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Atheists Who Kneel and Pray
Yara Phillips is a wandering muse.
She dates men who need her, but always moves on to something new, never staying in one place for very long.
David Lisey is in need of a muse.
A talented musician lacking lyrical inspiration. When he first sees her, he knows he's found what he's been looking for.
Yara believes she can give David exactly what he needs to reach his full potential:
A broken heart.
David’s religion is love.
Yara’s religion is heartache.
Neither is willing to surrender, but religion always requires sacrifice.
She dates men who need her, but always moves on to something new, never staying in one place for very long.
David Lisey is in need of a muse.
A talented musician lacking lyrical inspiration. When he first sees her, he knows he's found what he's been looking for.
Yara believes she can give David exactly what he needs to reach his full potential:
A broken heart.
David’s religion is love.
Yara’s religion is heartache.
Neither is willing to surrender, but religion always requires sacrifice.
327 pages, ebook
First published July 13, 2017
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About the author
Tarryn Fisher
45 books25.9k followersI would like to write a novel that every, single person loves, but not even J.K. Rowling could do that. Instead, I try to write stories that pull on people's emotions. I believe that sadness is the most powerful emotion, and swirled with regret the two become a dominating force. I love villains. Three of my favorites are Mother Gothel, Gaston and the Evil Queen who all suffered from a pretty wicked case of vanity (like me). I like to make these personality types the center of my stories.
I love rain, Coke, Starbucks and sarcasm. I hate bad adjectives and the word "smolder". If you read my book-I love you. If you hate my book-I still love you, but please don't be mean to me; I'm half badass, half cry baby.
I love rain, Coke, Starbucks and sarcasm. I hate bad adjectives and the word "smolder". If you read my book-I love you. If you hate my book-I still love you, but please don't be mean to me; I'm half badass, half cry baby.
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December 8, 2017
I haven't actually read this book and I don't plan to. I was on my way to Wal-Mart but I took a wrong turn and ended up here at Goodreads instead. I only clicked 5 stars on this book because I think that's how you get more lives on this game. I'm out of lives. Someone send me some more lives! Please? I'll go give some more books 5 golden stars and hopefully I won't have to start from level one again.
Edited 7/17/17: Are you f*cking kidding me? I just got a new phone and this game was deleted from my phone. I had to start over at level one. Does anyone know how to get a refund on this game?
Edited 7/17/17: Are you f*cking kidding me? I just got a new phone and this game was deleted from my phone. I had to start over at level one. Does anyone know how to get a refund on this game?
September 17, 2017
4.5 stars!
David is a musician. Yara is his muse. Their love story isn’t a typical one. It started off a little slow for me, but once it picked up, I couldn’t put it down. It was stressful to read, heartbreaking at times, and made my heart pound and had me biting my nails to the quick. Angst lovers will devour this. I fell in love with the words. With Yara and her brokenness. And the words. It bears repeating, I fell in love with the words. My copy of AWKAP was highlighted all over the place because the words were everything.
Sometimes, love is painful. Sometimes, love really does hurt. The path to a happy ever after isn’t boy and girl meet, fall in love, and live the hea. It’s so much more than that. Sometimes it hurts.
I love that every book Tarryn Fisher writes is uniquely hers. She doesn’t write typical books or cookie cutter romances. She writes from her heart, and it shows. Her characters are seriously flawed, real, and complex. Atheists Who Kneel and Pray was unpredictable, emotional, and angsty. It’s a book that will stay with me.
David’s religion is love.Romance lovers rejoice! Tarryn Fisher has taken a bit of a hiatus when it comes to writing romance, but she is back with Atheists Who Kneel and Pray! Fisher has a style that is all her own. Her words are poetic, profound, and make you think and feel. This love story was a complicated one, but it was still very much a love story.
Yara’s religion is heartache.
Neither is willing to surrender, but religion always requires sacrifice.
David is a musician. Yara is his muse. Their love story isn’t a typical one. It started off a little slow for me, but once it picked up, I couldn’t put it down. It was stressful to read, heartbreaking at times, and made my heart pound and had me biting my nails to the quick. Angst lovers will devour this. I fell in love with the words. With Yara and her brokenness. And the words. It bears repeating, I fell in love with the words. My copy of AWKAP was highlighted all over the place because the words were everything.
Sometimes, love is painful. Sometimes, love really does hurt. The path to a happy ever after isn’t boy and girl meet, fall in love, and live the hea. It’s so much more than that. Sometimes it hurts.
“There is no moving on when you’re truly in love. You try and you keep trying, but that love is a stain on your life. It’s just not that easy.”
I love that every book Tarryn Fisher writes is uniquely hers. She doesn’t write typical books or cookie cutter romances. She writes from her heart, and it shows. Her characters are seriously flawed, real, and complex. Atheists Who Kneel and Pray was unpredictable, emotional, and angsty. It’s a book that will stay with me.
July 28, 2017
*Spoiler*
So, true story:
9 months ago Tarryn and I were face-timing (as all besties do), she saying random profund things and me giggling and sighing, looking at her perfect hair and perfect face. Suddenly, I blurted:
"Babe, you should know I worship at the shrine of TF"
"Omigosh, Bibi, you just gave me the idea for my next book. I swear you're a genius, my muse, my inspiration. Love you babe!"
So I ask: is it suspicious that she titled her book in honor of my idea? Is it a coincidence that she wrote a book about a girl named Yara- See? Bibi. Yara. <----- 2 consonants and 2 vowels ( work with me)
She then took it a step further with her poetic words and heart shattering prose (Tarryn is such an overachiever).
Y'all know I'm making this up but, why not. Right?
Anyway, here I am, waxing lyrical about this book. A book that hooked me, not only with its words but also with the atmosphere. If this book were a painting, it'd be "The Lovers" by Magritte.
There's a weary worldliness to Fisher's characters, particularly the female leads. They're never just apathetic, no, instead they strive to not be defined by "love". In fact, they find love and acceptance by, oftentimes, being their most true and awful selves.
AWKAP is an explosive love story about, Yara, a Commitment phobe world wanderer, and David, the music artist who has the misfortune of falling in love with her.
Fisher is a master storyteller and I for one have no words to describe how poignant and beautiful this book is. Hence, the rambling. You'll understand once you've read it.
Sigh, love you bestie. We did it!
February 10, 2019
3 Stars
That cover? Amazing.
Characterization? 5 stars
Writing style? 5 stars
Plot? 1 star
I loved everything about this book until I found out about his 'fiancé'. That pissed me off.
I also had a minor issue with the pacing of the story. The beginning was slow. Too much talk, too much psychoanalyzing. The second part was much better. The ending was abrupt.
That cover? Amazing.
Characterization? 5 stars
Writing style? 5 stars
Plot? 1 star
I loved everything about this book until I found out about his 'fiancé'. That pissed me off.
I also had a minor issue with the pacing of the story. The beginning was slow. Too much talk, too much psychoanalyzing. The second part was much better. The ending was abrupt.
July 15, 2017
In one night, I sucked down Tarryn Fisher's words like they were my air to breathe, inhaling Atheists Who Kneel and Pray. Tarryn Fisher breathes life into a story that hits straight to the heart. I knew that only after a few words, this soul-searing story would be MY EVERYTHING and that it was.
I couldn't bring myself to the end that night so I savored that last ten percent the next day....
Then I sat, STUNNED SPEECHLESS, as the full force of this storm of a story HIT ME, this hurricane in words. Tears streamed down my face, eyes that were etched for a while with the waterworks that fell hard from mere words...words that wielded PASSION and POWER in spades. This whirlwind of words took me under its spell and all I could do while reading ... experiencing ... feeling ... was pray that I would survive this story.
Atheists Who Kneel and Pray is a title as UNEQUIVOCALLY UNIQUE as the story itself, a tale so UTTERLY RAW and REAL. Tarryn Fisher's words aren't just part of a story you're reading: They are an experience ... a journey YOU LIVE and FEEL. I felt every emotion that the hero and heroine felt; their hauntingly beautiful love story was mine. Atheists Who Kneel and Pray is not just a story but a full-blown immersion where the heart, breath, and soul collide as they become one.
Gorgeous musician, David, needs a muse to give his songs that edge. Beautiful Yara is cynical, a non-believer of love, a floater from city to city. She is David's perfect muse. The problem is that David believes in love.
The chemistry between Yara and David is palpable; their connection is passionate. I could feel their fire spark through the pages. Fire and ice is one fierce combination.
This was what it was like to be worshipped.
Real love is sacrifice and commitment.
Love was a leap of faith. Love was just a word until someone gave it a definition.
The problem is that love is not one-sided where one half worships the other; it's reciprocal.
Don't let it be too late.
I fell fast. I fell hard. I FELL IN LOVE WITH EVERYTHING in Atheists Who Kneel and Pray. I don’t know why I waited so long to meet Tarryn Fisher’s wonderful and wondrous writing, but I was a fool to procrastinate. Tarryn Fisher writes from the heart where her heart is poured into those beautiful and brilliant words. I felt Tarryn Fisher through her words. I just now need to devour her other masterpieces so I can feel the rest. How could I not feel those too?
Passionately poignant, heartbreakingly beautiful, and spiritually soulful, Atheists Who Kneel and Pray is A STORY FELT not read. I devoured Atheists Who Kneel and Pray with tears streaming down my face, tears of despair and desperation, tears of heartbreak and hope, and tears for love that never dies. My SOUL WAS SHATTERED YET SOOTHED, as my HEART BROKE in the most beautiful way from this beauty in words. Atheists Who Kneel and Pray is heartbreaking and heartwarming, the sweetest torture of a tale, MESSY LOVE AT ITS BEST.
Atheists Who Kneel and Pray is DEVASTATINGLY BEAUTIFUL, a book that bares itself to you but strips your soul bare too. This romance BREATHES LIFE INTO THE PAGES in a touching and turbulent tale where you can't help but feel something spiritual ... something MORE. It’s as if Atheists Who Kneel and Pray is fueled by fate, stamped with a spirit, perhaps something supernatural, which seeps straight to the soul. I can't help but still feel this soulful story swimming through me, crashing hard into my heart like the tide, my heart pounding from this roller coaster of a Tarryn Fisher ride, a ride I never want to to stop feeling...a ride I never want to end.
"Love is not a part of something else. It's the only thing."
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Devastatingly Beautiful Stars
A TOP 2017 READ & MUST-CLICK ROMANCE!!!
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July 16, 2017
4 'IOU' STARS
This novel is written in Tarryn Fisher’s signature style with writing and quotes only she can deliver. Once again we are gifted a heroine with relationship hang ups and in this story she’s been down this road before.
"Most people move through life looking for some elusive soulmate experience. I am trying my hardest to avoid it. Does that make me fucked up or wise? Who knows, who cares?”
Yara’s used to being the creative type’s muse and when David meets bartender Yara, he falls hard and his career takes off.
Yara is what readers would refer to as a runner. She takes off when things go bad and in this book even when things are good.
"What we had was almost too good and I needed to sabotage it before it sabotaged itself.”
The story is more on the romantic side of the author’s style. David and Yara have great chemistry, and I do believe he had a solid understanding of Yara all along. Yara fears and hang ups do keep her running but David made it one hell of a journey back to one another.
"There was no way I could have said anything to make you realize it was me you were looking for your whole life. You had to realize it on your own.”
**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**
This novel is written in Tarryn Fisher’s signature style with writing and quotes only she can deliver. Once again we are gifted a heroine with relationship hang ups and in this story she’s been down this road before.
"Most people move through life looking for some elusive soulmate experience. I am trying my hardest to avoid it. Does that make me fucked up or wise? Who knows, who cares?”
Yara’s used to being the creative type’s muse and when David meets bartender Yara, he falls hard and his career takes off.
Yara is what readers would refer to as a runner. She takes off when things go bad and in this book even when things are good.
"What we had was almost too good and I needed to sabotage it before it sabotaged itself.”
The story is more on the romantic side of the author’s style. David and Yara have great chemistry, and I do believe he had a solid understanding of Yara all along. Yara fears and hang ups do keep her running but David made it one hell of a journey back to one another.
"There was no way I could have said anything to make you realize it was me you were looking for your whole life. You had to realize it on your own.”
**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**
July 26, 2017
5 Stars!
Atheists Who Kneel and Pray has rendered me completely and utterly speechless. Tarryn Fisher has spilled her talent all over this book and delivered the story in spades! Her way of writing that is unique, poetic, and all-consuming made it easy for me to get caught up in this novel.
We are represented with a story of Yara Phillips and David Lisey. Yara is an English who has been wandering around the United States. This is her way of leaving her old memories behind. She has been to Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, and Seattle and has worked as a bartender. One day in Seattle, she met David Lisey, a lead singer of a small-time band called Lazarus Come Fort when he approached her at the bar where she works and instantaneously asked her to become his muse.
David and Yara's relationship gave me so many feels. One second I was so happy, in love, giddy... and the next second my heart hurt so badly. These two are an odd pair but their love story was beautifully woven in a way that didn't stop me from rooting for them to be together in the end.
I guess the thing that really made this book stood out was the depth of Yara and David's character development. Yara was this type of person who always packs her things, runs away, and starts all over again in a new place when things in her life gets tough and for me, it's not healthy because in every failure that she faces, she can only make one solution that apparently doesn't work for her. For some, her character may be difficult to like because she's also a narcissist and the fact that she's a commitment freak makes her difficult to adore, but the more I got to know her, the more she became real to me. I perfectly understood her reactions-- her insecurities. And I felt connected to her emotions and her pain.
David, on the other hand, was not perfect. He had made reckless decisions too like Yara. But you know what made him such a great character for me? It's the way he stayed true and committed to Yara even after the frustrating things that happened to their relationship.
This book was unlike most romance books I've read. It was emotionally charged and the way it was written was so profound, so intense-- the kind that leaves me wanting more. The chemistry between the characters was also electric and as the story progressed, their feelings developed to something more than just sexual.
Expect to find yourself riding a roller coaster of emotions when you read this book. I felt this myself and the effect was no joke. My poor heart was dragged all over the place with the push and pull between the characters. There's just something about this book that changes me and my perspectives and that's in a good way. I can say that I'm very fortunate to come across this book. It was unputdownable, gripping, highly-emotional-- in true Tarryn Fisher fashion.
“So tell me, David Lisey, what's the meaning of love? Enlighten me."
"I've thought about that, actually. It's when you can't get someone out. They crawl inside you and they just live there for the rest of your life.”
Atheists Who Kneel and Pray has rendered me completely and utterly speechless. Tarryn Fisher has spilled her talent all over this book and delivered the story in spades! Her way of writing that is unique, poetic, and all-consuming made it easy for me to get caught up in this novel.
We are represented with a story of Yara Phillips and David Lisey. Yara is an English who has been wandering around the United States. This is her way of leaving her old memories behind. She has been to Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, and Seattle and has worked as a bartender. One day in Seattle, she met David Lisey, a lead singer of a small-time band called Lazarus Come Fort when he approached her at the bar where she works and instantaneously asked her to become his muse.
“That's why people create art-- because love crawls inside them and they need a way to get it out.”
David and Yara's relationship gave me so many feels. One second I was so happy, in love, giddy... and the next second my heart hurt so badly. These two are an odd pair but their love story was beautifully woven in a way that didn't stop me from rooting for them to be together in the end.
I guess the thing that really made this book stood out was the depth of Yara and David's character development. Yara was this type of person who always packs her things, runs away, and starts all over again in a new place when things in her life gets tough and for me, it's not healthy because in every failure that she faces, she can only make one solution that apparently doesn't work for her. For some, her character may be difficult to like because she's also a narcissist and the fact that she's a commitment freak makes her difficult to adore, but the more I got to know her, the more she became real to me. I perfectly understood her reactions-- her insecurities. And I felt connected to her emotions and her pain.
David, on the other hand, was not perfect. He had made reckless decisions too like Yara. But you know what made him such a great character for me? It's the way he stayed true and committed to Yara even after the frustrating things that happened to their relationship.
“How often do we lie to ourselves and say we don't care about something when we do?”
This book was unlike most romance books I've read. It was emotionally charged and the way it was written was so profound, so intense-- the kind that leaves me wanting more. The chemistry between the characters was also electric and as the story progressed, their feelings developed to something more than just sexual.
Expect to find yourself riding a roller coaster of emotions when you read this book. I felt this myself and the effect was no joke. My poor heart was dragged all over the place with the push and pull between the characters. There's just something about this book that changes me and my perspectives and that's in a good way. I can say that I'm very fortunate to come across this book. It was unputdownable, gripping, highly-emotional-- in true Tarryn Fisher fashion.
“If someone owned you once, can you ever be free?”
September 29, 2019
Omg the cover 😍😍😍
In case y'all don't already know, Tarryn Fisher is my best friend. I mean, she doesn't know it yet but that's just a formality. If only she would lift the restraining order, I could plead my case.
Tarryn Fisher is one of my top 10 authors.
I read my first Tarryn novel in 2012, I've now read 10 of her books. More than any other writer.
She is the architect of my most favorite series (Love Me With Lies).
Tarryn creates strong female characters. Women that make you grin slyly out of the corner of your mouth at how ruthless, and often petty, they can be. They are unapologetic and authentically themselves, scars and all. You know, real women. Women like me.
Atheists Who Kneel and Pray did not disappoint.
This time Tarryn gives us a full-blown romance story, my least favorite genre. Apparently, my aversion to romance is only because I've never read it done right....
.....annnnnnnd of course Tarryn did it right. I don't know why I expected anything less.
I got so wrapped up in the lives of this fictional couple my heart ached. I was reading with one eye closed, anticipating the inevitable car wreck.
I loved it.
So fuck you Tarryn Fisher for making me like a romance novel.
P.S. that cover 😍😍😍
4.5 ⭐ rounded up for my bestie.
In case y'all don't already know, Tarryn Fisher is my best friend. I mean, she doesn't know it yet but that's just a formality. If only she would lift the restraining order, I could plead my case.
Tarryn Fisher is one of my top 10 authors.
I read my first Tarryn novel in 2012, I've now read 10 of her books. More than any other writer.
She is the architect of my most favorite series (Love Me With Lies).
Tarryn creates strong female characters. Women that make you grin slyly out of the corner of your mouth at how ruthless, and often petty, they can be. They are unapologetic and authentically themselves, scars and all. You know, real women. Women like me.
Atheists Who Kneel and Pray did not disappoint.
This time Tarryn gives us a full-blown romance story, my least favorite genre. Apparently, my aversion to romance is only because I've never read it done right....
.....annnnnnnd of course Tarryn did it right. I don't know why I expected anything less.
I got so wrapped up in the lives of this fictional couple my heart ached. I was reading with one eye closed, anticipating the inevitable car wreck.
I loved it.
So fuck you Tarryn Fisher for making me like a romance novel.
P.S. that cover 😍😍😍
4.5 ⭐ rounded up for my bestie.
August 8, 2017
I hated Yara a lot,
I liked David,
and in general I loved the story but unfortunately in the end I didn't enjoy this book way too much...
And I think this is the first time that I hated a fictional character. :( I really tried to understand her why she is pushing away herself from David but I really didn't get her motive... Why didn't she fight for herself and for David too? Why she gave up? :(
Ps. And please don't get me wrong, Tarryn Fisher is one of my favorite authors and I really love her writing style but maybe I was expecting something different. I don't know... But still I hope you give a change this book. Who knows maybe you'd love this book more than I did!
I liked David,
and in general I loved the story but unfortunately in the end I didn't enjoy this book way too much...
And I think this is the first time that I hated a fictional character. :( I really tried to understand her why she is pushing away herself from David but I really didn't get her motive... Why didn't she fight for herself and for David too? Why she gave up? :(
Ps. And please don't get me wrong, Tarryn Fisher is one of my favorite authors and I really love her writing style but maybe I was expecting something different. I don't know... But still I hope you give a change this book. Who knows maybe you'd love this book more than I did!
July 29, 2017
Oh my gosh Tarryn you killed me with this one. Athesists Who Kneel and Pray is such a heart-breaking unique and raw love story.
This story makes you FEEL and Tarryn's words are not just WORDS they're a journey that pulls you into the life of LOVE. What it TRULY means to be IN love (not just loving someone).
Hello David... a sexy musician that believes in love who meets Yara a non-believer in love or commitment. 2 + 3 doesn't equal 4......
The chemistry and passion between these two is UNBELIEVABLE. I felt every emotion that David and Yara felt.
"I never went looking for love,' he says. I didn't know what I missing. I had women who I thought I loved, who I spent time with , who I made love to. It all felt good until you came along. Then those encounters didn't feel good anymore. It's like living by a lake your whole life and then being taken to the ocean."
Atheists Who Kneel and Pray is heartbreakingly spiritual and beautiful. I DEVOURED this and wanted to savor it but I just could not wait to watch this messy yet heartwarming story of David and Yara unfold.
This story CRASHED into my soul and ripped on my heart. GOD did I need this Tarryn.
A TOP 2017 read! DO NOT MISS THIS! <3 <3
This story makes you FEEL and Tarryn's words are not just WORDS they're a journey that pulls you into the life of LOVE. What it TRULY means to be IN love (not just loving someone).
Hello David... a sexy musician that believes in love who meets Yara a non-believer in love or commitment. 2 + 3 doesn't equal 4......
The chemistry and passion between these two is UNBELIEVABLE. I felt every emotion that David and Yara felt.
"I never went looking for love,' he says. I didn't know what I missing. I had women who I thought I loved, who I spent time with , who I made love to. It all felt good until you came along. Then those encounters didn't feel good anymore. It's like living by a lake your whole life and then being taken to the ocean."
Atheists Who Kneel and Pray is heartbreakingly spiritual and beautiful. I DEVOURED this and wanted to savor it but I just could not wait to watch this messy yet heartwarming story of David and Yara unfold.
This story CRASHED into my soul and ripped on my heart. GOD did I need this Tarryn.
A TOP 2017 read! DO NOT MISS THIS! <3 <3
July 9, 2017
An emotional, dynamic, and an all-consuming romance that will bring you to your knees!
At the risk of being stoned and whipped by my fellow readers, I'm going to be honest and say that I was never one for jumping on the Tarryn Fisher bandwagon. I've read one other book by Ms. Fisher and it was pretty damn EPIC. So why haven't I dropped everything and devoured every single book that she has ever written? I could make excuses and say, I never had the time, or YES, all her books are on my TBR, I just haven't gotten to it yet, or I forget all about her, but those would be lame excuses. The truth is, she fell out of my radar because she wasn't heavy in the romance genre. But when I was approached to read AWKAP, and I was told that she was 'going back to her romance days' I WAS ALL OVER THIS BAD BOY! Needless to say, the first few chapters in, I fell in love with Ms. Fisher's writing ALL OVER AGAIN.
"You want me to make you fall in love with me, and you're giving me permission to leave and break your heart?"
Yara and David...David and Yara...these two completely obliterated my heart! A heavy stream of emotion came pouring out of me with every personal decision they made. Frustration, adoration, love, hate, desperation, infuriation...and everything in between came in and out of my heart with each turn of the page. I'm not a poet AT ALL, but this book, this epic journey, made me want to stop what I was doing and write sonnet after sonnet after sonnet. This book did more than consume me in every way, it inspired me. It reached out to my creative side and it brightened my heart and soul. Yes, love is religion...and so is hope, and HOPE is what I walked away with after reading Yara and David's story. Tarryn Fisher will make you surrender you mind, body, heart, and soul with this new release. She will pull out emotions you never knew you could experience with her brilliant words. She will make you crave something new...something better. She will inspire you and change you for the better with this journey. Speaking of journeys, this is a long one guys. It's not a sweet and simple romance where two people find each other, lose each other, and find each other only to instantly have their happily ever after. Ms. Fisher makes us work for it. She'll put your heart through the ringer, but I promise you will end up in a happy place in the end.
I can only hope that Tarryn's future characters and inspirations keep her in the genre I love so much. So in conclusion, you SO need to grab this book when it releases. It will not only revive your feelings about love, hope, and heartache, it will change you for the better. I just hope that AWKAP inspires you as much as it did me. Thank you Tarryn for bringing such wonderful words into my life. This is one book that I will be forever grateful for.
At the risk of being stoned and whipped by my fellow readers, I'm going to be honest and say that I was never one for jumping on the Tarryn Fisher bandwagon. I've read one other book by Ms. Fisher and it was pretty damn EPIC. So why haven't I dropped everything and devoured every single book that she has ever written? I could make excuses and say, I never had the time, or YES, all her books are on my TBR, I just haven't gotten to it yet, or I forget all about her, but those would be lame excuses. The truth is, she fell out of my radar because she wasn't heavy in the romance genre. But when I was approached to read AWKAP, and I was told that she was 'going back to her romance days' I WAS ALL OVER THIS BAD BOY! Needless to say, the first few chapters in, I fell in love with Ms. Fisher's writing ALL OVER AGAIN.
"You want me to make you fall in love with me, and you're giving me permission to leave and break your heart?"
Yara and David...David and Yara...these two completely obliterated my heart! A heavy stream of emotion came pouring out of me with every personal decision they made. Frustration, adoration, love, hate, desperation, infuriation...and everything in between came in and out of my heart with each turn of the page. I'm not a poet AT ALL, but this book, this epic journey, made me want to stop what I was doing and write sonnet after sonnet after sonnet. This book did more than consume me in every way, it inspired me. It reached out to my creative side and it brightened my heart and soul. Yes, love is religion...and so is hope, and HOPE is what I walked away with after reading Yara and David's story. Tarryn Fisher will make you surrender you mind, body, heart, and soul with this new release. She will pull out emotions you never knew you could experience with her brilliant words. She will make you crave something new...something better. She will inspire you and change you for the better with this journey. Speaking of journeys, this is a long one guys. It's not a sweet and simple romance where two people find each other, lose each other, and find each other only to instantly have their happily ever after. Ms. Fisher makes us work for it. She'll put your heart through the ringer, but I promise you will end up in a happy place in the end.
I can only hope that Tarryn's future characters and inspirations keep her in the genre I love so much. So in conclusion, you SO need to grab this book when it releases. It will not only revive your feelings about love, hope, and heartache, it will change you for the better. I just hope that AWKAP inspires you as much as it did me. Thank you Tarryn for bringing such wonderful words into my life. This is one book that I will be forever grateful for.
July 17, 2017
I love Tarryn. I never had a problem with her books. Until this one. I'm actually a little confused as to what I read. If the whole Petra thing didn't happen this book probably would've been a solid 3 stars.
Aside from my problems, there were some really great quotes that I loved. And the cover plus the title is badass. Also the song!! THE SONG! I wish I could hear David playing it. <3 <3
"How often do we lie to ourselves and say we don’t care about something when we do?"
"She was here, she had come. I was into it. She wasn’t just going to be my muse, I was going to make her my wife. A lot of good that did me. A lot of fucking good."
"If someone doesn’t want you, the only self-respecting thing to do is to let them go. Truth, honest to God, I’m not lying to you. It’s that or a restraining order. I’ve seen those guys who wouldn’t let go. Their girls would peace out and they’d lose their shit."
"She’d done this to me purposefully, hurt me with intent. I changed for her, but she hadn’t changed for me. That was the difference. She’d just left me behind."
"Who is really equipped to deal with someone else’s reality? It’s why we’re all so afraid to show ourselves, the vulnerability of being left once our truth is discovered. Also there is no way I’d date me. If I were a man I’d date another man. Men cry less than women."
"So tell me, David Lisey, what’s the meaning of love? Enlighten me.” For a moment I think he’s not going to answer me. He stares down into his drink thoughtfully and when he looks up, his eyes are soft, sincere. “I’ve thought a lot about that, actually. It’s when you can’t get someone out. They crawl inside you and they just live there for the rest of your life.”
"If someone has owned you once, can you ever be free?"
"I’m just a simple man who fell in love with a complex woman.”
I never really understood Yara. I know she's a runner. I love heroines like that. But it felt like whiplash every time she felt jealous over someone talking (or looking) at David when they weren't even dating for a month. I know some women love hard. I know love makes you crazy. But Yara just wasn't connecting to me at all. The beginning was a bit slow, but I was intrigued because of that damn email!!!! When 62% hit, I should have given up. Truthfully, I should have DNF'd this book during Part 1 but I stuck with it because I trust Tarryn.
Then I read this convo between Yara and a friend:
“When did you run?”
I shrug. “I’d always meant to. So, I just stuck with it.”
*facepalm* Yara could have broken David's heart in a different way. She didn't need to go that far. And I WAS looking forward to Yara breaking his heart. The blurb tells you that it's bound to happen. Not like this though. This was just... *shakes head*
I really liked David. He was a really good hero. He was sweet and protective. If he and Yara were walking down the street and a group of men were walking in the opposite direction, he'd switch places with Yara so he was on their side when they passed by. *instant heart eyes* And everything he did for Yara after she left. and he wrote a quote on the wall telling her to come back. He was perfect.
Atheists Who Kneel and Pray had basically everything I was looking for from Tarryn. But the OTT drama and the OW stuff ruined it. Simply said, the plot was confusing as fuck.
I was constantly questioning David's motives. WHY WAS HE BACK?! He never asked for a divorce, Yara just believed he wanted one.
“Don’t worry, Penny, I broke his heart. Have at him. He’s done with me.” - Yara
“Am I?” - David
“I’m here for Yara,” he says. “I came to find her.”
Please don't be a dick! *wishes hard*
Buuuuuut he was. I can't and will never forgive him for ending up with Petra after Yara left him.
“Yara, I’m just a man, you know? I lost hope and Petra…”
Yara left because she was insecure and didn't trust David around the beautiful women at his shows. Petra was one of them. Yara got it into her head that he'd leave her for Petra. AND HE DID! Petra drove a wedge between this couple and David started to date her when she never left him alone. He's an idiot. If a man said that to me (see quote above) I'd punch them in the throat and be a miserable single lady for the rest of my life because he was the one. But he fucked up and went to the one person he NEVER should have slept with. NOPE. Who cares about a HEA when someone royally fucks up like that. 🖕🏼And I can't believe Yara forgives him so quickly!! This woman was the reason why Yara left. Did she forget that???
Also, another thing I couldn't wrap my head around was Yara's mother. She was estranged and Yara never wanted to know about her. We get some backstory about her and it isn't pretty.
"Mothers—bad mothers especially—made their children feel guilty for existing when they were under stress. “I gave you life” was a popular one, as well as, “I work hard to put food in your stomach!” You wanted to have a baby, or maybe you didn’t and just chose to keep your baby, it still wasn’t our choice to be here, so stop throwing it in our faces that you have to maintain us."
But at the end of the book, literally right when Yara and David are supposed to FINALLY meet up and have their HEA, she gets a call that her mom is the hospital and it doesn't look good. Why even bring this up? Why not have Yara find the blog page earlier on so the ending wasn't so rushed. I understand that Yara had to feel like she was loved and not discarded by the person who basically made her into the person she is now, but I'm still wondering why this had to happen. And it was really convenient that David showed up after the mother's passing.
To fully understand this book you need to know these details. They might be spoilerish and I'll tag them.
The only real interaction we see with David and Yara is in Part 1. And I honestly didn't feel their love, that's why I was patiently waiting for them to get back together. Which never happened until the very last chapter. Part 2-the end is loaded with so much unnecessary drama that Atheists lost it's way.😁
So many people loved this book and said it's inspiring. Maybe I'm just a delusional picky bitch that didn't see it. Either way, I didn't love this book. I'll still pick up Tarryn's future novels because her writing is unique but I might stay away from the more romantic ones.
March 26, 2022
I just finished reading this book for the second time, and I pretty much agree with everything I said in my original review. I feel like the story itself is probably more of a 4/5 for me this time around but Tarryn’s writing is what makes this book a 5-star all time favorite for me. Her writing is so addictive and it’s just the best. I love Yara and David’s chemistry in this book, it’s one of my favorite romance stories. Yara is a character I love and despise at the same time, but the things I despise about her are also flaws I see in myself, so while I find her annoying at times her trust issues are also very relatable???? So yeah. I just really love this book. First reread of 2019 is complete!
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
4.5 stars
"People die. We are not permanent. We have to hurry if we want things.”
This book is incredible. It's a love story, but it's so much more than that. This is my second book from Tarryn Fisher, and my god, her writing is so amazing. Tarryn's writing is unlike any other author I've ever read and she has such a unique voice. I absolutely love her blunt story-telling and her characters who don't give a fuck about what other people think.
This book follows a girl named Yara who is from England, but she has the desire to travel and she fears being stuck in one place. She finds herself in Seattle working as a bartender when she meets David Linsey, a musician who is in search of a muse. They start seeing each other as a means for his inspiration, but it slowly starts to become something much more to both of them. David and Yara's chemistry jumps off the page, and I was so giddy over all their interactions. I could not wipe the smile off my face while reading this book. They are SO CUTE together, especially in the beginning. The beginning was totally reminding me of one of my favorite books: Before We Were Strangers. I just loved everything about it.
“You young people treat love like it’s an accessory, not a matter of life and death. You’re amused by it, in love with the idea of it. You make all of your songs and books about it, but don’t know how to live it out. Love is not part of something else. It’s the only thing.”
The negatives I have to say about this book is that the ending is pretty abrupt and felt really rushed in my opinion. I just wanted more. Also, the on-and-off of their relationship got a little repetitive for me. But what makes this story so great is Tarryn's writing. I don't even know how to describe it, it's easier just to read it for yourself just to see how great it truly is. In her writing, you get so much more than just characters, you can really feel their soul and get a true sense of who they are as people. I was getting annoyed with Yara and her inability to commit to David, but if I'm being completely honest with myself, I would probably react the same way when it comes to commitment and marriage (maybe not as extremely as she does) but still. I get the fear of commitment and the fear of opening up and trusting someone with everything. It's terrifying. Falling in love is taking a leap of faith for sure.
"We always had a drug. We could replace one with another, but humans were addicts."
I love the way Yara describes cities, and people, and David. Tarryn's writing makes the simple things seem extraordinary, and she has an incredible way with words. I love how brutally honest Yara is at all times. I love the way David calls Yara English because she's British. I even loved the toxic-ness and jealousy she felt towards Petra, one of his fan girls who becomes a problem in their relationship. I normally hate dramatic love triangles, but this one was just written so well and it was all so entertaining. I also love the title of this book and what it means in the story and how dramatic and attention-grabbing it is. And I just REALLY FUCKING LOVE DAVID. He's one of my new favorite male characters of all time and I just adore him to pieces and he deserves all the happiness in the world okay?
Okay. This is the fourth book I've read for the 2017 Booktubeathon! This book was such a lovely surprise. I read it on a whim, and I loved it so much. I'm definitely going to need to read all of Tarryn Fisher's books immediately. Her writing style is addicting as fuck.
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
4.5 stars
"People die. We are not permanent. We have to hurry if we want things.”
This book is incredible. It's a love story, but it's so much more than that. This is my second book from Tarryn Fisher, and my god, her writing is so amazing. Tarryn's writing is unlike any other author I've ever read and she has such a unique voice. I absolutely love her blunt story-telling and her characters who don't give a fuck about what other people think.
This book follows a girl named Yara who is from England, but she has the desire to travel and she fears being stuck in one place. She finds herself in Seattle working as a bartender when she meets David Linsey, a musician who is in search of a muse. They start seeing each other as a means for his inspiration, but it slowly starts to become something much more to both of them. David and Yara's chemistry jumps off the page, and I was so giddy over all their interactions. I could not wipe the smile off my face while reading this book. They are SO CUTE together, especially in the beginning. The beginning was totally reminding me of one of my favorite books: Before We Were Strangers. I just loved everything about it.
“You young people treat love like it’s an accessory, not a matter of life and death. You’re amused by it, in love with the idea of it. You make all of your songs and books about it, but don’t know how to live it out. Love is not part of something else. It’s the only thing.”
The negatives I have to say about this book is that the ending is pretty abrupt and felt really rushed in my opinion. I just wanted more. Also, the on-and-off of their relationship got a little repetitive for me. But what makes this story so great is Tarryn's writing. I don't even know how to describe it, it's easier just to read it for yourself just to see how great it truly is. In her writing, you get so much more than just characters, you can really feel their soul and get a true sense of who they are as people. I was getting annoyed with Yara and her inability to commit to David, but if I'm being completely honest with myself, I would probably react the same way when it comes to commitment and marriage (maybe not as extremely as she does) but still. I get the fear of commitment and the fear of opening up and trusting someone with everything. It's terrifying. Falling in love is taking a leap of faith for sure.
"We always had a drug. We could replace one with another, but humans were addicts."
I love the way Yara describes cities, and people, and David. Tarryn's writing makes the simple things seem extraordinary, and she has an incredible way with words. I love how brutally honest Yara is at all times. I love the way David calls Yara English because she's British. I even loved the toxic-ness and jealousy she felt towards Petra, one of his fan girls who becomes a problem in their relationship. I normally hate dramatic love triangles, but this one was just written so well and it was all so entertaining. I also love the title of this book and what it means in the story and how dramatic and attention-grabbing it is. And I just REALLY FUCKING LOVE DAVID. He's one of my new favorite male characters of all time and I just adore him to pieces and he deserves all the happiness in the world okay?
Okay. This is the fourth book I've read for the 2017 Booktubeathon! This book was such a lovely surprise. I read it on a whim, and I loved it so much. I'm definitely going to need to read all of Tarryn Fisher's books immediately. Her writing style is addicting as fuck.
April 1, 2018
You know why I liked this book?
Yearning.
There was so much yearning. And I eat that shit up.
Even though the heroine was a complete narcissist and I wanted to put her and the hero in a choke hold at times, I still really enjoyed this.
I didn’t completely understand Yara. I didn’t get why she did half of the things she did.
But what I did know?
When I had to put this down, I wanted to pick it back up. I wanted to see where this was all going. I speed-read through the last half because I NEEDED to see how everything would turn out. And despite their flaws, I loved David and Yara together. Their banter and flirting was comical and sweet and towards the end they really made me hurt and feel for them both.
And I don’t know why but this part:
“I’m back. Find me.”
…just killed me. I had the biggest fucking smile on my face. (I know those 4 words won’t make much sense to those who haven’t read this, but those who did know exactly what part I am referring to.)
So because of all of this, this one was a winner.
Some of my fav quotes:
“I’d stared up at the sky and thought about how I didn’t believe anymore—not in God or his creation. Definitely not in love. She’d come as a thief in the night and taken it all away. How could a person do that? How could they have so much power?"
"So tell me, David Lisey, what’s the meaning of love? Enlighten me.” For a moment I think he’s not going to answer me. He stares down into his drink thoughtfully and when he looks up, his eyes are soft, sincere.
“I’ve thought a lot about that, actually. It’s when you can’t get someone out. They crawl inside you and they just live there for the rest of your life.”
“How can you still love me after what I did?” I ask him. His chin is dipped down to his chest and he seems to be in deep thought after having confessed that to me.
“I never loved you for what you did or didn’t do,” he says. “That’s not what love is.”
"I’m just a simple man who fell in love with a complex woman.”
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June 10, 2020
What made me to start reading this book was it's name - so poetic and intriguing! ❤ (and because of Tarryn, Dahhh! 👑). Even though I was suspicious at first - NO, it's not a religious book! 😂
Tarryn Fisher is a unique writer... Her books can only be described as a "beautiful mess" (In the best way possible!) and accordingly, this book is about the (very) chaotic relationship between Yara and David. 💥
📚 “𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵?” 📚
Yara Phillips grew up in London but has a tendency to move from one place to another. She's insecure and selfish and works as a bartender in Seattle, where she first meets David Lisey, a beginner musician searching for inspiration - who decides that Yara will be his next muse. 👑
David flirts with her shamelessly and chases after her for a long time, until she finally gives in and they become a couple. 💘
📚 "𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘥 𝘪𝘵. 𝘋𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘦? 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘴?” 📚
Up to 65%, I really enjoyed this book! ❤
The way David and Yara met and how they built their relationship was written in a funny and crazy way. 💃
But then, after the good moments came the Insecurity's and jealousy - and with them, loads and loads (and loads!!!!!!!) of drama...
What I love about Tarryn's writing is that she makes me FEEL. My chest tightened and my stomach hurt - because this book made me feel everything along with the heroine. 💔
Just like Yara, I felt frustration and anger - and just because of that, this book deserve 5 stars. BUT... Both David and Yara made me fucking CRAZY in the remaining 35% of the book!
David annoyed me.
Yara angered me.
And Petra...? 😬😬😬
📚 “𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘵-- 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘵.” 📚
I was thinking of rating this book with 3 stars - but thanks to the first part, that was SO GOOD, I decided not to. 💥
I fall in love... Then my heart broke... And then I felt frustration - but still, I enjoyed every crazy thing this book made me feel (Even though I finished reading with no air and even a little angry). 😂
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April 3, 2018
3.5 “Tarryn’s writing is my new crack” Stars
➽ FINISHED REVIEW NOW POSTED:
I had so many quotes to chose from29 to be exact, which are public because damn, her writing is addictive and you should see some, so you may ask me, why this one as your review header? Does it hold special meaning? I really want to tell you bullshit and say it relates to my entire existence, but the honest truth is I tried to highlight this fucker of quote for a whole day and couldn’t. So know that I accomplished after pouring sweat, I need to give it proper use. It is still beautiful and meaningful, and maybe is a sign from the universe to make me struggle so much with it shouting: SARA FORGIVE FOR YOUR SAKE.
Buddy-reading this with Tashh 💋
An advice for those who haven’t picked it up but want to is to read it in one setting, or in one day if you can. I feel I would have connected and appreciated more the trama if I had consumed it at one shot. So for sure, I will be re-reading this at some point again.
I don’t know if I love this or hate this, so hopefully writing the next points will help me figure it out. I am making this an essay to reach a conclusion.
FROM NOW ON IT MAY BE MILDLY SPOILORY, SO PLEASE DON’T READ IF YOU WANNA GO TO THE BOOK WITH FRESH EYES.yes I am talking to you Hayley.
The writing. THE WRITING. Aka. what I loved most about the book, which I think it contributes towards my new love for the author rather than the story in itself. I flew rather than read this, it was perfect. I kept collecting quotes, my kindle copy looks like a Christmas tree for sure.I would say it threw me off a bit was the pov, I wish we had the whole book in dual perspective. Because the first part was only from Yara’s point, I felt I couldn’t connect that much with Davis, because Yara was so closed off. But at the same time, I was so impressed by how Tarryn could communicate completely the distance our main character had for any relationship, in her writing. Impressive.
Plot-wise I was sold for the promise of a romance starting with the freedom for our main girl to break the guy's heart. Yet I felt a bit hungry for more in this aspect. The relationship development felt too rushed, and suddenly they were boom getting married and exchanging I love you’s, and I was what about not falling in love? And the trust problems? I did find cool that we follow the story through various years, I am just a sucker for this. But overall I was indeed immersed in the story and what would follow.
Characters. Oh, characters.
Yara: I have an honest hate-love relationship with her. She was so badass and the ice queen I aim to be sometimes,still trying, not successful yet other times she was just so fucking annoying and unreasonable. The concept of her being a muse for different artists was awesome, the way she just offers to break the guy's heart to inspire him was new, but the way she left everything because she saw a picture between Davis and Petra was fucking frustrating. I thought throughout the novel we would get more backstory on why she left, no there wasn’t. She was just freaking closed off, and not trusty, but she didn’t have an incredibly tragic past either. Which it was refreshing actually because I could relate to some trust issues she had and I don’t have a horrible tragic reason for it. Also, the way she talked about Petra had me curling my toe fingers because I didn’t like it. She labeled her as a bitch from the first second, not cool. I did love to see the whole development of her character and how she grew and learned from life, I appreciate it so much, for certain not a plane character.
Davis: A lot of my highlighted quotes came from his character. I loved the boyish, immature, yet sexy image he gave us. He was a new type of male character for my NA, I loved it. Also, he was a musician, need to explain more? I still felt very disconnected to his characters sadly, as the first part of the book it was all from Yara’s perspective and she made me believe he was just playing and not truly invested. I did appreciate the fact we got to see his character go through depression, and how it affected the relationship with Yara, it was a touch I loved.
Petra: UGH. Encapsulates my feels. Although I don’t think she is a bitch, I don’t get to see her backstory I was just looking at her through Yara’s eyes. BUT STILL VERY MUCH UGH.
Ferdinand & Posey: As always, I have a soft spot for our side characters. I tend to get so interested in them and their potential. I wanna know more about them. They need their own stories.
Basically, Tarryn’s characters are flawed humans, and I love to hate them.
Let’s get to the messy, dirty stuff. THE RELATIONSHIP was a bit too insta for me at the start but I just rolled with it. The concept was awesome again, and I love the little moments that we shared with them, like the m&m and coffee mornings. But I felt I needed more from the development part. The sex was also the right doses for me, is not full on explicit, and they were not that descriptive. It was also kind of real, and I liked when the first time our mc was explaining she said something like, sex with him wasn’t like the movies or books. And the pain and loved they both had for each other, I felt it in my being I the second half.
SPOILOREY ZONE FINISHEDproceed hayley.
In conclusion, I will keep reading Tarryn’s books, because of her writing mainly and hopefully, I will find a book I love more than this one. I am so grateful for Hayley to keep selling me on her and my buddy Tashh for finally make me pick up this book.
Oh and here it comes one of my favorite quotes to close offone that I actually feel inside me.:
INITIAL THOUGHTS:
I have been hearing so much prize for Tarryn Fisher, especially from Hayley, whom I love. So I had to pick this up.
Also, can we just talk about this cover, fuck yeah.
Heading to write my review because I DON'T FUCKING KNOW how I feel about this. I AM JUST LIKE I HATE SO MANY THINGS BUT I ALSO LOVE IT BECAUSE IT MAKES IT UNIQUE. FUCK. OKay review coming soon.
“You don’t forgive because they deserve it. Most of the time they don’t. You forgive to keep your heart soft. To move forward without bitterness. Forgiveness is for you.”
➽ FINISHED REVIEW NOW POSTED:
I had so many quotes to chose from
Buddy-reading this with Tashh 💋
An advice for those who haven’t picked it up but want to is to read it in one setting, or in one day if you can. I feel I would have connected and appreciated more the trama if I had consumed it at one shot. So for sure, I will be re-reading this at some point again.
I don’t know if I love this or hate this, so hopefully writing the next points will help me figure it out. I am making this an essay to reach a conclusion.
FROM NOW ON IT MAY BE MILDLY SPOILORY, SO PLEASE DON’T READ IF YOU WANNA GO TO THE BOOK WITH FRESH EYES.
The writing. THE WRITING. Aka. what I loved most about the book, which I think it contributes towards my new love for the author rather than the story in itself. I flew rather than read this, it was perfect. I kept collecting quotes, my kindle copy looks like a Christmas tree for sure.I would say it threw me off a bit was the pov, I wish we had the whole book in dual perspective. Because the first part was only from Yara’s point, I felt I couldn’t connect that much with Davis, because Yara was so closed off. But at the same time, I was so impressed by how Tarryn could communicate completely the distance our main character had for any relationship, in her writing. Impressive.
Plot-wise I was sold for the promise of a romance starting with the freedom for our main girl to break the guy's heart. Yet I felt a bit hungry for more in this aspect. The relationship development felt too rushed, and suddenly they were boom getting married and exchanging I love you’s, and I was what about not falling in love? And the trust problems? I did find cool that we follow the story through various years, I am just a sucker for this. But overall I was indeed immersed in the story and what would follow.
Characters. Oh, characters.
Yara: I have an honest hate-love relationship with her. She was so badass and the ice queen I aim to be sometimes,
Davis: A lot of my highlighted quotes came from his character. I loved the boyish, immature, yet sexy image he gave us. He was a new type of male character for my NA, I loved it. Also, he was a musician, need to explain more? I still felt very disconnected to his characters sadly, as the first part of the book it was all from Yara’s perspective and she made me believe he was just playing and not truly invested. I did appreciate the fact we got to see his character go through depression, and how it affected the relationship with Yara, it was a touch I loved.
Petra: UGH. Encapsulates my feels. Although I don’t think she is a bitch, I don’t get to see her backstory I was just looking at her through Yara’s eyes. BUT STILL VERY MUCH UGH.
Ferdinand & Posey: As always, I have a soft spot for our side characters. I tend to get so interested in them and their potential. I wanna know more about them. They need their own stories.
Basically, Tarryn’s characters are flawed humans, and I love to hate them.
Let’s get to the messy, dirty stuff. THE RELATIONSHIP was a bit too insta for me at the start but I just rolled with it. The concept was awesome again, and I love the little moments that we shared with them, like the m&m and coffee mornings. But I felt I needed more from the development part. The sex was also the right doses for me, is not full on explicit, and they were not that descriptive. It was also kind of real, and I liked when the first time our mc was explaining she said something like, sex with him wasn’t like the movies or books. And the pain and loved they both had for each other, I felt it in my being I the second half.
SPOILOREY ZONE FINISHED
In conclusion, I will keep reading Tarryn’s books, because of her writing mainly and hopefully, I will find a book I love more than this one. I am so grateful for Hayley to keep selling me on her and my buddy Tashh for finally make me pick up this book.
Oh and here it comes one of my favorite quotes to close off
”It’s not true what they say, that you can only give your heart away once. That’s the philosophy of the young. The old know better, they know it’s not the heart you give away, but the mind. Fuck...shit...the mind is a powerful thing. It controls your heart, but most people don’t know that.”
INITIAL THOUGHTS:
I have been hearing so much prize for Tarryn Fisher, especially from Hayley, whom I love. So I had to pick this up.
Also, can we just talk about this cover, fuck yeah.
Heading to write my review because I DON'T FUCKING KNOW how I feel about this. I AM JUST LIKE I HATE SO MANY THINGS BUT I ALSO LOVE IT BECAUSE IT MAKES IT UNIQUE. FUCK. OKay review coming soon.
Want to read
September 5, 2018EDIT: I still haven't read this, but it's only a dolla fiddy right now (9/5/18) if you were waiting for it to be el cheapo.
ORIGINAL "REVIEW" MAY, 2017:
I'm 93.7% certain this will end up being the EXACT same story the author has already written multiple times before. And yet I will be the first one throwing a punch in order to get my grabby hands all over it. What can I say???? Tarryn Fisher . . . . .
Keep producing covers like that and I'll keep forking over my hard-earned dollars.
ORIGINAL "REVIEW" MAY, 2017:
I'm 93.7% certain this will end up being the EXACT same story the author has already written multiple times before. And yet I will be the first one throwing a punch in order to get my grabby hands all over it. What can I say???? Tarryn Fisher . . . . .
Keep producing covers like that and I'll keep forking over my hard-earned dollars.
July 14, 2017
NOW LIVE!! http://amzn.to/2ueWBoo
Full review now posted 7/13
Tarryn Fisher is known to write different, out of the box stories—stories that make you analyze every single word, and stories that you can't forget long after you close the book. Atheists Who Kneel and Pray is no different and quite honestly my favorite TF book to date. If you asked me to compare it to anything out there, you just can't because it's incomparable to none. Tarryn Fisher writes unputdownable book crack and this book gave me HUGE book hangover. Days later, I am still in awe.
I was texting with Tarryn when she first told me her idea for this story. Often times I find myself messaging her when I need advice or when I am looking for something inspirational said... she has not let me down once. When she first told me about AWKAP I was excited because to me it was reminiscent to her early days of The Opportunist yet she has grown as a person and as an author so much since then so I knew that it would be even MORE magnificent.
Everything you need to know about the book is in the blurb and quite honestly I don't want to reveal too much for you because I truly believe that this is a journey that each should experience on their own because you will all get something from reading this book.
You will experience a wide range of emotions when you pick up this book—tears, angst, nervous heart palpitations, happiness and love. At the end, my heart felt full and I was so very happy with how the story came full circle for the characters.
Many will relate to this story because we are all Yara—at times vulnerable, insecure in our relationships, flawed and imperfect...but in the end it is mind blowing, it is perfection, it is EPIC in every way because we grow just as Yara does in this story. The love emits from the pages and will touch your soul in such a beautiful way and it is something you will never, ever forget.
Fisher draws readers in on an emotional level beyond compare. AWKAP captures the magic of love, the vulnerability of insecurities, and the power of self-discovery. This book touched my soul, and it's SO hard to move on from Fisher's words. Beautiful and epic in every sense of the word, AWKAP is one of my favorite stories this year.
Tarryn's words are religion for our crazy little PLN group and I foresee many new tattoos in our future because the words in this book are just so beautiful *le sigh*
So get ready for another amazing story from one of my favorite authors of all time...trust me that this is not one you want to miss. <3
Full review now posted 7/13
Tarryn Fisher is known to write different, out of the box stories—stories that make you analyze every single word, and stories that you can't forget long after you close the book. Atheists Who Kneel and Pray is no different and quite honestly my favorite TF book to date. If you asked me to compare it to anything out there, you just can't because it's incomparable to none. Tarryn Fisher writes unputdownable book crack and this book gave me HUGE book hangover. Days later, I am still in awe.
I was texting with Tarryn when she first told me her idea for this story. Often times I find myself messaging her when I need advice or when I am looking for something inspirational said... she has not let me down once. When she first told me about AWKAP I was excited because to me it was reminiscent to her early days of The Opportunist yet she has grown as a person and as an author so much since then so I knew that it would be even MORE magnificent.
Everything you need to know about the book is in the blurb and quite honestly I don't want to reveal too much for you because I truly believe that this is a journey that each should experience on their own because you will all get something from reading this book.
You will experience a wide range of emotions when you pick up this book—tears, angst, nervous heart palpitations, happiness and love. At the end, my heart felt full and I was so very happy with how the story came full circle for the characters.
Many will relate to this story because we are all Yara—at times vulnerable, insecure in our relationships, flawed and imperfect...but in the end it is mind blowing, it is perfection, it is EPIC in every way because we grow just as Yara does in this story. The love emits from the pages and will touch your soul in such a beautiful way and it is something you will never, ever forget.
Fisher draws readers in on an emotional level beyond compare. AWKAP captures the magic of love, the vulnerability of insecurities, and the power of self-discovery. This book touched my soul, and it's SO hard to move on from Fisher's words. Beautiful and epic in every sense of the word, AWKAP is one of my favorite stories this year.
Tarryn's words are religion for our crazy little PLN group and I foresee many new tattoos in our future because the words in this book are just so beautiful *le sigh*
So get ready for another amazing story from one of my favorite authors of all time...trust me that this is not one you want to miss. <3
July 16, 2017
I love when Tarryn does romance, It's unlike anything else you'll ever read. She pours her heart and soul into her characters and the evidence is clear in her words. I CRAVE Tarryn's words.
Yara and David are perfectly imperfect characters and I wouldn't have it any other way. Their journey is very far from perfect as well - it's a long and hard journey, so if you're expecting something nice and sweet, think again. If you've ever read a Tarryn Fisher novel, then you know she makes us work for it. And work for it we must! Because the end result is something beautiful that will stay with you for a very long time. There's so much love, angst, heartbreak, and frustration - sometimes it was hard for my heart to bare. Tarryn drew out so many raw emotions from me and had me questioning everything. I was in tears on multiple occasions. When an author can do that, I know they did something right.
This book gets a slot on my "favorites" shelf and just like Tarryn's LOVE ME WITH LIES trilogy, I know I'll be revisiting this story again and again.
Yara and David are perfectly imperfect characters and I wouldn't have it any other way. Their journey is very far from perfect as well - it's a long and hard journey, so if you're expecting something nice and sweet, think again. If you've ever read a Tarryn Fisher novel, then you know she makes us work for it. And work for it we must! Because the end result is something beautiful that will stay with you for a very long time. There's so much love, angst, heartbreak, and frustration - sometimes it was hard for my heart to bare. Tarryn drew out so many raw emotions from me and had me questioning everything. I was in tears on multiple occasions. When an author can do that, I know they did something right.
This book gets a slot on my "favorites" shelf and just like Tarryn's LOVE ME WITH LIES trilogy, I know I'll be revisiting this story again and again.
December 25, 2020
"I’m just a simple man who fell in love with a complex woman."
After finishing this book, I feel like Tarryn Fisher just could be my new guilty pleasure. I ate this book whole, and hell, it felt good. I had seen Fisher's books around here on goodreads, and I have to be honest, the title "Atheists who kneel and pray" got me incredibly curious as to what exactly this book was going to give me. It gave me much.
I didn't expect to get much out of this, but it gave me more feels than I'd set myself up for. I felt for both of the main characters, even though Yara was a total narcissist and I wanted to shake her, for the majority of the book. Yara was a complex character, and her complexity baffled me, but I'm complex too, so I suppose that makes it okay.
I enjoyed the tension between David and Yara. They were so damn good together, and Fisher shows the reader that. I powered through the last half of the book as I was impatient to discover their fates. Now, I'm hungry for more Tarryn Fisher, I hope she keeps up the good work!
After finishing this book, I feel like Tarryn Fisher just could be my new guilty pleasure. I ate this book whole, and hell, it felt good. I had seen Fisher's books around here on goodreads, and I have to be honest, the title "Atheists who kneel and pray" got me incredibly curious as to what exactly this book was going to give me. It gave me much.
I didn't expect to get much out of this, but it gave me more feels than I'd set myself up for. I felt for both of the main characters, even though Yara was a total narcissist and I wanted to shake her, for the majority of the book. Yara was a complex character, and her complexity baffled me, but I'm complex too, so I suppose that makes it okay.
I enjoyed the tension between David and Yara. They were so damn good together, and Fisher shows the reader that. I powered through the last half of the book as I was impatient to discover their fates. Now, I'm hungry for more Tarryn Fisher, I hope she keeps up the good work!
July 23, 2017
Sooooo I think I can conclude that TF is just not for me. I have tried, multiple times, but I am just not buying the HEA here.
Mainly cause while Yara was messed up to hell and back, David came off as an ass. Yep, I know, I know there are 500 reviews telling everyone that David was the best and the nicest character in the book.
I just did not see it that way.
Mainly cause he marries Yara, she takes off after 6 weeks and he gets himself engaged to Petra. Now normally, that would be fine. Yara leaves, a year goes by, David gets with Petra and they are together for years and engaged.
Then David goes to find Yara and she assumes because he wants a divorce. She doesn't agree. Drama happens and eventually they get back together for the big HEA. He tells her he has only and will only love her over the five year course of this book. Which would be fine except:
They marry in the US and in the US you can get divorced after a year for spousal abandonment. You can file all by yourself and get right out of your marriage, no other party input needed - just run an ad in a paper looking for your spouse, wait 90 days for no response and you are golden.
But David doesn't do this, mainly cause he isn't planning on divorcing Yara, he claims he will love her next to him or at a distance. Which is a nice sentiment. But, there is Petra, to whom he is engaged.
So he is using the poor girl. She is either a stick to beat Yara with or a convenient hole to plug while he pretends she is Yara. Now what does this say about David?
It says he is using slime swiller parasite, unwilling to be alone and face the hard emotional schtick because he is a limp noodle sewer slurper, if he doesn't have a hole to fill, he can't be stable. So in the future, Yara better be willing to stick like a limpet because if she isn't there he will be looking for another hole to plug, but he will always love Yara in his heart.
And people say Yara was messed up.
Mainly cause while Yara was messed up to hell and back, David came off as an ass. Yep, I know, I know there are 500 reviews telling everyone that David was the best and the nicest character in the book.
I just did not see it that way.
Mainly cause he marries Yara, she takes off after 6 weeks and he gets himself engaged to Petra. Now normally, that would be fine. Yara leaves, a year goes by, David gets with Petra and they are together for years and engaged.
Then David goes to find Yara and she assumes because he wants a divorce. She doesn't agree. Drama happens and eventually they get back together for the big HEA. He tells her he has only and will only love her over the five year course of this book. Which would be fine except:
They marry in the US and in the US you can get divorced after a year for spousal abandonment. You can file all by yourself and get right out of your marriage, no other party input needed - just run an ad in a paper looking for your spouse, wait 90 days for no response and you are golden.
But David doesn't do this, mainly cause he isn't planning on divorcing Yara, he claims he will love her next to him or at a distance. Which is a nice sentiment. But, there is Petra, to whom he is engaged.
So he is using the poor girl. She is either a stick to beat Yara with or a convenient hole to plug while he pretends she is Yara. Now what does this say about David?
It says he is using slime swiller parasite, unwilling to be alone and face the hard emotional schtick because he is a limp noodle sewer slurper, if he doesn't have a hole to fill, he can't be stable. So in the future, Yara better be willing to stick like a limpet because if she isn't there he will be looking for another hole to plug, but he will always love Yara in his heart.
And people say Yara was messed up.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 16, 2017
Such a beautiful and unforgetable story ❤ review to come!!
July 28, 2017
This book. Oh man. This gave me a wave of emotions, and as much as it saddens me to say it, I haven’t disliked a book so much in a long time.
First of all, I felt like it had the EXACT same plot as the love me with lies series (which is an all time favourite of mine!). The whole your-first-love-is-the-greatest theme, the passionate relationship that turns into estranged lovers for a long period of time, with a dramatic yet anticlimactic reunion years later. Yara was Olivia, David was Caleb, Petra was Leah and Ethan was Noah. The characters were exact copies as those in the first series. Am I the only one that sees this? New names, new setting, new back stories, but it was like reading the exact same story.
The writing was lovely but the story itself felt a little scattered. There were flashbacks here are and there, changes in view points that made no sense. SO much psychoanalyzing, and so often all the long thoughtful paragraphs never coincided with the characters actions.
Finally, one of the biggest problems I found in this book, which is definitely very specific and personal, was the constant comparison of artists vs. everyone else. Yara was constantly saying things like “It feels better to speak in metaphor… you could only speak to an artists this way. No one else would get it.” Yes Yara, because no one else passed passed high school english, surely only artists know what metaphors are! Or “I tried dating engineers or botanists but they lacked the passion I was use to”. Yes, not everyone has glamorous, exciting jobs like musicians/writers/artists etc but that doesn’t mean they aren’t passionate about life and love, books and music, traveling and living. Constantly referring to herself as a muse wasn’t cute either, and I grew tired of her character real fast.
In general, this just wasn’t the book for me. With a 4.70 rating, clearly I’m in the minority here. I still loved Tarry Fishers writing and look forward to her next books, hopefully with fresh new stories to share.
First of all, I felt like it had the EXACT same plot as the love me with lies series (which is an all time favourite of mine!). The whole your-first-love-is-the-greatest theme, the passionate relationship that turns into estranged lovers for a long period of time, with a dramatic yet anticlimactic reunion years later. Yara was Olivia, David was Caleb, Petra was Leah and Ethan was Noah. The characters were exact copies as those in the first series. Am I the only one that sees this? New names, new setting, new back stories, but it was like reading the exact same story.
The writing was lovely but the story itself felt a little scattered. There were flashbacks here are and there, changes in view points that made no sense. SO much psychoanalyzing, and so often all the long thoughtful paragraphs never coincided with the characters actions.
Finally, one of the biggest problems I found in this book, which is definitely very specific and personal, was the constant comparison of artists vs. everyone else. Yara was constantly saying things like “It feels better to speak in metaphor… you could only speak to an artists this way. No one else would get it.” Yes Yara, because no one else passed passed high school english, surely only artists know what metaphors are! Or “I tried dating engineers or botanists but they lacked the passion I was use to”. Yes, not everyone has glamorous, exciting jobs like musicians/writers/artists etc but that doesn’t mean they aren’t passionate about life and love, books and music, traveling and living. Constantly referring to herself as a muse wasn’t cute either, and I grew tired of her character real fast.
In general, this just wasn’t the book for me. With a 4.70 rating, clearly I’m in the minority here. I still loved Tarry Fishers writing and look forward to her next books, hopefully with fresh new stories to share.
July 17, 2017
❝ The most twisted thing about being an artist comes when you understand you’re creating for one specific person. The painful part is realizing who that person is, and the devastating part is knowing the compulsion will never go away.❞
Y'all. This book got me fucked up. 😭 I had my doubts about Atheists Who Kneel and Pray and whether or not Tarryn Fisher's books, in general, were for me but I am SOLD. Tarryn just has a way of hooking you into her story and once you're caught, you can never escape, nor would you want to.
I was a bit iffy going into Atheists Who Kneel and Pray. The summary left a lot to be imagined and right from the start, I was already trying to anticipate how things were going to end. Let's start off with Yara. I didn't LOVE her but I did sympathize with her. I felt for her, understood her fear of commitment, and just all in all rooted for her until the very end. There were definitely times where I thought, "GIRL. Don't do this". 🤦🏻♀️ But at the same time, I understood why she felt the way she did. I also really loved how she was a wanderer and was constantly moving, never staying in one city or country for very long. I think that was actually one of the things that got me to pick up this book ASAP. I have a weakness for wanderlust and traveling! ✈️
David was no alpha male. He didn’t exactly make me swoon or fall head over heels for him but I still liked his character overall. I’m not really about the “rockstar” type so reading about a musician as the male character was already a bit outside of my usual boy candy cravings. 😅
As for the romance between Yara and David, I did think that their relationship was unhealthy and maybe even a little destructive at times, which was what I think Tarryn was going for. I felt that their love was fast and very obsessive. Even Ferdinand says that David goes weak in the knees for woman who obsess over him because he was the middle child in the family and craved attention. Yara, though hesitant at first, dove headfirst giving all of herself to David which had both positive and negative repercussions. She learned how to love but loved a little too much which resulted in her running the other way but not before picking apart her relationship with David and waiting for the perfect moment to catch him doing something wrong to give her a reason to walk away. There was a lot of jealousy and insecurity going on with Yara but David also played a role in being untruthful in their relationship by omitting to tell Yara certain things when it came to Petra. MAJOR NO-NO! 🙅🏻
Speaking of Petra, kudos to Tarryn for creating such an infuriating character because I genuinely wanted to rip my hair out whenever I came across Petra’s name. 😡😤
One thing I didn’t like about David and Yara’s relationship was how it wasn’t very... explosive? I liked them together but sparks weren’t exactly flying. It was like they were stuck in the “getting to know each other” phase even until the end of the book. The “first time” together is usually the moment we’re all waiting for but in this book it just... happens. No swoons, butterflies, or sexy times. 👎🏼 I’m actually disappointed in the lack of sexy times in this book! 😭 BOOOOOOOO! The Never Never novellas had better “sexy times” and it was YA and not even exactly a full novel. 😂
Overall, Atheists Who Kneel and Pray was a solid four star read for me. F*ck Love was the first and only other Tarryn Fisher book I’ve read so I can’t really compare and say that Atheists is the best she’s ever written, but I did enjoy it more than F*ck Love so there’s that! It’s definitely stuck with me longer than F*ck Love because I’m still thinking about it even days after I’ve read it. Like I said, Tarryn just has that way of hooking you in! I’ve been on the fence about picking up the rest of Tarryn’s books but Atheists was that push I needed to convince me so I’ll for sure be reading the rest of her books this year. 🤗
October 6, 2020
3 stars! Here are my honest thoughts:
I'm clearly the minority here when it comes to this book. I didn't love it. I didn't feel the chemistry between Yara and David. I didn't connect with the characters; I hardly liked Yara and hated Petra. I also didn't like what David did and even though the book didn't evoke any emotions out of me; chapter 41 had me upset- not cool. The second half of the book was better though, but I was still found myself skimming throughout the entire time. I kept putting it down and it didn't hold my attention. I only finished it because I paid for it, but even the ending left me wanting more. I think if the book would've been longer and not rushed, then I would have liked it better. But oh well, I still love this author and will definitely read her next book. Hopefully it won't be a miss like this one.
I'm clearly the minority here when it comes to this book. I didn't love it. I didn't feel the chemistry between Yara and David. I didn't connect with the characters; I hardly liked Yara and hated Petra. I also didn't like what David did and even though the book didn't evoke any emotions out of me; chapter 41 had me upset- not cool. The second half of the book was better though, but I was still found myself skimming throughout the entire time. I kept putting it down and it didn't hold my attention. I only finished it because I paid for it, but even the ending left me wanting more. I think if the book would've been longer and not rushed, then I would have liked it better. But oh well, I still love this author and will definitely read her next book. Hopefully it won't be a miss like this one.
July 18, 2017
You know why I liked this book?
Yearning.
There was so much yearning. And I eat that shit up.
Even though the heroine was a complete narcissist and I wanted to put her and the hero in a choke hold at times, I still really enjoyed this.
I didn’t completely understand Yara. I didn’t get why she did half of the things she did.
But what I did know?
When I had to put this down, I wanted to pick it back up. I wanted to see where this was all going. I speed-read through the last half because I NEEDED to see how everything would turn out. And despite their flaws, I loved David and Yara together. Their banter and flirting was comical and sweet and towards the end they really made hurt and feel for them both.
And I don’t know why but this part:
“I’m back. Find me.”
…just killed me. I had the biggest fucking smile on my face. (I know those 4 words won’t make much sense to those who haven’t read this, but those who did know exactly what part I am referring to.)
So because of all of this, this one was a winner.
Some of my fav quotes:
“"I’d stared up at the sky and thought about how I didn’t believe anymore—not in God or his creation. Definitely not in love. She’d come as a thief in the night and taken it all away. How could a person do that? How could they have so much power?"
"So tell me, David Lisey, what’s the meaning of love? Enlighten me.” For a moment I think he’s not going to answer me. He stares down into his drink thoughtfully and when he looks up, his eyes are soft, sincere.
“I’ve thought a lot about that, actually. It’s when you can’t get someone out. They crawl inside you and they just live there for the rest of your life.”
“How can you still love me after what I did?” I ask him. His chin is dipped down to his chest and he seems to be in deep thought after having confessed that to me.
“I never loved you for what you did or didn’t do,” he says. “That’s not what love is.”
"I’m just a simple man who fell in love with a complex woman.”
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April 29, 2025
I started reading AWKAP and didn't know what to expect. I did know early on that my heart would never be the same. One thing I can tell you is Tarryn Fisher knows how to write romance. I wish I could read it again for the first time just to experience the feels again. The racing heart that started at like 15% and didn't slow down until the end. The anticipation of what was going to happen next. This story is so beautifully written that you don't realize that Tarryn is toying with your emotions until it's too late. You are knee deep in the David Lisey quicksand pit and gasping for air. I learned so much about love and what it really means from this book. Even if my heart broke on multiple occasions. This book will be life changing for so many people, me included. I can't wait for the release so everyone can fall head over heels in love with David and Yara. #NewFavorite #Masterpiece
April 9, 2019
4.5 stars
We’re all just Atheist who kneel and pray.
Why should you read this book?!
A) The cover!! I mean LOOK AT THAT!
B) The freakin name of the book! SERIOUSLY?!
C) The writing!! The writing is freakin brilliant!!
Love was a leap of faith. Love was just a word until someone gave it a definition.
This is a love story. A complicated one. Yara is a wanderer, originally from England, but she never stays in one place long enough. She doesn’t like being stuck in the same place, always traveling around. Then she met David -an aspiring artist- in Seattle. He instantly liked her and her spirit, attitude, and personality. David believed that Yara could be his muse. He became so inspired since he met her. Yara told him that that’s who she is, a muse. She has been with many artist who said that she inspires them. David convinced her to be his muse, and they started seeing each other as a mean for his inspiration. It slowly developed to something more. Their love and chemistry were no longer deniable.
"You don’t forgive because they deserve it. Most of the time they don’t. You forgive to keep your heart soft. To move forward without bitterness. Forgiveness is for you.”
I’m not sure how I feel about the characters. I think I loved David. He is charming, funny, determined, nice, loving, and persistent. He knows what he wants and would spend his lifetime trying to get it. He’s a musician with a big heart and a lot of love to give.
My drug was wanderlust. I got high by starting over. We always had a drug. We could replace one with another, but humans were addicts.
Yara is cynical. A narcissist. Some would call her a coward. A runner. She frustrated the hell out of me. I couldn’t understand most of her decisions. I don’t know how exactly I feel about her. Not sure if I lover or hate her. She’s so complicated. It’s hard to pick one word to describe how you feel about her.
"You young people treat love like it’s an accessory, not a matter of life and death. You’re amused by it, in love with the idea of it. You make all of your songs and books about it, but don’t know how to live it out. Love is not part of something else. It’s the only thing.”
I loved this book because of the writing. It’s beautiful and poetic. Tarryn Fisher’s writing is mind blowing. There wasn’t much in the plot, but the writing style made it amazing. However, I didn’t enjoy the ending much. It felt kinda rushed? I don’t know it was just so abrupt. I felt like there was a lot of running. Here and there, it kinda made me dizzy. I was Like come on, just get it over with. My head hurts from all of this running. The book was so good for it to end that way. This book was also full of angst! A lot of angst! The characters were kinda frustrating. It’s a book that I loved and was annoyed by at the same time if that make sense. Still it’s a book I would highly recommend if you wanna read something beautifully written.
Perhaps my wandering days are over, or perhaps I found what I’ve been looking for and then lost it.
Song recommendation:
-Do I wanna know by Arctic monkeys
-Where’s my love by SYML
-Make it to me by Sam Smith
We’re all just Atheist who kneel and pray.
Why should you read this book?!
A) The cover!! I mean LOOK AT THAT!
B) The freakin name of the book! SERIOUSLY?!
C) The writing!! The writing is freakin brilliant!!
Love was a leap of faith. Love was just a word until someone gave it a definition.
This is a love story. A complicated one. Yara is a wanderer, originally from England, but she never stays in one place long enough. She doesn’t like being stuck in the same place, always traveling around. Then she met David -an aspiring artist- in Seattle. He instantly liked her and her spirit, attitude, and personality. David believed that Yara could be his muse. He became so inspired since he met her. Yara told him that that’s who she is, a muse. She has been with many artist who said that she inspires them. David convinced her to be his muse, and they started seeing each other as a mean for his inspiration. It slowly developed to something more. Their love and chemistry were no longer deniable.
"You don’t forgive because they deserve it. Most of the time they don’t. You forgive to keep your heart soft. To move forward without bitterness. Forgiveness is for you.”
I’m not sure how I feel about the characters. I think I loved David. He is charming, funny, determined, nice, loving, and persistent. He knows what he wants and would spend his lifetime trying to get it. He’s a musician with a big heart and a lot of love to give.
My drug was wanderlust. I got high by starting over. We always had a drug. We could replace one with another, but humans were addicts.
Yara is cynical. A narcissist. Some would call her a coward. A runner. She frustrated the hell out of me. I couldn’t understand most of her decisions. I don’t know how exactly I feel about her. Not sure if I lover or hate her. She’s so complicated. It’s hard to pick one word to describe how you feel about her.
"You young people treat love like it’s an accessory, not a matter of life and death. You’re amused by it, in love with the idea of it. You make all of your songs and books about it, but don’t know how to live it out. Love is not part of something else. It’s the only thing.”
I loved this book because of the writing. It’s beautiful and poetic. Tarryn Fisher’s writing is mind blowing. There wasn’t much in the plot, but the writing style made it amazing. However, I didn’t enjoy the ending much. It felt kinda rushed? I don’t know it was just so abrupt. I felt like there was a lot of running. Here and there, it kinda made me dizzy. I was Like come on, just get it over with. My head hurts from all of this running. The book was so good for it to end that way. This book was also full of angst! A lot of angst! The characters were kinda frustrating. It’s a book that I loved and was annoyed by at the same time if that make sense. Still it’s a book I would highly recommend if you wanna read something beautifully written.
Perhaps my wandering days are over, or perhaps I found what I’ve been looking for and then lost it.
Song recommendation:
-Do I wanna know by Arctic monkeys
-Where’s my love by SYML
-Make it to me by Sam Smith
March 5, 2018
5 Where the heck has this author been all my adult life? stars
Well, I wasn't expecting to dive into this book today. But I do this weird thing where I will line up my next couple books and take a sneak peak at their first few pages before getting back to my currently reading selection. Well, a page was all it took to hook me and I am so grateful I already got my to-do list done earlier because it was all about Yara and David for the last two hours.
Honestly, this book was like Celine Dion's The Power of Love colliding with Fleetwood Mac 's entire Rumours album. Honestly, it is refreshing to read a story that isn't all about either the male or female going on and on about the physicality of their partner or the mind blowing sex. Sure there is that too, but this is as much a look at the evolution of a relationship and how two people can build and destroy it. I love how imperfect both Yara and David were and how that finally meant they were right for one another.
Thanks to my Goodreads friend, Kendall for recommending this book to me. It was fabulous!
Well, I wasn't expecting to dive into this book today. But I do this weird thing where I will line up my next couple books and take a sneak peak at their first few pages before getting back to my currently reading selection. Well, a page was all it took to hook me and I am so grateful I already got my to-do list done earlier because it was all about Yara and David for the last two hours.
Honestly, this book was like Celine Dion's The Power of Love colliding with Fleetwood Mac 's entire Rumours album. Honestly, it is refreshing to read a story that isn't all about either the male or female going on and on about the physicality of their partner or the mind blowing sex. Sure there is that too, but this is as much a look at the evolution of a relationship and how two people can build and destroy it. I love how imperfect both Yara and David were and how that finally meant they were right for one another.
Thanks to my Goodreads friend, Kendall for recommending this book to me. It was fabulous!
September 28, 2019
Well, here it is people. The saddest day of my reading life. To be rating my favorite author anything less than five stars.
Okay I did rate Folsom less than 5 stars but I 100% blame that one it being a collab.
This one I can only blame on the fact that it just didn't get to me like Tarryn's books usually do. Every book I've read by Tarryn has changed me in some way. The pages are brimming with tags and highlights, with words of wisdom and new perspectives. They are profound for me in a way I really can't explain. It's like she sees my soul. Sadly, this one simply was not. I highlighted two lines in this whole book. TWO. Nothing changed me, nothing filled me with emotion. Fine, I was filled with disappointment.
This started out strong, I enjoyed both Yara and David and their romance, but I never got that feeling of desperate yearning that is usually so consuming in a TF romance. As the story progressed I liked Yara less and less. This has nothing to do with her being a flawed character because if anything those are my favorites. She was deeply flawed and my problem is she didn't change. She ran all book, which I get I just got back from four months abroad, and then all the sudden she wasn't running anymore. She was changed. See, the issue is I didn't see her change. One moment she was the Yara she had always been and the next she told herself to grow up and then did? It was like a flip of a switch and after reading how she destroyed her life that wasn't enough for me.
The ending was really rushed and it pains me to say this but a bit cheesy.
Even though I didn’t enjoy this as much as I hoped, Tarryn is still an amazing writer. It’s weird to read a book, not really like it or connect with it, and yet still appreciate how spectacularly it’s written.
Of all Tarryn Fisher's books this is my least favorite. I'm really sad about it.
Okay I did rate Folsom less than 5 stars but I 100% blame that one it being a collab.
This one I can only blame on the fact that it just didn't get to me like Tarryn's books usually do. Every book I've read by Tarryn has changed me in some way. The pages are brimming with tags and highlights, with words of wisdom and new perspectives. They are profound for me in a way I really can't explain. It's like she sees my soul. Sadly, this one simply was not. I highlighted two lines in this whole book. TWO. Nothing changed me, nothing filled me with emotion. Fine, I was filled with disappointment.
This started out strong, I enjoyed both Yara and David and their romance, but I never got that feeling of desperate yearning that is usually so consuming in a TF romance. As the story progressed I liked Yara less and less. This has nothing to do with her being a flawed character because if anything those are my favorites. She was deeply flawed and my problem is she didn't change. She ran all book, which I get I just got back from four months abroad, and then all the sudden she wasn't running anymore. She was changed. See, the issue is I didn't see her change. One moment she was the Yara she had always been and the next she told herself to grow up and then did? It was like a flip of a switch and after reading how she destroyed her life that wasn't enough for me.
The ending was really rushed and it pains me to say this but a bit cheesy.
Even though I didn’t enjoy this as much as I hoped, Tarryn is still an amazing writer. It’s weird to read a book, not really like it or connect with it, and yet still appreciate how spectacularly it’s written.
Of all Tarryn Fisher's books this is my least favorite. I'm really sad about it.
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