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The Coincidence #6
The Resolution of Callie & Kayden
Things are well for Callie and Kayden. They’re still dealing with their past and the pain connected to it, but for the most part they’ve moved on. The biggest decision they have at the moment is what they want to do with their lives in the future.
Eventually, though, the past catches up with them and they’re left facing tough choices. But Callie and Kayden learn that as long as they have each other, they can make it through just about anything. And in the end, they discover what they really want out of life.
Eventually, though, the past catches up with them and they’re left facing tough choices. But Callie and Kayden learn that as long as they have each other, they can make it through just about anything. And in the end, they discover what they really want out of life.
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November 11, 2014
Is it possible to fall in love with someone even when you’re already in love with them? Because I'm pretty sure I just did.
I remember ugly crying in both the book #1 and #2 but in this I sighed, I smiled and I swooned. This story felt short, giving absolute resolution for Callie & Kayden, mostly reliving their journey and bonding with family. Even if this story contained 10 pages I’d still rate it 5 stars, that’s how much I love them. Right for beginning I had this strong connection with them, their gut wrenching emotional torment and heart warming love will forever stay with me.
They have come a long way from their past. Callie once was timid and shy has grown to love and accept her new life with Kayden. She’s kind, patience and backbone to their relationship, always the optimist who is healing as well. But Kayden on other hand is still struggling to let go demons of his past, enduring lifelong physical and mental abuse has made him incapable of feeling right kind of emotions. With the help from the loved one’s he’s finally able to have closure and bid goodbye to his abusive father and set his path towards ever glowing future with Callie.
There is one person who always gets me through my despair...Callie Lawrence.
She's the best thing that's ever happened to me-my ray of sunshine through the rain, the clouds, the storm that hovers over my head. She can make me smile when I'm down, laugh when I'm unhappy. She's the one person who has ever loved me and who I completely and wholly love back in a way I can barely understand sometimes because I honestly thought I could never love anyone like the way I love her.
Jessica Sorensen’s writing has always been heartfelt. Even with 170 pages she is able to deliver a great story of love, passion, acceptance and survival. Giving the message that you don’t have to be perfect to love or to be loved by someone, though you are broken with enough love and trust you will be healed. Even on your bad days with right person beside you to lean on you could find your happiness, your happily after.
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November 26, 2014
The Resolution of Callie and Kayden is book #6 in The Coincidence series by Jessica Sorensen. Even though this series has six books so far, three of them are on Callie and Kayden and three of them on Violet and Luke. But, Callie and Kayden is who the series started with, who I first fell in love with, these two broken but oh so strong young people.
They have been through so much in the year they have been together. Callie and Kayden are not who they were, though, when they first met. They still have their days, their skeletons that rattle around in the closet at times. But they have overcome the worst of it, simply by having each other.
They are Sophomores now at the University of Wyoming. Callie is in a great place, both mentally and physically. She has let go of the pain of her past and instead chooses to concentrate on the here and now, and how happy she is with Kayden.
“I have what I want every single day.”
“Is it possible to fall in love with someone even when you’re already in love with them? Because I’m pretty sure I just did.”
“I can look at the bad as something I had to go through to get to the good. You are my good, no matter what you want to believe. I’m sitting here, happier than I’ve ever been, because of you. You are my happiness.”
Kayden is still struggling a bit. He is seeing a therapist which is really helping. He is also working on re-establishing his relationship with his older brother, Dylan. The ghosts of his past come back to haunt him, though. Is he strong enough to face them?
I loved this book. Callie’s optimism and strength in helping Kayden was so inspiring. And Kayden, sweet Kayden. That boy should be a poet. The things he says. “sigh” This is truly a story of love overcoming all. That the two of them together loving and supporting one another was an unbreakable bond strong enough to go up against the worst of evils.
My favorite part of the book is their walk down memory lane. How Callie pulls Kayden out of the darkness by reminding him of the light, their light!
This seems like it is probably the final book that will focus on these two. But not to worry, there are more books in the series planned. So hopefully we will get updates on their relationship, glimpses into their lives. But I feel confident that Callie and Kayden have found their resolution and have gotten their Happily Ever After.
“I am simply Callie.
And he is simply Kayden.
And we are simply us.
And it’s the realest form of perfection that’s ever existed.”
January 5, 2018
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And, really, that's kind of the point of everything, isn't it? To enjoy life and have fun. I spent so much time never smiling, laughing, enhoying anything, and I feel like I missed out on so much. But that doesn't mean I can't make up for it now or for the rest of my life. - Callie Lawrence (p. 140)
Eine ganze Weile lang mussten Callie und Kayden darum kämpfen, glücklich zu sein und ihre Vergangenheit zu verarbeiten. Doch auch nachdem Kayden eine Therapie begonnen hat und Callie aus sich rausgekommen ist, wollen einige innere Dämonen einfach nicht ruhen. Denn Kaydens Vater erscheint wieder an der Oberfläche und versucht immer wieder, dem jungen Mann seine Fortschritte zu entreißen.
Mit den schwächeren Teilen der Reihe, die das Pärchen Violet und Luke behandelt haben, war die Hoffnung groß, dass Jessica Sorensen sich mit Callie und Kayden wieder auf ihr ursprüngliches Niveau pendeln würde. Doch leider fühlt sich dieser Teil ähnlich wie die vorherigen drei Bände an wie ein roher Entwurf von etwas, das wirklich gut hätte werden können.
Es ist nämlich sehr schwer, einen Fokus innerhalb der Geschichte zu finden. Natürlich geht es primär noch immer um das Innenleben der beiden Protagonisten, jedoch haben sie die schwersten Hürden schon in den ersten beiden Bänden zurückgelegt. Dementsprechend fühlt sich Das Versprechen von Callie und Kayden so an wie eine genaue Ausformulierung des Happy Ends, das sich diese beiden redlich verdient haben. Trotzdem gibt es deswegen nur selten Situationen, die einen wirklich mitreißen oder einem das Herz bluten lassen. Die Probleme rücken weit in den Hintergrund und werden nur in einigen Kapiteln wirklich bearbeitet - und wenn diese Passagen vorkommen, sind sie auch sehr gut beschrieben und zeigen die Entwicklung der Figuren. Trotzdem hat die Autorin es sich bezüglich der Konfliktlösung vor allem um Kaydens Vater sehr einfach gemacht; auch wenn es sehr nachvollziehbar ist, warum Kayden so handelt, dramaturgisch wäre es schöner gewesen, wenn es eine direktere Auseinandersetzung oder einfach einen Knall gegeben hätte statt sich praktisch für die Flucht zu entscheiden. Daran merkt man eben, dass die Autorin nur wenige Monate Zeit hatte, um ihre Reihe zu Ende zu bringen. Sehr schade, da dadurch die Auflösung der Konfliktsituationen fast schon lieblos wirkt.
Genauso problematisch und auch schon in den vorherigen Bänden auffallend ist die Benutzung des Wortes ,,Freundschaft''. Denn schon bei Violet und Luke ist das definitiv zu hart gewichtet, da man kaum Szenen hat, in denen sie mit anderen wirklich freundschaftliche Gespräche führen oder Dinge unternehmen. Zu einer Freundschaft gehört nämlich mehr als miteinander rumzuhängen und ab und an mal einen Satz zu wechseln. Zusammenhalt, Teamwork oder Insider, eine wahre Verbindung, spürt man nur selten. Selbst Seth, der noch in den ersten beiden Bänden einen wirklich authentischen besten Freund für Callie abgibt, ist eher ein engerer Bekannter als ein wirklicher Freund in diesem Band. Und von Violet und Luke braucht man gar nicht erst anzufangen - ihr Auftauchen scheinen eher Cameos zu sein, die die Autorin den Fans zuliebe einbaut. Das ist ziemlich schade, da man in den ersten Bänden der Reihe mithilfe von Freundschaft gut aufzeigt, dass man nicht unbedingt einen Partner braucht, um über seine Probleme hinwegzukommen, sondern dass auch ein guter Freund vollkommen reicht. Das hätte wirklich wesentlich besser ausgearbeitet werden müssen, um glaubwürdig zu wirken, vor allem wenn man sich ansieht, wie viel dünner diese Bücher sind als die ersten drei.
Dennoch sollte dieses Buch von jedem gelesen werden, der Callie und Kayden lieb gewonnen hat, denn dieser letzte Band sprudelt nur so über vor süßen Momenten. Inzwischen ist natürlich ein gewisser Alltag bei den beiden eingekehrt, aber es ist trotzdem schön anzusehen, wie sie gemeinsam typische Pärchendinge machen und sich an der Gesellschaft des anderen erfreuen. Zeitweise gibt es sogar ein kleines Best Of, in dem die beiden ihre Highlights Revue passieren lassen, was einerseits wirklich niedlich ist, andererseits ein gutes Mittel für die Autorin ist, die Seiten auf die Schnelle zu füllen. Trotzdem, jeder, der dieses Pärchen liebt, wird auch ihre gemeinsamen Momente lieben.
Das liegt nicht nur daran, dass sie eine tolle Chemie haben, sondern auch daran, dass sie sich noch immer gegenseitig helfen. Man merkt, was für ein großes Vertrauen sie zueinander aufgebaut haben und dass sie innerhalb ihrer Beziehung sehr gewachsen sind. Vor allem auf Callie kann man einfach nur stolz sein, da sie sich von dem verschlossenen und ängstlichen Mädchen zu einer starken jungen Frau entwickelt hat, die auch gerne mal das Ruder übernimmt, insbesondere wenn es um Kaydens Dämonen geht. Man kann sich einfach nur für sie freuen und empfindet sie noch immer als sehr sympathisch. Sie ist praktisch der lebende Beweis dafür, dass man trotz eines traumatischen Erlebnisses wieder ins Leben finden und es in vollen Zügen genießen, seine Kindheit jederzeit nachholen kann und dass man auch anderen ein Vorbild sein kann. Zwar wird auch bei ihr eine wirkliche Konfrontation mit dem Urheber ihrer Probleme vermieden, allerdings gibt es auch so starke Szenen, in denen sie zeigt, dass sie sich ihren Monstern stellt und all das verarbeitet.
Auch Kayden bildet einen soliden Protagonisten, der wiederum dafür steht, dass man beim Heilungsprozess immer wieder Rückschläge erlebt und es manchmal schwer ist, alte Angewohnheiten loszulassen. Auch wenn er sich manchmal sehr an Callie klammert und manchmal fast das Gefühl hat, als könnte er seine Schwierigkeiten alleine nicht angehen, ist es schön zu sehen, wie er nach all den Jahren Vertrauen zulässt, ohne es als Schwäche anzusehen. Es wäre wie gesagt angebracht gewesen, wenn sich seine Probleme - ebenso wie Callies - nicht irgendwann von selbst gelöst hätten, aber die emotionalen Folgen davon sind doch relativ gut dargestellt worden. Leider sind die Szenen mit dem Teil seiner Familie, mit denen er eine bessere Beziehung aufbaut, ziemlich knapp und wirken nicht so, als wäre darin etwas Zwischenmenschliches geschehen. Daher ist es wirklich enttäuschend, dass Jessica Sorensen die interessantesten Szenen entweder verfrüht abblendet oder aber nur durch Nacherzählung in die Geschichte einfügt.
Über das Ende kann man sich streiten, allerdings scheint die Autorin generell ein Händchen dafür zu haben, diese entweder zu überdramatisieren oder zu kitschig zu gestalten. Ganz so ,,schlimm'' wie bei dem Ende von Violet und Luke ist es allerdings nicht.
Alles in allem hat sich die Autorin wegen des Zeitdrucks leider noch immer nicht auf ihr ursprüngliches Niveau erhoben. Stattdessen wirkt diese Geschichte recht durcheinandergeworfen und so als hätte sie viele Ideen gehabt, aber aus Zeitmangel nur einige davon linear eingefügt ohne wirkliche Übergänge zu schaffen. Es ist eben der Teil der Geschichte, der einen am wenigsten interessiert, nämlich das, was nach der Überwindung des größten Hindernisses passiert und wie sich der Epilog anbahnt. Noch stärker wird das dadurch unterstrichen, dass sich die Konflikte der Hauptcharaktere irgendwann von selbst lösen, was angesichts all der Jahre, die die beiden leiden mussten, einfach unbefriedigend ist, wenn auch nicht unlogisch. Wer die beiden Charaktere liebt, wird sich hier wie eine Kichererbse über die Süße und die Chemie der beiden freuen, ebenso wie über die Entwicklung, die sie genommen haben. Abgesehen davon jedoch bietet die Story einem nicht viel und unterscheidet sich nicht mehr großartig von anderen Liebesgeschichten. Etwas, das in den ersten drei Bänden sehr stark ist, dann allerdings an Durchdachtheit abnimmt.
Gesamtwertung: 3.05/5.00 Sternen
And, really, that's kind of the point of everything, isn't it? To enjoy life and have fun. I spent so much time never smiling, laughing, enhoying anything, and I feel like I missed out on so much. But that doesn't mean I can't make up for it now or for the rest of my life. - Callie Lawrence (p. 140)
Eine ganze Weile lang mussten Callie und Kayden darum kämpfen, glücklich zu sein und ihre Vergangenheit zu verarbeiten. Doch auch nachdem Kayden eine Therapie begonnen hat und Callie aus sich rausgekommen ist, wollen einige innere Dämonen einfach nicht ruhen. Denn Kaydens Vater erscheint wieder an der Oberfläche und versucht immer wieder, dem jungen Mann seine Fortschritte zu entreißen.
Mit den schwächeren Teilen der Reihe, die das Pärchen Violet und Luke behandelt haben, war die Hoffnung groß, dass Jessica Sorensen sich mit Callie und Kayden wieder auf ihr ursprüngliches Niveau pendeln würde. Doch leider fühlt sich dieser Teil ähnlich wie die vorherigen drei Bände an wie ein roher Entwurf von etwas, das wirklich gut hätte werden können.
Es ist nämlich sehr schwer, einen Fokus innerhalb der Geschichte zu finden. Natürlich geht es primär noch immer um das Innenleben der beiden Protagonisten, jedoch haben sie die schwersten Hürden schon in den ersten beiden Bänden zurückgelegt. Dementsprechend fühlt sich Das Versprechen von Callie und Kayden so an wie eine genaue Ausformulierung des Happy Ends, das sich diese beiden redlich verdient haben. Trotzdem gibt es deswegen nur selten Situationen, die einen wirklich mitreißen oder einem das Herz bluten lassen. Die Probleme rücken weit in den Hintergrund und werden nur in einigen Kapiteln wirklich bearbeitet - und wenn diese Passagen vorkommen, sind sie auch sehr gut beschrieben und zeigen die Entwicklung der Figuren. Trotzdem hat die Autorin es sich bezüglich der Konfliktlösung vor allem um Kaydens Vater sehr einfach gemacht; auch wenn es sehr nachvollziehbar ist, warum Kayden so handelt, dramaturgisch wäre es schöner gewesen, wenn es eine direktere Auseinandersetzung oder einfach einen Knall gegeben hätte statt sich praktisch für die Flucht zu entscheiden. Daran merkt man eben, dass die Autorin nur wenige Monate Zeit hatte, um ihre Reihe zu Ende zu bringen. Sehr schade, da dadurch die Auflösung der Konfliktsituationen fast schon lieblos wirkt.
Genauso problematisch und auch schon in den vorherigen Bänden auffallend ist die Benutzung des Wortes ,,Freundschaft''. Denn schon bei Violet und Luke ist das definitiv zu hart gewichtet, da man kaum Szenen hat, in denen sie mit anderen wirklich freundschaftliche Gespräche führen oder Dinge unternehmen. Zu einer Freundschaft gehört nämlich mehr als miteinander rumzuhängen und ab und an mal einen Satz zu wechseln. Zusammenhalt, Teamwork oder Insider, eine wahre Verbindung, spürt man nur selten. Selbst Seth, der noch in den ersten beiden Bänden einen wirklich authentischen besten Freund für Callie abgibt, ist eher ein engerer Bekannter als ein wirklicher Freund in diesem Band. Und von Violet und Luke braucht man gar nicht erst anzufangen - ihr Auftauchen scheinen eher Cameos zu sein, die die Autorin den Fans zuliebe einbaut. Das ist ziemlich schade, da man in den ersten Bänden der Reihe mithilfe von Freundschaft gut aufzeigt, dass man nicht unbedingt einen Partner braucht, um über seine Probleme hinwegzukommen, sondern dass auch ein guter Freund vollkommen reicht. Das hätte wirklich wesentlich besser ausgearbeitet werden müssen, um glaubwürdig zu wirken, vor allem wenn man sich ansieht, wie viel dünner diese Bücher sind als die ersten drei.
Dennoch sollte dieses Buch von jedem gelesen werden, der Callie und Kayden lieb gewonnen hat, denn dieser letzte Band sprudelt nur so über vor süßen Momenten. Inzwischen ist natürlich ein gewisser Alltag bei den beiden eingekehrt, aber es ist trotzdem schön anzusehen, wie sie gemeinsam typische Pärchendinge machen und sich an der Gesellschaft des anderen erfreuen. Zeitweise gibt es sogar ein kleines Best Of, in dem die beiden ihre Highlights Revue passieren lassen, was einerseits wirklich niedlich ist, andererseits ein gutes Mittel für die Autorin ist, die Seiten auf die Schnelle zu füllen. Trotzdem, jeder, der dieses Pärchen liebt, wird auch ihre gemeinsamen Momente lieben.
Das liegt nicht nur daran, dass sie eine tolle Chemie haben, sondern auch daran, dass sie sich noch immer gegenseitig helfen. Man merkt, was für ein großes Vertrauen sie zueinander aufgebaut haben und dass sie innerhalb ihrer Beziehung sehr gewachsen sind. Vor allem auf Callie kann man einfach nur stolz sein, da sie sich von dem verschlossenen und ängstlichen Mädchen zu einer starken jungen Frau entwickelt hat, die auch gerne mal das Ruder übernimmt, insbesondere wenn es um Kaydens Dämonen geht. Man kann sich einfach nur für sie freuen und empfindet sie noch immer als sehr sympathisch. Sie ist praktisch der lebende Beweis dafür, dass man trotz eines traumatischen Erlebnisses wieder ins Leben finden und es in vollen Zügen genießen, seine Kindheit jederzeit nachholen kann und dass man auch anderen ein Vorbild sein kann. Zwar wird auch bei ihr eine wirkliche Konfrontation mit dem Urheber ihrer Probleme vermieden, allerdings gibt es auch so starke Szenen, in denen sie zeigt, dass sie sich ihren Monstern stellt und all das verarbeitet.
Auch Kayden bildet einen soliden Protagonisten, der wiederum dafür steht, dass man beim Heilungsprozess immer wieder Rückschläge erlebt und es manchmal schwer ist, alte Angewohnheiten loszulassen. Auch wenn er sich manchmal sehr an Callie klammert und manchmal fast das Gefühl hat, als könnte er seine Schwierigkeiten alleine nicht angehen, ist es schön zu sehen, wie er nach all den Jahren Vertrauen zulässt, ohne es als Schwäche anzusehen. Es wäre wie gesagt angebracht gewesen, wenn sich seine Probleme - ebenso wie Callies - nicht irgendwann von selbst gelöst hätten, aber die emotionalen Folgen davon sind doch relativ gut dargestellt worden. Leider sind die Szenen mit dem Teil seiner Familie, mit denen er eine bessere Beziehung aufbaut, ziemlich knapp und wirken nicht so, als wäre darin etwas Zwischenmenschliches geschehen. Daher ist es wirklich enttäuschend, dass Jessica Sorensen die interessantesten Szenen entweder verfrüht abblendet oder aber nur durch Nacherzählung in die Geschichte einfügt.
Über das Ende kann man sich streiten, allerdings scheint die Autorin generell ein Händchen dafür zu haben, diese entweder zu überdramatisieren oder zu kitschig zu gestalten. Ganz so ,,schlimm'' wie bei dem Ende von Violet und Luke ist es allerdings nicht.
Alles in allem hat sich die Autorin wegen des Zeitdrucks leider noch immer nicht auf ihr ursprüngliches Niveau erhoben. Stattdessen wirkt diese Geschichte recht durcheinandergeworfen und so als hätte sie viele Ideen gehabt, aber aus Zeitmangel nur einige davon linear eingefügt ohne wirkliche Übergänge zu schaffen. Es ist eben der Teil der Geschichte, der einen am wenigsten interessiert, nämlich das, was nach der Überwindung des größten Hindernisses passiert und wie sich der Epilog anbahnt. Noch stärker wird das dadurch unterstrichen, dass sich die Konflikte der Hauptcharaktere irgendwann von selbst lösen, was angesichts all der Jahre, die die beiden leiden mussten, einfach unbefriedigend ist, wenn auch nicht unlogisch. Wer die beiden Charaktere liebt, wird sich hier wie eine Kichererbse über die Süße und die Chemie der beiden freuen, ebenso wie über die Entwicklung, die sie genommen haben. Abgesehen davon jedoch bietet die Story einem nicht viel und unterscheidet sich nicht mehr großartig von anderen Liebesgeschichten. Etwas, das in den ersten drei Bänden sehr stark ist, dann allerdings an Durchdachtheit abnimmt.
Gesamtwertung: 3.05/5.00 Sternen
November 14, 2024
4 ⭐'s
It was a long, hard road for Callie and Kayden but I was happy with how things worked out for the most part.
And I'm pretty satisfied with how things are so I'm not sure that I'm going to read the last book...we'll see.
I'm definitely putting off Luke's books (especially after hearing what his trauma is) and I'll get to Seth's later (hopefully it won't have anything worse).
It was a long, hard road for Callie and Kayden but I was happy with how things worked out for the most part.
And I'm pretty satisfied with how things are so I'm not sure that I'm going to read the last book...we'll see.
I'm definitely putting off Luke's books (especially after hearing what his trauma is) and I'll get to Seth's later (hopefully it won't have anything worse).
December 23, 2014
So happy to finally own and read this book! I hope everyone enjoys this conclusion as much as I did :) I'm really going to miss Callie and Kayden but it's such a happy ending for them.
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January 15, 2021
I have been meaning to read this book for years. I absolutely loved the other books in this series based on Callie and Kayden!
I think if I had read this one closer to when I had the first 2 books, I would have enjoyed this one more.
I think if I had read this one closer to when I had the first 2 books, I would have enjoyed this one more.
April 10, 2019
YESSSS!!!!!!! GOOOOO CALLIE AND KAYDEN!!! JESSICA SORENSEN, THANK YOU!!!! CALLIE AND KAYDEN WILL ALWAYS HAVE MY HEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THEIR STORY SO MUCH!!!!!!!! YESSSSSS!!!!!!
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September 23, 2025
No recuerdo haberlo leído pero según mi book journal físico lo leí después del quinto libro🤷🏻♀️
September 8, 2016
READ TWO, COUNT EM, TWO BOOKS IN TWO DAYS...I'M AN EMOTIONAL WREAK RIGHT NOW!
I wanted to take my time in reading this book, considering I read Violet's and Luke's story so quickly to read this one, because I wasn't ready to say good-bye.
Back to the statement in the beginning, I just couldn't stop reading.
Callie has come a long way although she will never truly forget what was done to her, she's in a place where she can move forward in her life. This is more towards Kayden's struggle. For years he was beaten by the hands of his father and was ignored and verbally abused by his mother. Trying to move forwards just as Callie has doesn't seem possible because of his parents who are living their lives while he struggles to live his.
Callie wants love and peace, without fear and more she wants that for Kayden. I loved her even more in this book for her strength and compassion. You believe and feel the love and strength they bring out in each other when they're together.
Kayden believes he's broken, with his skin scarred from his father and himself, believes he isn't worthy of Callie, the fear of becoming not only the boy he use to be but becoming his father. Never having a family, a true family, was something he was use to until he reunites with his brother. I found it interesting that even though Callie knowing what's like being in that dark hole, having his brother who dealt with his father support him. Kayden of course not use to love, now other than Callie, struggles to understand it.
These books were the greatest surprise I've read in a long, long, time. With a subject of rape, abuse, drugs etc. is a uncomfortable topic that isn't and shouldn't be taken lightly but needs to be brought to attention. This books might be fictional but it might give a light to those in the dark. Callie and Kayden's story might not be real but they're struggles are very real that REAL people are dealing with right now. Reading a story, real or not, about them conquering they're monsters and the possibility of a life full of love and hope can give that person strength when they have given up.
The Redemption of Callie & Kayden followed me every time I was in the book store. Ignoring each time, yet knowing it was calling out to be, I decided, with hesitation to read The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden. Buying a book without reading it first is a risk I don't normally take, since I might be spending money on a book I might not even like. However, this book had been following me and I needed to start listening. I bought the book with not preparation or know what it was truly about. This book was my Coincidence, Redemption, and my Resolution. It shocked me in the most wonderful and amazing way. I truly believe that books have power over the reader and it can bring people who are lost in the dark into the light. It did for me. I will never know what Callie and Kayden went through or anyone who went through something like that. The unbelievable strength and courage the victims have is astonishing.
In Callie's view, be your own hero and you can defeat the monster. Don't be a princess or a prince, be the warrior you are!
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I wanted to take my time in reading this book, considering I read Violet's and Luke's story so quickly to read this one, because I wasn't ready to say good-bye.
Back to the statement in the beginning, I just couldn't stop reading.
Callie has come a long way although she will never truly forget what was done to her, she's in a place where she can move forward in her life. This is more towards Kayden's struggle. For years he was beaten by the hands of his father and was ignored and verbally abused by his mother. Trying to move forwards just as Callie has doesn't seem possible because of his parents who are living their lives while he struggles to live his.
Callie wants love and peace, without fear and more she wants that for Kayden. I loved her even more in this book for her strength and compassion. You believe and feel the love and strength they bring out in each other when they're together.
Kayden believes he's broken, with his skin scarred from his father and himself, believes he isn't worthy of Callie, the fear of becoming not only the boy he use to be but becoming his father. Never having a family, a true family, was something he was use to until he reunites with his brother. I found it interesting that even though Callie knowing what's like being in that dark hole, having his brother who dealt with his father support him. Kayden of course not use to love, now other than Callie, struggles to understand it.
These books were the greatest surprise I've read in a long, long, time. With a subject of rape, abuse, drugs etc. is a uncomfortable topic that isn't and shouldn't be taken lightly but needs to be brought to attention. This books might be fictional but it might give a light to those in the dark. Callie and Kayden's story might not be real but they're struggles are very real that REAL people are dealing with right now. Reading a story, real or not, about them conquering they're monsters and the possibility of a life full of love and hope can give that person strength when they have given up.
The Redemption of Callie & Kayden followed me every time I was in the book store. Ignoring each time, yet knowing it was calling out to be, I decided, with hesitation to read The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden. Buying a book without reading it first is a risk I don't normally take, since I might be spending money on a book I might not even like. However, this book had been following me and I needed to start listening. I bought the book with not preparation or know what it was truly about. This book was my Coincidence, Redemption, and my Resolution. It shocked me in the most wonderful and amazing way. I truly believe that books have power over the reader and it can bring people who are lost in the dark into the light. It did for me. I will never know what Callie and Kayden went through or anyone who went through something like that. The unbelievable strength and courage the victims have is astonishing.
In Callie's view, be your own hero and you can defeat the monster. Don't be a princess or a prince, be the warrior you are!
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January 30, 2017
My Rating: 4 stars
This book wraps up the story of Callie and Kayden, nicely, despite not being the same standard as the first two books. Seeing the two of them in an established relationship is great and I love how the story has a happily ever after. You can find my other two reviews here and here.
My Thoughts:
Callie and Kayden are well and truly together in this book and watching them navigate life is so sweet. While their pasts are not erased and the author doesn’t act as though they are which I appreciate, moving forward is something they are working on and they do it really nicely. I love that they move in together and that they are so happy around each other. Their interactions are so real and honest and raw and it makes every interaction between them one I love.
I like seeing Kayden get to know his older brother and how his family issues come back in this book. I like that the potential for recovery is seen in his brother and that is a comfort for Kayden, even if he is weirded out by getting to know him. In all the interactions with his family make my heart break but I like the closure that he receives. I just want to hug him. He is such a great character and his progression throughout the series has been great.
Callie is so much stronger than when we first see her and her arc in this book is great. Her interaction with Caleb shows how much she has progressed and is one of my favourite parts of the book. I also love that she is writing as a part of her recovery and that she helps her roommate. (I kind of want Sorensen to write a story about Hanna). Seth and Luke are also shining stars as usual but you don’t see as much of them as I would have liked.
The writing in this book is fantastic as usual with so many beautiful quotes and such wonderful writing.
This book wraps up a lot of loose ends which is good however some parts do feel a bit unnecessary and drag on. While I like how it ends, the last chapter is a bit kitch and overly happy but I guess thats a happy ending. It fell a little bit short but it was shorter than the other books so fair enough!
All in all, a good ending to the series, in keeping with the characterisation of Callie and Kayden.
Recommended for: Contemporary YA readers. If you love Colleen Hoover, Jessica Sorensen or other styles like they write, you will love this book!
Quotes (Spoiler Free):
“Is it possible to fall in love with someone even when you’re already in love with them? Because I’m pretty sure I just did.”
“In the existence of our lives, there are many coincidences that bring people together, but there’s only one person that will own your heart forever.”
“I am simply Callie. And he is simply Kayden. And we are simply us.”
This book wraps up the story of Callie and Kayden, nicely, despite not being the same standard as the first two books. Seeing the two of them in an established relationship is great and I love how the story has a happily ever after. You can find my other two reviews here and here.
My Thoughts:
Callie and Kayden are well and truly together in this book and watching them navigate life is so sweet. While their pasts are not erased and the author doesn’t act as though they are which I appreciate, moving forward is something they are working on and they do it really nicely. I love that they move in together and that they are so happy around each other. Their interactions are so real and honest and raw and it makes every interaction between them one I love.
I like seeing Kayden get to know his older brother and how his family issues come back in this book. I like that the potential for recovery is seen in his brother and that is a comfort for Kayden, even if he is weirded out by getting to know him. In all the interactions with his family make my heart break but I like the closure that he receives. I just want to hug him. He is such a great character and his progression throughout the series has been great.
Callie is so much stronger than when we first see her and her arc in this book is great. Her interaction with Caleb shows how much she has progressed and is one of my favourite parts of the book. I also love that she is writing as a part of her recovery and that she helps her roommate. (I kind of want Sorensen to write a story about Hanna). Seth and Luke are also shining stars as usual but you don’t see as much of them as I would have liked.
The writing in this book is fantastic as usual with so many beautiful quotes and such wonderful writing.
This book wraps up a lot of loose ends which is good however some parts do feel a bit unnecessary and drag on. While I like how it ends, the last chapter is a bit kitch and overly happy but I guess thats a happy ending. It fell a little bit short but it was shorter than the other books so fair enough!
All in all, a good ending to the series, in keeping with the characterisation of Callie and Kayden.
Recommended for: Contemporary YA readers. If you love Colleen Hoover, Jessica Sorensen or other styles like they write, you will love this book!
Quotes (Spoiler Free):
“Is it possible to fall in love with someone even when you’re already in love with them? Because I’m pretty sure I just did.”
“In the existence of our lives, there are many coincidences that bring people together, but there’s only one person that will own your heart forever.”
“I am simply Callie. And he is simply Kayden. And we are simply us.”
January 9, 2015
I really liked the way the author wrapped up the story of Callie and Kayden. This story was a lot easier to read then some of the Luke and Violet installments as their story was so dark and depressing. Not that this one didn't start off dark in previous books where we learned of Callie and Kayden's stories, but this last book was more positive than negative.
So Kayden and Callie are still in college. He is doing much better not cutting himself. Callie seems to be better with her bulimia. It's not even really mentioned more than once in the entire story. So these two are healing, but Kayden seems to have more issues now than Callie does. He's talking to his older brother, who gives him some information about his parents, (who fled the scene of their house once his father stabbed and tried to murder Kayden). He finds out his father is in the hospital and not doing well. He doesn't know how to feel about this. He's also excelling in football, but his father's voice is a constant haunting thing in the back of his mind everytime he plays. Going to counseling and talking to Callie seem to help.
So it seems Callie wants to move forward with Kayden and possibly move in with him, but she's having a hard time asking. Seth, her best friend is also in this book and he is very encouraging with her to get her to voice what she wants.
I really enjoyed this book and if you read the others that proceeded it, you will definitely want to check this one out. It'll give you a good sense of closure for both characters.
So Kayden and Callie are still in college. He is doing much better not cutting himself. Callie seems to be better with her bulimia. It's not even really mentioned more than once in the entire story. So these two are healing, but Kayden seems to have more issues now than Callie does. He's talking to his older brother, who gives him some information about his parents, (who fled the scene of their house once his father stabbed and tried to murder Kayden). He finds out his father is in the hospital and not doing well. He doesn't know how to feel about this. He's also excelling in football, but his father's voice is a constant haunting thing in the back of his mind everytime he plays. Going to counseling and talking to Callie seem to help.
So it seems Callie wants to move forward with Kayden and possibly move in with him, but she's having a hard time asking. Seth, her best friend is also in this book and he is very encouraging with her to get her to voice what she wants.
I really enjoyed this book and if you read the others that proceeded it, you will definitely want to check this one out. It'll give you a good sense of closure for both characters.
September 23, 2016
I love Callie & Kayden in this series, but my favourite couple is Luke & Violet, for sure. I like that Callie and Kayden's sotry had a resolution, but I found that this story lacked the same emotional punch than the first two books. I also didn't feel as much emotion as when I read The Certainty of Violet & Luke. The other couple seemed to be more damaged than Callie & Kayden, and I just felt that their story was more emotional overall.
I felt like things were unresolved between Kayden and his father. Kayden didn't have the opportunity to see him, or talk to him. I believe he should have had more closure there. I also would be curious to hear what his dad would say, and if there would be any closure for him. So, I wasn't enthused about the direction of this relationship. We hardly saw Kayden's father in this series at all, and I would have wanted to see more of him in this book.
Despite this being my least favourite book in the series, it does have its sweet moments.
I did enjoy this book, but it failed to meet my expectations. I would say it's still worth reading, especially if Callie & Kayden are your favourite couple in the series.
I felt like things were unresolved between Kayden and his father. Kayden didn't have the opportunity to see him, or talk to him. I believe he should have had more closure there. I also would be curious to hear what his dad would say, and if there would be any closure for him. So, I wasn't enthused about the direction of this relationship. We hardly saw Kayden's father in this series at all, and I would have wanted to see more of him in this book.
Despite this being my least favourite book in the series, it does have its sweet moments.
I did enjoy this book, but it failed to meet my expectations. I would say it's still worth reading, especially if Callie & Kayden are your favourite couple in the series.
October 12, 2014
This is one of my favorite couples from Jessica Sorensen. Their story has been an emotional roller, full of angst and drama from the beginning, and this was the perfect ending. These characters are amazing. They have overcome so many obstacles, and I loved watching them grow stronger together, and finally find their happy ending free of their pasts. I have zero complaints about this final book. In fact, this book earned a big book hug when I finished it.
April 12, 2015
This book didn't really feel completely necessary. A lot of it was recapping and repeating parts from the other 2 books and this probably could have been condensed down to a few chapters at the end of the other book. I am, however, glad that there was resolution for Callie and Kayden with regards to confronting their monsters (although I would have loved to have seen Callie use her kickboxing skills on Caleb! lol!) and have loved this series overall.
April 14, 2024
This was a nice read, though a little too simplistic for what the characters were still going through. I think this book was written both as a love letter to the MCs and for fans of the series. Despite the formatting issues with the printed book, it was a full and happy ending for the stories of Callie and Kayden. If you liked the first books for these two, this book is a nice conclusion.
June 5, 2022
An appropriate reaction to the ending: Oh my God! Okay, it happening. Everybody stay calm. Stay f**king calm!
I swear these books have a chokehold on me and I know without a damn doubt I'm going back to them in future.
I swear these books have a chokehold on me and I know without a damn doubt I'm going back to them in future.
March 7, 2016
I'm so happy with this book! Love this story so very much.
February 29, 2016
Rating: 4.25/5
December 29, 2015
this book was the perfect ending to a perfect series. callie and kayden are two of my favorite characters ever. they are the reason I started reading romance books. I love this series!
October 6, 2014
Loved the ending such a great ending.
March 2, 2015
finally some closure! tough times never last but tough men do. epitome of "what doesn't kill me only makes me stronger".
August 29, 2016
3.5/5 Really loved Callie and Kayden's story. Glad that there was a conclusion to it.
February 23, 2018
3.5 stars
April 30, 2019
1000th book, yay!
Also, i just love Callie and Kayden, they have really come a long way
Also, i just love Callie and Kayden, they have really come a long way
December 22, 2020
I'm so happy with this book! Love this story so very much.
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