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Ribbon #1-2
Ren & Della
This edition contains both books: THE BOY & HIS RIBBON and THE GIRL & HER REN.
The complete RIBBON DUET.
“What do you do when you meet your soul mate? No wait…that’s too easy. What do you do when you meet your soul mate and have to spend a lifetime loving him in secret?
I’ll tell you what you do.
You lie.”
REN
Ren was eight when he learned that love doesn’t exist—that the one person who was supposed to adore him only cared how much he was worth.
His mother sold him and for two years, he lived in terror.
But then…he ran.
He thought he’d run on his own. Turned out, he took something of theirs by accident and it became the one thing he never wanted and the only thing he ever needed.
DELLA
I was young when I fell in love with him, when he switched from my world to my everything.
My parents bought him for cheap labour, just like they had with many other kids, and he had the scars to prove it.
At the start, he hated me, and I could understand why.
For years he was my worst enemy, fiercest protector, and dearest friend.
But by the end…he loved me.
The only problem was, he loved me in an entirely different way to the way I loved him.
And slowly, my secret drove us apart.
The complete RIBBON DUET.
“What do you do when you meet your soul mate? No wait…that’s too easy. What do you do when you meet your soul mate and have to spend a lifetime loving him in secret?
I’ll tell you what you do.
You lie.”
REN
Ren was eight when he learned that love doesn’t exist—that the one person who was supposed to adore him only cared how much he was worth.
His mother sold him and for two years, he lived in terror.
But then…he ran.
He thought he’d run on his own. Turned out, he took something of theirs by accident and it became the one thing he never wanted and the only thing he ever needed.
DELLA
I was young when I fell in love with him, when he switched from my world to my everything.
My parents bought him for cheap labour, just like they had with many other kids, and he had the scars to prove it.
At the start, he hated me, and I could understand why.
For years he was my worst enemy, fiercest protector, and dearest friend.
But by the end…he loved me.
The only problem was, he loved me in an entirely different way to the way I loved him.
And slowly, my secret drove us apart.
970 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 28, 2018
190 people are currently reading
623 people want to read
About the author
Pepper Winters
99 books17k followersPepper Winters is a multiple New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today International Bestseller.
She currently has thirty books released in nine languages. She’s hit best-seller lists (USA Today, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal) thirty-three times. She dabbles in multiple genres, ranging from Dark Romance to Coming of Age.
After chasing her dreams to become a full-time writer, Pepper has earned recognition with awards for best Dark Romance, best BDSM Series, and best Hero. She’s an multiple #1 iBooks bestseller, along with #1 in Erotic Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and Erotica Thriller. With 20 books currently published, she has hit the bestseller charts twenty-nine times in three years.
Pepper is a Hybrid Author of both Traditional and Self-published work. Her Pure Corruption Series was released by Grand Central, Hachette.
Her books have garnered foreign interest and are currently being translated into numerous languages, including already released titles in Italian, French, Hebrew, German, and Turkish.
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She currently has thirty books released in nine languages. She’s hit best-seller lists (USA Today, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal) thirty-three times. She dabbles in multiple genres, ranging from Dark Romance to Coming of Age.
After chasing her dreams to become a full-time writer, Pepper has earned recognition with awards for best Dark Romance, best BDSM Series, and best Hero. She’s an multiple #1 iBooks bestseller, along with #1 in Erotic Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and Erotica Thriller. With 20 books currently published, she has hit the bestseller charts twenty-nine times in three years.
Pepper is a Hybrid Author of both Traditional and Self-published work. Her Pure Corruption Series was released by Grand Central, Hachette.
Her books have garnered foreign interest and are currently being translated into numerous languages, including already released titles in Italian, French, Hebrew, German, and Turkish.
NEWSLETTER: http://www.subscribepage.com/www.pepp...
Or follow her on her website
www.pepperwinters.com
She loves mail of any kind: pepperwinters@gmail.com
You can stalk her here:
Pinterest/Pepperwinters
Facebook Pepper Winters
Twitter @pepperwinters
Blog pepperwinters.wordpress.com
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January 8, 2021
After reading this series I really have learned a lot.
I've learned that death is so near that it might reach us or the people we love at any time, but that shouldn't frighten us, it should make us injoy every single moment with our parents, family and friends.
This series would be one of my most favourite series of all times.
And all the characters would stay in my heart and memories as if o really loved them all and lived with them in there beautiful, wild life.
From Ren and Della, to, the kind Jon Wilson and his amazing family, untill Jacob and Hope Wild.
I really can't recommend this marvellous series enough.
I've learned that death is so near that it might reach us or the people we love at any time, but that shouldn't frighten us, it should make us injoy every single moment with our parents, family and friends.
This series would be one of my most favourite series of all times.
And all the characters would stay in my heart and memories as if o really loved them all and lived with them in there beautiful, wild life.
From Ren and Della, to, the kind Jon Wilson and his amazing family, untill Jacob and Hope Wild.
I really can't recommend this marvellous series enough.
February 18, 2019
I'm not sure what I want to say about this duet.
I've just finished it, and my heart is broken; I can't tell you how many times I've UGLY cried while reading this.
The author said it best when describing this story as a Life story, and I have to say that sometimes Life SUCKS!!!
That's it from me; I need to go and patch up my broken heart.
I've just finished it, and my heart is broken; I can't tell you how many times I've UGLY cried while reading this.
The author said it best when describing this story as a Life story, and I have to say that sometimes Life SUCKS!!!
That's it from me; I need to go and patch up my broken heart.
November 5, 2023
I just finished the second book of the Ribbon Duet series, and I want to share my thoughts about this remarkable story. Please bear with me, as I'm writing only one review because I'm emotionally drained, and my body aches from the emotional journey this book took me on. I can't even shed tears for Ren and Della, but I must express my feelings.
From the beginning, I knew this wouldn't be your typical "happily ever after" romance, but calling it "sad" doesn't do it justice. It's more like a heart-wrenchingly beautiful portrayal of love's ups and downs, sacrifices, and the incredible power of human connection.
I felt like I lived every moment with the boy and his ribbon, only to see their love face hardships. Then, I was transported to a whole new world with the girl and her ren, where love, suffering, and eternal life intertwined. Their love left me aching both inside and out.
Pepper Winter's storytelling is truly special. She captures the complexity of human emotions with a unique touch. While it might be easy for an author to give us a storybook ending, Pepper Winter chose a different path, one that reflects the real struggles and joys of life. She understood that, for Ren and Della, and for many of us, the road to love is filled with pain and hardship.
The pain I felt reading this duet had a purpose. Pepper Winter's decision to make us feel heartache was necessary and profound. It was her way of recognizing that love, as amazing as it is, can also be a curse that breaks our souls. But in the end, love is what life is all about.
Just like Della said, "Love is the hardest thing we will ever have to do." The Ribbon Duet captures this beautifully, reminding us that love can be a tough journey filled with challenges and heartbreak, but it's also the most powerful force that can carry us through the darkest times.
After this intense emotional ride, I can honestly say that, just like Della, "REN" has become my favorite word. The Ribbon Duet has left a lasting impression on my heart, and I'll hold onto Ren and Della's love story forever. Pepper Winter's writing has given me a new understanding of the complexities of love, and for that, I'm truly thankful.
February 20, 2024
It has come to my attention that I haven’t posted my review of these two books on goodreads yet.
So, this is me, fixing my mistake.
When people often ask “what’s your favorite book?”
Without a shadow of a doubt, my answer will forever be the unforgettable love story of Ren and Della.
Ren Wild is undoubtably the most selfless, most courageous, most protective fictional character I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading about.
Della is the definition of resilience and love. Her love for Ren always won. He was her everything.
This story brings so much love but also so much pain and heartache. But that’s life, isn’t?
It teaches us that we should all be grateful of the times spent with a love one, no matter how long it is. We’re lucky every day we get to spend with them.
This duet will forever be so close to my heart. Even if Pepper completely in crushed my heart into pieces yet, she mended it in the best way possible. With the most beautiful, heartfelt yet very untraditional HEA. 🥹💙🧡
So, this is me, fixing my mistake.
When people often ask “what’s your favorite book?”
Without a shadow of a doubt, my answer will forever be the unforgettable love story of Ren and Della.
Ren Wild is undoubtably the most selfless, most courageous, most protective fictional character I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading about.
Della is the definition of resilience and love. Her love for Ren always won. He was her everything.
This story brings so much love but also so much pain and heartache. But that’s life, isn’t?
It teaches us that we should all be grateful of the times spent with a love one, no matter how long it is. We’re lucky every day we get to spend with them.
This duet will forever be so close to my heart. Even if Pepper completely in crushed my heart into pieces yet, she mended it in the best way possible. With the most beautiful, heartfelt yet very untraditional HEA. 🥹💙🧡
December 11, 2019
Epic love story
This is real life. It does not always end well, but the story still needs to be told. What a ride I have been on, this will take you on a journey of Della at birth and Ren at ten years old. These early years go on for quite some time (maybe too much, as I am an impatient reader). Their life is not easy, not traditional and sometimes frustrating. The love in this book is so powerful, and the tears will fall. This author has done an incredible job on this one.
Just read it!.
This is real life. It does not always end well, but the story still needs to be told. What a ride I have been on, this will take you on a journey of Della at birth and Ren at ten years old. These early years go on for quite some time (maybe too much, as I am an impatient reader). Their life is not easy, not traditional and sometimes frustrating. The love in this book is so powerful, and the tears will fall. This author has done an incredible job on this one.
Just read it!.
June 28, 2024
I think I have side effects from ribbon duet. I can’t stop fucking shedding tears 😭 when I think of ren & della. Like wtf. 🙂↕️ Just the thought of them gets me so emotional everytime now. 🥲 The impact they made in my life… their love story is so powerful. I can’t move on to read anything after this now, how can I? 🥹
my song dedication for ren x della
🎶 So I'm gonna love you like I'm gonna lose you (lose you)
I'm gonna hold you (hey) like I'm saying goodbye
Wherever we're standing (yeah)
I won't take you for granted
'Cause we'll never know when, when we'll run out of time 🎶
https://youtu.be/DC8FsIdVi9Y?si=XTd9F...
my song dedication for ren x della
🎶 So I'm gonna love you like I'm gonna lose you (lose you)
I'm gonna hold you (hey) like I'm saying goodbye
Wherever we're standing (yeah)
I won't take you for granted
'Cause we'll never know when, when we'll run out of time 🎶
https://youtu.be/DC8FsIdVi9Y?si=XTd9F...
January 25, 2023
ℙ𝕖𝕡𝕡𝕖𝕣 𝕎𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕤 - ℝ𝕚𝕓𝕓𝕠𝕟 𝔻𝕦𝕖𝕥:
𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔹𝕠𝕪 𝕒𝕟𝕕 ℍ𝕚𝕤 ℝ𝕚𝕓𝕓𝕠𝕟 (𝟙)
𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕚𝕣𝕝 𝕒𝕟𝕕 ℍ𝕖𝕣 ℝ𝕖𝕟 (𝟚)
Pepper Winters Valentine PR & Literary Management
I don't usually read the same book twice.
But I longed for this author's writing, and I was looking for a book that would bring out my trapped emotions and I decided to re-listen this duet.
When I gave this book to my bestie (which is also my neighbor 🥰) she summed it up like this: "Life is divided into two, before this duet and after this duet."
And to tell the truth, I don't remember the life before this duet, for me there is only life after it.
I don't know why but I skipped over these books so many times for no good reason, and somehow I found myself reaching to the shelf and pulling out the duet and from there - everything is history.
I felt like I was right there with the characters, running in the field, feeling the sun on my skin, walking in the woods and hearing every sound.
I felt like I was one of them, seeing everything through their eyes, walking in their shoes, feeling everything they felt.
I was no longer Hannah, I became Ren & Della with every page I passed.
I won't elaborate on the plot, I'll just share what I felt as a reader.
Pepper Winters crushed me with this duet, one moment she made my bones tremble with fear for these kids, the next she made my mama-bear instinct wake up and want to protect them with all my might no matter what!, the next she made my heart break and my tears flow like a river, she made me smile like a fool, she made me look like I was love-struck, she made me proud of the Heroes, she made me feel so many emotions that I didn't know I was capable of going through such an extensive arc in one duet.
I got to the point where my mother saw me crying and asked me why I keep reading if I react like that to the book, I told her it was worth it.
That it's worth the pain and tears because it doesn't just amount to heartbreaking crying and a broken heart.
She obviously didn't understand, but that's because she hadn't read that duet.
Only Pepper can think of such a direction for the books, about unique and addictive plots, only she will make me go through heartbreak twice willingly and knowingly.
For those who haven't read, I really recommend this duet, and for those who are afraid, I'm here to hold your hand, hand you a tissue and hug you tight.
The kind of book that makes me admire the author for what she gets out of me as a reader.
A million stars and pure love of a lifetime🌟
פפר ווינטרס - דואט הנער והנערה.
הנער וסרט המשי הכחול (1)
הנערה ואהבתה לרן (2)
תורגם לשפה העברית ע"י ספרות שנוגעת
תורגמו עוד 3 סדרות של הסופרת:
1. מפלצות באפלה.
2. אגדה של אושר.
3. ירושת החוב.
אני לא נוהגת לקרוא את אותו הספר פעמיים,
אך היה לי געגוע לכתיבה של הסופרת הזאת, וחיפשתי לי ספר שיוציא ממני רגשות כלואים והחלטתי לעשות קריאה מחודשת לדואט הזה.
כשנתתי את הספר הזה לשכנה שלי היא סיכמה אותו כך: "החיים מתחלקים לשניים, לפני הדואט ואחרי הדואט".
ואם לומר את האמת, לא זוכרת את החיים שלפני הדואט הזה, עבורי יש רק את החיים שאחרי.
את הדואט הזה אני קראתי ב2019, אחרי שבוע ארוך בבסיס כל מה שרציתי היה לקרוא ודילגתי כל כך הרבה פעמים על הספרים האלו בלי סיבה מוצדקת, ואיכשהו מצאתי את עצמי מושיטה יד למדף שולפת את הדואט ומשם - הכל היסטוריה.
הרגשתי שאני נמצאת ממש ביחד עם הדמויות, רצה בשדה, מרגישה את השמש על העור שלי, מטיילת ביערות ושומעת כל רחש.
הרגשתי שאני אחת מהם, רואה הכל דרך העיניים שלהם, צועדת בתוך הנעליים שלהם, מרגישה את כל מה שהם מרגישים.
כבר לא הייתי האנה, אני הפכתי להיות רן ודלה עם כל עמוד שעברתי.
אני לא ארחיב על העלילה רק אשתף במה שהרגשתי כקוראת.
מודיעה מראש שמי שלא קונה חבילת נייר טואלט? בהצלחה להעלים את מפלי הדמעות מהריצפה😂
פפר ווינטרס ריסקה אותי בדואט הזה, רגע אחד היא גרמה לי לעצמות שלי לרעוד מרוב פחד על הילדים האלה, רגע אחר היא גרמה לאינסטינקט אמא-דובה להתעורר ולרצות להגן עליהם בכל הכוח ויהי מה!, רגע אחר היא גרמה ללב שלי להשבר ולדמעות שלי לזרום עד אין סוף, היא גרמה לי לחייך כמו טיפשה, היא גרמה לי להראות כמו מוכת אהבה, היא גרמה לי להתגאות בגיבורים, היא גרמה לי לכל כך הרבה רגשות שלא ידעתי שאני מסוגלת לעבור בכלל קשת כזאת נרחבת בדואט אחד.
הגעתי למצב שאמא שלי ראתה אותי בוכה ושאלה אותי למה אני ממשיכה לקרוא אם אני מגיבה ככה לספר, אמרתי לה שזה שווה את זה.
שזה שווה את הכאב והדמעות כי זה לא רק מסתכם בבכי קורע לב ולב מרוסק.
היא כמובן לא הבינה, אבל זה בגלל שהיא לא קראה את הדואט הזה.
רק פפר יכולה לחשוב על כיוון כזה לספרים, על עלילות ייחודיות וממכרות, רק היא תגרום לי לעבור שברון לב פעמיים מרצון ובידיעה מראש לכל.
מי שלא קראה אני באמת ממליצה על הדואט הזה, ומי שמפחדת אני כאן להחזיק לה את היד, להגיש לה טישו ולחבק אותה חזק.
מסוג הספרים שגורמים לי להעריץ את הסופרת על מה היא מוציאה ממני כקוראת.
מליון כוכבים ואהבה טהורה של פעם בחיים🌟
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𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔹𝕠𝕪 𝕒𝕟𝕕 ℍ𝕚𝕤 ℝ𝕚𝕓𝕓𝕠𝕟 (𝟙)
𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕚𝕣𝕝 𝕒𝕟𝕕 ℍ𝕖𝕣 ℝ𝕖𝕟 (𝟚)
Pepper Winters Valentine PR & Literary Management
I don't usually read the same book twice.
But I longed for this author's writing, and I was looking for a book that would bring out my trapped emotions and I decided to re-listen this duet.
When I gave this book to my bestie (which is also my neighbor 🥰) she summed it up like this: "Life is divided into two, before this duet and after this duet."
And to tell the truth, I don't remember the life before this duet, for me there is only life after it.
I don't know why but I skipped over these books so many times for no good reason, and somehow I found myself reaching to the shelf and pulling out the duet and from there - everything is history.
I felt like I was right there with the characters, running in the field, feeling the sun on my skin, walking in the woods and hearing every sound.
I felt like I was one of them, seeing everything through their eyes, walking in their shoes, feeling everything they felt.
I was no longer Hannah, I became Ren & Della with every page I passed.
I won't elaborate on the plot, I'll just share what I felt as a reader.
Pepper Winters crushed me with this duet, one moment she made my bones tremble with fear for these kids, the next she made my mama-bear instinct wake up and want to protect them with all my might no matter what!, the next she made my heart break and my tears flow like a river, she made me smile like a fool, she made me look like I was love-struck, she made me proud of the Heroes, she made me feel so many emotions that I didn't know I was capable of going through such an extensive arc in one duet.
I got to the point where my mother saw me crying and asked me why I keep reading if I react like that to the book, I told her it was worth it.
That it's worth the pain and tears because it doesn't just amount to heartbreaking crying and a broken heart.
She obviously didn't understand, but that's because she hadn't read that duet.
Only Pepper can think of such a direction for the books, about unique and addictive plots, only she will make me go through heartbreak twice willingly and knowingly.
For those who haven't read, I really recommend this duet, and for those who are afraid, I'm here to hold your hand, hand you a tissue and hug you tight.
The kind of book that makes me admire the author for what she gets out of me as a reader.
A million stars and pure love of a lifetime🌟
פפר ווינטרס - דואט הנער והנערה.
הנער וסרט המשי הכחול (1)
הנערה ואהבתה לרן (2)
תורגם לשפה העברית ע"י ספרות שנוגעת
תורגמו עוד 3 סדרות של הסופרת:
1. מפלצות באפלה.
2. אגדה של אושר.
3. ירושת החוב.
אני לא נוהגת לקרוא את אותו הספר פעמיים,
אך היה לי געגוע לכתיבה של הסופרת הזאת, וחיפשתי לי ספר שיוציא ממני רגשות כלואים והחלטתי לעשות קריאה מחודשת לדואט הזה.
כשנתתי את הספר הזה לשכנה שלי היא סיכמה אותו כך: "החיים מתחלקים לשניים, לפני הדואט ואחרי הדואט".
ואם לומר את האמת, לא זוכרת את החיים שלפני הדואט הזה, עבורי יש רק את החיים שאחרי.
את הדואט הזה אני קראתי ב2019, אחרי שבוע ארוך בבסיס כל מה שרציתי היה לקרוא ודילגתי כל כך הרבה פעמים על הספרים האלו בלי סיבה מוצדקת, ואיכשהו מצאתי את עצמי מושיטה יד למדף שולפת את הדואט ומשם - הכל היסטוריה.
הרגשתי שאני נמצאת ממש ביחד עם הדמויות, רצה בשדה, מרגישה את השמש על העור שלי, מטיילת ביערות ושומעת כל רחש.
הרגשתי שאני אחת מהם, רואה הכל דרך העיניים שלהם, צועדת בתוך הנעליים שלהם, מרגישה את כל מה שהם מרגישים.
כבר לא הייתי האנה, אני הפכתי להיות רן ודלה עם כל עמוד שעברתי.
אני לא ארחיב על העלילה רק אשתף במה שהרגשתי כקוראת.
מודיעה מראש שמי שלא קונה חבילת נייר טואלט? בהצלחה להעלים את מפלי הדמעות מהריצפה😂
פפר ווינטרס ריסקה אותי בדואט הזה, רגע אחד היא גרמה לי לעצמות שלי לרעוד מרוב פחד על הילדים האלה, רגע אחר היא גרמה לאינסטינקט אמא-דובה להתעורר ולרצות להגן עליהם בכל הכוח ויהי מה!, רגע אחר היא גרמה ללב שלי להשבר ולדמעות שלי לזרום עד אין סוף, היא גרמה לי לחייך כמו טיפשה, היא גרמה לי להראות כמו מוכת אהבה, היא גרמה לי להתגאות בגיבורים, היא גרמה לי לכל כך הרבה רגשות שלא ידעתי שאני מסוגלת לעבור בכלל קשת כזאת נרחבת בדואט אחד.
הגעתי למצב שאמא שלי ראתה אותי בוכה ושאלה אותי למה אני ממשיכה לקרוא אם אני מגיבה ככה לספר, אמרתי לה שזה שווה את זה.
שזה שווה את הכאב והדמעות כי זה לא רק מסתכם בבכי קורע לב ולב מרוסק.
היא כמובן לא הבינה, אבל זה בגלל שהיא לא קראה את הדואט הזה.
רק פפר יכולה לחשוב על כיוון כזה לספרים, על עלילות ייחודיות וממכרות, רק היא תגרום לי לעבור שברון לב פעמיים מרצון ובידיעה מראש לכל.
מי שלא קראה אני באמת ממליצה על הדואט הזה, ומי שמפחדת אני כאן להחזיק לה את היד, להגיש לה טישו ולחבק אותה חזק.
מסוג הספרים שגורמים לי להעריץ את הסופרת על מה היא מוציאה ממני כקוראת.
מליון כוכבים ואהבה טהורה של פעם בחיים🌟
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December 12, 2018
This isn't an official review, or, I guess it's a non traditional one for me but I absolutely need to get my feelings about this read out.
I read this duet because Mel form @Booksmacked posted about it and I absolutely hate how much her recommendations are always life altering. This was one of those reads.
When I started this book I had a feeling where it was going and without revealing things I rode the same emotional wave as the main characters. I was back and forth and screaming at this duet. I don't think I have ever cried so much reading a book, or If I had it wasn't as memorable as this one is going to be.
I also can't imagine writing. It had to be heart breaking to have these characters tell you their story because I can honestly say as a reader it hurt me to the core.
This is a slightly taboo read that will hurt your heart and have you binging both books. By the end fo the reads I was completely filled with love and hurt and healing all at the same time.
Goodreads
Synopsis:
From New York Times Bestseller, Pepper Winters, comes her most poignant tale yet.
This edition contains both books: THE BOY & HIS RIBBON and THE GIRL & HER REN.
The complete RIBBON DUET.
“What do you do when you meet your soul mate? No wait…that’s too easy. What do you do when you meet your soul mate and have to spend a lifetime loving him in secret?
I’ll tell you what you do.
You lie.”
REN
Ren was eight when he learned that love doesn’t exist—that the one person who was supposed to adore him only cared how much he was worth.
His mother sold him and for two years, he lived in terror.
But then…he ran.
He thought he’d run on his own. Turned out, he took something of theirs by accident and it became the one thing he never wanted and the only thing he ever needed.
DELLA
I was young when I fell in love with him, when he switched from my world to my everything.
My parents bought him for cheap labour, just like they had with many other kids, and he had the scars to prove it.
At the start, he hated me, and I could understand why.
For years he was my worst enemy, fiercest protector, and dearest friend.
But by the end…he loved me.
The only problem was, he loved me in an entirely different way to the way I loved him.
And slowly, my secret drove us apart.
★6 Stars! The boy and his Ribbon... Is the most painfully heartbreaking, soul shattering, addictive, unforgettable, and most beautiful masterpiece I have ever read! -S,Goodreads Reviewer
★ALL THE STARS
I was in the mood for an emotional love story and this delivered it in spades. Provocative and utterly mesmerizing! --Olgatherebelreader
★Ms.Winters has created a hell of a masterpiece. An absolute damn masterpiece. I think I hate her a little for making me love this story so much! -M. Michelle
★ This book. God, this book is one of the best books I have ever had the pleasure of reading.
Without a doubt and with so much confidence I can say and will say this is the best book of 2018.
6 stars, S Goodreads
October 11, 2023
This one had such a great premise. A great start for a very unique story. Beautiful writing style and extremely amazing characters. A barrage of emotions ready to assault you.
.... It had everything that I have come to expect from a Pepper Winters' book. But.. And it's a huge but... I hated the second book of this and I actually, for real, want to cry cuz I don't want the word Hate associated with a great character like Ren.
So,.....I started the first book and I was gasping, teary, smiling, swooning and practically melting over it. It was everything. It was the medicine every cynical heart requires and every romance reader searches for. I LOVED IT TO THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.
BUT THEN CAME THE SECOND BOOK.
I loved Ren till the end. There was honestly no choice in this, he was epic and awesome. But..
First of all, the second book was mostly fillers but if you are a PW fan, you know even fillers are enjoyable with a writing style like hers.
Secondly, I was sad, but my issue is not at all with the ending Pepper gave it. It's her baby and we are victims of her writing tornado so I was heartbroken but I didn't want an alternative ending.
Thirdly and most importantly, THE REASON I HATED THE SECOND BOOK.... was because I felt like Ren didn't actually love Della in a romantic manner initially. In the start of book 2, I detached from the story because Della cornered Ren into accepting her as a non-platonic lover with reckless behaviour and ultimatums.
Imagine this, You are an anti-social and distrustful, traumatized person who has only cared for and sacrificed everything for one single person since you were 10 years old. Now, that person offers you a choice to either leave them alone or have sex with them. Is it even a choice?!!! 😑
I felt so.... Low, watching Ren struggle with his decision. Honestly, I don't have a single issue with the taboo aspect but if it had progressed naturally instead of being forced on Ren, I think I would have loved this story for eternity.
Now I just feel bitterness and disappointment when I think about this duet. 😞😞😞
.... It had everything that I have come to expect from a Pepper Winters' book. But.. And it's a huge but... I hated the second book of this and I actually, for real, want to cry cuz I don't want the word Hate associated with a great character like Ren.
So,.....I started the first book and I was gasping, teary, smiling, swooning and practically melting over it. It was everything. It was the medicine every cynical heart requires and every romance reader searches for. I LOVED IT TO THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.
BUT THEN CAME THE SECOND BOOK.
I loved Ren till the end. There was honestly no choice in this, he was epic and awesome. But..
First of all, the second book was mostly fillers but if you are a PW fan, you know even fillers are enjoyable with a writing style like hers.
Secondly, I was sad, but my issue is not at all with the ending Pepper gave it. It's her baby and we are victims of her writing tornado so I was heartbroken but I didn't want an alternative ending.
Thirdly and most importantly, THE REASON I HATED THE SECOND BOOK.... was because I felt like Ren didn't actually love Della in a romantic manner initially. In the start of book 2, I detached from the story because Della cornered Ren into accepting her as a non-platonic lover with reckless behaviour and ultimatums.
Imagine this, You are an anti-social and distrustful, traumatized person who has only cared for and sacrificed everything for one single person since you were 10 years old. Now, that person offers you a choice to either leave them alone or have sex with them. Is it even a choice?!!! 😑
I felt so.... Low, watching Ren struggle with his decision. Honestly, I don't have a single issue with the taboo aspect but if it had progressed naturally instead of being forced on Ren, I think I would have loved this story for eternity.
Now I just feel bitterness and disappointment when I think about this duet. 😞😞😞
July 14, 2024
The one with the backpack.
A beautifully tragic tale of life, freedom, and love. This story is told over the span of three decades. It’s very well written and encompasses the journey of two kids trying to make their way in the world. A tale of soulmates by birthright and how life is never fair.
All throughout this story I pleaded with the book Gods to do right by Ren. If anyone deserved a happily ever after it was this guy. I became invested in their lives and daily struggles as they paved the way.
I felt all the emotions throughout this story and ultimately succumbed to my sobs.
A beautifully tragic tale of life, freedom, and love. This story is told over the span of three decades. It’s very well written and encompasses the journey of two kids trying to make their way in the world. A tale of soulmates by birthright and how life is never fair.
All throughout this story I pleaded with the book Gods to do right by Ren. If anyone deserved a happily ever after it was this guy. I became invested in their lives and daily struggles as they paved the way.
I felt all the emotions throughout this story and ultimately succumbed to my sobs.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 8, 2018
Wow
Ok, so it took me sometime to finally read and enjoy this life story. Think it's one of Pepper's best work to date. There are no happy endings just real life and in real life things happen, good, bad, happy, sad, evil, horror, romance, sex, birth, and death. Pepper thanks for writing this heart breaking wonderful tale. I look forward to Jacob's story. AJM
Ok, so it took me sometime to finally read and enjoy this life story. Think it's one of Pepper's best work to date. There are no happy endings just real life and in real life things happen, good, bad, happy, sad, evil, horror, romance, sex, birth, and death. Pepper thanks for writing this heart breaking wonderful tale. I look forward to Jacob's story. AJM
March 2, 2020
review to come
August 1, 2018
Beautiful
This is by far the best book set I havevread all year long!
Their story is so intricate and beautiful and alive that it transcends everything..
This is by far the best book set I havevread all year long!
Their story is so intricate and beautiful and alive that it transcends everything..
August 27, 2018
This was truly beautiful, Pepper Winters. All the tears <3
January 6, 2019
Heartbreaking and Beautiful
I hate making the title so cliche, when this series was everything but that, however if you take those two words to their fullest meaning, it barely touches the surface of how I was effected reading this story. It was so many polar opposites: tragic yet triumphant, heart wrenching, yet heartwarming. It showed love so deep and selfless that it transcends space and time, and hate so evil it’s incomprehensible.
I can honestly say, that I’ve never cried so hard, while feeling so fulfilled at the same time. This author is so very talented in creating a very different kind of love story, which shows the many kinds of love that we feel in our lifetime, but in this case, they were all experienced by the two beautiful main characters together as the grew from childhood to adulthood.
This is a series is one that I will never forget, which given the number of books I read, is significant, ( you just have trust me on that). It is one of a kind, that I highly recommend!
I hate making the title so cliche, when this series was everything but that, however if you take those two words to their fullest meaning, it barely touches the surface of how I was effected reading this story. It was so many polar opposites: tragic yet triumphant, heart wrenching, yet heartwarming. It showed love so deep and selfless that it transcends space and time, and hate so evil it’s incomprehensible.
I can honestly say, that I’ve never cried so hard, while feeling so fulfilled at the same time. This author is so very talented in creating a very different kind of love story, which shows the many kinds of love that we feel in our lifetime, but in this case, they were all experienced by the two beautiful main characters together as the grew from childhood to adulthood.
This is a series is one that I will never forget, which given the number of books I read, is significant, ( you just have trust me on that). It is one of a kind, that I highly recommend!
August 19, 2019
Ten Stars!!!
Dear Pepper Winters,
I have read many of your books, both the standalones and the series, and I've come to expect that I might need to accept the darkness, agony, and the worst elements of the human race which they often portray. But you are a master story teller, so I stiffen my spine and harden my mind to the suffering with the additional expectations that it will all work out for the best, the evil will ultimately be destroyed and goodness will prevail.
But this duet both met and shattered my expectations. Yes, there were elements of the evil, but that was fleeting. And there was agony, but it was such a different kind because it was real and based on love rather than hate. You gave words to feelings that many have experienced relative to love and loss. Although I don't recall having ever cried this much or this often while reading a book, there was no way I was going to put it it down before its completion. You've provided a love story for the ages, and anyone who reads it will be the better for having done so. Thank you.
Dear Pepper Winters,
I have read many of your books, both the standalones and the series, and I've come to expect that I might need to accept the darkness, agony, and the worst elements of the human race which they often portray. But you are a master story teller, so I stiffen my spine and harden my mind to the suffering with the additional expectations that it will all work out for the best, the evil will ultimately be destroyed and goodness will prevail.
But this duet both met and shattered my expectations. Yes, there were elements of the evil, but that was fleeting. And there was agony, but it was such a different kind because it was real and based on love rather than hate. You gave words to feelings that many have experienced relative to love and loss. Although I don't recall having ever cried this much or this often while reading a book, there was no way I was going to put it it down before its completion. You've provided a love story for the ages, and anyone who reads it will be the better for having done so. Thank you.
December 17, 2020
The Boy and his Ribbon is about a boy and a baby, with ten years separating them in age. Both innocents facing the world with few necessities. The theme centered around change and its affect on the world, people, emotions, thoughts, body, and perspectives.
Pepper tells the story about a boy and a baby who fought to be free, surviving the elements, in the wild. Throughout this story the boy became a man and the baby became a woman. Change was imminent throughout this story. An innocence that developed into knowledge and with knowledge came the pain of reality. Ultimately it all comes down to freedom. The freedom to not be tied down.
It’s about survival, about growing up, about learning, about protection, about comfort, and about love. They were met with many complications and many obstacles. As time stretched, more roadblocks were met, some they could overcome and others they couldn’t. They persevered when necessary.
We get to witness Ren grow from boy to man. He was a selfless caregiver, friend, and provider. Ren had skills and a hard working work ethic that was unheard of for a young boy.
We also get to witness Della grow from baby to woman. Every milestone was outlined illustrating all stages of her life. She was a brave, strong, courageous, and stubborn female character.
Together they were an intense dynamic. Ren the over protective father figure who wanted an educated life full of possibility for Della. Della the dependent and reliable innocent who relied on Ren to provide a safe and loving environment for her to grow.
Pepper has always impressed me with her stories, the way she uses words and turns them into beautifully structured sentences. Everyone learns words, but not everyone has the talent to combine them in a way that entertains. This story reminds me of Unseen Messages with the way both stories spoke about survival.
While Pepper painted the perfect simple life of a loving bond between two kids in the wild nothing was simple about these growing characters. Life has so many curve balls that even a properly planned life couldn’t predict all the problems they encountered. The love between them is simple while being in love is complex.
It’s an exquisite story with so much Pepper in it from her love of horses, her love of rabbits, and her love of objects.(origami, needle and thread, crowns, birds, and ribbon)
Performance: A solid performance by both Hayden Bishop and Will Watt. They both bring this story to life. I especially liked when both characters were having a conversation. Their skills are unmatchable. Too boot it’s a dual performance with both performing. When I heard Will’s narration I kept picturing Matthew McConaughey. His tone and style was ideal for Ren’s character. Hayden��s narration was everything I would imagine Della sounding like.
I was no longer listening to Will and Hayden narrate Ren and Della I was listening to Ren and Della Wild share their love story.
These narrators deserve a standing ovation for their performances. Without them giving voice to these characters I wouldn’t have felt the type of emotional turmoil that Pepper wrote into these characters lives. Having a script is only one benefit for a good book. Add in good narrators whose voices sound so amazing that you can actually picture these characters as actors on a movie screen and you have yourself 5 Star read.
This was far better than I’d imagined. They performed better than the voices I created in my head while reading.
Story: Ren and Della return in this conclusion story about facing the past and moving forward into the future. Facing the past comes with accepting the various stages of love. A love that transcends the test of time, obstacles, and heartache.
Overall: These characters put my heart through the ringer. Pepper has a talent of stripping her characters raw. I can always count on Pepper to offer a sensational read full of heavy turmoil. Pepper has a way of crossing the lines between right and wrong in a very persuasive way. I can always count on Pepper to create raw and honest characters who are extremely passionate. Pepper set out for an unforgettable story and she achieved it.
If you are looking for an insatiable forbidden story with emotional and physical turmoil then I encourage you to read and listen to their story.
I’m drawn to the intensity of love, passion, and soul wrenching desire they share for each other. There story is wild just like their name.
Even though I sensed what was about to take place in the story, Pepper prepared me with an abundance of knowledge to help explain in detail what a reader needs to understand. Pepper gives her characters real life circumstances with ups and downs by easing into the news.
This audiobook was a welcome revisit to a book that I was hesitant to read at first. Ren and Della’s story wasn’t something I thought I needed. Then I talked myself into reading because it was Pepper Winters after all and couldn’t leave a story unread by her on my list.
When the audiobook was released I was chomping at the bit to get my hands on it. These narrators gave a performance of a lifetime. Between the writing and performance I applaud them all for a job well done.
The Girl and her Ren is about the many facets of love. Love is a deep feeling of affection with a deep sexual connection. Ren and Della had an unbridled endless love that was tested over the years. In those years, they found a deserving love filled with both a physical and spiritual love that stood the test of time. This unbridled true love comes with so many consequences and the pain it causes for them both is intense.
Pepper tells the story about a boy and a baby who fought to be free, surviving the elements, in the wild. Throughout this story the boy became a man and the baby became a woman. Change was imminent throughout this story. An innocence that developed into knowledge and with knowledge came the pain of reality. Ultimately it all comes down to freedom. The freedom to not be tied down.
It’s about survival, about growing up, about learning, about protection, about comfort, and about love. They were met with many complications and many obstacles. As time stretched, more roadblocks were met, some they could overcome and others they couldn’t. They persevered when necessary.
We get to witness Ren grow from boy to man. He was a selfless caregiver, friend, and provider. Ren had skills and a hard working work ethic that was unheard of for a young boy.
We also get to witness Della grow from baby to woman. Every milestone was outlined illustrating all stages of her life. She was a brave, strong, courageous, and stubborn female character.
Together they were an intense dynamic. Ren the over protective father figure who wanted an educated life full of possibility for Della. Della the dependent and reliable innocent who relied on Ren to provide a safe and loving environment for her to grow.
Pepper has always impressed me with her stories, the way she uses words and turns them into beautifully structured sentences. Everyone learns words, but not everyone has the talent to combine them in a way that entertains. This story reminds me of Unseen Messages with the way both stories spoke about survival.
While Pepper painted the perfect simple life of a loving bond between two kids in the wild nothing was simple about these growing characters. Life has so many curve balls that even a properly planned life couldn’t predict all the problems they encountered. The love between them is simple while being in love is complex.
It’s an exquisite story with so much Pepper in it from her love of horses, her love of rabbits, and her love of objects.(origami, needle and thread, crowns, birds, and ribbon)
Performance: A solid performance by both Hayden Bishop and Will Watt. They both bring this story to life. I especially liked when both characters were having a conversation. Their skills are unmatchable. Too boot it’s a dual performance with both performing. When I heard Will’s narration I kept picturing Matthew McConaughey. His tone and style was ideal for Ren’s character. Hayden��s narration was everything I would imagine Della sounding like.
I was no longer listening to Will and Hayden narrate Ren and Della I was listening to Ren and Della Wild share their love story.
These narrators deserve a standing ovation for their performances. Without them giving voice to these characters I wouldn’t have felt the type of emotional turmoil that Pepper wrote into these characters lives. Having a script is only one benefit for a good book. Add in good narrators whose voices sound so amazing that you can actually picture these characters as actors on a movie screen and you have yourself 5 Star read.
This was far better than I’d imagined. They performed better than the voices I created in my head while reading.
Story: Ren and Della return in this conclusion story about facing the past and moving forward into the future. Facing the past comes with accepting the various stages of love. A love that transcends the test of time, obstacles, and heartache.
Overall: These characters put my heart through the ringer. Pepper has a talent of stripping her characters raw. I can always count on Pepper to offer a sensational read full of heavy turmoil. Pepper has a way of crossing the lines between right and wrong in a very persuasive way. I can always count on Pepper to create raw and honest characters who are extremely passionate. Pepper set out for an unforgettable story and she achieved it.
If you are looking for an insatiable forbidden story with emotional and physical turmoil then I encourage you to read and listen to their story.
I’m drawn to the intensity of love, passion, and soul wrenching desire they share for each other. There story is wild just like their name.
Even though I sensed what was about to take place in the story, Pepper prepared me with an abundance of knowledge to help explain in detail what a reader needs to understand. Pepper gives her characters real life circumstances with ups and downs by easing into the news.
This audiobook was a welcome revisit to a book that I was hesitant to read at first. Ren and Della’s story wasn’t something I thought I needed. Then I talked myself into reading because it was Pepper Winters after all and couldn’t leave a story unread by her on my list.
When the audiobook was released I was chomping at the bit to get my hands on it. These narrators gave a performance of a lifetime. Between the writing and performance I applaud them all for a job well done.
The Girl and her Ren is about the many facets of love. Love is a deep feeling of affection with a deep sexual connection. Ren and Della had an unbridled endless love that was tested over the years. In those years, they found a deserving love filled with both a physical and spiritual love that stood the test of time. This unbridled true love comes with so many consequences and the pain it causes for them both is intense.
August 29, 2018
STANDING OVATION!!!
Now this is a story! Oh I love going in blind and especially not knowing if it's a HEA which should not be the ending for all reads. I've already seen several reviews that have completely ruined this story. Smh. Anyway, this is quite a roller coaster ride and you will experience every single emotion that exists! EXCELLENT READ!!
Now this is a story! Oh I love going in blind and especially not knowing if it's a HEA which should not be the ending for all reads. I've already seen several reviews that have completely ruined this story. Smh. Anyway, this is quite a roller coaster ride and you will experience every single emotion that exists! EXCELLENT READ!!
February 10, 2019
My tear ducts will forever remember this one..
Merged review:
It's was a good read but Urghhhh, at times I so wanted to shake the protagonists.. So annoyed with their thoughts..
But yeah, enjoyed truly, overall..
Merged review:
It's was a good read but Urghhhh, at times I so wanted to shake the protagonists.. So annoyed with their thoughts..
But yeah, enjoyed truly, overall..
February 7, 2019
Ren and Della's story broke my heart time and time again. However, I loved every second of it.
The struggle, the dilemmas, the inner fight & strength, the dedication, the loyalty, the conflicting emotions and the love. Oh my, the love.
We all believed in fairy tales (once upon a time) and some of us still do & hope (see what I did there!) we'll find that someone who love us unconditionally (flaws & all). Here's where Ren and Della come in. They'll teach you what it actually means to fight in order to survive; what's the worst and the best you could hope for; but, most of all, they'll teach you how to open your heart and never waste a minute of your life. Because one day, you won't have a minute. You won't have the forever you hoped for. You'll have now. And you'll have to make it count for all the tomorrows you won't share with the one person who bewitched you and owns you heart & soul.
Pepper Winters never seizes to amaze and enchant me. And, she didn't fail me - once more. Her style of delivering a story is so unique and otherworldly that you have no other choice but to fall in love with her and her work.
Thank you, Pepper. For creating a world where we can relate to the pain, love, hope, desire, dreams and love you've described. We've all been there (admitting it or not) and with you by our side it's easier.
The struggle, the dilemmas, the inner fight & strength, the dedication, the loyalty, the conflicting emotions and the love. Oh my, the love.
We all believed in fairy tales (once upon a time) and some of us still do & hope (see what I did there!) we'll find that someone who love us unconditionally (flaws & all). Here's where Ren and Della come in. They'll teach you what it actually means to fight in order to survive; what's the worst and the best you could hope for; but, most of all, they'll teach you how to open your heart and never waste a minute of your life. Because one day, you won't have a minute. You won't have the forever you hoped for. You'll have now. And you'll have to make it count for all the tomorrows you won't share with the one person who bewitched you and owns you heart & soul.
Pepper Winters never seizes to amaze and enchant me. And, she didn't fail me - once more. Her style of delivering a story is so unique and otherworldly that you have no other choice but to fall in love with her and her work.
Thank you, Pepper. For creating a world where we can relate to the pain, love, hope, desire, dreams and love you've described. We've all been there (admitting it or not) and with you by our side it's easier.
December 2, 2024
This Duet was very unique and very heartbreaking.
I generally don't like unhappy endings, I like dreaming that notwithstanding a harsh brutal reality there's always going to be a HEA in the books I read.
Well this one was special, an unconventional ending that encompasses what can be a tragic reality and maybe what was ever meant to be, because that kind of love does not need physical bodies to touch, it's in the air and it's noble, so noble that transcends the dimensions of lust, greed, pride etc.
I really don't know what to say other than I loved Ren and I loved Della, as characters, as flawed individuals and as a couple.
Unforgettable from the start, two star crossed lovers who were never meant to be - they thought- but eventually were absolutely designed to meet one another as if one was created for the sole purpose of being with the other like two sides of the same coin.
Beautifully written and the vividness of the author's telling gives a mystical/fable-aura unable to forget. It's a tale of love, of longing and of loss ... but that's what life is, and it can be glorious even in its ephemerality, because love encompasses everything and gives purpose to an otherwise ordinarily bleak life.
I generally don't like unhappy endings, I like dreaming that notwithstanding a harsh brutal reality there's always going to be a HEA in the books I read.
Well this one was special, an unconventional ending that encompasses what can be a tragic reality and maybe what was ever meant to be, because that kind of love does not need physical bodies to touch, it's in the air and it's noble, so noble that transcends the dimensions of lust, greed, pride etc.
I really don't know what to say other than I loved Ren and I loved Della, as characters, as flawed individuals and as a couple.
Unforgettable from the start, two star crossed lovers who were never meant to be - they thought- but eventually were absolutely designed to meet one another as if one was created for the sole purpose of being with the other like two sides of the same coin.
Beautifully written and the vividness of the author's telling gives a mystical/fable-aura unable to forget. It's a tale of love, of longing and of loss ... but that's what life is, and it can be glorious even in its ephemerality, because love encompasses everything and gives purpose to an otherwise ordinarily bleak life.
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October 15, 2025
This book didn’t just break me, it ruined me. Wholly. Devastatingly. Left me gutted in the best, worst way possible. There are no words strong enough to hold this feeling in my chest. No metaphor that can carry the weight of what this story is. All I know is that I’ll never be the same.
Della says, “this isn’t a love story, it’s a life story,” and I’ve never read anything truer. The connection between Ren and Della transcends category. It’s soul-deep. Timeless. Unapologetically complicated and still, somehow, pure. What they built together, through grief, survival, loyalty, heartbreak, and time, is something most people never even dream of. To have a love and a life like that? It would be a privilege.
Call it a love story. Call it a life story. Call it a slow-burning elegy for everything sacred and broken inside us. Whatever you name it, this duet has carved itself into my heart permanently. I don’t think I’ll ever read another story quite like it
Trigger Warnings: child abuse / child slavery, trafficking, exploitation, major emotional trauma, power imbalances, illegal labour, moral ambiguity, sexual tension, age difference, psychological struggle.
Della says, “this isn’t a love story, it’s a life story,” and I’ve never read anything truer. The connection between Ren and Della transcends category. It’s soul-deep. Timeless. Unapologetically complicated and still, somehow, pure. What they built together, through grief, survival, loyalty, heartbreak, and time, is something most people never even dream of. To have a love and a life like that? It would be a privilege.
Call it a love story. Call it a life story. Call it a slow-burning elegy for everything sacred and broken inside us. Whatever you name it, this duet has carved itself into my heart permanently. I don’t think I’ll ever read another story quite like it
Trigger Warnings: child abuse / child slavery, trafficking, exploitation, major emotional trauma, power imbalances, illegal labour, moral ambiguity, sexual tension, age difference, psychological struggle.
April 23, 2024
I feel like I'm in the minority on my feelings towards this book. I read many reviews stating this would crush your soul and live with you forever. Here's where I'll say I never read the second book. Honestly, I don't know why I kept reading the first book. I guess I was waiting for that moment everyone talked about.
The truth is, I'm quite disgusted by this book. I recognize that there is zero blood relation between Ren and Della. However, and this is big, Ren literally raised Della. He was a father figure, an older brother. Mind you, there's a 10 year age difference between the two. I felt disgusted in the way Della, as a child, kept talking about loving Ren in ways Ren will never love her back. Girl, sit down. You don't even know what love is.
I became even more disgusted in the way Ren was liking the way Della was changing and becoming a 'woman'. He mentioned so many times that he felt like an older brother.
Idc if there wasn't a blood relationship. These two were family and you can't change my mind. And the change of their relationship was repulsive.
The truth is, I'm quite disgusted by this book. I recognize that there is zero blood relation between Ren and Della. However, and this is big, Ren literally raised Della. He was a father figure, an older brother. Mind you, there's a 10 year age difference between the two. I felt disgusted in the way Della, as a child, kept talking about loving Ren in ways Ren will never love her back. Girl, sit down. You don't even know what love is.
I became even more disgusted in the way Ren was liking the way Della was changing and becoming a 'woman'. He mentioned so many times that he felt like an older brother.
Idc if there wasn't a blood relationship. These two were family and you can't change my mind. And the change of their relationship was repulsive.
June 22, 2022
Heart wrenching but real
What can I say that probably hasn't been already said, heartbreaking but legendary. It was extremely hard to read this story knowing it didn't have a 'typical' HEA. I've put it off for a couple of years until I finally broke down. I read it in two days, I have to say, I'll never read it again. I love the story but too painful to read.
Ren and Della truly had a lifelong journey that was full of real choices, incredible highs, and some extreme downs.
Life can be cruel, but the reality is, you never know when your time is up, and in this story it makes you realize you shouldn't take anything for granted. Life is precious, never perfect, and sometimes it feels hopeless but you were bought into this world for a reason. Sometimes it will take longer to find your purpose, but there will always be a reason....I haven't mind yet, but I'm sure one day I will.
What can I say that probably hasn't been already said, heartbreaking but legendary. It was extremely hard to read this story knowing it didn't have a 'typical' HEA. I've put it off for a couple of years until I finally broke down. I read it in two days, I have to say, I'll never read it again. I love the story but too painful to read.
Ren and Della truly had a lifelong journey that was full of real choices, incredible highs, and some extreme downs.
Life can be cruel, but the reality is, you never know when your time is up, and in this story it makes you realize you shouldn't take anything for granted. Life is precious, never perfect, and sometimes it feels hopeless but you were bought into this world for a reason. Sometimes it will take longer to find your purpose, but there will always be a reason....I haven't mind yet, but I'm sure one day I will.
August 13, 2023
I'm Speechless... Pepper, GIRL!
OMG, this is probably one of your best works... And I've read everything thus far! This story, just as you said does so freely form. It was so intense, yet so endearing I feel in love with each character understanding their independent struggle throughout this distorted love story. The way it was written from each main characters point of view and having Della start as an assignment was absolute ingenious...I couldn't put the the duet set down! No matter if I was in a grocery store, car light or Dr's appointment; my phone was out! I can't wait to read the 3rd installment, which, I've already downloaded; but I need to regroup from the emotional exhaustion of these two and let the puffiness of my tears subside. If anyone is madly in love with their husband, wife or partner.... It is relatable and absolutely heart wrenching, yet understandable as you walk through their journey!
OMG, this is probably one of your best works... And I've read everything thus far! This story, just as you said does so freely form. It was so intense, yet so endearing I feel in love with each character understanding their independent struggle throughout this distorted love story. The way it was written from each main characters point of view and having Della start as an assignment was absolute ingenious...I couldn't put the the duet set down! No matter if I was in a grocery store, car light or Dr's appointment; my phone was out! I can't wait to read the 3rd installment, which, I've already downloaded; but I need to regroup from the emotional exhaustion of these two and let the puffiness of my tears subside. If anyone is madly in love with their husband, wife or partner.... It is relatable and absolutely heart wrenching, yet understandable as you walk through their journey!
February 19, 2024
Finally finished reading the second book and man.. where do I begin? I didn't cry like many others did while reading this book but it was quite heavy and achingly beautiful to read a story like Ren & Della's.
I loved how much Ren fought with himself prior to accepting Della as someone he loved MORE than just "friends"! He raised Della! But he was just a boy himself so trying to separate the fact that they weren't really siblings and actually soulmates was a constant battle. I get it. It was a bit hard for me to accept this at first as I felt exactly how everyone else felt from the outside looking in... However, they are none of those things mentioned in the story. Their story is unique and only someone who can actually understand and READ this story.. the emotions.. the many ups and downs.. would be able to get their complex relationship.
Anyway, I liked getting lost in this duet and would recommend it.
I loved how much Ren fought with himself prior to accepting Della as someone he loved MORE than just "friends"! He raised Della! But he was just a boy himself so trying to separate the fact that they weren't really siblings and actually soulmates was a constant battle. I get it. It was a bit hard for me to accept this at first as I felt exactly how everyone else felt from the outside looking in... However, they are none of those things mentioned in the story. Their story is unique and only someone who can actually understand and READ this story.. the emotions.. the many ups and downs.. would be able to get their complex relationship.
Anyway, I liked getting lost in this duet and would recommend it.
February 24, 2019
Absolutely Amazing
OMG this was one of the most amazing, hard and emotional book that I have ever read I cried so much that I had to keep stopping to carm myself down. The twists and turns, the heartache, sadness, heartache and pain was so emotional and what they went through so hard to read at times and there connection was so strong. Make sure that you have a box of tissues as you will definitely need them, I definitely recommend you read this book and you will not be disappointed this book goes so deep into your heart and soul that you will be thinking about it long after finishing it. Thank You Pepper was this amazing story I have read so many of you books but this one takes you on a journey as if you are going through everything with them five stars definitely is not enough for this story.
OMG this was one of the most amazing, hard and emotional book that I have ever read I cried so much that I had to keep stopping to carm myself down. The twists and turns, the heartache, sadness, heartache and pain was so emotional and what they went through so hard to read at times and there connection was so strong. Make sure that you have a box of tissues as you will definitely need them, I definitely recommend you read this book and you will not be disappointed this book goes so deep into your heart and soul that you will be thinking about it long after finishing it. Thank You Pepper was this amazing story I have read so many of you books but this one takes you on a journey as if you are going through everything with them five stars definitely is not enough for this story.
September 10, 2018
BOOK 1
This story, I'm not sure if I can really put it into words, lets just say if you want an emotional read that is off-the-charts fantastic then you should read this book. This is not a typical Pepper Winters story, it's not dark, gritty or disturbing but it does touch on some horrible situations that Ren had endured. The title of this book is spot on and poetic and I absolutely fell in love with these characters.
BOOK 2
I cried my eyes out over the last several chapters of this book. Pepper Winters knocked it out of the park with this story - there are no words for how great this book was! Fantastic!!!!!
This story, I'm not sure if I can really put it into words, lets just say if you want an emotional read that is off-the-charts fantastic then you should read this book. This is not a typical Pepper Winters story, it's not dark, gritty or disturbing but it does touch on some horrible situations that Ren had endured. The title of this book is spot on and poetic and I absolutely fell in love with these characters.
BOOK 2
I cried my eyes out over the last several chapters of this book. Pepper Winters knocked it out of the park with this story - there are no words for how great this book was! Fantastic!!!!!
January 27, 2019
Heartbreaking, and inspirational.
Ren and Della set up camp in your heart, they tell their story and become you’re best friends, your brother and sister and your mother and father. Their story is so real that you’re left with no choice but to suffer and rejoice in it with them.
I can’t imagine what went into writing this. It must have been an exhausting journey, very few stories have touched me so deeply.
There were times when the build up got a little tiering. I thought, ok it’s time for something to happen I know something is going to happen. But when it did I was thankful for the time spent because I felt their pain, fear, joy and love as if it was me telling the story.
Ren and Della set up camp in your heart, they tell their story and become you’re best friends, your brother and sister and your mother and father. Their story is so real that you’re left with no choice but to suffer and rejoice in it with them.
I can’t imagine what went into writing this. It must have been an exhausting journey, very few stories have touched me so deeply.
There were times when the build up got a little tiering. I thought, ok it’s time for something to happen I know something is going to happen. But when it did I was thankful for the time spent because I felt their pain, fear, joy and love as if it was me telling the story.
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