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Something in the Way #2
Somebody Else's Sky
If I closed my eyes, I could still see them-all blonde sunshine, ocean-blue eyes, and long limbs. The glint of Lake's gold bracelet. Pink cotton candy on Tiffany's tongue. My scenery may have changed from heaven to hell, but some things never would: my struggle to do right by both sisters. To let Lake soar. To lift Tiffany up. The sacrifices I made for them, I made willingly. A better man would've walked away by now, but I never claimed to be any good. I only promised myself I'd keep enough distance. If I'd learned one thing from my past, it was that love came in different forms. You could love passionately, hurt deep, die young. Or you could provide the kind of firm, steady support someone else could lean on. Lake was everything I wanted, and nothing I could ever have. I was nobody before I knew her and a criminal after. The way to love her was to let her shine-even if it would be for somebody else.
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First published May 22, 2017
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February 3, 2022
pro tip: if you love someone, don't marry their fucking
sister
thank you for listening to my TED talk xx.
thank you for listening to my TED talk xx.
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February 11, 2018
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! Somebody Else’s Sky, book 2 of 3. Manning & Lake’s epic, enchanting, emotional, forbidden & against-all-odds love saga!
Books in series should be read in order:
Book 1: Something in the Way
Book 2: Somebody Else’s Sky
Book 3: Move the Stars
Book 4: Lake + Manning
In Something in the Way, book 1 16-year-old high-school student Lake Kaplan fell in love with construction worker Manning Sutter From opposite worlds, it was a summer filled with dreams of more, candid conversations, confusing feelings, stolen glances, electric moments, forbidden kisses, secret desires and promises made to be broken.
Somebody Else’s Sky, book 2 picks up a year and half after book 1’s ending detailing events in Manning and Lake’s lives in the aftermath of misfortune. No words can adequately describe the emotions evoked, authentic feel of setting and era, the mesmerizing characters and the riveting, at-the-edge-of-your-seat unfolding of events in a story that captured my heart, tore it out and left me in a daze.
Nine words to describe Manning Sutter: Noble, conflicted, reflective, loyal, self-doubting, charming, insensitive, self-sacrificing and self-centered.
Nine words to describe Lake Kaplan: Reflective, sweet, smart, meek, determined, naïve, insightful, patience and loyal.
Somebody Else’s Sky, told from dual POVs, is nothing short of an epic, forbidden and impossible love story, with emphasis on angst. It ends with yet another shocker leading right to book 3, Move the Stars for the conclusion of their saga.
Effortless story-telling! Spell-binding plot! Attention to details!
***
Hero: ★★★★
Heroine: ★★★★★
Plot: ★★★★★
Storytelling: ★★★★★
Sexual tension: ★★★★★
Sex scenes: N/A
Story ending: N/A
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OVERALL RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Angst: | HIGH FOCUS |
Darkness: | MEDIUM FOCUS |
Humor: | LOW FOCUS |
Kink: | LOW FOCUS |
Romance: | MEDIUM FOCUS |
Sex frequency: | LOW FOCUS |
Suspense: | MEDIUM FOCUS |
ARC provided to me by author Jessica Hawkins in exchange for an honest review.
May 21, 2017
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This is one well written tale of self inflicted angst that is going to arouse the pain buds of many into full bloom.In this instance it's mostly going to be a case of me missing this asylum of despair as I'm just not understanding the sacrifice of the hero.He is so epically in love with one underaged sister (17yrs old) yet lowers his expectations to being fully involved sexually with her elder hot sibling that culminates in an eternal commitment.
So eventually when this trilogy does enter its climax it's going to be pages of crawling,bawling and apologizing for all the 'sistersex' that the hero would have had indulged in previously along this dark journey to his enlightenment.And he does it all in the face of the one he professes to feel undying love for.He understands fully the anguish he is putting the heroine through yet he continues to wallow in his martyrdom.So as beautifully constructed as this novel is in it's emotional darkness I'm just not in the mood to gamble on a wishy washy hero.
This is one well written tale of self inflicted angst that is going to arouse the pain buds of many into full bloom.In this instance it's mostly going to be a case of me missing this asylum of despair as I'm just not understanding the sacrifice of the hero.He is so epically in love with one underaged sister (17yrs old) yet lowers his expectations to being fully involved sexually with her elder hot sibling that culminates in an eternal commitment.
So eventually when this trilogy does enter its climax it's going to be pages of crawling,bawling and apologizing for all the 'sistersex' that the hero would have had indulged in previously along this dark journey to his enlightenment.And he does it all in the face of the one he professes to feel undying love for.He understands fully the anguish he is putting the heroine through yet he continues to wallow in his martyrdom.So as beautifully constructed as this novel is in it's emotional darkness I'm just not in the mood to gamble on a wishy washy hero.
July 6, 2017
5 I WANT TO BE YOUR SKY STARS!!!
I knew I was in for a epic journey after the ending of Something in the Way. I knew I would be in for a heart wrenching experience, but I had no damn idea just how much this book would affect me. I have been trying to come up with the right words to even BEGIN to describe my feelings about Somebody Else’s Sky. I’m not sure I can even come close, but I’m going to try.
This epic forbidden romance has left me reeling, stunned and with the WORST book hang over I have EVER HAD. There aren’t many books that have done that to me. Usually, I can move on after a few days. Well. It’s been over a week. Never have I been left in such a state where I’ve been thinking about a book day after day and night after night. I feel like I am living and breathing these characters. I have been sucked into their story and their lives and I just. Can’t. Let. Go. And then there are brief moments when I think to myself, “OK. I’m good.” And then I’ll hear a song, or see something online, and everything comes crashing back into my mind like a god damn tidal wave. GOD. I’m drowning in Lake and Manning’s story. Only Jessica can save me when she gives us the conclusion in Move the Stars. What am I going to do with my life until then? I cannot move on.
When I think of Lake and Manning...GOD these characters. I get an ache, deep in my heart and soul. But you know what? I would NEVER CHANGE A THING about this story. I trust this author to bring me back from the brink. The brink of what you ask? Not gonna lie. I’m still trying to figure that out myself.
Only a handful of authors have been able to impact me with their story telling the way Jessica Hawkins has. She pushes the limits like nobody’s business. She’s not afraid to ask us to ride the waves of agony her words illicit. Her stories are all consuming, stunning and intense. If you are looking for a series that will push the boundaries of your sanity and make you forget about everything else in your life, you need to read Lake and Manning’s story. Start with Something in the Way and then continue with Somebody Else’s Sky. I promise you, your life will never be the same.
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I knew I was in for a epic journey after the ending of Something in the Way. I knew I would be in for a heart wrenching experience, but I had no damn idea just how much this book would affect me. I have been trying to come up with the right words to even BEGIN to describe my feelings about Somebody Else’s Sky. I’m not sure I can even come close, but I’m going to try.
This epic forbidden romance has left me reeling, stunned and with the WORST book hang over I have EVER HAD. There aren’t many books that have done that to me. Usually, I can move on after a few days. Well. It’s been over a week. Never have I been left in such a state where I’ve been thinking about a book day after day and night after night. I feel like I am living and breathing these characters. I have been sucked into their story and their lives and I just. Can’t. Let. Go. And then there are brief moments when I think to myself, “OK. I’m good.” And then I’ll hear a song, or see something online, and everything comes crashing back into my mind like a god damn tidal wave. GOD. I’m drowning in Lake and Manning’s story. Only Jessica can save me when she gives us the conclusion in Move the Stars. What am I going to do with my life until then? I cannot move on.
When I think of Lake and Manning...GOD these characters. I get an ache, deep in my heart and soul. But you know what? I would NEVER CHANGE A THING about this story. I trust this author to bring me back from the brink. The brink of what you ask? Not gonna lie. I’m still trying to figure that out myself.
Only a handful of authors have been able to impact me with their story telling the way Jessica Hawkins has. She pushes the limits like nobody’s business. She’s not afraid to ask us to ride the waves of agony her words illicit. Her stories are all consuming, stunning and intense. If you are looking for a series that will push the boundaries of your sanity and make you forget about everything else in your life, you need to read Lake and Manning’s story. Start with Something in the Way and then continue with Somebody Else’s Sky. I promise you, your life will never be the same.
IT'S LIVE!!!
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May 20, 2017
As adults, our vision expands and we start seeing larger pictures. On top of younger ones' heads.
How jessica kneels down to a teenage level and matches their emotions and views, is beyond me. She goes back to simpler black & white world of teenagers , Where everything is just wants and needs and got-to-haves. Just love matters and rest of the unnecessary stuff like money, career, parole officers, credit, accountability,college, don't matter !
What was more important than this fiery, all-consuming love I felt for him? The answer was Nothing !
*sigh* if only the world was fueled by love .....and only pure love..
Manning has been dreaming of freedom when he's in prison . His life is already destroyed. The stamp of Felon big and bright on his forehead.
Tiffany shows lot of mettle. Rises up to the occassions in her straightforward , cut-to-the-chase attitude, many a times. I'm trying to figure out her motives. The jury is still out......
Lake . The tragic heroine .her heart breaks multiple times. Soundlessly . Wordlessly. But it hurts just the same, if not more.
I’m all . . . wrong . . . without you.
It makes Manning's job much harder . He's the soul of the story, holding everybody together. He knows his life is worthless and his dreams of a decent future shattered. At least he can help others
I wanted people to look back one day and remember how I’d helped. How I’d put aside my own destructive wants to make sure others could soar.
The book is full of love and angst . Your heart will break with Lake, Tiffany and Manning.
Corbin was a sweet reprieve. I so felt for him
The most interesting character was Charles Kaplan. He saw what most didn't , or pretended not to. And he finds a solution where everybody's a winner......sort of
fantastic story. Gave me so many feels and made my heart sob.
5 splintering heart stars
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How jessica kneels down to a teenage level and matches their emotions and views, is beyond me. She goes back to simpler black & white world of teenagers , Where everything is just wants and needs and got-to-haves. Just love matters and rest of the unnecessary stuff like money, career, parole officers, credit, accountability,college, don't matter !
What was more important than this fiery, all-consuming love I felt for him? The answer was Nothing !
*sigh* if only the world was fueled by love .....and only pure love..
Manning has been dreaming of freedom when he's in prison . His life is already destroyed. The stamp of Felon big and bright on his forehead.
Tiffany shows lot of mettle. Rises up to the occassions in her straightforward , cut-to-the-chase attitude, many a times. I'm trying to figure out her motives. The jury is still out......
Lake . The tragic heroine .her heart breaks multiple times. Soundlessly . Wordlessly. But it hurts just the same, if not more.
I’m all . . . wrong . . . without you.
It makes Manning's job much harder . He's the soul of the story, holding everybody together. He knows his life is worthless and his dreams of a decent future shattered. At least he can help others
I wanted people to look back one day and remember how I’d helped. How I’d put aside my own destructive wants to make sure others could soar.
The book is full of love and angst . Your heart will break with Lake, Tiffany and Manning.
Corbin was a sweet reprieve. I so felt for him
The most interesting character was Charles Kaplan. He saw what most didn't , or pretended not to. And he finds a solution where everybody's a winner......sort of
fantastic story. Gave me so many feels and made my heart sob.
5 splintering heart stars
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May 22, 2017NO RATING YET
For the first time in a very long time, I don’t know how to articulate how I’m feeling while writing a review. So with that being said for now, I won’t be giving a rating for this book because I honestly don’t know HOW to rate it. This was one of my most highly anticipated reads for the year and I can’t tell you how much I was looking forward to reading this and finally getting some answers, but do you know how I feel right now? I feel like someone just gave me the biggest balloon filled with hope and everything else money can buy and just as they were about to hand it over to me, they fucking popped it and took everything with them!! I’m angry, frustrated, disappointed, and I have this strong urge to smack the ever loving hell out of more than one fictional character to the point where I want to do more.
After that cliffhanger in “Something in the Way” we were left with the endless possibilities of what was going to happen between Lake and Manning. Will they be reunited later on or will Manning continue to keep his distance after he gets out of prison? Doing whatever it takes to pass the time and figure out his next move once he gets out, Manning is trying his best to forget about Lake but what he fails to realize is that she’s someone you can’t forget.
I was literally chomping at the bit to see how everything was going to play out and knowing this was a love triangle of sorts, it was going to be messy and I was prepared for it. What I wasn’t prepared for was this all consuming rage that I developed while reading this book! One minute I was calm and was loving the flow of the story and the next, it’s like someone flipped the crazy switch on me and I was trying to figure out how I can get away with killing off these characters! I was a hot mess for the entire 24 chapters I kid you not, and I kept thinking to myself: why the hell don’t I have a drink in my hand?
I have always loved this author’s writing and her ability to evoke these kind of emotions out of her readers is why she’s one of my favorites but……these characters seriously tested me. I couldn’t for the life of me understand why Manning along with other characters did certain things and I didn’t care how many times they tried to rationalize it, it was dumb and the wrong decision. I’ve never wanted to throat punch someone so hard in my life!! I really wasn’t expecting this kind of outcome and if I’m being honest, I wanted more from this storyline with Manning’s past and Lake coming into her own a little bit more.
If you’ve read the first book, then I know you’re dying to get your hands in this one. What didn’t work for me might just be what makes you fall in love with this story even more, so please don’t let this review stop you. I was just hoping for a different outcome.
For the first time in a very long time, I don’t know how to articulate how I’m feeling while writing a review. So with that being said for now, I won’t be giving a rating for this book because I honestly don’t know HOW to rate it. This was one of my most highly anticipated reads for the year and I can’t tell you how much I was looking forward to reading this and finally getting some answers, but do you know how I feel right now? I feel like someone just gave me the biggest balloon filled with hope and everything else money can buy and just as they were about to hand it over to me, they fucking popped it and took everything with them!! I’m angry, frustrated, disappointed, and I have this strong urge to smack the ever loving hell out of more than one fictional character to the point where I want to do more.
After that cliffhanger in “Something in the Way” we were left with the endless possibilities of what was going to happen between Lake and Manning. Will they be reunited later on or will Manning continue to keep his distance after he gets out of prison? Doing whatever it takes to pass the time and figure out his next move once he gets out, Manning is trying his best to forget about Lake but what he fails to realize is that she’s someone you can’t forget.
I was literally chomping at the bit to see how everything was going to play out and knowing this was a love triangle of sorts, it was going to be messy and I was prepared for it. What I wasn’t prepared for was this all consuming rage that I developed while reading this book! One minute I was calm and was loving the flow of the story and the next, it’s like someone flipped the crazy switch on me and I was trying to figure out how I can get away with killing off these characters! I was a hot mess for the entire 24 chapters I kid you not, and I kept thinking to myself: why the hell don’t I have a drink in my hand?
I have always loved this author’s writing and her ability to evoke these kind of emotions out of her readers is why she’s one of my favorites but……these characters seriously tested me. I couldn’t for the life of me understand why Manning along with other characters did certain things and I didn’t care how many times they tried to rationalize it, it was dumb and the wrong decision. I’ve never wanted to throat punch someone so hard in my life!! I really wasn’t expecting this kind of outcome and if I’m being honest, I wanted more from this storyline with Manning’s past and Lake coming into her own a little bit more.
If you’ve read the first book, then I know you’re dying to get your hands in this one. What didn’t work for me might just be what makes you fall in love with this story even more, so please don’t let this review stop you. I was just hoping for a different outcome.
November 18, 2024
I suited myself up with as much armor and padding as possible before I dove into this book because I just *knew* it was going to take me places that I hadn't been in a while with a book with the slow burn angst alone. And by golly, it did. But I loved every bit of this story despite my suspicions and where it went because oh boy, it pushes the limits. So many feels, there's a particular intense scene towards the end regarding a charged conversation that only Jessica Hawkins can write and make come to life in technicolor vibrancy that it hits all the deepest parts of one's inner psyche as certain truths and realizations about reality set in, but yet I want to read that part over and over again.
Lake grew up quite a bit in this book. I loved her innocence and purity in the first book. While she's still such the embodiment of sunshine and clear skies, she's also becoming a grown woman, figuring out what she wants and how to fight for it and to separate her own goals from her dad's. Manning, wow, I really felt for him and my heart hurt heavily for him, because he went through horrible things that he didn't deserve and those experiences shaped him and caused him to realign his future. Yet, Manning never stops wanting to do what's best or to help others regardless of where that puts him and I wanted to be upset and furious, but mostly, I empathized with him. He thinks Lake's heart is pure, but Manning's heart is gold, too, even if he can't see that for himself and sees it as black. Tiffany, I tolerate her because I understand her vulnerabilities but I'm still not joining her fan club, I just don't like how her desires overlap with Lake's when it comes to Manning. As for Charles, I'm actually interested in unraveling his character even further because he's obviously a perceptive planner and will do whatever it takes for his daughters to achieve happiness and his dreams are supposedly Lake's dreams. I basically shut the world out while I read this book and was on edge the whole time while consumed by this story and characters. (To the mom who tried to talk to me during swim lessons when I wanted to read this, I'm sorry that I wasn't more interested in our conversation compared to Lake and Manning's story, but if you had met them, you would've understood, too). All I can say is that I need more. Now. The countdown is already on until the next book comes out --> save the date for October 23.
*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review*
Lake grew up quite a bit in this book. I loved her innocence and purity in the first book. While she's still such the embodiment of sunshine and clear skies, she's also becoming a grown woman, figuring out what she wants and how to fight for it and to separate her own goals from her dad's. Manning, wow, I really felt for him and my heart hurt heavily for him, because he went through horrible things that he didn't deserve and those experiences shaped him and caused him to realign his future. Yet, Manning never stops wanting to do what's best or to help others regardless of where that puts him and I wanted to be upset and furious, but mostly, I empathized with him. He thinks Lake's heart is pure, but Manning's heart is gold, too, even if he can't see that for himself and sees it as black. Tiffany, I tolerate her because I understand her vulnerabilities but I'm still not joining her fan club, I just don't like how her desires overlap with Lake's when it comes to Manning. As for Charles, I'm actually interested in unraveling his character even further because he's obviously a perceptive planner and will do whatever it takes for his daughters to achieve happiness and his dreams are supposedly Lake's dreams. I basically shut the world out while I read this book and was on edge the whole time while consumed by this story and characters. (To the mom who tried to talk to me during swim lessons when I wanted to read this, I'm sorry that I wasn't more interested in our conversation compared to Lake and Manning's story, but if you had met them, you would've understood, too). All I can say is that I need more. Now. The countdown is already on until the next book comes out --> save the date for October 23.
*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review*
May 19, 2017
I started reading this book last night and only made it to 11% before the day caught up with me and I had to stop. I needed a good nights sleep so I paused reading until this morning. Well, let's just say I fucking devoured this book. I was in between raging and crying most of the time. I've NEVER had a book make me so damn mad and break my heart at the same time.
Jessica Hawkins has BLOWN MY EVER LOVING MIND! I wanna know where the F I have been that I'm just discovering her writing. Somebody Else's Sky is probably going to be my #1 favorite for 2017. Well, no probably about it... IT WILL BE MY FAVE FOR 2017! It's been hours since I finished and I'm still RAGING over this book.
Now how can I rage about a book but give it 5 stars? Let me tell you. I was so invested in these characters that whatever was happening was making my emotions go haywire. ANY author that can make me sad, mad, F'N pissed off and still manage to make me smile all in the same book....that's true talent.
How in the world am I supposed to wait until October to get the next book? HOW?? Somebody come hold me!! LOL!
Be prepared to strap on a seatbelt because Jessica will take you on one hell of a bumpy ride!!!
Jessica Hawkins has BLOWN MY EVER LOVING MIND! I wanna know where the F I have been that I'm just discovering her writing. Somebody Else's Sky is probably going to be my #1 favorite for 2017. Well, no probably about it... IT WILL BE MY FAVE FOR 2017! It's been hours since I finished and I'm still RAGING over this book.
Now how can I rage about a book but give it 5 stars? Let me tell you. I was so invested in these characters that whatever was happening was making my emotions go haywire. ANY author that can make me sad, mad, F'N pissed off and still manage to make me smile all in the same book....that's true talent.
How in the world am I supposed to wait until October to get the next book? HOW?? Somebody come hold me!! LOL!
Be prepared to strap on a seatbelt because Jessica will take you on one hell of a bumpy ride!!!
May 20, 2017
This review is challenging to write as I don't want to give away too much from Something in the Way or this book. I will say this though. I haven't even read book 3 - Move the Stars yet and this is my new favorite Trilogy. And most people that know me, know I don't really care for Trilogies. I don't like cliffhangers, I don't have the attention span to make it all the way through.... but these books? There are only a couple of books that I can say that I was so engrossed in that I shut out the complete outside world. These books have done that. I FEEL like I am in the story. All the angst and heartbreak, I feel it in my chest. Lake and Manning have the kind of love that everyone dreams of but up to this point have not been able to fully experience it. The title of these books say it all. They really clue you in to how the story goes, which makes me so hopeful and anxious for Book 3. Jessica Hawkins is such a brilliant writer. She knows just how to pull emotions out of the readers. If you love forbidden romances, then you simply need this series.
May 24, 2017
“She was everything I wanted and nothing I could ever have.”
After finishing Something In The Way all those months ago, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the second installment of this unique and epic romance, Somebody Else's Sky. I was finally going to get some answers to the many questions I had after completing book one……. BUT……. I’m back in that same space I was after finishing the first book. I NEED ANSWERS AND I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT… Is it October yet? …..No…..dammit!
This review is a really hard one for me to write, because I don’t want to give away any spoilers from either books in case you haven’t read them yet.
->GO READ THEM NOW<-
I am loving this series so far purely for the fact that Jessica Hawkins certainly knows how to push the boundaries. This is a series based on forbidden love, a significant age gap and two sisters who are in love with the same man.
I love the era that this story is set in. It’s really quite nostalgic for me; the references to television shows and music really brought me back to being a teenager again. Growing up in the 90s, mourning the death of Kurt Cobain and listening to Jeff Buckley and Pearl Jam until their songs became my new anthem, ah happy days.
“A crush was fun and exciting, butterflies, pink cheeks, lash-heavy glances. My feelings for Manning were crushing. Late night sobs and black holes. Curled fists and fingernail crescents imprinted in my palms.”
What I loved most about this story is that the reader really got a chance to get to know Manning better; his thoughts, his feelings, his vices and how he plans to overcome the many hurdles life has thrown his way. He is still ultimately caught between two beautiful Californian blondes; one an easier option, who has been there during his darkest times and the other, a forbidden fruit, someone he can never have but who consumes his every thought and is everything.
Lake still has a sweet, innocent, pure edge to her. She is still the somewhat naïve girl we met from book one, but events that transpire have changed her. She becomes riddled with guilt for her part in Manning’s demise and isn’t quite as sweet as she once was. She starts to show a more mature edge as a result.
I really am loving this series and can’t wait until October to conclude Manning and Lake’s epic forbidden love story. I have to say though, the conclusion to this chapter of the story broke me, ripped my heart out and I have absolutely no clue where to go from here. All I do know is that book three Move The Stars will be unforgettable. I definitely recommend reading the first two instalments of this series to anyone who loves their forbidden romances; that push the boundaries and are willing to become completely invested in an addictive three part epic love story.
February 13, 2019
3.5 Stars
Overall Opinion: This was an enjoyable continuation of their story. I was in the mood for angst, and this has provided me with that! I am sure that many readers will have issues with Manning and his decisions in regards to Lake, but at this point I feel like I understand. Love is messy and his horrible past has proved that. I'm ready to jump into the next book, Move the Stars, and see how Ms. Hawkins is going to have this all play out...
Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Lake and Manning's story. It starts off a little after the next story where Manning's life has been set on a new course. Lake's sister, Tiffany, sticks around and they get closer through it. Lake has been left behind and is consumed with college pressure from her dad. When reunited, they both realize that they've changed and that their circumstances won't make it easy for them to get what they want. There is some more family drama and some sad moments...and we get a cliffy.
POV: This alternated between Lake and Manning's POV.
Overall Pace of Story: Good. I never skimmed and I thought it flowed well.
Instalove:No, but deep feelings were already present when the book starts.
H rating: 4 stars. Manning. I still liked him. I understood his stance, and while I want them to have different circumstances, I also support his decisions for the most part.
h rating: 4 stars. Lake. I still like her. I liked that she started to make some choices that were outside her dad's expectations.
Sadness level: Low/moderate. I shed some tears, but I never needed any tissues.
Push/Pull: Yes
Heat level: Low. They have some hot tension and chemistry, but they still haven't been physical or even kissed.
Descriptive sex: Yes
OW/OM drama: Yes
Sex scene with OW or OM: Yes
Cheating: Yes
Separation: No. They're never together for me to consider them separated.
Possible Triggers: Yes
Closure: This ends on a doozy of a cliffy! The next book has been released.
Safety: This one isn't probably Not Safe for most safety gang readers
Overall Opinion: This was an enjoyable continuation of their story. I was in the mood for angst, and this has provided me with that! I am sure that many readers will have issues with Manning and his decisions in regards to Lake, but at this point I feel like I understand. Love is messy and his horrible past has proved that. I'm ready to jump into the next book, Move the Stars, and see how Ms. Hawkins is going to have this all play out...
Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Lake and Manning's story. It starts off a little after the next story where Manning's life has been set on a new course. Lake's sister, Tiffany, sticks around and they get closer through it. Lake has been left behind and is consumed with college pressure from her dad. When reunited, they both realize that they've changed and that their circumstances won't make it easy for them to get what they want. There is some more family drama and some sad moments...and we get a cliffy.
POV: This alternated between Lake and Manning's POV.
Overall Pace of Story: Good. I never skimmed and I thought it flowed well.
Instalove:No, but deep feelings were already present when the book starts.
H rating: 4 stars. Manning. I still liked him. I understood his stance, and while I want them to have different circumstances, I also support his decisions for the most part.
h rating: 4 stars. Lake. I still like her. I liked that she started to make some choices that were outside her dad's expectations.
Sadness level: Low/moderate. I shed some tears, but I never needed any tissues.
Push/Pull: Yes
Heat level: Low. They have some hot tension and chemistry, but they still haven't been physical or even kissed.
Descriptive sex: Yes
OW/OM drama: Yes
Sex scene with OW or OM: Yes
Cheating: Yes
Separation: No. They're never together for me to consider them separated.
Possible Triggers: Yes
Closure: This ends on a doozy of a cliffy! The next book has been released.
Safety: This one isn't probably Not Safe for most safety gang readers
May 21, 2017
This woman AMAZES me with every single word she writes. I'm BLOWN AWAY constantly by the brilliance that shines through with each turn of the page. This book has BROKEN ME in the best possible way, and all I can do is put my trust in this incredibly talented author and believe that she and her characters will make me whole again.
"You wasted your time."
"Maybe I did, but time never feels wasted on you."
Oh, the sweet torture that Jessica Hawkins put us through with this installment...I'm not sure I've ever felt this way with any other ongoing series. I just know that from book one, I was completely and utterly lost in these character's world. I'm invested 150% and I know that there is no going back. If you haven't already you've probably seen all over social media, the outcries and frustrations with this series and these characters. Do yourself a favor and don't be scared away by this. You shouldn't be surprised that this book and this series is something that will pull out a myriad of emotions from you. You will cry. You will scream. You will sigh, and you will cry and cry again, but that means that the author did something right. Who wants to read a book where no emotions are provoked? Not me, that's for sure. I want to feel what the characters are feeling. I want to experience the emotions that the author experience while writing this masterpiece. I want to feel their pain, experience their happiness, and be overwhelmed with their struggles.
"You can't move the stars. I had tried, and I had failed."
Jessica Hawkins did something right when she created these characters. She made her readers feel something that they've never felt before. I know this is her baby and I'm so incredibly grateful that she is sharing it with the world. I might bitch and moan about how this book is TORTURE, but in this scenario, that's not necessarily a bad thing. This time around, I WANT the torture. I WANT the unknown. I WANT my mind to be blown by the ending. Everyone has their theories about what is going to happen between Manning, Lake, and Tiffany, but I can guarantee that Ms. Hawkins will NEVER take the easy way out when it comes to these characters. We might get the ending that we all want, or we might not. In this case, it will definitely be the EPIC JOURNEY that matters the most. If you haven't experiences the AWESOMENESS that is Jessica Hawkins' writing, you are missing out BIG TIME! Do yourself a favor and pick up ANYTHING by this author and you will instantly fall HARD for her brilliance!
"You wasted your time."
"Maybe I did, but time never feels wasted on you."
Oh, the sweet torture that Jessica Hawkins put us through with this installment...I'm not sure I've ever felt this way with any other ongoing series. I just know that from book one, I was completely and utterly lost in these character's world. I'm invested 150% and I know that there is no going back. If you haven't already you've probably seen all over social media, the outcries and frustrations with this series and these characters. Do yourself a favor and don't be scared away by this. You shouldn't be surprised that this book and this series is something that will pull out a myriad of emotions from you. You will cry. You will scream. You will sigh, and you will cry and cry again, but that means that the author did something right. Who wants to read a book where no emotions are provoked? Not me, that's for sure. I want to feel what the characters are feeling. I want to experience the emotions that the author experience while writing this masterpiece. I want to feel their pain, experience their happiness, and be overwhelmed with their struggles.
"You can't move the stars. I had tried, and I had failed."
Jessica Hawkins did something right when she created these characters. She made her readers feel something that they've never felt before. I know this is her baby and I'm so incredibly grateful that she is sharing it with the world. I might bitch and moan about how this book is TORTURE, but in this scenario, that's not necessarily a bad thing. This time around, I WANT the torture. I WANT the unknown. I WANT my mind to be blown by the ending. Everyone has their theories about what is going to happen between Manning, Lake, and Tiffany, but I can guarantee that Ms. Hawkins will NEVER take the easy way out when it comes to these characters. We might get the ending that we all want, or we might not. In this case, it will definitely be the EPIC JOURNEY that matters the most. If you haven't experiences the AWESOMENESS that is Jessica Hawkins' writing, you are missing out BIG TIME! Do yourself a favor and pick up ANYTHING by this author and you will instantly fall HARD for her brilliance!
May 22, 2017
It was ridiculous , it is not a love story ... Lake is weak as hell, Manning doesn't fight for her, he wants to do the right things but he just break Lake...
I think the love triangle should stop here, it is going too far
I don't know how Jessica Hawkins could fix things between Lake and Manning is book 2, it has gone too far!
If I was in Lake's shoes I would never forgive Manning ! It is one thing to push Lake away, it is another to go with her sister right under her nose knowing she is in love with him !
I think the love triangle should stop here, it is going too far
I don't know how Jessica Hawkins could fix things between Lake and Manning is book 2, it has gone too far!
If I was in Lake's shoes I would never forgive Manning ! It is one thing to push Lake away, it is another to go with her sister right under her nose knowing she is in love with him !
May 21, 2017
OH Jessica.... You make me want more everytime! This book has done me in. I am left empty with nothing left to feel, because I used all the feels during the reading of this book! I can't wait for the next one... you constantly leave me in a state of shock! Your writing is amazing and you know just how to twist my gut!
Soo, now I will just sit and wait for October!
Soo, now I will just sit and wait for October!
February 10, 2020
Audio 5 Stars
Story 5 Frustrating, Messy, Addictive Stars
Story 5 Frustrating, Messy, Addictive Stars
May 23, 2017
Wow!
I have to get my thoughts together. I seriously am going to go bananas until book 3 releases in October. I'm not sure how things are going to go but I'm so frustrated and conflicted right now! I had a hard time being in Manning's head at times, especially when he was with Tiffany. And then I felt bad for Lake.
*review to come after processing everything*
OMG!!! I won an ARC!! I'll have Manning early!!! OMG! I'm so excited!!! I can't wait to receive it!! Ahhhhhh!!!!!
This is one book I'd drop EVERYTHING for!!! Manning!!! I need this book yesterday!! But...only ONE week left. Ahhhhhhhh!!! SO EXCITED!!!!
I have to get my thoughts together. I seriously am going to go bananas until book 3 releases in October. I'm not sure how things are going to go but I'm so frustrated and conflicted right now! I had a hard time being in Manning's head at times, especially when he was with Tiffany. And then I felt bad for Lake.
*review to come after processing everything*
OMG!!! I won an ARC!! I'll have Manning early!!! OMG! I'm so excited!!! I can't wait to receive it!! Ahhhhhh!!!!!
This is one book I'd drop EVERYTHING for!!! Manning!!! I need this book yesterday!! But...only ONE week left. Ahhhhhhhh!!! SO EXCITED!!!!
May 18, 2017
4 angst stars
Wow omg I have so many feelings.So many things happening in this book.I was upset ,frustrated,anxious ,mad,sad and happy .I need to clear my mind a little bit and then post a proper review <3
Wow omg I have so many feelings.So many things happening in this book.I was upset ,frustrated,anxious ,mad,sad and happy .I need to clear my mind a little bit and then post a proper review <3
July 7, 2018
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Jessica Hawkins what in the world have you done to me? I've read books in the past that have made me ugly cry and do the emotional "I never want this story to end" scream, but that is nothing compared to how I felt after devouring this story. Ever since reading Something in the Way back in February I've been craving the second installment of this highly anticipated epic saga - because come on anyone who has read the first book immediately knew that this was going to be the saga to end all saga's...And why haven't Amazon and Goodreads created the 5+ stars rating yet? I mean come on they've had since February when I first suggested it - GET with the PROGRAM. Jessica's readers need to be able to give her a THOUSAND star rating and actually have it show.
This story has broken me (in a very, very, VERY good way none the less) and now I don't know what to do with myself. I feel as if my heart has been torn out, shredded into a million pieces and then thrown into a pit of fire to burn until October. I have the ultimate and I do mean ULTIMATE book hangover... How the hell am I supposed to cope for the next five months waiting for Move the Stars to be released. Seriously I thought it was bad enough having to wait three months and now Jessica has gone and added two more months - How could you? Okay on a serious note I'm not mad because I totally understand how much hard work it takes for an author to write the perfect story, but the book monster in me doesn't want to understand. The book monster wants this book like NOW! Shhhh, silence book monster - let this extraordinarily beautiful and talented writer go off to write the perfect ending for this phenomenal saga. But lets just say I am certainly going to be leaving #IsItOctoberYet?! everywhere. Jessica you have been warned...
Oops! I just realized I haven't actually talked about the book, but that's just because I can't talk about it unless you want a spoiler-filled review and I just couldn't do that to the readers. Truthfully, if you are reading my review then you've already devoured the first book. Although if you haven't you should probably stop reading this and go buy it NOW. Trust me! You will not feel true heartbreak until you've read that story. Lake and Manning's forbidden love, a love that can not be... YET? I mean COME ON that ending. Yet another reason I love Jessica, she really knows how to leave her readers wanting more and I do mean more. This ending will certainly shock readers and have them gasping for air because this story will certainly leave you breathless. I will admit it took me a good half an hour to really believed that it had happened. Seriously I probably read that last chapter about four times before I finally let it sink in. So... I guess that's enough for now, even though I didn't really review the book. OOPS! #SorryNotSorry!
#IsItOctoberYet?! #ForbiddenLove #CliffhangerALERT
Jessica Hawkins what in the world have you done to me? I've read books in the past that have made me ugly cry and do the emotional "I never want this story to end" scream, but that is nothing compared to how I felt after devouring this story. Ever since reading Something in the Way back in February I've been craving the second installment of this highly anticipated epic saga - because come on anyone who has read the first book immediately knew that this was going to be the saga to end all saga's...And why haven't Amazon and Goodreads created the 5+ stars rating yet? I mean come on they've had since February when I first suggested it - GET with the PROGRAM. Jessica's readers need to be able to give her a THOUSAND star rating and actually have it show.
This story has broken me (in a very, very, VERY good way none the less) and now I don't know what to do with myself. I feel as if my heart has been torn out, shredded into a million pieces and then thrown into a pit of fire to burn until October. I have the ultimate and I do mean ULTIMATE book hangover... How the hell am I supposed to cope for the next five months waiting for Move the Stars to be released. Seriously I thought it was bad enough having to wait three months and now Jessica has gone and added two more months - How could you? Okay on a serious note I'm not mad because I totally understand how much hard work it takes for an author to write the perfect story, but the book monster in me doesn't want to understand. The book monster wants this book like NOW! Shhhh, silence book monster - let this extraordinarily beautiful and talented writer go off to write the perfect ending for this phenomenal saga. But lets just say I am certainly going to be leaving #IsItOctoberYet?! everywhere. Jessica you have been warned...
Oops! I just realized I haven't actually talked about the book, but that's just because I can't talk about it unless you want a spoiler-filled review and I just couldn't do that to the readers. Truthfully, if you are reading my review then you've already devoured the first book. Although if you haven't you should probably stop reading this and go buy it NOW. Trust me! You will not feel true heartbreak until you've read that story. Lake and Manning's forbidden love, a love that can not be... YET? I mean COME ON that ending. Yet another reason I love Jessica, she really knows how to leave her readers wanting more and I do mean more. This ending will certainly shock readers and have them gasping for air because this story will certainly leave you breathless. I will admit it took me a good half an hour to really believed that it had happened. Seriously I probably read that last chapter about four times before I finally let it sink in. So... I guess that's enough for now, even though I didn't really review the book. OOPS! #SorryNotSorry!
#IsItOctoberYet?! #ForbiddenLove #CliffhangerALERT
October 22, 2017
**4.5 stars**
In short:
Hero 4/5 | Heroine 5/5 | Plot (Point, Originality) 5/5 | Writing Style 5/5 | Steam 3/5 | Romance 5/5 | Angst-Suspense 4/5 | Darkness 1/5 | Humor 1/5 | Secondary Characters 4/5 | Drama-Conflict 5/5 | Mystery 1/5 | Twists 5/5 | Pacing Fast | Action 4/5
In short:
Hero 4/5 | Heroine 5/5 | Plot (Point, Originality) 5/5 | Writing Style 5/5 | Steam 3/5 | Romance 5/5 | Angst-Suspense 4/5 | Darkness 1/5 | Humor 1/5 | Secondary Characters 4/5 | Drama-Conflict 5/5 | Mystery 1/5 | Twists 5/5 | Pacing Fast | Action 4/5
May 23, 2017
5 STARS!!!
"Her innocence and simplicity defied the chaos in my head"
WORST-BEST book hangover EVER.
That was so cruel. Or was it? Maybe it was. I don't know!!! When I first finished the story, I was mad, really mad like super-ragey-angry-mad, I was basically all of the emoji faces all at once, especially the one with snot fuming out of its nose. Because that was me. I was crying, pacing, yelling and probably looking like a damn fool. Thank god I don't have a nanny cam because that wouldn't be pretty to watch. You know it's a great book when you need a support group full of like-minded individuals just to help you through the next five months. After I let all my emotions sink in, like REALLY sink in, I'm still an emotional wreck-4 days later! Between all the different conspiracy theories and scenarios running through my head, I'm an absolute mess and I couldn't be happier about it because I have faith in the process, and If book one didn't cement Jessica Hawkins in my heart, this sure as hell did. So thank you Jessica, for making me crazy and happy and miserable and ALL THE THINGS. Every book should fuel this kind of fire in its readers. EVERY. BOOK.
"I didn’t see these other girls and feel stirred the way I did for Lake, but at that moment, I wished it was anyone but her. I wished I’d never fucking met her. I just didn’t wish it enough to walk away for good."
As I let the story settle in a little more I realized that I was probably feeling all of the emotions that this author wanted me to feel. I'm pretty sure this is the effect that every author wants to have on his or her readers. However, not every author can achieve that, and Jessica did, TENFOLD. I really feel like I read a book that captured the essence of young love and the forbidden fantasy of what we can't have. I remember young love well, it's tragic and heart-wrenching and it's littered with vividly beautiful moments that are unforgettable. And that's a perfect way to describe this book. Will I die waiting for book 3? Not technically I hope, but yes, this will be a torturous 5 months because I have been profoundly moved by this series.
“You think I don’t know how you feel? You think I don’t carry the burden of our love on my shoulders just to keep it from crashing down onto you?”
We start this story right where the first book left off, and we get Manning's point of you for a lot of the book, which is as scary as it is nice because there's no way in hell that I want his mind on Tiffany! And let me tell you, there's a lot of Tiffany. SO. MUCH. TIFFANY. I'm not going in to the what's and why's of how I feel about Tiffany, or what happened because one, I don't want to spoil anything. And two, I don't really want to spend my time talking about that wench.
"She would be mad, but she couldn’t deny the unshakeable truth about Manning and me—this story was ours."
There's not actually much I can talk about without spoiling so I'll just continue with how I feel. I'm mad, I'm so mad, but I'm also extremely hopeful. I swear this book made me bi-polar, like why is this happening!?! All I feel is grief and anxiousness and pain and it hurts. If you want to read a book that will hold your attention and make you breathless and shatter you in complicated young-love glory than READ THIS BOOK.
“Even if all that’s true, you’re forgetting one thing. You can love me more than anyone else could. How can you ignore that?”
Manning is trying to make the right decision with his life by doing right by both Lake and Tiffany. And I firmly believe that everything he does is out of careful consideration and adoration for Lake, but then we have Tiffany and he obviously has adoration for her as well. I understand Lake, but why Tiffany!? Ugggh just talking about her makes me itchy and uncomfortable. PLUS, the way Tiffany treats Lake is downright wrong. Like dude, that's your little sister, you're supposed to protect her and love her and pick her up when she's down, not kick her when she's down!
There are very few books that I can say all of these things about and still give it a 5 star review. Like I've never been so mad reading a book but I still freaking loved it!!! How does that even happen?! Jessica Hawkins is a sorceress I know it. It's as if she left a piece of her soul in different parts of this book for each reader to take and keep with them, like a literary souvenir so we can never forget the magic of this story and discover the profound enormity of love within its pages. Because that's what the underlying message is here, in my opinion. That love is hard and angry and all-consuming and unpredictable. And I can't wait to read book 3 to see where all of that love goes. Hands down, this is my favorite series this year!
"Her innocence and simplicity defied the chaos in my head"
WORST-BEST book hangover EVER.
That was so cruel. Or was it? Maybe it was. I don't know!!! When I first finished the story, I was mad, really mad like super-ragey-angry-mad, I was basically all of the emoji faces all at once, especially the one with snot fuming out of its nose. Because that was me. I was crying, pacing, yelling and probably looking like a damn fool. Thank god I don't have a nanny cam because that wouldn't be pretty to watch. You know it's a great book when you need a support group full of like-minded individuals just to help you through the next five months. After I let all my emotions sink in, like REALLY sink in, I'm still an emotional wreck-4 days later! Between all the different conspiracy theories and scenarios running through my head, I'm an absolute mess and I couldn't be happier about it because I have faith in the process, and If book one didn't cement Jessica Hawkins in my heart, this sure as hell did. So thank you Jessica, for making me crazy and happy and miserable and ALL THE THINGS. Every book should fuel this kind of fire in its readers. EVERY. BOOK.
"I didn’t see these other girls and feel stirred the way I did for Lake, but at that moment, I wished it was anyone but her. I wished I’d never fucking met her. I just didn’t wish it enough to walk away for good."
As I let the story settle in a little more I realized that I was probably feeling all of the emotions that this author wanted me to feel. I'm pretty sure this is the effect that every author wants to have on his or her readers. However, not every author can achieve that, and Jessica did, TENFOLD. I really feel like I read a book that captured the essence of young love and the forbidden fantasy of what we can't have. I remember young love well, it's tragic and heart-wrenching and it's littered with vividly beautiful moments that are unforgettable. And that's a perfect way to describe this book. Will I die waiting for book 3? Not technically I hope, but yes, this will be a torturous 5 months because I have been profoundly moved by this series.
“You think I don’t know how you feel? You think I don’t carry the burden of our love on my shoulders just to keep it from crashing down onto you?”
We start this story right where the first book left off, and we get Manning's point of you for a lot of the book, which is as scary as it is nice because there's no way in hell that I want his mind on Tiffany! And let me tell you, there's a lot of Tiffany. SO. MUCH. TIFFANY. I'm not going in to the what's and why's of how I feel about Tiffany, or what happened because one, I don't want to spoil anything. And two, I don't really want to spend my time talking about that wench.
"She would be mad, but she couldn’t deny the unshakeable truth about Manning and me—this story was ours."
There's not actually much I can talk about without spoiling so I'll just continue with how I feel. I'm mad, I'm so mad, but I'm also extremely hopeful. I swear this book made me bi-polar, like why is this happening!?! All I feel is grief and anxiousness and pain and it hurts. If you want to read a book that will hold your attention and make you breathless and shatter you in complicated young-love glory than READ THIS BOOK.
“Even if all that’s true, you’re forgetting one thing. You can love me more than anyone else could. How can you ignore that?”
Manning is trying to make the right decision with his life by doing right by both Lake and Tiffany. And I firmly believe that everything he does is out of careful consideration and adoration for Lake, but then we have Tiffany and he obviously has adoration for her as well. I understand Lake, but why Tiffany!? Ugggh just talking about her makes me itchy and uncomfortable. PLUS, the way Tiffany treats Lake is downright wrong. Like dude, that's your little sister, you're supposed to protect her and love her and pick her up when she's down, not kick her when she's down!
There are very few books that I can say all of these things about and still give it a 5 star review. Like I've never been so mad reading a book but I still freaking loved it!!! How does that even happen?! Jessica Hawkins is a sorceress I know it. It's as if she left a piece of her soul in different parts of this book for each reader to take and keep with them, like a literary souvenir so we can never forget the magic of this story and discover the profound enormity of love within its pages. Because that's what the underlying message is here, in my opinion. That love is hard and angry and all-consuming and unpredictable. And I can't wait to read book 3 to see where all of that love goes. Hands down, this is my favorite series this year!
May 23, 2017
Title: Somebody Else's Sky
Author: Jessica Hawkins
Category: Romance
Series or Standalone: Series, Book #2
POV: Dual, First person
Plot: 5
Characters: 5
Scorching Level: 5
HEA: You're kidding, right???
OMG. This book is EVERYTHING.
My heart is dead. Ripped apart. How can I wait till October??????????
Jessica Hawkins wrecked me with this book. It was like watching a train, ready to crash and yet you couldn't take your eyes away from the characters and their story.
In this book we really get to know Manning and what's exactly in his mind. In essence, Manning has the need of helping others, watching them grow even at his own expense. This is the case with Lake and Tiffany.
Being in prison has made him...more rough around the edges. Manning seemed totally different to me in this book. He was more brutal, his feelings more raw but in the end he buried everything he trully felt. Why? Because he wasn''t good enough for Lake. How can a fellon be the perfect choice for a good eighteen year old girl? His issues with his family did not help either.
Lake is different in this book too. She grows, she is more mature. She knows what she wants and what she wants is Manning. Still, she holds onto a part of her innocence by believing that love is the answer to everything. Sadly, it is not. Can she risk her sister's heart to save her own?
Did I agree with what Manning did? NO.
Did I love seeing him with Tiffany? Hell, NO. Did I come to like Tiff? NO.
Did I see another way around Manning's problems? No, but like Lake, I wanted to believe in the fantasy.
This book is one of those that will frustrate you. I am still not over that ending and I desperately need the next book NOW.
In the mean time, I will go put a band-aid over my bleeding heart. Still cannot believe how hangover I am from this book.
If you loved the first book, READ it. Do not blame me for your broken hearts afterwards though.
5 BIRDY STARS to Manning and HIS Lake.
I will be the bookworm sobbing in the corner. Pass me some tissues, please. *sob*
May 19, 2017
First Question? Why Can't I give this book 10 Stars.... This Series is Everything....Manning is becoming my favorite character. DO NOT READ THIS IF YOU HAVE NOT READ - SOMETHING IN THE WAY (BOOK 1)
In Somebody Else's Sky you find Manning paying the ultimate price to protect the girl he loves... He knows he can & will never be with Lake. Manning feels that he has changed beyond repair, he is no good for Lake, and can snap at any moment. His growing relationship with Tiffany while still away from her, is growing stronger. When he finally gets his freedom; Tiffany offers him what he wants, a home & family. Even at the price of having to be close to Lake. Manning will do anything to not become the one man he hates and he is determined to break the chains of his family's past.
Lake feels as though they are both biding their time till she turns eighteen , that they are destined to be together. She knows Manning loves her; and he does. She doesn't know the darkness inside him. When he chooses Tiffany & walks away from her; what will the crushed girl choose. Herself or a path that keeps her waiting.
Jessica Hawkins
Somebody Else's Sky
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In Somebody Else's Sky you find Manning paying the ultimate price to protect the girl he loves... He knows he can & will never be with Lake. Manning feels that he has changed beyond repair, he is no good for Lake, and can snap at any moment. His growing relationship with Tiffany while still away from her, is growing stronger. When he finally gets his freedom; Tiffany offers him what he wants, a home & family. Even at the price of having to be close to Lake. Manning will do anything to not become the one man he hates and he is determined to break the chains of his family's past.
Lake feels as though they are both biding their time till she turns eighteen , that they are destined to be together. She knows Manning loves her; and he does. She doesn't know the darkness inside him. When he chooses Tiffany & walks away from her; what will the crushed girl choose. Herself or a path that keeps her waiting.
Jessica Hawkins
Somebody Else's Sky
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March 23, 2018
JUST. YES. I love angst SO FREAKING MUCH and Hawkins always delivers. I fell in love with her after reading Slip of the Tongue, and every book I've read since has just solidified the love affair.
Book one in this series was absolutely nothing like I imagined it would be, and this book was the same. It was so unpredictable, and in the last 20%, my heart was in my throat from all the intensity. I had no idea what was going to happen, and as the events (and emotions) unfolded, I found myself gnawing off my fingernails in anticipation.
This story is addicting. The characters are all flawed and all connected in such unique ways. Their backgrounds, their motivations, their reasons for behaving the way they do -- MAGIC.
I have been devouring this series slowly due to ARC commitments and my own writing deadlines, but I almost love it this way better. I FEEL THE BURN and it is so, so delicious.
I can't wait to see what unfolds in the next installment. I'm hooked!
Book one in this series was absolutely nothing like I imagined it would be, and this book was the same. It was so unpredictable, and in the last 20%, my heart was in my throat from all the intensity. I had no idea what was going to happen, and as the events (and emotions) unfolded, I found myself gnawing off my fingernails in anticipation.
This story is addicting. The characters are all flawed and all connected in such unique ways. Their backgrounds, their motivations, their reasons for behaving the way they do -- MAGIC.
I have been devouring this series slowly due to ARC commitments and my own writing deadlines, but I almost love it this way better. I FEEL THE BURN and it is so, so delicious.
I can't wait to see what unfolds in the next installment. I'm hooked!
October 19, 2017
Aarrgghhh!!!! This book makes me SO ANGRY!!!
I love a book filled with angst but jeez...
For Lake for not screaming her feelings to the world...
To Manning for truly being a "good guy" and not giving in to his love for the correct sister...
And Tiffany...
...Just kidding, I wish you were easier to HATE.
But mostly, I'm mad at myself because even though I feel crazy right now I adore this series. Jessica Hawkins knows how to write a beautiful story. Characters that feel truly real... Characters that are believable and you want the best for them all. I plan to read EVERYTHING this author puts out and cannot wait until October for the final book and I WILL GO INSANE if Lake and Manning don't end up together!!!!
I love a book filled with angst but jeez...
For Lake for not screaming her feelings to the world...
To Manning for truly being a "good guy" and not giving in to his love for the correct sister...
And Tiffany...
...Just kidding, I wish you were easier to HATE.
But mostly, I'm mad at myself because even though I feel crazy right now I adore this series. Jessica Hawkins knows how to write a beautiful story. Characters that feel truly real... Characters that are believable and you want the best for them all. I plan to read EVERYTHING this author puts out and cannot wait until October for the final book and I WILL GO INSANE if Lake and Manning don't end up together!!!!
May 19, 2017
OOOOOOHHH MMMYYY FUUUUUUCKKKKK!!!!!!
YEAH!! THIS IS ONE OF THOSE!!!!!
I seriously have no words, yet, a thousand thoughts are running through my head.
How, why, when, no, never, I can't, I don't, stop, please...I have no idea what I feel, but I FEEL everything.
It has been a damn good while since I've been this invested in a series.
My mind is consumed. I can't focus and I'm, without a doubt, headed into one of the biggest book hangovers ever!!! October feels like worlds away!!
Jessica sucked us in and broke us with book one, and let me tell you book 2 is just as much of an emotional, unpredictable ride. You WILL want to scream, to throw things, to cry, to jump in the book and junk punch a certain someone, vag punch a certain biatch and shake the shit outta some people.
I can't even.
CAN'T. EVEN.
This book grabbed me and didn't let me go.
I can't say much without spoiling. All you need to know is YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK!!!
YEAH!! THIS IS ONE OF THOSE!!!!!
I seriously have no words, yet, a thousand thoughts are running through my head.
How, why, when, no, never, I can't, I don't, stop, please...I have no idea what I feel, but I FEEL everything.
It has been a damn good while since I've been this invested in a series.
My mind is consumed. I can't focus and I'm, without a doubt, headed into one of the biggest book hangovers ever!!! October feels like worlds away!!
Jessica sucked us in and broke us with book one, and let me tell you book 2 is just as much of an emotional, unpredictable ride. You WILL want to scream, to throw things, to cry, to jump in the book and junk punch a certain someone, vag punch a certain biatch and shake the shit outta some people.
I can't even.
CAN'T. EVEN.
This book grabbed me and didn't let me go.
I can't say much without spoiling. All you need to know is YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK!!!
May 21, 2017
REVIEW: 6 SPEECHLESS STARS
"....because I'm all wrong without you, because I'm in love with you."
It's books like this one, series like this one, that remind me how much I love reading and reviewing. It's books like this one that inspire reviews. It's books like this one that make me so excited about the power of someone's words. It's books like this that renew my passion for reading.....and feeling. It's books like this one that move the book-world.....or grind it to a halt. This is what phenomenal 5 and 6 star ratings are made of.....this book is the REASON we have exclamation points and 6 star ratings.
--> This series is shaping up to be the BEST OF 2017!!!! I cannot say enough how much the book series has affected me so far!!!! Like, seriously.... ALL the exclamation points are needed for how much this book made me feel. Whether it's ragey, angry, sad, or giddy, this book made me feel it ALL. Angst in spades. After I finished this book, I sat on the couch staring at the ceiling, just numb. I was completely SPEECHLESS, and if you know me, that's an almost impossible feat. I wanted to cry. I just couldn't. I wanted to yell. I just didn't. I sat there, completely speechless while thinking of all these possibilities and scenarios, and what-ifs that could possibly change this story from where I thought it was going. My heart is heavy. There is an unknown weight just sitting on it and I am not sure my review will allow me to "purge" and move on. I believe this book will be a book hangover of EPIC proportions, and one that I will be talking about for a long time.
"How was it possible to look up and see the same immovable stars I had a year before when so much had changed?"
It's reviews like this that are simultaneously easy and difficult. Easy because you can scream from the rooftops about how mind-bendingly good the book was, and difficult because there is only so much you can say and not give too much away. Am I inspired to write this review? Most definitely. This book had the purest angst in the BEST form possible.....forbidden. The antagonist was probably the best I've read because she's an underhanded bitch with an agenda. The protagonists are completely taken by the other, so much so that their senses are stripped bare but they are combustible when they are around each other. The spark is evident. The innocence Jessica made you feel again.....first love, forbidden love, unrequited love. Oh my gosh, seriously, she nailed this one so perfectly well, and it reminded me of the elation you get, but the pain you feel, in these situations. It was all so real and so true to point. Jessica Hawkins is my favorite author for a reason. I LOVE how much detail, no matter how finite, that she has added into this story to allow for discussion and reflection. So. Freaking. Good.
I will be honest when I say that I never read cliffhangers if I can help it. I hate them. I do. But holy cow, with Jessica -- I trust her to hurt me oh so good and then to put me back together, in whatever form possible because it will lead to discussions and theories and more book love than ever before. She keeps me guessing with every book she writes and I love that!! Thankfully, the painful wait until October will be quelled by the Somebody Else's Sky Spoiler Room. I needed that as soon as I finished. I think that's what makes this all the more perfect for me, though. I want this pull. I want this heartache. I crave this kind of story because it was REAL. There is so much depth and varied emotion within the pages of this series....so much to think about, to talk about, to feel, to cry over.
I am speechless.....
"She had the power over me that could hurt us both, and I had to be the strong one between us."
You can purchase Something in the Way here: http://amzn.to/2qC2Ikg
You can read my review of Something in the Way here: http://bit.ly/2mpydwI
You can purchase Somebody Else's Sky here: http://amzn.to/2rzURSj
You can purchase Move the Stars here: http://amzn.to/2rzP1Ae
"....because I'm all wrong without you, because I'm in love with you."
It's books like this one, series like this one, that remind me how much I love reading and reviewing. It's books like this one that inspire reviews. It's books like this one that make me so excited about the power of someone's words. It's books like this that renew my passion for reading.....and feeling. It's books like this one that move the book-world.....or grind it to a halt. This is what phenomenal 5 and 6 star ratings are made of.....this book is the REASON we have exclamation points and 6 star ratings.
--> This series is shaping up to be the BEST OF 2017!!!! I cannot say enough how much the book series has affected me so far!!!! Like, seriously.... ALL the exclamation points are needed for how much this book made me feel. Whether it's ragey, angry, sad, or giddy, this book made me feel it ALL. Angst in spades. After I finished this book, I sat on the couch staring at the ceiling, just numb. I was completely SPEECHLESS, and if you know me, that's an almost impossible feat. I wanted to cry. I just couldn't. I wanted to yell. I just didn't. I sat there, completely speechless while thinking of all these possibilities and scenarios, and what-ifs that could possibly change this story from where I thought it was going. My heart is heavy. There is an unknown weight just sitting on it and I am not sure my review will allow me to "purge" and move on. I believe this book will be a book hangover of EPIC proportions, and one that I will be talking about for a long time.
"How was it possible to look up and see the same immovable stars I had a year before when so much had changed?"
It's reviews like this that are simultaneously easy and difficult. Easy because you can scream from the rooftops about how mind-bendingly good the book was, and difficult because there is only so much you can say and not give too much away. Am I inspired to write this review? Most definitely. This book had the purest angst in the BEST form possible.....forbidden. The antagonist was probably the best I've read because she's an underhanded bitch with an agenda. The protagonists are completely taken by the other, so much so that their senses are stripped bare but they are combustible when they are around each other. The spark is evident. The innocence Jessica made you feel again.....first love, forbidden love, unrequited love. Oh my gosh, seriously, she nailed this one so perfectly well, and it reminded me of the elation you get, but the pain you feel, in these situations. It was all so real and so true to point. Jessica Hawkins is my favorite author for a reason. I LOVE how much detail, no matter how finite, that she has added into this story to allow for discussion and reflection. So. Freaking. Good.
I will be honest when I say that I never read cliffhangers if I can help it. I hate them. I do. But holy cow, with Jessica -- I trust her to hurt me oh so good and then to put me back together, in whatever form possible because it will lead to discussions and theories and more book love than ever before. She keeps me guessing with every book she writes and I love that!! Thankfully, the painful wait until October will be quelled by the Somebody Else's Sky Spoiler Room. I needed that as soon as I finished. I think that's what makes this all the more perfect for me, though. I want this pull. I want this heartache. I crave this kind of story because it was REAL. There is so much depth and varied emotion within the pages of this series....so much to think about, to talk about, to feel, to cry over.
I am speechless.....
"She had the power over me that could hurt us both, and I had to be the strong one between us."
You can purchase Something in the Way here: http://amzn.to/2qC2Ikg
You can read my review of Something in the Way here: http://bit.ly/2mpydwI
You can purchase Somebody Else's Sky here: http://amzn.to/2rzURSj
You can purchase Move the Stars here: http://amzn.to/2rzP1Ae
August 6, 2020
The second instalment of this trilogy continues to project some discomfort at both the ages of two the three MCs and also with regards to the sibling relationships. It's a discomfort I'm happy to feel because this is a story that pushes the boundaries and makes you consider what is personally acceptable. There was some degree of fluidity with this for me, as the emotions of Lake and Manning made me reconsider, however, I kept returning to a place of discomfort.
The early part of SOMEBODY ELSE'S SKY made for difficult reading with Manning being in a place no one would want to be. I struggled with how he pushed away Lake but he was right to do so. I really enjoyed Manning's introspection throughout this book, it brought a depth of understanding of his roller coaster emotions and baggage, that made me really see him. I still don't like Tiffany much but I do understand why she constantly pushes for what she wants.
The eventual pinnacle of this story was somewhat predictable following the prologue and therefore, I didn't feel devastated, I knew all along this was going to be where it would end. Consequently, I wasn't overly upset and just see this as another messed-up intertwining of these three. I am looking forward to reading the culmination of this trilogy and hoping for some eventual peace and satisfaction for the characters.
A copy of this book was provided by the author in return for a honest review.
Reviewed for Jo&IsaLoveBooks Blog.
The early part of SOMEBODY ELSE'S SKY made for difficult reading with Manning being in a place no one would want to be. I struggled with how he pushed away Lake but he was right to do so. I really enjoyed Manning's introspection throughout this book, it brought a depth of understanding of his roller coaster emotions and baggage, that made me really see him. I still don't like Tiffany much but I do understand why she constantly pushes for what she wants.
The eventual pinnacle of this story was somewhat predictable following the prologue and therefore, I didn't feel devastated, I knew all along this was going to be where it would end. Consequently, I wasn't overly upset and just see this as another messed-up intertwining of these three. I am looking forward to reading the culmination of this trilogy and hoping for some eventual peace and satisfaction for the characters.
A copy of this book was provided by the author in return for a honest review.
Reviewed for Jo&IsaLoveBooks Blog.
May 21, 2017
I have craved having this book the second I finished reading Something in the Way (Book 1). This is definitely one of my most anticipated books this year. When it was in my hands I devoured it.
It took me about three days to be able to write a review about Somebody Else's Sky. This has been the first time that I had been unable to form the right words to express my feelings because I was left speechless. No words.
I am in awe of the calibre of writing Jessica Hawkins possess. For me this is what reading is all about. To simply submerge yourself in a story and just forget everything else exists. You can't stop turning the pages while your heart either hurts or exhilarates by the journey the author is taking you. You live through the characters and feel their pain and yearnings, you feel mad at their decisions and you talk and scream to them while you read.
I feel that Somebody Else's Sky give us a bigger insight into Manning. I got to understand a lot of aspects that trigger him and that are very ingrained in him. We see Lake more mature, she has hopes, dreams, desires, and a voice deep inside her that talks to her and make her do things that are not expected from others. I loved this part of her and I am looking forward to seeing this develop further in the next book. As much as she gets on my nerves and I want to shake the living earth out of Tiffany, I found myself understanding her more (not agreeing with her in any shape or form) but I could see a lot of things I was not able to see before.
Oh Manning and Lake, I ache for you both. I have no clue what is going to happen next. I don't even know how to go about this review without spoiling the whole thing, something I do not want to do because you must go into this book blind just with the information you know from Book 1. I don't agree in knowing about endings ahead of time. I'm solely invested in this series and the emotions I feel while turning the pages. Enjoy the ride and go all the way!
It took me about three days to be able to write a review about Somebody Else's Sky. This has been the first time that I had been unable to form the right words to express my feelings because I was left speechless. No words.
I am in awe of the calibre of writing Jessica Hawkins possess. For me this is what reading is all about. To simply submerge yourself in a story and just forget everything else exists. You can't stop turning the pages while your heart either hurts or exhilarates by the journey the author is taking you. You live through the characters and feel their pain and yearnings, you feel mad at their decisions and you talk and scream to them while you read.
I feel that Somebody Else's Sky give us a bigger insight into Manning. I got to understand a lot of aspects that trigger him and that are very ingrained in him. We see Lake more mature, she has hopes, dreams, desires, and a voice deep inside her that talks to her and make her do things that are not expected from others. I loved this part of her and I am looking forward to seeing this develop further in the next book. As much as she gets on my nerves and I want to shake the living earth out of Tiffany, I found myself understanding her more (not agreeing with her in any shape or form) but I could see a lot of things I was not able to see before.
Oh Manning and Lake, I ache for you both. I have no clue what is going to happen next. I don't even know how to go about this review without spoiling the whole thing, something I do not want to do because you must go into this book blind just with the information you know from Book 1. I don't agree in knowing about endings ahead of time. I'm solely invested in this series and the emotions I feel while turning the pages. Enjoy the ride and go all the way!
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