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Closure: Based on a True Story
Tara just wants to be loved. But life makes other plans. Will she take another chance on her first love or realize that self-esteem comes from within?
Looking back, Tara Carter wonders if what followed her first kiss was a warning of things to come. At the young age of ten, her heart broke when her best friend Trey moved 1,500 miles away. Crossing paths five years later, the two teens exchange beautiful letters that cement their love. They embark on an idealized relationship, despite trauma and heartbreak on both sides, only to be forced apart shortly after.
Tara enters college and is forced to confront the ugly side of life, losing contact with her first love. As time marches on, she yearns to know what could have been… until fate presents her with one last opportunity twenty years later. Will she take it?
If you like courageous women, raw emotions, and real-life issues, then you'll love Tasche Laine's slice of life tale—a moving fictional memoir based on a true story.
Looking back, Tara Carter wonders if what followed her first kiss was a warning of things to come. At the young age of ten, her heart broke when her best friend Trey moved 1,500 miles away. Crossing paths five years later, the two teens exchange beautiful letters that cement their love. They embark on an idealized relationship, despite trauma and heartbreak on both sides, only to be forced apart shortly after.
Tara enters college and is forced to confront the ugly side of life, losing contact with her first love. As time marches on, she yearns to know what could have been… until fate presents her with one last opportunity twenty years later. Will she take it?
If you like courageous women, raw emotions, and real-life issues, then you'll love Tasche Laine's slice of life tale—a moving fictional memoir based on a true story.
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312 pages, ebook
Published April 2, 2018
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About the author
Tasche Laine
35 books67 followersTasche Laine is a storyteller at heart, weaving tales across genres for readers of all ages. From her award-winning novels Closure and Chameleon, to the heartfelt mysteries of her young adult series, Chronicles of V, and the charming adventures of Lil Peter, co-written with her husband, Peter Valdez, Tasche’s writing is as versatile as it is captivating.
With a background in journalism, teaching, and editing, Tasche brings a keen eye and a compassionate touch to every story she tells. Now happily nestled in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their two mischievous pups, Story and Page, she draws inspiration from misty mornings and towering trees.
Want to know what she’s writing next? Visit taschelaine.com to stay connected.
With a background in journalism, teaching, and editing, Tasche brings a keen eye and a compassionate touch to every story she tells. Now happily nestled in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their two mischievous pups, Story and Page, she draws inspiration from misty mornings and towering trees.
Want to know what she’s writing next? Visit taschelaine.com to stay connected.
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June 25, 2024
What a story about real life and the enormous highs and the devastating lows we all experience! This book really took a deep dive into a hard life. As someone who’s had a hard life, reading about someone else’s makes you feel more normal( whatever that is). Sometimes you just gotta put the fun in dysfunction and laugh it off! Other times just cry and feel like crap and then get over it!
I loved that you could fell the realness in every story and every stage of life!!
I loved that you could fell the realness in every story and every stage of life!!
May 27, 2018
I absolutely loved this book! I love how Tasche Laine takes us through the main character's life. Tara is so relatable, I feel like I know her as a close friend. This is not your typical love story, it is real, and that is what makes it so much better.
August 5, 2021
A beautiful coming of age story. Heart-touching, honest, vulnerable, and easy to relate to.
August 8, 2018
First, I want to thank Tasche Laine, Sky Blue Press and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review.
Get ready for your heart to go on an emotionally drowned roller coaster ride while reading this book!! If you read this book and don’t shed some tears I will be shocked! I was bawling my eyes out in many parts of the book. Tasche Laine is officially one of my new favorite authors!! I must read and review for her again!!
Warning: this book discusses tough issues that may trigger some readers might such as rape, talk about abortion, terrorist attacks on 911, and clinical depression.
Kudos to her Graphic Artist for her cover. It is a beautiful picture of two kids side hugging on a deck over looking a lake. I will admit that pulled on my heart strings. It was one of the deciding factors plus the blurb to read the book. I am thankful for NetGalley for having this book offered on their list. You can find some great authors and publishers such as Tasche Laine and Sky Blue Press.
She says so in the book. This is not a love story this a life story-based on her own life. I did love the love story between Tasha and Trey over the years. That was a unique story.
My heart went out to Tara on many different occasions. So many times I wanted to jump into the book and give her a hug. Some of the situations she was put in so was I.
There are so many incredible lessons in this book to be learned by Tasche! Some eye-opening insights as well.
What made this book incredibly special was it came from Tasche’s heart since it was her own personal story. You could tell how much the characters meant to her. How truly special Trey was to her and their relationship over the years. Plus, the life lesson she learned through all of this.
This book had so many twists and turns to it. You didn’t know what was going to happen!
This is one book that I feel strongly should be made into a Hallmark Channel Movie. I think it would do amazingly well
This book deserves more than 5 stars in my opinion!! It had a little bit of everything you could want in a book.
Get ready for your heart to go on an emotionally drowned roller coaster ride while reading this book!! If you read this book and don’t shed some tears I will be shocked! I was bawling my eyes out in many parts of the book. Tasche Laine is officially one of my new favorite authors!! I must read and review for her again!!
Warning: this book discusses tough issues that may trigger some readers might such as rape, talk about abortion, terrorist attacks on 911, and clinical depression.
Kudos to her Graphic Artist for her cover. It is a beautiful picture of two kids side hugging on a deck over looking a lake. I will admit that pulled on my heart strings. It was one of the deciding factors plus the blurb to read the book. I am thankful for NetGalley for having this book offered on their list. You can find some great authors and publishers such as Tasche Laine and Sky Blue Press.
She says so in the book. This is not a love story this a life story-based on her own life. I did love the love story between Tasha and Trey over the years. That was a unique story.
My heart went out to Tara on many different occasions. So many times I wanted to jump into the book and give her a hug. Some of the situations she was put in so was I.
There are so many incredible lessons in this book to be learned by Tasche! Some eye-opening insights as well.
What made this book incredibly special was it came from Tasche’s heart since it was her own personal story. You could tell how much the characters meant to her. How truly special Trey was to her and their relationship over the years. Plus, the life lesson she learned through all of this.
This book had so many twists and turns to it. You didn’t know what was going to happen!
This is one book that I feel strongly should be made into a Hallmark Channel Movie. I think it would do amazingly well
This book deserves more than 5 stars in my opinion!! It had a little bit of everything you could want in a book.
August 6, 2020
I really enjoyed this semi non-fiction life story and did not want to put the book down. A pleasant and very interesting journey for the reader and made me really curious about two characters all the way until the end. Just purchase part two which is entirely fictional and look forward to the continuing saga.
September 2, 2018
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Closure by Tasche Laine is a fiction story based on true events. Closure is really about two people who have known each other since their childhood and how their lives evolve and intertwine throughout the decades. In Closure, we meet Tara and Trey as young children. Trey is a couple of months older than Tara and, since their mothers are good friends, they naturally tended to be good friends since childhood. However, then the intermittent separations begin as the families move apart. So Trey and Tara see each other at intervals throughout school and college. Both have feelings for each other, but life and circumstances keep pulling them in many different directions. This is the story of their lives.
Closure is a good read, especially because it appears to be based on a true story. In any case, this is the kind of story that some people may be familiar with where old childhood or teenage connections don’t always come to fruition at that young age, although there is a love connection. When Trey and Tara meet again after many years, they have both had ex-marriages in their past and children by then, and live far away from each other. But they are both single and still have feelings for each other. Whether love can overcome practical reality is what forms the crux of this novel and Tasche portrays this well in the first person. Hence, both Trey and Tara come across as relatable. Overall, this is a good book written in an engaging style that I enjoyed.
Closure by Tasche Laine is a fiction story based on true events. Closure is really about two people who have known each other since their childhood and how their lives evolve and intertwine throughout the decades. In Closure, we meet Tara and Trey as young children. Trey is a couple of months older than Tara and, since their mothers are good friends, they naturally tended to be good friends since childhood. However, then the intermittent separations begin as the families move apart. So Trey and Tara see each other at intervals throughout school and college. Both have feelings for each other, but life and circumstances keep pulling them in many different directions. This is the story of their lives.
Closure is a good read, especially because it appears to be based on a true story. In any case, this is the kind of story that some people may be familiar with where old childhood or teenage connections don’t always come to fruition at that young age, although there is a love connection. When Trey and Tara meet again after many years, they have both had ex-marriages in their past and children by then, and live far away from each other. But they are both single and still have feelings for each other. Whether love can overcome practical reality is what forms the crux of this novel and Tasche portrays this well in the first person. Hence, both Trey and Tara come across as relatable. Overall, this is a good book written in an engaging style that I enjoyed.
November 19, 2018
Much more than a love story: this is a ‘life’ story
I borrowed this book as opposed to purchasing it. It's a wonderful look at the lives of two people who first connected when they were very young children. Based on a true story, I found it poignant, intriguing, warm, and suspenseful (I love it when I don’t know quite how a book’s going to end, and how it’s going to get there). I enjoyed it very much, and I'm hard to please when it comes to this broad genre. The author has a gift for story-telling, and the characters very are well-rounded and believable, which I feel is essential. A must-read in my opinion!
I borrowed this book as opposed to purchasing it. It's a wonderful look at the lives of two people who first connected when they were very young children. Based on a true story, I found it poignant, intriguing, warm, and suspenseful (I love it when I don’t know quite how a book’s going to end, and how it’s going to get there). I enjoyed it very much, and I'm hard to please when it comes to this broad genre. The author has a gift for story-telling, and the characters very are well-rounded and believable, which I feel is essential. A must-read in my opinion!
June 11, 2018
I know so many grown women who can relate to many aspects of this story. If we knew then what we know now, would we still do the same things? Probably not.
There were times I wanted to scream at Tara and tell her to ‘MOVE ON ALREADY!’, then I remembered what it was like to be in love at that young age, and how hard it was to move on when your heart wants something it can’t have.
I think there is a good message here for young people in love with broken hearts. It isn’t the end of the world. Life goes on. People change (a lot) as they age, in more ways than one.
There were times I wanted to scream at Tara and tell her to ‘MOVE ON ALREADY!’, then I remembered what it was like to be in love at that young age, and how hard it was to move on when your heart wants something it can’t have.
I think there is a good message here for young people in love with broken hearts. It isn’t the end of the world. Life goes on. People change (a lot) as they age, in more ways than one.
August 28, 2019
The book was good, the main characters sometimes provoked me. I can understand Tara and her young age, we all suffered and wanted something that was unreachable to us at that time. I had a problem with Trey, he was constantly doing the same things, its everyone's fault but his. ....etc .. But, this is a real-life story, everyone knows some Tara and Trey in their private lives.
April 24, 2020
"A MUST READ" Tasche Laine does an incredible job with character development, creating suspense and tension, and weaving a remarkably and unforgettable story of Real Life. I could not read "Closure " fast enough! Great job Tasche! This book has touched my heart in so many ways!
August 8, 2018
First, I want to thank Tasche Laine, Sky Blue Press and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review.
Get ready for your heart to go on an emotionally drowned roller coaster ride while reading this book!! If you read this book and don’t shed some tears I will be shocked! I was bawling my eyes out in many parts of the book. Tasche Laine is officially one of my new favorite authors!! I must read and review for her again!!
Warning: this book discusses tough issues that may trigger some readers might such as rape, talk about abortion, terrorist attacks on 911, and clinical depression.
Kudos to her Graphic Artist for her cover. It is a beautiful picture of two kids side hugging on a deck over looking a lake. I will admit that pulled on my heart strings. It was one of the deciding factors plus the blurb to read the book. I am thankful for NetGalley for having this book offered on their list. You can find some great authors and publishers such as Tasche Laine and Sky Blue Press.
She says so in the book. This is not a love story this a life story-based on her own life. I did love the love story between Tasha and Trey over the years. That was a unique story.
My heart went out to Tara on many different occasions. So many times I wanted to jump into the book and give her a hug. Some of the situations she was put in so was I.
There are so many incredible lessons in this book to be learned by Tasche! Some eye-opening insights as well.
What made this book incredibly special was it came from Tasche’s heart since it was her own personal story. You could tell how much the characters meant to her. How truly special Trey was to her and their relationship over the years. Plus, the life lesson she learned through all of this.
This book had so many twists and turns to it. You didn’t know what was going to happen!
This is one book that I feel strongly should be made into a Hallmark Channel Movie. I think it would do amazingly well
This book deserves more than 5 stars in my opinion!! It had a little bit of everything you could want in a book.
Get ready for your heart to go on an emotionally drowned roller coaster ride while reading this book!! If you read this book and don’t shed some tears I will be shocked! I was bawling my eyes out in many parts of the book. Tasche Laine is officially one of my new favorite authors!! I must read and review for her again!!
Warning: this book discusses tough issues that may trigger some readers might such as rape, talk about abortion, terrorist attacks on 911, and clinical depression.
Kudos to her Graphic Artist for her cover. It is a beautiful picture of two kids side hugging on a deck over looking a lake. I will admit that pulled on my heart strings. It was one of the deciding factors plus the blurb to read the book. I am thankful for NetGalley for having this book offered on their list. You can find some great authors and publishers such as Tasche Laine and Sky Blue Press.
She says so in the book. This is not a love story this a life story-based on her own life. I did love the love story between Tasha and Trey over the years. That was a unique story.
My heart went out to Tara on many different occasions. So many times I wanted to jump into the book and give her a hug. Some of the situations she was put in so was I.
There are so many incredible lessons in this book to be learned by Tasche! Some eye-opening insights as well.
What made this book incredibly special was it came from Tasche’s heart since it was her own personal story. You could tell how much the characters meant to her. How truly special Trey was to her and their relationship over the years. Plus, the life lesson she learned through all of this.
This book had so many twists and turns to it. You didn’t know what was going to happen!
This is one book that I feel strongly should be made into a Hallmark Channel Movie. I think it would do amazingly well
This book deserves more than 5 stars in my opinion!! It had a little bit of everything you could want in a book.
October 24, 2018
Absolutely dumb. This is like a teenage journal where she learns nothing from the age of 5 till she is in her 40's. I can't believe I actually read the whole book. I hoped and hoped it would get better but that didn't happen. You have Tara who is the main girl in the story who falls for Trey and they both like each other but things keep happening that they can't seem to connect for a forever. She is screwed over 100's of times by him and Trey is just a douche bag. She measures everyone against trey and doesn't get married to another man until she is 30 and it just blah blah blah through the whole book. Its based on thousands of peoples true stories about first loves, not a darn thing special about this one and didn't need to have a book about it.
Received this book as an ARC for my honest review.
Received this book as an ARC for my honest review.
April 1, 2025
This was easily a 5-star read for me!
Closure is a fictional memoir about love and loss. It is an incredibly raw and unfiltered depiction of what it's like to be young, naive, and in love without ever finding closure. I saw a lot of myself within the main character, Tara, who was very over-forgiving with people she shouldn't have been. Although the first love dilemma is something a lot of young girls can relate to, it was still a little frustrating throughout the book to see her fall back into the same trap. It took a while, but Tara eventually realized her self worth and got the closure she so very much needed. She was put through hell and back and lived so many different lives throughout her years yet remained consistent and strong, that's something we can all appreciate.
Closure is a fictional memoir about love and loss. It is an incredibly raw and unfiltered depiction of what it's like to be young, naive, and in love without ever finding closure. I saw a lot of myself within the main character, Tara, who was very over-forgiving with people she shouldn't have been. Although the first love dilemma is something a lot of young girls can relate to, it was still a little frustrating throughout the book to see her fall back into the same trap. It took a while, but Tara eventually realized her self worth and got the closure she so very much needed. She was put through hell and back and lived so many different lives throughout her years yet remained consistent and strong, that's something we can all appreciate.
June 3, 2018
Well written, raw and heartfelt. This is a story that many women could relate to as many women seek to find their worth in or through a man. This boy who she fell in love with used her again and again and she fell for it because she loved him. Personally, I don't understand why she couldn't move on and it made me sad that it would appear from reading this book that the author wasted years of her life hankering after a fairytale. Having said that the book is called Closure and the author provides an honest and rare glimpse into the psyche of many women who might not dare to share what she has shared and for this, I commend her.
August 4, 2020
“Closure” is the real life story of the author, Tasche Laine, which walks the reader through the unpredictable ups and downs of her life as a young woman trying to find her way through this crazy journey called life. At the same time, the main character, Tara (Tasche), is also chasing her first love from childhood which leads to an emotional roller coaster as well as several altering life paths for Tara. This story just proves that our first loves leave a huge impression on our hearts that never truly go away. To say the least, Tasche Laine has definitely shared a piece of her heart with her readers in her book, “Closure.”
August 26, 2023
Do we ever get over our first love? Throw in the fact this couple grew up together. I wasn't too much of a fan of Trey who repeatedly drew Tara in. Problems were someone else's fault. Though I believe he loved her, he didn't always treat her well.
I loved Tara but did get frustrated when she'd get back together with Trey. Actions speak louder than words. I was happy she was able to take the soul-searching journey to come out stronger than ever!
There are several big twists that lead to big emotions; both heartwarming and heartbreaking. This book is great for anyone who has ever loved - for the first time. Gulp.
I loved Tara but did get frustrated when she'd get back together with Trey. Actions speak louder than words. I was happy she was able to take the soul-searching journey to come out stronger than ever!
There are several big twists that lead to big emotions; both heartwarming and heartbreaking. This book is great for anyone who has ever loved - for the first time. Gulp.
May 22, 2018
What starts as a sweet love story with likeable characters develops into an even more epic tale of the incredibly complex and beautiful things called love and life. This is a must read! Tara, the protagonist, is real and relatable. Laine has crafted a well-written story, told in the first-person, so it draws the reader in to feel what the narrator feels. Amazing—I couldn't put it down until I finished it!
September 29, 2018
Teen or Adult?
The entire time I was reading this book i was thinking it has to be written by a teenager. The vocabulary and multitudes of repetitive phrases and sentences and words got old fast. I only finished it cause I kept thinking it wou!d get better which it never did. Way too many love letters saying the same thing over and over and over. Then again with the emails. Sorry but this was a boring and poorly written book.
The entire time I was reading this book i was thinking it has to be written by a teenager. The vocabulary and multitudes of repetitive phrases and sentences and words got old fast. I only finished it cause I kept thinking it wou!d get better which it never did. Way too many love letters saying the same thing over and over and over. Then again with the emails. Sorry but this was a boring and poorly written book.
October 9, 2018
Book about relationships and how life gets in the way
This book did provoke me to think about some deep topics, but the amateurish writing and lack of reason in the characters' actions made it difficult for me to be fully invested. It also felt like the author was trying to fit too many things into the book; some giant events occurred and then were never spoken of again, as if they were just thrown in there for the sake mentioning hot topics like rape and stalkers.
This book did provoke me to think about some deep topics, but the amateurish writing and lack of reason in the characters' actions made it difficult for me to be fully invested. It also felt like the author was trying to fit too many things into the book; some giant events occurred and then were never spoken of again, as if they were just thrown in there for the sake mentioning hot topics like rape and stalkers.
April 12, 2022
I loved the description of the book. Maybe I had high expectations or something, because the book did not live up to what I thought it would.
I was surprised to see so many deep subjects being discussed in the book.
The most disappointing aspect was Trey, I really did not like him.
I did finish the book and i'm sure people will like the story, it is supposedly based on a real life story.
My thanks for the complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review thank you netgalley.
I was surprised to see so many deep subjects being discussed in the book.
The most disappointing aspect was Trey, I really did not like him.
I did finish the book and i'm sure people will like the story, it is supposedly based on a real life story.
My thanks for the complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review thank you netgalley.
September 24, 2024
Closure for me started off as a slow read but I typically read fantasy or Thriller books. But as I kept reading and got into the story line I needed more answer and wanted to know what was gonna happen between Tara and Trey. I really enjoyed this book and got excited to learn that Chameleon a book I had just purchased actually comes after Closure, I can't wait to jump into it and see what happens with Tara. Closure for sure is a must read if you love romance and true story books.
May 11, 2018
Five stars, no doubt.
Captivating. Intense. Heartbreaking. Incendiary. Selfish. Beautiful. Temperamental. Impulsive. Passionate. This story is all these things, and so much more.
In "Closure", Laine brings her readers along for a lifetime of soul-searching emotions and poignant memories. A well-written book, and a highly-recommended read.
Captivating. Intense. Heartbreaking. Incendiary. Selfish. Beautiful. Temperamental. Impulsive. Passionate. This story is all these things, and so much more.
In "Closure", Laine brings her readers along for a lifetime of soul-searching emotions and poignant memories. A well-written book, and a highly-recommended read.
May 29, 2018
This story is so refreshing because it is real life. It is written so beautifully that I thoroughly enjoyed escaping into the life of Tara Carter. Love is so much more complicated than how we see it in fairy tales. I really loved reading about Tara's love letters and ups and downs throughout the journey of life. I can't wait to read more from Tasche Laine.
July 11, 2018
I wanted to love this book so much but I didn't
She went back and forth constantly in the story, suddenly she brought out characters out of nowhere and I truly disliked Trey, at the end she explained this was not a love story but the description says is a second chance for first love, I read it expecting that to happen.
She went back and forth constantly in the story, suddenly she brought out characters out of nowhere and I truly disliked Trey, at the end she explained this was not a love story but the description says is a second chance for first love, I read it expecting that to happen.
November 8, 2018
A more realist story
I really enjoyed reading a fictional story that was closer to true life. Life isn’t always pretty or how we want it but in this book I really enjoyed reading about characters that were realer ( not a word but I think makes the point). Well written and entertaining!
I really enjoyed reading a fictional story that was closer to true life. Life isn’t always pretty or how we want it but in this book I really enjoyed reading about characters that were realer ( not a word but I think makes the point). Well written and entertaining!
May 1, 2025
I started this book in the a.m. and finished it in the p.m. If you need to learn to set boundaries, experience inspiration, process closure, learn your own strength, read a love story, overcome heartbreak and life’s challenges, suffer loss, be a victim of abandonment and embrace big and small celebrations it is all in this book for anyone to empathize to, sympathize to and enjoy.
September 29, 2024
It was emotional roller-coaster but I was hooked from the begin wanting to know what happened next. I can't wait to read more from the author.
April 7, 2018
Heart wrenching
This book was amazing. The ending... I can’t spoil it for you, but know that this book was better than I could have hoped. I look forward to more from Tasche in the future!
This book was amazing. The ending... I can’t spoil it for you, but know that this book was better than I could have hoped. I look forward to more from Tasche in the future!
August 7, 2018
Closure, Tasche Laine
Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews
Genre:, Biographies & Memoirs , Women's Fiction
Edit: 7/8/18. Yay, the author of this story contacted me to say she'd removed the Womens fiction" tag, and changed it to a more suitable genre! Excellent news.
Moan... “women's Fiction” category. Why do we do this? Moan about equality and then prop it up with stereotypes about what men will and won't read!!
I read the sample and wanted to know more. I expected a romance, my bad, it doesn't say “romance” in genre, but we're told the fall in love, and the question of second Chance is posed...
I found though that I didn't like Trey, he kept doing the same over and over, writing to Tara, professing to love her, then letting her down. And she falls for it. Every. Single. Time. Shame me once etc didn't seem to have crept into her mentality. I kept wanting to scream at her “show some backbone” its clear he isn't going to change but she blindly convinces herself after all the hurt he's put on her that this time it will be different.
Needless to say I hated Trey. I did feel for him on their first big problem, sadly its something that happens to many teens, they just don't think ahead, get plunged into situations they simple aren't ready for, didn't expect and don't have the emotional stability to deal. Trey was a classic, its everyone's fault but his. He keeps on pulling Tara back, reeling her in for entertainment each time he's bored, dropping her when something different happens. I wanted to kick him, shout at him, just ask him to leave her alone if he wasn't going to follow up.
I can see others love this story, that's great, we all have different tastes and there's books to suit all out there. This just isn't one for me though.
Stars: Two, I wanted to like it, expected to like it but...
ARC supplied by Netgalley and publisher
Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews
Genre:, Biographies & Memoirs , Women's Fiction
Edit: 7/8/18. Yay, the author of this story contacted me to say she'd removed the Womens fiction" tag, and changed it to a more suitable genre! Excellent news.
Moan... “women's Fiction” category. Why do we do this? Moan about equality and then prop it up with stereotypes about what men will and won't read!!
I read the sample and wanted to know more. I expected a romance, my bad, it doesn't say “romance” in genre, but we're told the fall in love, and the question of second Chance is posed...
I found though that I didn't like Trey, he kept doing the same over and over, writing to Tara, professing to love her, then letting her down. And she falls for it. Every. Single. Time. Shame me once etc didn't seem to have crept into her mentality. I kept wanting to scream at her “show some backbone” its clear he isn't going to change but she blindly convinces herself after all the hurt he's put on her that this time it will be different.
Needless to say I hated Trey. I did feel for him on their first big problem, sadly its something that happens to many teens, they just don't think ahead, get plunged into situations they simple aren't ready for, didn't expect and don't have the emotional stability to deal. Trey was a classic, its everyone's fault but his. He keeps on pulling Tara back, reeling her in for entertainment each time he's bored, dropping her when something different happens. I wanted to kick him, shout at him, just ask him to leave her alone if he wasn't going to follow up.
I can see others love this story, that's great, we all have different tastes and there's books to suit all out there. This just isn't one for me though.
Stars: Two, I wanted to like it, expected to like it but...
ARC supplied by Netgalley and publisher
September 23, 2019
I received this book from a Goodreads giveaway and enjoyed it. It was based on a true story and to me, read more like a biography that a fictional novel. I had a hard time connecting with the main character Tara, mainly because of her lack of growth throughout most of the novel and found there to be an underlying sadness with her but felt that the story resonated real life, not a fairytale world. Having grown up in a broken marriage, Tara found herself on a quest for love based off of her childhood crush. She herself seemed to have commitment and relationship issues throughout her life. I was sad for her for this. This ended up as somewhat of a soul searching journey for Tara and for that I enjoyed it
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