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Sex. Love. Marriage.
Relationships are broken down into categories. I’ll start with the first one.
1. Sex. For Kelly and me, that part was easy. Shhh. Don’t tell her dad. He’s always hated me. No need to give him further evidence.
2. Love. I knew the moment Kelly punched me in the ear for stealing her car that I loved her. This also leads back to her dad hating me, but whatever. There’s a good reason behind the car stealing. If you ask her, probably not.
If the sex and love work out, it usually ends in… drum roll, please…. You guessed it.
3. Marriage. Being married is ridiculously hard. Staying married, is even harder. I can give you some advice, but you probably shouldn’t listen to me. I took advice from a porn star, took a tiny blue pill, and fell through a shower door. I’d like to never remember that night again.
Somewhere along this terrifying journey of marriage and parenthood—my swimmers made five of the little sh*ts angels—our relationship as husband and wife fell apart. I can pinpoint the exact moment, as you’ll soon see, but that’s what leads me to this.
Sex. Love. Marriage. And all the chaos in between.
I’m not proud of what I resorted to at times and completely own my dumbass moments, but we’re friends, right? Proceed with caution.
1. Sex. For Kelly and me, that part was easy. Shhh. Don’t tell her dad. He’s always hated me. No need to give him further evidence.
2. Love. I knew the moment Kelly punched me in the ear for stealing her car that I loved her. This also leads back to her dad hating me, but whatever. There’s a good reason behind the car stealing. If you ask her, probably not.
If the sex and love work out, it usually ends in… drum roll, please…. You guessed it.
3. Marriage. Being married is ridiculously hard. Staying married, is even harder. I can give you some advice, but you probably shouldn’t listen to me. I took advice from a porn star, took a tiny blue pill, and fell through a shower door. I’d like to never remember that night again.
Somewhere along this terrifying journey of marriage and parenthood—my swimmers made five of the little sh*ts angels—our relationship as husband and wife fell apart. I can pinpoint the exact moment, as you’ll soon see, but that’s what leads me to this.
Sex. Love. Marriage. And all the chaos in between.
I’m not proud of what I resorted to at times and completely own my dumbass moments, but we’re friends, right? Proceed with caution.
401 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 25, 2019
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Shey Stahl
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July 31, 2019
Worthless hero. I understand his pain, but he was an asshole. He did not deserve his wife. Heroine should have left...she was a weak doormat in my opinion.
I did not even feel their love. The beginning of their relationship was only mentioned briefly. Had sex twice and got pregnant with baby number one then they got married.
I do not believe that there are bad kids, but these kids were a mess. They behaved like normal kids, but the parents did not discipline their kids. Their 10 year old was way too abusive to the 5 year old. Heroine was the main caretaker of the kids. Hero forgot about kids at times. Very selfish. He acted like he was the only one grieving.
**There was also a lot of cheating going on in the book mostly from secondary characters, but heroine cheated on her ex-boyfriend with the hero. Heroine's brother is cheating on his wife. Heroine's sister cheating on boyfriend/fiance with ex-boyfriend that cheated on her. etc**
*** Let's not forget the hero appreciating (staring and stuff) all the beautiful women he comes in contact with, and having to justify his actions by stating how he wouldn't cheat on his wife... left a bad taste in my mouth. He heroine didn't mention anything about not being able to stop staring at all the handsome men though...
Overall
The hero was a bad husband and an incompetent father.
I did not even feel their love. The beginning of their relationship was only mentioned briefly. Had sex twice and got pregnant with baby number one then they got married.
I do not believe that there are bad kids, but these kids were a mess. They behaved like normal kids, but the parents did not discipline their kids. Their 10 year old was way too abusive to the 5 year old. Heroine was the main caretaker of the kids. Hero forgot about kids at times. Very selfish. He acted like he was the only one grieving.
**There was also a lot of cheating going on in the book mostly from secondary characters, but heroine cheated on her ex-boyfriend with the hero. Heroine's brother is cheating on his wife. Heroine's sister cheating on boyfriend/fiance with ex-boyfriend that cheated on her. etc**
*** Let's not forget the hero appreciating (staring and stuff) all the beautiful women he comes in contact with, and having to justify his actions by stating how he wouldn't cheat on his wife... left a bad taste in my mouth. He heroine didn't mention anything about not being able to stop staring at all the handsome men though...
Overall
The hero was a bad husband and an incompetent father.
August 10, 2019
This book needs a warning. You think it will be all fun and laughs but it’s not. Yes there is some funny stuff but not all of it. This deals with a lost of a little 7 year old girl, their daughter to cancer. It doesn’t go into that much details of it all but it’s enough to make you cry. But I do feel like it got to be too much for me especially when he started to open up about it. Forever it took and he barely did it so that dragged a lot there. I skipped some of it just to read what he said.
August 1, 2019
Sex. Love. Marriage. is about a married couple who are having their struggles but are definitely not in any way ready to give up. I had no doubt that Kelly and Noah loved each other, however, sometimes things happen in your life and you kind of lose your way. Everyone is different and we each handle heartbreak in our own way. Kelly wants to talk about it and Noah does not. Marriage isn't easy and especially not when you have four children, who are all different and aren't getting along. These parents were under extreme stress, but stuck together through thick and thin. I could feel the love between them. I was happy that the author wasn't afraid to tackle some incredibly hard topics. So even though the majority of the book was light, fun and weird, it also had some very emotional scenes.
September 6, 2019
Very strange book
I don't even know what to say about this book. Parts of it were wonderful, parts were cringeworthy and some were downright crude. I must admit I laughed a couple of times at the kids and stuff but overall I just felt sad. There were so many odd characters in the book, and yet they all seemed to fit. Like the porn stars next door, the child who thought he was a dog and Mara, poor Mara was in the background all the time. I wasn't sure at first of I liked it at all but it grew on me. The husbands narrative was funny and sweet and sometimes just awful and crude. But you believed it. You felt it. Same with Kelly the wife. This is not a perfect couple, they fight, they make up, but you always know they love each other. And their kids. They are a family. And their quirky friends and neighbors just started feeling normal after the shock of some of their initial interactions. So would I recommend it, probably not. Too many weird and uncomfortable things going on but I am glad I read it. Plus it was free on KU.
I don't even know what to say about this book. Parts of it were wonderful, parts were cringeworthy and some were downright crude. I must admit I laughed a couple of times at the kids and stuff but overall I just felt sad. There were so many odd characters in the book, and yet they all seemed to fit. Like the porn stars next door, the child who thought he was a dog and Mara, poor Mara was in the background all the time. I wasn't sure at first of I liked it at all but it grew on me. The husbands narrative was funny and sweet and sometimes just awful and crude. But you believed it. You felt it. Same with Kelly the wife. This is not a perfect couple, they fight, they make up, but you always know they love each other. And their kids. They are a family. And their quirky friends and neighbors just started feeling normal after the shock of some of their initial interactions. So would I recommend it, probably not. Too many weird and uncomfortable things going on but I am glad I read it. Plus it was free on KU.
July 29, 2019
ALL THE STARS!!!! This book had everything. Shey always has a way of writing where I could literally picture everything happening frame by frame. This book seriously had all the elements needed for a great book. It felt like it could happen in real life. It will give you alllllll the feelings and more.
Noah and Kelly's marriage is the norm, but they're navigating through tragedy and through it all, its testing their relationship in keeping it going and their love together. It was honest in parenting not being perfect, no marriage is perfect, there are flaws in all of us. I was rollin laughing one minute then boo hoo'ing next. There are books where you remember some details, and some books where you remember everything and stays with you, this is the kinda book that stays with you. I could not stop thinking about Noah and Kelly's story. Shey did a fantastic job with this book!!!! I loved it.
Noah and Kelly's marriage is the norm, but they're navigating through tragedy and through it all, its testing their relationship in keeping it going and their love together. It was honest in parenting not being perfect, no marriage is perfect, there are flaws in all of us. I was rollin laughing one minute then boo hoo'ing next. There are books where you remember some details, and some books where you remember everything and stays with you, this is the kinda book that stays with you. I could not stop thinking about Noah and Kelly's story. Shey did a fantastic job with this book!!!! I loved it.
August 7, 2019
Wow this was a great book! It's filled with so much hurt and pain but it's also filled with a family that loves each other and won't quiet. I cried several times reading this book but then I would turn the page and find myself laughing. This author and book was so refreshing and though the subject matter of this book is not light at all, she does and amazing job of showing all the sides and the healing and the real life of a couple who loves each other so much but can't find their way around the pain. I can't recommend this book enough and after reading this I will for sure be reading more books from Shey Stahl in the future.
March 21, 2026
4,5 ⭐️
Sex, Love & Marriage mi ha incuriosita fin da subito: non è il solito romance e proprio per questo ho deciso di leggerlo. Qui non si parla dell’innamoramento… ma di tutto quello che viene dopo: matrimonio, figli, difficoltà e tanto caos.
Kelly e Noah sono una coppia che, all’apparenza, ha costruito una vita perfetta: una famiglia, una routine, un equilibrio. Ma sotto la superficie iniziano ad aprirsi crepe sempre più profonde, fatte di silenzi, incomprensioni e scelte sbagliate.
La cosa che mi ha colpita di più è il modo in cui viene affrontato il tema del lutto: reale, crudo, senza filtri. Mostra quanto il dolore possa essere vissuto in modi completamente diversi e quanto questo possa allontanare anche chi si ama.
Kelly è un personaggio che ho apprezzato tanto: affronta tutto di petto, ha bisogno di capire, di sentire, di ricostruire… anche quando fa male.
Noah, invece, è l’opposto: si chiude, si protegge, va avanti senza fermarsi davvero a elaborare quello che prova.
Lo stile di scrittura è scorrevole e diretto, ricco di dialoghi e momenti di vita quotidiana. Non è una lettura pesante, ma riesce comunque a trasmettere emozioni forti, alternando scene più leggere e ironiche ad altre decisamente più intense.
Una storia che non idealizza l’amore, ma ne mostra tutta la fragilità e la complessità.
Nel complesso è una lettura intensa e diversa dai soliti romance, che va oltre la semplice storia d’amore e racconta cosa significa davvero restare… anche quando tutto sembra andare in pezzi.
Sex, Love & Marriage mi ha incuriosita fin da subito: non è il solito romance e proprio per questo ho deciso di leggerlo. Qui non si parla dell’innamoramento… ma di tutto quello che viene dopo: matrimonio, figli, difficoltà e tanto caos.
Kelly e Noah sono una coppia che, all’apparenza, ha costruito una vita perfetta: una famiglia, una routine, un equilibrio. Ma sotto la superficie iniziano ad aprirsi crepe sempre più profonde, fatte di silenzi, incomprensioni e scelte sbagliate.
La cosa che mi ha colpita di più è il modo in cui viene affrontato il tema del lutto: reale, crudo, senza filtri. Mostra quanto il dolore possa essere vissuto in modi completamente diversi e quanto questo possa allontanare anche chi si ama.
Kelly è un personaggio che ho apprezzato tanto: affronta tutto di petto, ha bisogno di capire, di sentire, di ricostruire… anche quando fa male.
Noah, invece, è l’opposto: si chiude, si protegge, va avanti senza fermarsi davvero a elaborare quello che prova.
Lo stile di scrittura è scorrevole e diretto, ricco di dialoghi e momenti di vita quotidiana. Non è una lettura pesante, ma riesce comunque a trasmettere emozioni forti, alternando scene più leggere e ironiche ad altre decisamente più intense.
Una storia che non idealizza l’amore, ma ne mostra tutta la fragilità e la complessità.
Nel complesso è una lettura intensa e diversa dai soliti romance, che va oltre la semplice storia d’amore e racconta cosa significa davvero restare… anche quando tutto sembra andare in pezzi.
February 12, 2022
One of the most beautiful yet heartbreaking books I've ever read. I laughed. I cried. And o.m.g. did I want their marriage to make it. I will never forget this story. 💜
October 30, 2019
Sex. Love. Marriage. Laughter. Tears.
In one word :LIFE
*tissues needed*
😂😢
In one word :LIFE
*tissues needed*
😂😢
October 15, 2020
See. Love. Marriage. Is so beautiful it hurts my heart. I fell head first in love with Kelly and Noahs story. Its not perfect, there is heart break, and there's alot of ups and downs but its perfection. I don't want to give too much away but I will tell you this. This story is not for the faint of heart. It's heavy and will definitely bring tears to your eyes on more than one occasion. It will also have you cracking up a moment later. Its the perfect mixture and the combination creates a beautiful one of a kind story.
April 12, 2020
Free to read on KU, Sex. Love. Marriage. takes you on a funny and emotional journey with Kelly and Noah, their naughty kids, and crazy friends. This book has a unique style; it is told from K & N’s dual POV’s, and they are speaking directly to the reader. It is also a mix of crude humor, and raw emotion, and shows all the good and ugly of raising a family. Mild Spoiler- You’ll learn early on, but could be a trigger for some; the couple is dealing with the death of their young daughter to cancer.
*Excluding the emotional aspect, this is VERY similar to her book Bad Husband in the writing style, and crude humor. (It also has a great audio in audible escapes.)*
I liked this one; I liked the couple; I liked the crazy kids, and I liked the nutty neighbors. I laughed, my heart hurt at times, and I silently cheered for their HEA. There are several secondary characters within the book, mostly three sets of neighbors, but in addition; we are introduced to subplots of Noah’s brother, (Nate) and Kelly’s sister, (Kelsey) both stories are left unresolved. I thought it was to set up a spinoff book, because I can’t think of any other reason to add it to the book, but couldn’t find anything out there... please let me know if you know. It does look like the book Revel, is based on (neighbor) Bonner’s brother, mentioned in the book.
Bottom line- I enjoyed this one, and recommend giving it a try.
*Excluding the emotional aspect, this is VERY similar to her book Bad Husband in the writing style, and crude humor. (It also has a great audio in audible escapes.)*
I liked this one; I liked the couple; I liked the crazy kids, and I liked the nutty neighbors. I laughed, my heart hurt at times, and I silently cheered for their HEA. There are several secondary characters within the book, mostly three sets of neighbors, but in addition; we are introduced to subplots of Noah’s brother, (Nate) and Kelly’s sister, (Kelsey) both stories are left unresolved. I thought it was to set up a spinoff book, because I can’t think of any other reason to add it to the book, but couldn’t find anything out there... please let me know if you know. It does look like the book Revel, is based on (neighbor) Bonner’s brother, mentioned in the book.
Bottom line- I enjoyed this one, and recommend giving it a try.
July 29, 2019
I LOVED THIS BOOK... READ THIS BOOK!
July 31, 2019
I love it !!!!!
Leaves you with a beautiful feeling inside your heart!
Five amazing stars ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Leaves you with a beautiful feeling inside your heart!
Five amazing stars ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
July 25, 2019
I am in love.
Sex. Love. Marriage. Is a book which I needed to end my readership stagnation.
This book made me happy, but also SLM made me sad.
In one moment I needed the tissuess because I was crying so much!
But to be clear... tissues didn't help.
If you need to know.
Story about Kelly, Noah and their four kids is heartbreaking.
Kelly and Noah were a perfect couple. They knew each other from the childhood, but one day they lost the contact. Noah was a fighter and he promised to himself that he will steal Kelly's car to get her attention. What he thought, he did and with small steps they became friends again.
Action was fast. One child, second, third...all was pretty clear and perfect.
Then the bad luck came.
Noah and Kelly's world collapsed in one moment.
If I can, I would give to this book more than five stars!
This is masterpiece!
Sex. Love. Marriage. Is a story abour family, love, friendship, but also about tragedy, suffer and deep sadness.
Shey express the problems, which we can meet in our life so realistic!
This story is beautiful. Heartbreaking, but beautiful.
I love both of heroes – Noah is strong, but he has a weak points in his armor. Kelly is really good mom and she do everything to her family and their hapiness. They are perfect!
Sex. Love. Marriage is my new best book written by Shey. I love this story and I will return to this book many times. Also I highly recommend this book! You must read it!
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April 15, 2020Way too much cheating by minor characters (not btwn h and H). And there was a (sexist?) double standard in that it wasn’t ok when H’s brother cheats but it was ok when the h’s sister does. Author justifies it by saying h’s sister was “meant to be with” the guy she cheated with. This guy is the brother of the guy she cheated on, and someone she dated previously but broke up with bc he cheated on her. So she, of all people, should have known the pain cheating causes and spared her fiancé if she cared at all for him.
This same weak excuse is given for the h and H, that they were meant to be so it’s ok she cheated on her longtime bf with him. I think those are BS excuses for bad behavior. And an eight year long relationship warrants a little more guilt and remorse than what was shown in this book.
So yeah, too much cheating by side characters and a pretty tragic plot besides (death of a daughter, on page) means that this one didn’t really do it for me. Not gonna rate bc I skimmed a lot of it.
This same weak excuse is given for the h and H, that they were meant to be so it’s ok she cheated on her longtime bf with him. I think those are BS excuses for bad behavior. And an eight year long relationship warrants a little more guilt and remorse than what was shown in this book.
So yeah, too much cheating by side characters and a pretty tragic plot besides (death of a daughter, on page) means that this one didn’t really do it for me. Not gonna rate bc I skimmed a lot of it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 5, 2019
Great read with characters that are so relatable to what every family goes through everyday. Loss of a child, sibling, spouse or a parent is not expected in a romance but this story is more than a romance. This was a journey by a family dealing with the loss of a daughter and sister. Each member had their own coping mechanism but in the end they came together stronger as a family. Sevi and Finley stole the show with their antics. Oliver was a sensitive and hurting boy while Hazel just wanted her brother’s love. Noah and Kelly dealt with Mara’s loss differently but they were there for their children. I loved how they defended their children, Sevi might think he’s a dog but he was their “dog”, no one was going to force him to change his behavior. They were not ashamed of him, they just loved him as he was. Laughter, tears and love held them together and got them through their grief.
July 26, 2019
When you pick up a book you think you're going to get a love story, or maybe a drama. But this book. I couldn't put it into just one genre. Maybe romantic comedy with a realistic dramatic twist. From page 1 I was hooked. The characters spoke to me. I could feel everything they felt. It was raw and gritty. It was life.
I know a lot of people want a book to get away from all the real life issues but this book...my word! It draws you in and you want to be friends with these people. You want to be a part of Kelly's girl gang. You want to live in their neighborhood. Experience all the craziness. The laughter, the tears.
Everything about this story was magnificent. Definitely a 5 star read and if I could give it more I would!!
I know a lot of people want a book to get away from all the real life issues but this book...my word! It draws you in and you want to be friends with these people. You want to be a part of Kelly's girl gang. You want to live in their neighborhood. Experience all the craziness. The laughter, the tears.
Everything about this story was magnificent. Definitely a 5 star read and if I could give it more I would!!
July 27, 2019
What an emotional, heartbreaking and beautifully honest read. This book put me through it; all the feels! You go from laughing hysterically ....to crying/sobbing; this was a one-of-a kind roller coaster ride and my favorite Shey Stahl book to date. Noah and Kelly's story was definitely not all sunshine and rainbows; this is truly about two people overcoming devastating heartbreak and fighting for their love. Marriage isn't easy; it's hard work!
I can't tell you enough how much I appreciated the honesty that was this book. This was such a wonderful read....full of all the ups and downs, all the feels, laughter, love & family. I really really loved S.L.M. (if I could give it more that five ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'s I would) & I definitely recommend this read to any and everyone.💙
I can't tell you enough how much I appreciated the honesty that was this book. This was such a wonderful read....full of all the ups and downs, all the feels, laughter, love & family. I really really loved S.L.M. (if I could give it more that five ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'s I would) & I definitely recommend this read to any and everyone.💙
August 10, 2019
It was a 4 star read for me.
So why am I deducting a star?
Because this book should come with a TRIGGER WARNING.
It's advertised as a comedy of sorts with dramatic elements.
I've said it before...
TRIGGER WARNINGS SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A PET PEEVE.
They actually hurt people who are struggling and may cause a serious break down.
DON'T, under any circumstances, sacrifice the well being of your readers for the sake of a vague blurp that attracts readers.
So. Since the author didn't put a trigger warning, I'm not going to respect her work by putting a spoiler format in my review.
TRIGGER WARNING: Loss of a child, onpage. Grieving, onpage.
Onwards...
So why am I deducting a star?
Because this book should come with a TRIGGER WARNING.
It's advertised as a comedy of sorts with dramatic elements.
I've said it before...
TRIGGER WARNINGS SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A PET PEEVE.
They actually hurt people who are struggling and may cause a serious break down.
DON'T, under any circumstances, sacrifice the well being of your readers for the sake of a vague blurp that attracts readers.
So. Since the author didn't put a trigger warning, I'm not going to respect her work by putting a spoiler format in my review.
TRIGGER WARNING: Loss of a child, onpage. Grieving, onpage.
Onwards...
July 25, 2019
OMG! Grab tissues. No just grab the box! This book omg! I can’t even.
Such and emotional book for Noah and Kelly. I cried for them.
I love that this married couple doesn’t show you that marriage is wonderful and sex is given all the time. It’s a story that real life is like with kids. Trying to find time for each other. That life isn’t all roses. They have to work for their relationship. Not every couple goes thru what they have gone thru with their children. But we all can relate.
Such a great story. Don’t pass it up!
Such and emotional book for Noah and Kelly. I cried for them.
I love that this married couple doesn’t show you that marriage is wonderful and sex is given all the time. It’s a story that real life is like with kids. Trying to find time for each other. That life isn’t all roses. They have to work for their relationship. Not every couple goes thru what they have gone thru with their children. But we all can relate.
Such a great story. Don’t pass it up!
December 24, 2019
Heartbreak, laughter & LOVE
This should be the title.
This book will give you all feels....it's definitely a journey of the after effects of F*** CANCER!! This journey will heal some hearts. This actually is a feeling of the real. I loved the way this storyline unfolds. Just have tissues at the ready.
I recommend this book
Thanks Jamie Nibarger Ellis
This should be the title.
This book will give you all feels....it's definitely a journey of the after effects of F*** CANCER!! This journey will heal some hearts. This actually is a feeling of the real. I loved the way this storyline unfolds. Just have tissues at the ready.
I recommend this book
Thanks Jamie Nibarger Ellis
August 23, 2019
Amazing
Simple amazing. I felt their pain and suffering like I was there with them and I love how this story showed a couple already in love navigating life and finding their way back to each other
Simple amazing. I felt their pain and suffering like I was there with them and I love how this story showed a couple already in love navigating life and finding their way back to each other
March 27, 2026
Ho scelto di leggere questa storia incuriosita dalla trama, credevo di trovarmi di fronte a una rom com ironica e frizzante e invece mi sono trovata a leggere una storia molto emozionante, a tratti struggente e vi spiego il perchè.
I protagonisti di questa storia sono Noah e Kelly, una coppia sposata, con quattro figli e con un grave peso che grava sul loro rapporto.
I giovani genitori stanno infatti cercando di “superare” il lutto che li ha colpiti e tentando di elaborare il dolore a modo loro: Noah “fuggendo” appena sente il nome della bambina e Kelly sfogandosi con un diario, tutto questo mentre fingono vada tutto bene, soprattutto per i quattro figli.
Anche nel rapporto genitori/figli i due hanno un approccio completamente diverso e il perché lo si capisce solo alla fine della storia quando finalmente riescono a chiarirsi. Il rapporto che lega Noah e Kelly è più solido del dolore che provano.
Di questa storia mi è piaciuto principalmente questo aspetto, ossia il rispetto che hanno l’un per l’altro, il loro è un matrimonio basato sull’amore (e sul sesso) che sopravvive anche al dolore. Le parole non dette però sono sempre deleterie e per questo, di punto in bianco, si incrina e cercano di recuperare proprio in camera da letto.
Le scene spicy sono molto presenti, era intuibile dal titolo, e alcune fanno anche sorridere. Carino lo sketch del Viagra e del video suggeriti dal vicino.
Un punto a favore della storia d’amore tra i due è dato proprio dai vicini di casa, una sorta di famiglia allargata, sempre pronti ad accorrere in aiuto dei giovani coniugi.
Le gag divertenti date dai bambini e dai vicini si alternano con episodi molto toccanti, leggere le pagine del diario di Kelly è stato un pugno nello stomaco stomaco.
Non è una lettura per tutti, avrei aggiunto un trigger warning per far capire meglio al lettore che tema sarebbe stato trattato.
I protagonisti di questa storia sono Noah e Kelly, una coppia sposata, con quattro figli e con un grave peso che grava sul loro rapporto.
I giovani genitori stanno infatti cercando di “superare” il lutto che li ha colpiti e tentando di elaborare il dolore a modo loro: Noah “fuggendo” appena sente il nome della bambina e Kelly sfogandosi con un diario, tutto questo mentre fingono vada tutto bene, soprattutto per i quattro figli.
Anche nel rapporto genitori/figli i due hanno un approccio completamente diverso e il perché lo si capisce solo alla fine della storia quando finalmente riescono a chiarirsi. Il rapporto che lega Noah e Kelly è più solido del dolore che provano.
Di questa storia mi è piaciuto principalmente questo aspetto, ossia il rispetto che hanno l’un per l’altro, il loro è un matrimonio basato sull’amore (e sul sesso) che sopravvive anche al dolore. Le parole non dette però sono sempre deleterie e per questo, di punto in bianco, si incrina e cercano di recuperare proprio in camera da letto.
Le scene spicy sono molto presenti, era intuibile dal titolo, e alcune fanno anche sorridere. Carino lo sketch del Viagra e del video suggeriti dal vicino.
Un punto a favore della storia d’amore tra i due è dato proprio dai vicini di casa, una sorta di famiglia allargata, sempre pronti ad accorrere in aiuto dei giovani coniugi.
Le gag divertenti date dai bambini e dai vicini si alternano con episodi molto toccanti, leggere le pagine del diario di Kelly è stato un pugno nello stomaco stomaco.
Non è una lettura per tutti, avrei aggiunto un trigger warning per far capire meglio al lettore che tema sarebbe stato trattato.
March 9, 2020
This is the first book that I have read by this author and even though parts of the subject matter was down right heartbreaking I loved every aspect of this story.
Noah, the dad, despite his ways of dealing with his loss and sadness. I really enjoyed and laughed out loud at some of the banter that he had with some of his most diverse, quirky and down right fascinating neighbours. Bonner was super funny to say the least.
The dysfunction that this family is going through and the way in which Noah and Kelly deal with each of their kids quirks is refreshing and had me laughing so much .
This story played deeply on my emotions and that is what I enjoyed the most. The highs and the sadness of the lows just goes to show how well this story was written. It drew me right in and I felt every bit of Noah and Kelly’s pain
Noah, the dad, despite his ways of dealing with his loss and sadness. I really enjoyed and laughed out loud at some of the banter that he had with some of his most diverse, quirky and down right fascinating neighbours. Bonner was super funny to say the least.
The dysfunction that this family is going through and the way in which Noah and Kelly deal with each of their kids quirks is refreshing and had me laughing so much .
This story played deeply on my emotions and that is what I enjoyed the most. The highs and the sadness of the lows just goes to show how well this story was written. It drew me right in and I felt every bit of Noah and Kelly’s pain
July 4, 2020
devastating subject beautifully handled. Combine that with a little humour and a slice of family life in the Beckett household and for me you have a winner..
Thoroughly enjoyed, highly recommended plus 5 stars
Thoroughly enjoyed, highly recommended plus 5 stars
January 1, 2020
I'm not sure I can put it into words how incredible this book was! Shey I don't now how you do it. This is a fictional story but at the same time it's real, my emotions were real, my laughter was real, and my tears, yep definitely real. I love Noah & Kelly, are their lives perfect? no. Is there marriage perfect? no. Is their family perfect? Crazy yes, perfect no. Don't even get me stared on their friends? perfect? no way, weird? hell yes! supportive? 100%. All of this combined with the road trips, accidents, family functions, friends hanging out, parties, work, porn movies and day today grind make this story real. They make it true, add in the fact that I know the neighbour Bonner's brothers Logan and Revel Slade personally. How could it not be real? Wish I could give it more than 5 stars I freakin loved it!
August 1, 2019
4.5 stars
This book it’s probably the most honest story that I’ve read in a long time.
The things that a married couple has to get through while having small children is a very hard time in life regarding parenting and life as a couple as well as how each one is dealing with every situation that it’s not always common but it can happen and then depression and heartbreaking could destroy a family but in this story, the author has made some great points and showed that love it’s so worth fighting for.
This book it’s probably the most honest story that I’ve read in a long time.
The things that a married couple has to get through while having small children is a very hard time in life regarding parenting and life as a couple as well as how each one is dealing with every situation that it’s not always common but it can happen and then depression and heartbreaking could destroy a family but in this story, the author has made some great points and showed that love it’s so worth fighting for.
December 22, 2019
This Is Life
Beautifully written and emotional, this book hits on so many levels.I fell in love with Noah, Kelly and their entire brood, but what makes this book so special is the way it is told. You will laugh, cry and connect with these characters and wish your neighbors were as crazy and supportive.
Beautifully written and emotional, this book hits on so many levels.I fell in love with Noah, Kelly and their entire brood, but what makes this book so special is the way it is told. You will laugh, cry and connect with these characters and wish your neighbors were as crazy and supportive.
July 25, 2019
Loved it. Another powerful story that makes it hard to put down. Wonderful job with the storyline.
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July 30, 2019This one just wasn't for me.
I couldn't get into the writing style.
It deals with a very sensitive subject, the loss of a child.
It had humour but I didn't find it funny.
Sorry just not my jam.
I couldn't get into the writing style.
It deals with a very sensitive subject, the loss of a child.
It had humour but I didn't find it funny.
Sorry just not my jam.
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