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Under The Magnolia
I met them when we were five. Constantine, Cameron, and Alexander. Our teacher bade us stand together in front of the class because we all had birthdays that first week.
By the time we're 10, we've established our secret meeting spot amidst the branches of the giant magnolia tree that looms between my house and theirs.
At 13, they finally noticed I was a girl. It wasn't until we were 16 that they did anything about it. By then, it was too late. My father controlled my body and stole me from them. Then my Aunt sent me away, and I was taught that I was wicked for loving three boys. Wicked, wicked Amelia Poppy.
The fire tried to permanently take me away, but Theo was there. Theo became my everything, but the past refuses to stay in the past. The problem is, will they ever be able to love someone so broken?
This is a contemporary Reverse Harem novel with themes of sexual & physical abuse. It is a story about childhood love being strong enough to grow and change to be what it was always intended to do.
By the time we're 10, we've established our secret meeting spot amidst the branches of the giant magnolia tree that looms between my house and theirs.
At 13, they finally noticed I was a girl. It wasn't until we were 16 that they did anything about it. By then, it was too late. My father controlled my body and stole me from them. Then my Aunt sent me away, and I was taught that I was wicked for loving three boys. Wicked, wicked Amelia Poppy.
The fire tried to permanently take me away, but Theo was there. Theo became my everything, but the past refuses to stay in the past. The problem is, will they ever be able to love someone so broken?
This is a contemporary Reverse Harem novel with themes of sexual & physical abuse. It is a story about childhood love being strong enough to grow and change to be what it was always intended to do.
249 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 30, 2021
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Kelsey Soliz
52 books234 followersKelsey Soliz is a homeschooling mama of four and army wife, and when she's not drinking copious amounts of tea or playing bassoon, she is dreaming up all kinds of romance story scapes or reading them like a maniac.
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June 3, 2021
3.5 stars
Quick RH read. I've been a fan of Kelsey Soliz through her series Hemlock Academy. So it was refreshing reading a contemporary RH book. Amelia Poppy is a spectacular character, that has faced an absurd amount of adversity. Her resilience was admirable and it was brilliant to see that she had people that still loved her unconditionally. I wish there was a time jump/epilogue at the end.
Quick RH read. I've been a fan of Kelsey Soliz through her series Hemlock Academy. So it was refreshing reading a contemporary RH book. Amelia Poppy is a spectacular character, that has faced an absurd amount of adversity. Her resilience was admirable and it was brilliant to see that she had people that still loved her unconditionally. I wish there was a time jump/epilogue at the end.
December 21, 2021
This was emotionally exhausting, though not in the way the author meant it to be, if the smug ‘Dedication’ was sincere. Rather, it was a constant rollercoaster of cheesy absurdity I did not enjoy in any way, shape or form.
Like I said, this book was exhausting in the worst possible way. It was also the first one I ever read by Kelsey Soliz, and while I hear her Hemlock Academy series has better ratings, I am in no hurry to give it a try after the never-ending nightmare that was this book, of which the only nice thing I can say is that, if nothing else, it was short.
Like I said, this book was exhausting in the worst possible way. It was also the first one I ever read by Kelsey Soliz, and while I hear her Hemlock Academy series has better ratings, I am in no hurry to give it a try after the never-ending nightmare that was this book, of which the only nice thing I can say is that, if nothing else, it was short.
April 22, 2022
I love Kelsey Soliz. She's amazing for writing these spectacular books. Under the Magnolia was no exception.
The trauma and what Amelia went through especially the fire was heartbreaking. I am so glad that she finally got her HEA with the guys 💖
I'm cheering for the death of her dad and aunt and Sophie should have died too but at least she got what she deserved 👍
I've downloaded the Betrothal and the Territory Walk series. Can't wait to read them 🦋
The trauma and what Amelia went through especially the fire was heartbreaking. I am so glad that she finally got her HEA with the guys 💖
I'm cheering for the death of her dad and aunt and Sophie should have died too but at least she got what she deserved 👍
I've downloaded the Betrothal and the Territory Walk series. Can't wait to read them 🦋
June 4, 2021
3.5⭐
I have two reviews for this book which makes it super confusing and frustrating for me as a reader.
As a reader, I really enjoyed this concept. I'm trying to get more comfortable with reading angsty contemporary romances. And that's really, at the heart, what this book is. Amelia has every bad situation that could possibly happen really... happen, which is heartbreaking.
Her childhood best friends are her soul mates and are unable to save her from the trauma she endures. I really enjoyed Constantine and I loved Theo's love for her.
For the first third of this book your heart will break and heal and break again for Amelia. Because she literally cannot catch a break with her Guardians.
For the second portion of the book you watch her struggle with a disability and learn or relearn who she is. As with any person that loses their independence, she struggles with her self-worth immensely.
I reached about 66% and hit a WALL. Why, because there's an awful lot of book left and everything is "solved". So, of course, my anxiety peaked. I powered through though!
Secondly:
As a reviewer and someone with a history of ARC reading, I have a lot of thoughts. I love the idea of a handicapped FMC but the application missed the mark for me.
There are quite a few spots in the book where the wrong spelling was used, the concept of the sentence was lost in translation, and a few spots where the names were swapped out for the incorrect character or were completely wrong.
I have two reviews for this book which makes it super confusing and frustrating for me as a reader.
As a reader, I really enjoyed this concept. I'm trying to get more comfortable with reading angsty contemporary romances. And that's really, at the heart, what this book is. Amelia has every bad situation that could possibly happen really... happen, which is heartbreaking.
Her childhood best friends are her soul mates and are unable to save her from the trauma she endures. I really enjoyed Constantine and I loved Theo's love for her.
For the first third of this book your heart will break and heal and break again for Amelia. Because she literally cannot catch a break with her Guardians.
For the second portion of the book you watch her struggle with a disability and learn or relearn who she is. As with any person that loses their independence, she struggles with her self-worth immensely.
I reached about 66% and hit a WALL. Why, because there's an awful lot of book left and everything is "solved". So, of course, my anxiety peaked. I powered through though!
Secondly:
As a reviewer and someone with a history of ARC reading, I have a lot of thoughts. I love the idea of a handicapped FMC but the application missed the mark for me.
There are quite a few spots in the book where the wrong spelling was used, the concept of the sentence was lost in translation, and a few spots where the names were swapped out for the incorrect character or were completely wrong.
May 10, 2022
Here we are again with an FMC who is so special that everyone who sees her, instantly wants her. A fireman rescues her from a fire and falls for her while she's unconscious, for God's sake. What the what???
So... all the guys keep saying how special and wonderful she is, but the author never did a thing to show us what's so amazing about this girl. From what I can see, she was brainwashed by her strict religious school, and then got mired in self-pity after the fire scarred her and rendered her unable to walk. Apart from that, she's ordinary. She's not even selfless or very caring and kind, or funny. Just zilch.
We finally find out why her cousin Sophie was so nasty to her, but nothing explains why the aunt was so nasty to her, and why the aunt would have gone along with the fake funeral.
The guys were basically non-personalities. They only exist to orbit around Amelia, their sun. Nothing made any of them stand out. I was least impressed with Alex. How could he get together with Sophie after Amelia had gone? His excuse that she was Amelia's cousin, so he was trying to feel some sort of connection with Amelia by doing that... yeah, that was a stupid excuse, especially since he knew Sophie was nasty to Amelia and just a general b*tch.
Quick read, unmemorable. The author tries to inject angst by separating Amelia and the guys, but honestly this kind of plot device is the one I hate the most. Constantin was right to be angry with Amelia for not letting them know that she was still alive. As I said, she buried herself in self-pity and to me, that just wasn't admirable. She was a very weak FMC.
So... all the guys keep saying how special and wonderful she is, but the author never did a thing to show us what's so amazing about this girl. From what I can see, she was brainwashed by her strict religious school, and then got mired in self-pity after the fire scarred her and rendered her unable to walk. Apart from that, she's ordinary. She's not even selfless or very caring and kind, or funny. Just zilch.
We finally find out why her cousin Sophie was so nasty to her, but nothing explains why the aunt was so nasty to her, and why the aunt would have gone along with the fake funeral.
The guys were basically non-personalities. They only exist to orbit around Amelia, their sun. Nothing made any of them stand out. I was least impressed with Alex. How could he get together with Sophie after Amelia had gone? His excuse that she was Amelia's cousin, so he was trying to feel some sort of connection with Amelia by doing that... yeah, that was a stupid excuse, especially since he knew Sophie was nasty to Amelia and just a general b*tch.
Quick read, unmemorable. The author tries to inject angst by separating Amelia and the guys, but honestly this kind of plot device is the one I hate the most. Constantin was right to be angry with Amelia for not letting them know that she was still alive. As I said, she buried herself in self-pity and to me, that just wasn't admirable. She was a very weak FMC.
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July 2, 2021Not the book for me and DNF at 30%. In summary, this book is depressing as shit. What starts out as sweetness between Amelia and her guys meeting in kindergarten with glimpses of them growing up turns into horrific abuse by multiple people in Amelia’s life. When I stopped reading, the guys were still faithful to Amelia, but based on the way this thing is shaping up I wouldn’t be surprised if Alex hooked up with bitch cousin Sophie. Nope, nope, nope. Not wasting head space hoping this story gets happier.
October 14, 2021
This was very disappointing, and even overlooking the whole «there was a fire in a small town and the newspaper didn’t repport on someone dying/surving»-thing…..
~the pacing was off, it was jumping so much in time without ever stopping to let me really get to know and connect to the characters.
~the action/drama was so over the top
~there was very little emotion in the book. Very much telling the reader the emotion instead of taking the time to let us feel it.
This book contains a everyone thinks someone is dead when they are not-plotline, so if thats not your thing now you know.
~the pacing was off, it was jumping so much in time without ever stopping to let me really get to know and connect to the characters.
~the action/drama was so over the top
~there was very little emotion in the book. Very much telling the reader the emotion instead of taking the time to let us feel it.
This book contains a everyone thinks someone is dead when they are not-plotline, so if thats not your thing now you know.
October 29, 2021
They were the "Birthday Bunch" on their first day of school. The teacher placed them together in front of the class because they all had birthdays that first week. Amelia decided right then they would all be best friends. Amelia, Constantine, Cameron, and Alexander. Their regular meet-up spot was under the giant magnolia tree between their houses and here they made an unbreakable bond. As they grew up, they started to become more to each other but Amelia's life was full of abuse. Violated, held captive, then rescued only to be abused again. Isolated, indoctrinated, and nearly killed, Amelia considered herself ruined. Too broken to love, she let the boys go so that they may have a good life even if she destroyed what was left of her in the process. Instead, she left behind three broken boys. And another hero stepped into her life. A man who will bring them all together once again and show them their story isn't over yet.
This book. It all became too much. Beware, there will be spoilers ahead. The first few chapters are written in an odd manner. Maybe it's for effect but it came across as juvenile. There is not a clear distinction between the male character voices and no in-depth character descriptions which hinders the reader's ability to differentiate between the guys or form a connection with them. Amelia was a little more fleshed out but her life was too tragic for me to relate to, and I work with Survivors of torture. It became too overwhelming for me. I can't believe the system would allow her to go from one abusive situation into another. There were adults who claimed to care for her and yet no one stopped the obvious. Plus, her aunt and cousin can't move into her house, take her father's money, and send her away. She would have estate lawyers to keep her from being fleeced as a minor. After her "death" I lost all hope. The legalities, insurance, etc made this all implausible. Forget alibis. Her aunt and cousin visited her in the hospital and then held a funeral. This is insurance fraud or estate fraud at the very least even if you can't get evidence for attempted murder. The abuse, her injuries all were piled on top of one another. I kept thinking of the "Rule of Coco Chanel": Get dressed, add your jewelry, look in the mirror, and take one thing off. Here, write your outline, look at the abuse, look at the injuries, remove one of each. For example; she suffered abuse in one way or another from her mother, her father, a brainwashing reform school, her aunt, and her cousin. The aunt and cousin were overkill. Scarring from different sources, near-blindness, and partial paralysis; eliminate or remedy one. Simplicity can be more in a storyline. Then work to make sure your main characters are likable by the end. Guys should be in touch with their emotions but falling on their knees sobbing repeatedly or throwing up after sex was too much. Having a girlfriend show up at the wedding was too much. And Alex was WAY TOO MUCH. Finally, although of less import, would it have been too much to have one decent girl in the book? Her cousin was a sociopath and her cousin's friends made fun of the blind girl without use of her legs. Lovely town. Because it was all so over-the-top, it didn't evoke the emotions it was intended to. It wasn't heartbreaking and the basic story would have been. It should have ripped the reader to pieces and then slowly put them back together, not induced eye-rolling and dramatic sighs.
This book. It all became too much. Beware, there will be spoilers ahead. The first few chapters are written in an odd manner. Maybe it's for effect but it came across as juvenile. There is not a clear distinction between the male character voices and no in-depth character descriptions which hinders the reader's ability to differentiate between the guys or form a connection with them. Amelia was a little more fleshed out but her life was too tragic for me to relate to, and I work with Survivors of torture. It became too overwhelming for me. I can't believe the system would allow her to go from one abusive situation into another. There were adults who claimed to care for her and yet no one stopped the obvious. Plus, her aunt and cousin can't move into her house, take her father's money, and send her away. She would have estate lawyers to keep her from being fleeced as a minor. After her "death" I lost all hope. The legalities, insurance, etc made this all implausible. Forget alibis. Her aunt and cousin visited her in the hospital and then held a funeral. This is insurance fraud or estate fraud at the very least even if you can't get evidence for attempted murder. The abuse, her injuries all were piled on top of one another. I kept thinking of the "Rule of Coco Chanel": Get dressed, add your jewelry, look in the mirror, and take one thing off. Here, write your outline, look at the abuse, look at the injuries, remove one of each. For example; she suffered abuse in one way or another from her mother, her father, a brainwashing reform school, her aunt, and her cousin. The aunt and cousin were overkill. Scarring from different sources, near-blindness, and partial paralysis; eliminate or remedy one. Simplicity can be more in a storyline. Then work to make sure your main characters are likable by the end. Guys should be in touch with their emotions but falling on their knees sobbing repeatedly or throwing up after sex was too much. Having a girlfriend show up at the wedding was too much. And Alex was WAY TOO MUCH. Finally, although of less import, would it have been too much to have one decent girl in the book? Her cousin was a sociopath and her cousin's friends made fun of the blind girl without use of her legs. Lovely town. Because it was all so over-the-top, it didn't evoke the emotions it was intended to. It wasn't heartbreaking and the basic story would have been. It should have ripped the reader to pieces and then slowly put them back together, not induced eye-rolling and dramatic sighs.
March 12, 2022
DNF at 30%
It may be a little strange, but I really enjoy books with main characters who are being or have been abused and watching them work through those struggles and find happiness in spite of them. I was actually looking for that kind of story when I came across this book.
This book turned out WAY too intense for me. And like I said, I enjoy those sorts of stories.
It has nothing to do with gore or the abuse being too graphic, because honestly it isn't. The problem is that there is no time to BREATHE. The first couple chapters are nice, sweet scenes, but after that we get a series of very short chapters where something horrible happens literally every time. It's made even worse by the fact that so many of the chapters start with time skips, which either skip over a part that could have allowed us a chance to breathe and relax or, more often, skip over a part where our mc is going through even more abuse.
I probably made it worse on myself by reading it all at once. By the time I stopped, I spent hours replaying scenes in my head, both those that had already occurred as well as my imaginings of future scenes. I often do that with books; it allows me to work through my thoughts and feelings as well as predict what may happen or discover secrets the author has buried in the text. However, the rapid replaying going on for hours at a time is not normal for me. I knew then I needed to stop reading. I'm pretty sure I was about at the point when things would start to get better, but my brain was fried already.
Honestly, I think it would have been much better if the author had started the book with Theo's first chapter (or somewhere around there) and included the previous chapters later as flashbacks. Most chapters are short enough that their entirety could have easily been a flashback all at once. Knowing they were only flashbacks and things would get better would have made them less intense.
All in all though, both the main characters and us readers need a break every now and then from constant torture and suspense! It's really too much otherwise.
It may be a little strange, but I really enjoy books with main characters who are being or have been abused and watching them work through those struggles and find happiness in spite of them. I was actually looking for that kind of story when I came across this book.
This book turned out WAY too intense for me. And like I said, I enjoy those sorts of stories.
It has nothing to do with gore or the abuse being too graphic, because honestly it isn't. The problem is that there is no time to BREATHE. The first couple chapters are nice, sweet scenes, but after that we get a series of very short chapters where something horrible happens literally every time. It's made even worse by the fact that so many of the chapters start with time skips, which either skip over a part that could have allowed us a chance to breathe and relax or, more often, skip over a part where our mc is going through even more abuse.
I probably made it worse on myself by reading it all at once. By the time I stopped, I spent hours replaying scenes in my head, both those that had already occurred as well as my imaginings of future scenes. I often do that with books; it allows me to work through my thoughts and feelings as well as predict what may happen or discover secrets the author has buried in the text. However, the rapid replaying going on for hours at a time is not normal for me. I knew then I needed to stop reading. I'm pretty sure I was about at the point when things would start to get better, but my brain was fried already.
Honestly, I think it would have been much better if the author had started the book with Theo's first chapter (or somewhere around there) and included the previous chapters later as flashbacks. Most chapters are short enough that their entirety could have easily been a flashback all at once. Knowing they were only flashbacks and things would get better would have made them less intense.
All in all though, both the main characters and us readers need a break every now and then from constant torture and suspense! It's really too much otherwise.
February 21, 2025
In the beginning of this, Kelsey Soliz says "I'm sorry for what I'm about to do to you. Wait, no I'm not. Enjoy. Or don't, I'm not here to tell you what to do." And truly this required a warning. The individual things our FMC, Amelia, goes through are enough to break a person, but Amelia endures them all back-to-back. I don't want to spoil what it is, but there are themes of physical and sexual abuse by parents on page (no one touches her sexually though), emotional manipulation, conversion therapy at a boarding school, manipulative relatives, arson/attempted murder, and other on-page violence. The harem also sleeps with other people (mostly infrequently) while she is away/they think she's dead. However, there is no actual cheating or bullying by the harem.
Amelia is a strong fmc and I always love when there are differently abled MCs that don't get "fixed" by the end. She is loved for who she is, not what she can or can't do. The harem (Cameron, Constantine, Alex, and Theo) are all unique and love her in their own way. I do wish there was more time to delve into their lives but the novel is fairly short at about 230 pages. Two things I was confused about: 1) is her name Amelia Poppy, Amelia Poppy Knight, or just Amelia Knight?? and 2) it mentions she carves "I miss you" into the magnolia tree but never mentions it again. Did they ever find it??
Overall, another great book by Kelsey Soliz. She always knows how to rip my heart apart and piece it back together better than before <3
Amelia is a strong fmc and I always love when there are differently abled MCs that don't get "fixed" by the end. She is loved for who she is, not what she can or can't do. The harem (Cameron, Constantine, Alex, and Theo) are all unique and love her in their own way. I do wish there was more time to delve into their lives but the novel is fairly short at about 230 pages. Two things I was confused about: 1) is her name Amelia Poppy, Amelia Poppy Knight, or just Amelia Knight?? and 2) it mentions she carves "I miss you" into the magnolia tree but never mentions it again. Did they ever find it??
Overall, another great book by Kelsey Soliz. She always knows how to rip my heart apart and piece it back together better than before <3
November 29, 2025
⭐️ 2
🌶️ 2, open door but rushed through with minimal details.
I usually like this author’s stories but this one was just way too depressing and not in the angsty keep you on your toes way.
The first part is set up with each chapter showing the group and their growing relationships as they grow up. It was cute seeing these kids realize how they feel about the FMC.
Then it’s just nothing but trauma on top of trauma.
Spoilers below:
The FMC mom dies but she’s not upset because her mom was hateful. Then her dad locks her in a room completely naked for three months without a single item in the room that can be used to cover herself. In the room is a two way mirror so men can pay to watch her. She gets rescued and dad gets locked up and since she’s not 18 her aunt sends her to a religious boarding school where she gets brainwashed. When she’s 18 and on break from the cult she goes back home and the aunt locks her into a room so the boys can’t see/talk to her. That night a fire happens and the FMC gets rescued by a new MC, Theo. The FMC is now in a wheelchair from burns on her legs and she’s mostly blind. The original MC’s think she’s been dead the past two years from the fire.
There’s so much other nonsensical shit that happens in this book that it just makes me roll my eyes. The chemistry between the characters just isn’t there either.
DNF at 55%
🌶️ 2, open door but rushed through with minimal details.
I usually like this author’s stories but this one was just way too depressing and not in the angsty keep you on your toes way.
The first part is set up with each chapter showing the group and their growing relationships as they grow up. It was cute seeing these kids realize how they feel about the FMC.
Then it’s just nothing but trauma on top of trauma.
Spoilers below:
The FMC mom dies but she’s not upset because her mom was hateful. Then her dad locks her in a room completely naked for three months without a single item in the room that can be used to cover herself. In the room is a two way mirror so men can pay to watch her. She gets rescued and dad gets locked up and since she’s not 18 her aunt sends her to a religious boarding school where she gets brainwashed. When she’s 18 and on break from the cult she goes back home and the aunt locks her into a room so the boys can’t see/talk to her. That night a fire happens and the FMC gets rescued by a new MC, Theo. The FMC is now in a wheelchair from burns on her legs and she’s mostly blind. The original MC’s think she’s been dead the past two years from the fire.
There’s so much other nonsensical shit that happens in this book that it just makes me roll my eyes. The chemistry between the characters just isn’t there either.
DNF at 55%
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April 22, 2024
I liked how this book started off it was sweet, but the ending it felt rushed and kind of ruined it.
I liked Theo, he was sweet and he respected that Amelia could and did like to do things for herself - Constantine & Cameron were great at the beginning but honestly I felt like they were nobody characters by the end of the book and Alex - honestly I’m not sure I could love someone who slept with my attempted murderer and made me feel like an invalid when they popped back up into my life. I feel like Sophie being her ‘sister’ as the reason for why she tried to murder her as a bit of a cop out and again really rushed.
I think this book could’ve been better if it maybe had 50/100 more pages just to make it feel less rushed, the author spent so much time on her childhood parts that the ending when she was older just felt very short. I also refuse to believe that Theo who listened to all of Amelia’s stories never wondered if Alex was the same Alex in her stories who he worked with, no guy is that dumb honestly.
I liked Theo, he was sweet and he respected that Amelia could and did like to do things for herself - Constantine & Cameron were great at the beginning but honestly I felt like they were nobody characters by the end of the book and Alex - honestly I’m not sure I could love someone who slept with my attempted murderer and made me feel like an invalid when they popped back up into my life. I feel like Sophie being her ‘sister’ as the reason for why she tried to murder her as a bit of a cop out and again really rushed.
I think this book could’ve been better if it maybe had 50/100 more pages just to make it feel less rushed, the author spent so much time on her childhood parts that the ending when she was older just felt very short. I also refuse to believe that Theo who listened to all of Amelia’s stories never wondered if Alex was the same Alex in her stories who he worked with, no guy is that dumb honestly.
October 25, 2021
Good but dark
Ok. Deep breath. This book is intense. There isn't a need for a rape trigger warning (my hard line so I always add it to my reviews). But the emotional abuse and physical damage done to this girl is really a lot. None of it is at the hands of her guys. There is no mate bullying but this girl is abused by, in order, her mother, her father, a brainwashing cult school, her aunt, and her cousin. She ends up blinded and in a wheelchair. And it DOESN'T get better. There is no miraculous cure. But what does happen is she finds her way back to her soulmates and picks up a devoted firefighter along the way. There is a lot of emotion and angst and crying. But they come out stronger and together at the end. Just be prepared for the sick feeling in your stomach because before her HEA, this girl goes through some dark.
Ok. Deep breath. This book is intense. There isn't a need for a rape trigger warning (my hard line so I always add it to my reviews). But the emotional abuse and physical damage done to this girl is really a lot. None of it is at the hands of her guys. There is no mate bullying but this girl is abused by, in order, her mother, her father, a brainwashing cult school, her aunt, and her cousin. She ends up blinded and in a wheelchair. And it DOESN'T get better. There is no miraculous cure. But what does happen is she finds her way back to her soulmates and picks up a devoted firefighter along the way. There is a lot of emotion and angst and crying. But they come out stronger and together at the end. Just be prepared for the sick feeling in your stomach because before her HEA, this girl goes through some dark.
June 4, 2021
Oh my goodness. This book took me on an emotional rollercoaster that I just got sucked into. The story takes you through Amelia Poppy’s life from age 5 until present (21 yrs old) and she has a freaking f-Ed up life. She falls in love with 3 boys but is taken away from them. She ends up with an additional guy that really helps round out her little harem. This books is so precious and sweet and heart wrenching and I am over the moon with her happy ending. I feel so satisfied with the stand alone and it’s so nice to read one where I don’t feel I’m missing part of her story. Props to Kelsey with this beautiful story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 24, 2023
oof
First book by this author that I hated. DNFd at 60%. Alex is just a POS through the whole book. Does nothing but think with his peen. Cam is good boy Theo is best boy Tina is okay but pretty bland. Alex can go back to the cousin tho. The FMC is just bleh. Does she even have a personality? She’s just a big ball of self sabotage and forgiveness. Just sits there waiting for Alex the whole book. I’ve had goldfish with more personality than the FMC. Like watching Bella sit in the window in twilight. Loved her other books tho so I’m going to go read some others hoping whatever this thing was was just a mistake
First book by this author that I hated. DNFd at 60%. Alex is just a POS through the whole book. Does nothing but think with his peen. Cam is good boy Theo is best boy Tina is okay but pretty bland. Alex can go back to the cousin tho. The FMC is just bleh. Does she even have a personality? She’s just a big ball of self sabotage and forgiveness. Just sits there waiting for Alex the whole book. I’ve had goldfish with more personality than the FMC. Like watching Bella sit in the window in twilight. Loved her other books tho so I’m going to go read some others hoping whatever this thing was was just a mistake
August 6, 2023
Wow...wasn't expecting that.
This is a heartbreaking, sad, beautiful story about loves that started as kids that no matter what happened in the middle was destined to end how it does. I love that Amelia isn't perfect, certainly not in her own eyes, but to her loves, she is a goddess.
My heart broke for them so many times I was crying with her. I also, happy cried and laughed as well. Kelsey Soliz is one of my favorite authors. She can make you laugh, cry, and have to fan yourself from the steamy all on the same page. If you like RH, magical or non, and haven't read her yet....your missing out
This is a heartbreaking, sad, beautiful story about loves that started as kids that no matter what happened in the middle was destined to end how it does. I love that Amelia isn't perfect, certainly not in her own eyes, but to her loves, she is a goddess.
My heart broke for them so many times I was crying with her. I also, happy cried and laughed as well. Kelsey Soliz is one of my favorite authors. She can make you laugh, cry, and have to fan yourself from the steamy all on the same page. If you like RH, magical or non, and haven't read her yet....your missing out
August 27, 2023
quick read
Wow wow wow Amelia Poppy really really went through it. Her mother, her father, her aunt and her “cousin” - truly some of the worst fictional characters perhaps ever. Definitely ever in the Soliz universe. I really enjoyed Constantine, Cameron, Alex and Theo- they were great guys. This story is truly very sad for the majority of it and then there’s some good at the end. I wish there had been an epilogue of nothing but marital bliss and if children were happening, a peek in that part of their life. This is a quick read but your emotions will go on a roller coaster.
Wow wow wow Amelia Poppy really really went through it. Her mother, her father, her aunt and her “cousin” - truly some of the worst fictional characters perhaps ever. Definitely ever in the Soliz universe. I really enjoyed Constantine, Cameron, Alex and Theo- they were great guys. This story is truly very sad for the majority of it and then there’s some good at the end. I wish there had been an epilogue of nothing but marital bliss and if children were happening, a peek in that part of their life. This is a quick read but your emotions will go on a roller coaster.
February 13, 2024
Such a great book!
Kelsey, you did it again! Amelia has such a hard struggle in life. I say that if you are sensitive, and have trouble reading about child abuse, maybe pass on this one, even though the book is worth making it through the brief chapters that touch on this. Amelia is so strong, and such a survivor, and proves that love and forgiveness can bring about the best of love stories. There is so much love in this book, acceptance, and forgiveness, that I have hope in love. Kelsey, you are such an amazing writer, and while your books get me in the feels all the time, I love how they come together in the end.
Kelsey, you did it again! Amelia has such a hard struggle in life. I say that if you are sensitive, and have trouble reading about child abuse, maybe pass on this one, even though the book is worth making it through the brief chapters that touch on this. Amelia is so strong, and such a survivor, and proves that love and forgiveness can bring about the best of love stories. There is so much love in this book, acceptance, and forgiveness, that I have hope in love. Kelsey, you are such an amazing writer, and while your books get me in the feels all the time, I love how they come together in the end.
May 31, 2021
All the feels
S**t Kelsey way to flay my skin to my heart so it bleeds everywhere! Amelia has had a really rough go of everything and no body to fight for her corner ever. She has her childhood sweethearts but loses them then gets everyone's dream guy Theo after a horrific incident. Theo is the perfect gentleman and absolutely amazing in every way! It's RH so we know it's everything right in the world!
Things get worse before they get better but it's a lovely standalone from one of my favourite authors.
S**t Kelsey way to flay my skin to my heart so it bleeds everywhere! Amelia has had a really rough go of everything and no body to fight for her corner ever. She has her childhood sweethearts but loses them then gets everyone's dream guy Theo after a horrific incident. Theo is the perfect gentleman and absolutely amazing in every way! It's RH so we know it's everything right in the world!
Things get worse before they get better but it's a lovely standalone from one of my favourite authors.
February 4, 2024
Feelings.
This book really made me feel things. The first half had my heart ripping in two, or four, for each character and the schemes and circumstances tearing them apart, only for them to be forged together again at the end of the story. It has a very satisfying happy ending and a happily ever after every character deserves. The only thing? I wish there was more. I wish I could keep reading and seeing their happiness after the end of the story. I love this book. It will have you feeling heart ache, anger, hope, joy and laughter, and satisfaction.
This book really made me feel things. The first half had my heart ripping in two, or four, for each character and the schemes and circumstances tearing them apart, only for them to be forged together again at the end of the story. It has a very satisfying happy ending and a happily ever after every character deserves. The only thing? I wish there was more. I wish I could keep reading and seeing their happiness after the end of the story. I love this book. It will have you feeling heart ache, anger, hope, joy and laughter, and satisfaction.
June 1, 2021
Interesting twists (Potential spoilers!!)
This story was a little more on the battered heroine for the whole story and even though she was strong I like more of the reverse harems where they are together early on throughout the craziness. But I did like the twists and storyline was good just not completely my cup of tea for the way the story went. But a great Reverse Harem and strong heroine!
This story was a little more on the battered heroine for the whole story and even though she was strong I like more of the reverse harems where they are together early on throughout the craziness. But I did like the twists and storyline was good just not completely my cup of tea for the way the story went. But a great Reverse Harem and strong heroine!
June 3, 2021
I don't quite know how to feel about Under the Magnolia. The story that Kelsey Soliz has created is sweet and touching, but the writing fell a little short for me. Like it fell a little too much towards telling rather than showing? It was an easy read being such a short book and will be enjoyed by those who like a heart wrenching story with a protagonist who is a bit broken but relearns her self worth.
November 12, 2021
Awful. Ended up skipping most of the book. Cannot stand books that have OW in them once they realise they have feelings for the main character... This one did, stringing people a long is not good. Very very unrealistic. Poorly written, couldn't stand any of the characters apart from Theo. Don't think I'll be reading any more of this authors books, seems she had one really good series, all the rest are just disappointments.
April 23, 2022
Emotional in the best way!
I loved this book. I cried from beginning to end some sad and some happy, just seeing the love and inclusion made me see things in a different light. Many authors don’t write about those with disabilities and then try to “fix” them later in the book but in reality nothing needed to be fixed. I loved her men and all the emotions my heart broke a few times and got repaired I loved it 💜💜
I loved this book. I cried from beginning to end some sad and some happy, just seeing the love and inclusion made me see things in a different light. Many authors don’t write about those with disabilities and then try to “fix” them later in the book but in reality nothing needed to be fixed. I loved her men and all the emotions my heart broke a few times and got repaired I loved it 💜💜
February 19, 2023
wasn’t crazy about this one
The plot is sort of all over the place in this book, feels like the author was trying to cram too much trauma in for the FMC. The MMC’s were sweet and doting. I’m a big fan of other woman drama so enjoyed that. But overall, not crazy about the writing.
Also - wtf is up with the thing with Constantine at the very end “forgetting” something pretty important during a very crucial moment? Huh?? What was the point of that?
The plot is sort of all over the place in this book, feels like the author was trying to cram too much trauma in for the FMC. The MMC’s were sweet and doting. I’m a big fan of other woman drama so enjoyed that. But overall, not crazy about the writing.
Also - wtf is up with the thing with Constantine at the very end “forgetting” something pretty important during a very crucial moment? Huh?? What was the point of that?
June 7, 2021
Rollercoaster of emotions
This story takes you for a ride. It's sweet and heartbreaking at the same time.
There is abuse throughout the story so if you aren't a fan of that I wouldn't recommend this book. But it is completely worth the read, I think. I love how through everything Amelia came out on top stronger than ever and got what she always wanted.
This story takes you for a ride. It's sweet and heartbreaking at the same time.
There is abuse throughout the story so if you aren't a fan of that I wouldn't recommend this book. But it is completely worth the read, I think. I love how through everything Amelia came out on top stronger than ever and got what she always wanted.
June 22, 2021
Rush,rush,rush
I think with some editing and a bit more writing this could be great. The overall story is great. It’s sweet and all but it was rushed and it needs a serious editing overhaul. Half the time ya didn’t know who was speaking. There’s a lot of potential here but it fell a bit flat.
I think with some editing and a bit more writing this could be great. The overall story is great. It’s sweet and all but it was rushed and it needs a serious editing overhaul. Half the time ya didn’t know who was speaking. There’s a lot of potential here but it fell a bit flat.
November 25, 2021
Heartbreaking and sweet
I was in a book slump but knew I enjoyed Kelsey Soliz other books, and this one didn't disappoint. The story building over the years , the tragic backstory and history the characters survive, the introduction of an extra love interest are all well crafted and emotion provoking.
I was in a book slump but knew I enjoyed Kelsey Soliz other books, and this one didn't disappoint. The story building over the years , the tragic backstory and history the characters survive, the introduction of an extra love interest are all well crafted and emotion provoking.
March 24, 2022
I really really loved this one. There was disability rep and so many unconventional that were explored, I loved it. And don’t really get the low rating, but oh well. I found this to be so sweet and yes I might’ve gotten really angry over the miscommunication,but I found it to be useful this time at least for Amelia so she could truly recover and understand herself without people smothering her.
November 5, 2022
resilience
Amelia’s story made me laugh and cry. I could feel her pain, heartache, and loss. I could relate to her on a deeper level and felt like she would be a close friend. The men in her life were well written and someone I could picture in real life. I’m glad everything came full circle and they all got the ending they deserved
Amelia’s story made me laugh and cry. I could feel her pain, heartache, and loss. I could relate to her on a deeper level and felt like she would be a close friend. The men in her life were well written and someone I could picture in real life. I’m glad everything came full circle and they all got the ending they deserved
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