loved it!
This book was so sweet and I could not wait to finish it. Would love another book similar to this one. Thanks for this book!
This book was so sweet and I could not wait to finish it. Would love another book similar to this one. Thanks for this book!
March 8, 2020
Quite good.
June 21, 2020
Love at first sight and we found change all in one. R. A
I loved it. It's a must read. Love at first sight ,great gran ma, artists father, we found change I loved it.
I loved it. It's a must read. Love at first sight ,great gran ma, artists father, we found change I loved it.
May 19, 2016
This was a sweet read. The writing was engaging and I liked how relatively clean this story was, but unfortunately the MCs weren't all that compelling. I enjoyed the premise of this story. I mean, who doesn't love a second chance romance? I actually enjoyed part one of this book much more than part two which is unusual for me. The MCs as teenagers were so funny and sweet. I liked them a lot. However, the MCs as adults would have benefited from a lot more development. The dialogue was a little sappy and the inner monologue was speechy at times. And honestly, too many bad things happen to the h in this story that I felt just too drama-ed out by it all. I really felt bad for the poor, poor woman.
This is something you should read after you've binged on the many NA themes that are seemingly everywhere these days. You know the kind...the rock star/actor romance, the MMA/footballer/hockey player romance, the alpha billionaire businessman romance, etc. I liked the everyday quality of this story. These are two people who met as kids, made mistakes as kids, and reconnected later as adults. They were regular people who were genuinely kind and other than the outside drama in this story, it was a very mellow read. Overall, this was a nice story.
What I liked:
1) The dual povs.
2) The message of forgiveness.
3) How sweet the MCs were to each other.
4) The epilogue.
5) How relatively clean this story was.
6) Part one. The MCs are kids were just so funny, innocent and sweet.
What I didn't like:
1) The MCs could have used more development.
2) A little too sappy and speechy at times.
This is something you should read after you've binged on the many NA themes that are seemingly everywhere these days. You know the kind...the rock star/actor romance, the MMA/footballer/hockey player romance, the alpha billionaire businessman romance, etc. I liked the everyday quality of this story. These are two people who met as kids, made mistakes as kids, and reconnected later as adults. They were regular people who were genuinely kind and other than the outside drama in this story, it was a very mellow read. Overall, this was a nice story.
What I liked:
1) The dual povs.
2) The message of forgiveness.
3) How sweet the MCs were to each other.
4) The epilogue.
5) How relatively clean this story was.
6) Part one. The MCs are kids were just so funny, innocent and sweet.
What I didn't like:
1) The MCs could have used more development.
2) A little too sappy and speechy at times.
April 1, 2016
DNF @ 70%-
This started off with such a pull and great characters. The female lead was strong and didn't seem to give anything a second glance. She was fun and witty and said everything so blunt that it was fresh to see from a girl. That all changed once I got to the present. 17yrs ago was a much better story. Once the time jump happened it also lost the magic
Along with loosing me I also had some doubts... Heath left bc he had too but the timing was so spur of the moment and the reason didn't justify. He called her for weeks and years later she still has the same number???????
I also didn't agree with one big thought and really hampered liking it after that. Both characters moved on in their life. One landed a not so happy marriage while the other did find a second love but how Mallorys husband was thought of after his passing was really hard for me. I think to make it easier for her and use to be okay with Wanting Heath again but she is widowed, not divorced. She is still his wife but differently. Widowed. Wi-dow.
After quickly dismissing her dead husband they were on the quick path to being back together I didn't need to read any more else. DNF @ 70%
"Do I think about him every single day? Of course, I do. Will that ever change? Honestly, probably not. But I'm not his wife anymore, Heath. He's not mine, like your ex-wife isn't yours.
So what? I don't get to move on?"
This started off with such a pull and great characters. The female lead was strong and didn't seem to give anything a second glance. She was fun and witty and said everything so blunt that it was fresh to see from a girl. That all changed once I got to the present. 17yrs ago was a much better story. Once the time jump happened it also lost the magic
Along with loosing me I also had some doubts... Heath left bc he had too but the timing was so spur of the moment and the reason didn't justify. He called her for weeks and years later she still has the same number???????
I also didn't agree with one big thought and really hampered liking it after that. Both characters moved on in their life. One landed a not so happy marriage while the other did find a second love but how Mallorys husband was thought of after his passing was really hard for me. I think to make it easier for her and use to be okay with Wanting Heath again but she is widowed, not divorced. She is still his wife but differently. Widowed. Wi-dow.
After quickly dismissing her dead husband they were on the quick path to being back together I didn't need to read any more else. DNF @ 70%
"Do I think about him every single day? Of course, I do. Will that ever change? Honestly, probably not. But I'm not his wife anymore, Heath. He's not mine, like your ex-wife isn't yours.
So what? I don't get to move on?"
July 14, 2016
I have never read a book that made my stomach hurt as much as this one. I wanted Mallory and Heath to love each other. I didn't to finish reading the story of their love but I did.
this book us such a magical story of two hearts that need to be with each other. My only problem is I wanted their young love to be longer than it was. I also wanted it to end better than it did. thankfully the epilogue gave me closure otherwise I would have hated this book. The love painted in this story reminded me of my 16 year old self and I felt the same sickening feelings of loss as I read. This book made me feel so much in the best way
this book us such a magical story of two hearts that need to be with each other. My only problem is I wanted their young love to be longer than it was. I also wanted it to end better than it did. thankfully the epilogue gave me closure otherwise I would have hated this book. The love painted in this story reminded me of my 16 year old self and I felt the same sickening feelings of loss as I read. This book made me feel so much in the best way
March 17, 2016
This such a good book. I didn't want to put it down and stop reading it.
I don't know if I can add much to the reviews already posted but, I truly loved that Heath & Mallory really did start again where they left off. I loved that there were never any lies between them. Some one kept them apart for 12 years and they both went on with their lives but, their love for one another was always there in their hearts.
I recommend this book for everyone. It very well written and you cannot help but, love the characters
I don't know if I can add much to the reviews already posted but, I truly loved that Heath & Mallory really did start again where they left off. I loved that there were never any lies between them. Some one kept them apart for 12 years and they both went on with their lives but, their love for one another was always there in their hearts.
I recommend this book for everyone. It very well written and you cannot help but, love the characters
March 26, 2016
This was four stars quality story. The three stars I gave was because there wasn't even one real intimate scene and this kind of scenario isn't my coppa, but, the excellent reunited lovers theme captured my attention till the end.
There was alot of drama, grief and loss and not so much romantic action. He fell for her when he was seventeen, she got injured in an accident, he left her for twelve years and karma brought them back together but again without some dose of erotic and some much needed nude there's isn't enough drama that will keep me occupied.
There was alot of drama, grief and loss and not so much romantic action. He fell for her when he was seventeen, she got injured in an accident, he left her for twelve years and karma brought them back together but again without some dose of erotic and some much needed nude there's isn't enough drama that will keep me occupied.
April 4, 2016
This book was S L O W
Giving it 3 stars because of the emotions I felt when reading this. The characters were all 5 star individuals. The pace of the book just moved extremely slow. If I did not have an obsession with completing a book once I've started it I would have put this back on the shelf or returned it to the Kindle carousel unfinished.
Giving it 3 stars because of the emotions I felt when reading this. The characters were all 5 star individuals. The pace of the book just moved extremely slow. If I did not have an obsession with completing a book once I've started it I would have put this back on the shelf or returned it to the Kindle carousel unfinished.
June 18, 2016
I'm not quite sure what to think of this book. I liked it and it kept me engaged... it's definitely worth a read! Some of the parts were SOOOOO good and then up at the end with something happening to Heath.. that felt a little out of place to me. I feel like it wasn't necessary.. I don't know... It was a good book overall, it kept me reading, it was cute and it had a happy ending.
March 24, 2016
So sweet
This was an extremely sweet story, one I have a feeling that will touch so very many, and leave them dreaming of the possibilities. Having a chance to reunite with your first and best relationship....remarkable
This was an extremely sweet story, one I have a feeling that will touch so very many, and leave them dreaming of the possibilities. Having a chance to reunite with your first and best relationship....remarkable
April 1, 2016
Great story
I love Heath and Mallory. Such a great love story. There was struggle, but what life doesn't have that. Such an amazing reflection of true love and how it has no limits.
I love Heath and Mallory. Such a great love story. There was struggle, but what life doesn't have that. Such an amazing reflection of true love and how it has no limits.
April 11, 2016
Hea secondary Love Story
I loved this book! It was such a sweet book. First love to first lost to a wonderful happily ever after! This was my first book reading from this author and not my last!
I loved this book! It was such a sweet book. First love to first lost to a wonderful happily ever after! This was my first book reading from this author and not my last!
April 27, 2016
This was a wonderful second chance story with some pretty amazing characters. I loved the way they did it. The fact that it was not completely fictional with the story. It was a believable tale that I throughly enjoyed reading.
May 14, 2016
A great love story!
A great read about young love and finding your soul mate. The twists and turns in this novel tug at your heartstrings. The characters are so believable and really find a place in your heart. Loved it!
A great read about young love and finding your soul mate. The twists and turns in this novel tug at your heartstrings. The characters are so believable and really find a place in your heart. Loved it!
June 23, 2017
Sweet love story. I liked the characters who were both good people. They were apart for a while before finding each other again, and it was instant attraction. There wasn't much conflict, but a few accidents.
March 20, 2016
4.5 stars
A really fantastic read, i absolutely loved Heath & Mallory and their love practically shot through the book into my heart... i am mush right now.
A really fantastic read, i absolutely loved Heath & Mallory and their love practically shot through the book into my heart... i am mush right now.
March 17, 2016
Awwww
Sweet and tragic. This book is tear inspiring. You will shead both happy and sad tears. Clean story with a HEA
Sweet and tragic. This book is tear inspiring. You will shead both happy and sad tears. Clean story with a HEA
April 1, 2016
CRYING....
Like nonstop sob fest! Holy Moley, the feels!!! Great story but this is one that requires a full box of tissues right next to you!
Like nonstop sob fest! Holy Moley, the feels!!! Great story but this is one that requires a full box of tissues right next to you!
April 14, 2016
Good writing, strong characters. I enjoyed this book and would recommend to others.
April 29, 2016
Great read!!
Loved following Heath & Mallory's story. Several road blocks along their path but they overcame them in the end. Loved Mallory's outlook on life!!
Loved following Heath & Mallory's story. Several road blocks along their path but they overcame them in the end. Loved Mallory's outlook on life!!
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