Dear Heart, I Miss You Special Edition: Easton High

Easton High #3

by Eliah Greenwood

Von all deinen Versprechen war »Ich verlasse Dich nie« das schlimmste

Alles beginnt mit einem Finn hat die Stadt verlassen und Dia mit nichts als gebrochenen Versprechen und tausend Fragen zurückgelassen. Ein Jahr später steht er wieder vor ihr. Mit neuen Tattoos und neuen Geheimnissen. Die Highschoolzeiten sind jedoch vorbei und Dia hat inzwischen jemanden gefunden, der seine Versprechen hält. Finns Ziel ist noch immer Er will Dia zurück. Koste es, was es wolle. Das Problem dabei ist, er ist nicht der Einzige, der sich verändert hat. Dia ist längst nicht mehr das süße und unschuldige Mädchen, das sie einmal war …

Das intensive und emotionale Finale von Dia & Finn. 

//Dies ist der dritte Band der mitreißenden Enemies to Lovers Romance »Easton High«. Alle Romane der fesselnden New Adult  -- Band 1: Dear Love I Hate You-- Band 2: Dear Heart I Hate You-- Band 3: Dear Heart I Miss You//Diese Reihe ist abgeschlossen.

Genres: Romance, Second Chance, Enemies To Lovers, College, High School, New Adult, College Romance

454 pages, Paperback

Published July 19, 2022

About the author

Eliah Greenwood is the author of the Rules series, the online sensation with over 35,000,000 reads. Proud Wattpad verified author and Fiction Awards 2018 winner (readers' choice) in three categories, she loves writing stories where opposites attract and the main guy needs a kick in the... Followed by nearly 100,000 dedicated readers across all social media, she is currently working on the highly anticipated fourth book in her series.

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Reviews

[Julezreads · Rating 3 out of 5]

Auch wenn ich den zweiten Teil von Dias & Finns Geschichte auf der Spannungsebene als Steigerung zu Band 2 ("Dear Heart I hate you") empfand, weil er mehr Auflösungen, Wendungen und dadurch Dramatik beinhaltet, bin ich bis zum Schluss nicht überzeugt. Zwar gestaltete die Handlung sich abwechslungsreich & vielfältig, zudem war der Schreibstil flüssig mit der gewohnten Sogwirkung, jedoch wurde ich mit den Charakteren nie ganz warm. Zu viele Momente gab es, in denen ich die Protagonisten nicht nachvollziehen konnte. Finn zeigte zwar noch verletzlichere Seiten und Einsicht - leider hat er mich persönlich schon zuvor verloren. Sein Verhalten hat mich doch so enttäuscht, dass ich nicht alle Taten verzeihen konnte. So ist es mir schwer gefallen, Dia & Finn überhaupt zu shippen - ich wollte gar nicht mehr, dass sie zueinanderfinden. Persönlich gestört hat mich ebenfalls, dass ich die Freundschaften zu Aveena und Xavier aus Dias & Finns Perspektive weniger relevant & ehrlich wirkten. Insgesamt blieben die Nebencharaktere mir im Spin-Off zu blass. Vielleicht waren meine Erwartungen zu hoch, weil Band 1 ("Dear Love I hate you") ein Highlight für mich war - den werde ich in bester Erinnerung behalten und zukünftig weitere Bücher der Autorin lesen. Denn dass ihr Stil meinen Geschmack treffen kann, hat sie längst bewiesen🥹🫶🏼

[Lady Raven RAVE! · Rating 3 out of 5]

3⭐️⭐️⭐️

Style: New Adult Romance (High School/College)
Story: 3/5
Enjoyment: 3/5
Dark Level: 1.5/5
Sexual Level: GOOD
Triggers: Yes
Violence: Yes
Male: Trouble & Sexy
Series: Book 3
Pages: 407
Audio: N/A
Kindle Unlimited: Yes


STORY:
WHAT I LIKED:
I love the way the author builds her story and shares it with the reader. It is always the smallest detail that makes the difference and the way she does it that excites you. Finn’s biggest quality, his determination. Diamond is likable but fustrating as well.



WHAT WAS SO SO:
**sighing** I have no problem with writing or storytelling, but after reading the third book (unpopular opinion) a part 2 was not necessary. This could have all been one book as their issues dragged out and it was the same song and dance which can get boring. The shock value moments were like a soap opera, however, still could have been done in one book. The second half of the story with regards to Finn, I get it, but it still dragged out of me. Lowkey, the first book and the first half of part 2 had a tiny bit of gaslighting from Finn. Watching Diamond keep getting sucked in and giving up what she wants for Finn emotionally, just to have him not claim her kept repeating itself and getting old. After a while I was not reading for excitement, I was reading to get to the end to not miss out on anything should there be another book in case I am still interested. Again, I get it, I get the mechanics and each component of the story, but I also want the momentum of that excitement I felt in book 1 to keep going so that it keeps my interest should there be more stories on the other characters.

What I enjoyed in book one, the main characters and the sideline hook ups/romances that could possibly take place. There were so much going on, but it all made sense. I remember even getting excited about Theo and Vee’s sister and something happening there in book 1, but crickets, no teasers of excitement for what’s to come. I don’t even know anymore who will possibly connect with who. Book 3 should have been about another couple. Too much time spent on Finn and Diamond that I am slowly losing interest about the others.


SEXUAL CHEMISTRY
Their sex scenes were spicy, but the second half of the story was focused on them redeveloping their feelings again.

SECONDARY CHARACTERS:
Always great to see Vee and Xavier, still my favorite. Lacey, like mind blown the 360 with this one, wow. Theo, no excitement of possibly anything happening with him.


OVERALL:
Was I entertained? Sometimes
Did I like the story? Yes
Would I read/continue the other books in the series? Not sure.


TRIGGERS: talks of child molestation and foster home abuse


NOTES: has ow/om drama.


****I don't equate these stories with reality. It is a question of personal taste and what you want or want to tolerate with the books that you read. I know we all have different views and preferences when it comes to what we read. I based my book reviews on my preferences and what I like, and although these preferences may not be the same for others, I hope that the review was helpful.

[moonlight ☾ [semi-hiatus] · Rating 2 out of 5]

book two (and by that, i mean the previous book, not this lol) finn & dia supremacy 😌

[Pinky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Trigger Warnings: Death of parent, drugs (shrooms, weed, etc), boating accident, drown, slut-shaming, cheating, parental abandonment, bad foster care home, suicide ideation, pet death, sexual assault, attempted rape, rape, violence, blackmail, debt collectors, drunk driving, no consent sex tape, child molester, alcohol addiction, house fire, homeless, imprisonment of sibling, emotional cheating, panic attacks, PTSD, cancer, pedophilia

THE ENDING OF BOOK 2 FUCKING KILLED ME, the whole reason I started this was cuz amazing Mel🌜 convinced me to read the last chapter of book 2. I was fucking livid. I can’t lie, I didn’t like the reasoning or how the conflict turned out but then we had another problem. It felt like most of the book was grovel, and you know I LOVE grovel. Finn suffered and Dia had a backbone. I liked the angst and drama in this one. Unlike Xav, it felt like Finn was obsessed with Dia, which made me love this. You gotta read the books in order, you can ignore the first book but I recommend you don’t since it’ll have points that you are curious about Xav and Vee.


In order to read this I recommend you read Book 1: Dear Love, I Hate You and Book 2: Dear Heart, I Hate You. You don’t have to read Book 1 but it’ll help with background on the timeline of events and the stuff that’s brushed over, even though it isn’t as good as book 2 IMO. But you can start with the second book and then this.


Dia is in need of money to buy her dream car so she is forced to work as much as possible. She becomes the housesitter for Finn, who is making her life a living hell. Finn doesn’t want Dia around even though she takes care of his dog well. So he decides to pull pranks on her until she breaks. But from the pranks he’s pulled she seems to take it and deliver back with more punch.


Now for spoilers


I loved that Finn showed up at Dia’s house and was tryna see her desperately. I love grovel and he begged Jesse and her dad to see Dia, but they wouldn’t let him. Jesse yelled at him for cheating. Finn feels so much pain for making Dia feel this way. Dia was getting hit on by everyone since she and Finn were over. Finn hasn’t been at school and is drunk outta his mind. I love how Xav calls him out on his bullshit. Finn asks Theo to throw a party and to invite cheerleaders since he wants to get over Dia. He mentions he wished he never called Remy since he had it hard for Dia which I didn’t like.


Lacey and Dia are going to Theo’s party and knowing how Vee felt during this whole thing hurt. Lacey called Vee and party pooper and I did like how Dia stood up for her even when Vee wasn’t around, that shows she truly cares for her bestie. But she was so sad about her heartbreak that she decided to do shrooms with Lacey. She knows she can’t do hard drugs cuz of her promise to Vee but she hid it from her. She knows she and Vee are drifting apart, but Dia wants Vee around cuz Vee stops Dia when things get bad. Lacey brought up the shrooms in front of Vee on purpose and Vee is disappointed. Vee leaves the party and Dia instantly feels bad and yells at Lacey, asking why she treats Vee like shit. I had major respect for Dia since she stood up to Lacey for Vee again. She drops a glass and Finn shows up.


He takes the blame for breaking the glass and Dia cuts herself so he takes her to the washroom. He says Dia is the only one that matters and he loves her and how Remy is meaningless. He insists he didn’t cheat, but when Dia said he didn’t tell her about Remy he winced. Then when Dia says he said “Everything but you” to Remy which is their words and how he repeated what he said to her during the sex tape, Finn is speechless. She storms away and they see FUCKING REMY and Finn leaves Dia for Remy.


He takes Remy into a room and tells her he loves Dia. Apparently, they’re both fucked up and were friends that became friends with benefits. He told Remy she fucked up his only good relationship and how he wants Dia back. I hated that he did fuck her but he says if she still had the video he can get Dia back. Remy and Finn went through fucked up shit and got close because of it, she apologized and wasn’t evil like Brie.


Dia goes with Vee’s favourite muffins and apologizes for being Vee’s shitty friend. I loved how Dia realized she fucked up and apologized. And I loved that she told Vee she means a lot to her. So they go to prank night, Finn takes her to a closet and finally explains himself. So Finn did it before he and Dia got serious, before their kiss. Once they kissed he cut ties with Remy. He said he did it after they had the heart-to-heart at the window which I also hated cuz it ruined the moment for me, they were starting to feel things and he left to fuck someone to get it outta his system. He thought with his dick rather than his heart. I hated Finn’s explanation, he said “Everything but you” cuz he was thinking of Dia like fuck that. Those were their special words, yes they didn’t say it to each other but he said it to an OW before saying it to Dia. Couldn’t he have changed the words ewww. And Dia still said those words to him like no bro I would never wanna use words that I thought were special with a person who used it on someone else already. He said it was cuz he wanted to fuck Dia so he thought of her while having sex with Remy, real classy Finn. And his explanation about the car annoyed me too. He stole the car with Remy and the guys were naming the cars and he said the first name he could think of. He doesn’t refer to his car as that anymore but the guys do. I hated that Remy was someone he bonded with over misery and they became FWB. But his proof that he didn’t cheat was Lexie’s dog toy since they got together right after Lexie died. Dia forgives him, I fucking hated the explanation but I did like that Finn was a simp who is grovelling and he even cried. So they had sex in the closet and made up, going back to their no-label relationship.


Dia and Finn haven’t had the talk about their relationship which is fucking stupid. Dia notices that he has an alcohol problem. The Vee and Xav drama with Zac and Love is here and Vee has been MIA while Xav is waiting for her to text him. Stupid Brie shows up and tells Finn in front of Xav that she fucked him and Xav is angrier at Finn than Brie. We finally see the confrontation and Finn says he did it twice and Xav punches him. Finn admits is cuz he was jealous his dad liked him more and Xav helped him up. But Brie called Finn out for not being official with Dia and how they’re fuck buddies and Finn has no proper defence.


Dia avoids Finn because Brie was right they didn’t make it official. Finn sneaks into Dia’s room cuz she’s avoiding him, this is what I like. I like how he continues to go after her when she pushes away. Dia has a backbone, she confronts Finn and asks him why they can’t make it official and he says he needs to work on himself. He says everyone knows they’re together which is stupid because they’re basically dating but he doesn’t wanna label it. He even says I love you, they’re in a relationship, but Dia is thankful he’s honest.


Finn takes Dia to Redwater which was where her foster home was with Jesse. He admitted he hired a private investigator to dig up dirt on Dia so he can ruin her life and Dia is heartbroken. Finn says that’s the person that kept calling and why he owed the sketchy guy money. Apparently, Dia’s foster dad was sent to jail cuz he was a fucking child molester. And to make matters fucking worse, her mom was a child meaning she was his victim. FUCK. I felt so fucking bad for Dia, that fucking monster, Dia’s mom was a child. Her mom was best friends with Jesse and the molester would sneak into all the kids’ beds and rape them what the fuck. Poor Beatrix, Dia’s mom, finally told the cops and helped the other victims but she disappeared after. And the molester had only 20 years of jail time, and on top of that, he was released early for good behaviour. So Finn took her to see her dad cuz he was beaten up and is gonna die soon.


Dia walks in on Finn talking shit about her to Brody, he said they’re just fucking. I loved how Dia was done, she called him out and said he needs to either choose to be together or not. Dia told him he has to choose to change for himself rather than Dia. Dia is looking for Finn and her parents are there, they confront her for lying about meeting with Vee all the time when she was meeting with Finn. Jesse and her parents are disappointed and she confronts them about lying to her. Dia wants to leave to find Finn since he dropped her things off at her place and told them that he’s ending their relationship. But when she’s gonna go and tells Jesse to back off since he wasn’t her dad, he says he is. I had a feeling Dia’s mom and Jesse were in a relationship but I didn’t expect this. She ran away and finds Finn on a boat and she stops him from throwing his mom’s necklace to only fall in. Finn is drunk outta his mind and watches Dia struggle for her life, frozen and watching her drown, so Dia lost consciousness.


A year passes after that, Jesse disappeared for a year and shows up at Dia’s place. I’m still shook he’s her father. Their parents are divorced since one of them kept Dia’s secret from the other. Dia hasn’t kept in contact with Jesse or her dad who knew about everything. Vee is so sweet and tells Dia she can live with her and Xav, her nasty ass roommate had sex on her bed and was giving head to someone and didn’t care. Jesse begged Dia to meet him so she can tell him about her mom Vee hides the fact that Finn is back and at Xav’s place. Dia ended up accidentally meeting Finn since he was sleeping in the guest room.


Dia is dating some guy named Chance, Finn was in town for a month and Vee didn’t tell Dia since she thought it was for the best. Finn ended up sleeping in his car. He tries to talk to Dia but she gives him the silent treatment. Vee tells Dia that Finn’s house burned down and he has nowhere to live. So Xav is letting Finn move in and Vee said Dia can move in. Vee is pregnant and invites Dia and Lacey to a party. Lacey has some banter going on with TJ, the guy is some musician player who sleeps around. Chance and Dia made out and Finn saw it all and he looked sad. Vee and Xav’s pregnancy reveal was so cute, Xav is so in love with Vee. When Finn introduces himself, Chance calls him out for leaving Dia to drown. Finn says he won’t give up on them, Dia even made out with Chance while staring at Finn. Finn says he won’t give up on their relationship and when Dia yells at him for leaving her to drown, he says he fucked up.


Finn remembered Dia didn’t like pizza and left a note with her quoted words. He still wears the bracelet she gave him and Dia has been celibate for the year but wants to sleep with Chance since she doesn’t want Finn to be the first and last guy she has sex with. Finn always stares at her when she’s in the room and is super jealous of Chance. Dia is clearly emotionally cheating on Chance with Finn, whenever Finn is near her she doesn’t push him away either. Finn has been in therapy for a whole year working on his alcohol addiction and anger issues and he’s changed. He doesn’t drink, when Chance punched him he didn’t fight back.Dia is pissed she didn’t sleep with anyone after Finn, she’s determined to sleep with Chance. Finn hasn’t slept with anyone since Dia which I love.


It was so cringey reading Dia thinking about Finn while attempting to have sex with Chance. Finn wrote “Everything But You” on her arm but I can’t lie, those words don’t hit since he used them on Remy. Finn didn’t wanna resort to violence but he yelled at Chance and threatened him. Dia has a panic attack and Finn helps her. I WAS SO SHOOK when we find out Chance’s brother was the creep that sexually assaulted Dia in the previous book and killed Lexie.


Dia told Chance about Lexie and Chance told Dia about his brother’s, Joel’s fucked up past. Chance told Dia that Finn is the one for her since he calmed her down during her panic attack. Dia meets Finn on the roof and she tells him who Chance’s brother is and his threats. Finn said he never stopped loving Dia and spammed Xav for info on her and even called her brother. He hates himself but he was struggling with his PTSD, he was frozen and couldn’t save Dia. He realized he needed to work on himself so he can save the girl he loves. So Finn and Dia have a steamy moment after he asks if she fucked Chance, but Dia leaves after, saying she faked it and hurting Finn.


Jesse and Dia’s mom Bex were in a foster home together. She was getting abused and raped by the foster dad, his wife gave him the idea when she found out he cheated cuz she’s scared of getting STDs, fuck them. Jesse and Bex slept together once and they were so fucking young and she got pregnant. She thought it was the disgusting foster dad. It’s so weird knowing Jesse is her dad when he’s such a brother and they’re sitting next to their adoptive father, but they all made up. I hope Jesse finds Bex one day and we get a book.


Dia notices Finn got a tattoo of a Diamond over his heart FINNN he is GONE for Dia. Finn begged Dia to give him a day to show her what happened. She tried to go with the casual sex route but Finn wouldn’t take it, how the roles have switched.


Finn took her to his recovery centre and Dia met the group he met with to get sober. Girls hit on him but he only had eyes for Dia everyone knew who she was since Finn always talked about her which I loved. Finn took her to lunch to meet his sponsor Ruben. Finn went to Ruben the night Dia drowned since he knew he needed help. Finn didn’t have a place to stay since he didn’t wanna rely on his dad’s money, he lived in a gym office and slept on the couch. Dia felt so bad but was proud and they made up.


Finn tells Dia his heart is hers and had it tattooed the week after he left. But he gets a phone call and leaves without an explanation. I wish he told Dia that they found his mother’s body but he disappears. Finn is at the lighthouse having a breakdown but he at least answers and apologizes to Dia when she messages him. He holds her for a bit, he found letters his mom wrote to them just in case she dies young since her parents died at a young age. All the letters were for different stages in his life. He blames himself for his mother and Dia’s drownings but Dia tells him she forgives him for everything and they make up. I felt for Finn, yes what he did was fucked up but he had PTSD from his mother’s death and feels guilt for it all.


Dia and Finn are back together, Lacey gives them her guesthouse for them to live in until school starts. But then Chance texts Dia saying his brother is gonna come after them. Somehow, Chance’s brother managed to get into Dia and Finn’s home by escaping jail so quickly, this drama was so fucking dumb. He has a gun to Dia’s head. He had gasoline all over the house and admitted he burned Finn’s old house. Finn and Joel fight but Joel manages to shoot Dia but it only grazes her, Finn knocks him out and takes Dia out but she is unconscious and not breathing. Dia is in a coma, all of this drama was so fucking unnecessary. I was actually enjoying the book but this shit made me so annoyed.


Dia has been in a coma for three weeks and Finn waited the entire time. Finn sees Dia and she can’t do simple tasks but she remembers everything except the accident. Finn lost all of his letters except one which is of course for when he falls in love, so he reads it to Dia, his mother’s words to them both. I loved how Finn cried, he loves Dia so much. Finn then proposes to Dia and she accepts. 5 years later, they’re married and Xav and Vee have another kid on the way. Dia launched a dog sitting app and is now rich, she is also pregnant with Nora, named after Finn’s mom. Dia also surprised Finn with a dog, the ending was so sweet but I was annoyed with the stupid Joel drama in the end.


I am excited to read Eliah’s future books, I’m more excited for Catalina and Mal even though they were mentioned once, TJ and Lacey seem fun. I wanna learn more about Brody and would love to read a book about Jesse, it’s crazy how he’s Dia’s father. This book was addicting but I didn’t like the Remy drama. What made me brush it over was how obsessed Finn was with Dia. This book was entertaining and emotional. I love Finn so much, he truly loves Dia so much. Dia has a backbone and owns up to her mistakes. I don’t know what to do with my life now.



Eliah Greenwood is so talented, I can’t wait to read more of her books. That is all, stay safe folks!

[Belen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I NEED THIS BOOK NOW 🤧🥺💌

2022: very much disappointed 2.5 to no be mean but what was this.

“I feel like I’m an addict, and they’re the only thing standing between me and my fix when I climb out of my car.”

[crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

finn and dia’s continuation novel was everything i was hoping for and more. i love these two with my whole heart and their story has been one of endless, one of a kind love, pain, and so much more. dear heart, i miss you picks up right after dear heart, i hate you and oh my gosh was it so freaking good. seeing dia and finn in high school then college ? i was living for it. and seeing aveena and xavier too, my heart😭🤍 this whole series is a favorite all time series and i cannot wait to read more and see more from eliah greenwood 🤍. she has written some of my most favorite love stories and characters ever and dia and finn? they are the definition of soulmates. if you haven’t read these books, you are missing out! 🥹

[Ana | SheSaidYestoBooks · Rating 1 out of 5]

Dia was annoying AF!! 😫 She was just like Kristen Stewart playing Bella on New Moon in a really bad day.🙄

Although I liked Finn I thought that he had to grovel way too much more for his wrongdoing, he had it too easily... but then we are talking about Dia here, she was waaaay to eager to forgive him😆

Also the author kept adding things and more things to the story, some (or alot) of the stuff were so ridiculous or unrealistic that I found myself not caring or just rolling my eyes. Then she swept everything under the rug and left readers without answers.

At one point, 70% to be more specific, I had enough of this BS and DNF. I just couldn’t read one more sentence, I had enough.

[Alisonbookreviewer · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

I’m sorry to say this was a complete let down for me. I loved the first two books.
This book was long and drawn out for these two characters. It could have ended in book 2.
I didn’t think Dia was portrayed as a strong,smart young woman in this book. Idk what happened to this character..
I had so much love for the first book. Couldn’t say enough good things about it.
All I can say is I was very disappointed with this one 🤷‍♀️

[Leah City of Words and Pages · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5 🌟

Heute möchte ich eine absolute Herzensempfehlung aussprechen. Eine Reihe, die mich nicht losgelassen und absolut begeistert hat. „Dear Love I hate you“ war letztes Jahr bereits ein Highlight, und nun zieht die Geschichte von Dia und Finn in „Dear Heart I hate you“ und „Dear Heart I miss you“ nach.

Obwohl ich Band zwei der Dilogie vor ein paar Tagen beenden konnte, hallt diese Story immer noch in mir nach.
Ich bin ein so großer Fan von der Autorin und ihrer Art, Liebesgeschichten zu erzählen. Ihr Schreibstil ist so angenehm und flüssig, dass ich jedes Mal nur so durch die Seiten fliege. 🫶🏻
Obwohl in „Dear Love I hate you“ bereits die Geschichte von Dia und Finn angeschnitten wurde, war das Leseerlebnis nicht weniger toll. Die beiden als Paar beschreiben Enemies to Lovers unwahrscheinlich gut. Sie hassen sich, sie lieben sich und irgendwie liegt noch so viel dazwischen, was erkundet werden muss.

Dia ist ein absoluter Herzensmensch. Ihre Art und Persönlichkeit mochte ich sehr, wobei auch Finn mich nicht loslassen konnte, obwohl er sehr viel durchgemacht hat und auch noch durchmachen muss.
Zwischen den beiden herrscht zu Beginn Antipathie, die jedoch zu einem verzwickten Katz-und-Maus-Spiel wird. Der Verlauf ihrer Geschichte hatte seine Höhen und Tiefen, doch ich habe alles daran geliebt. Ich musste weinen, mitfiebern, mich verlieben und immer wieder zu diesem spannenden Buch greifen.
Besonders der zweite Band der Diogie hat nochmal viel mit Schmerz, Enttäuschung, Sehnsucht und Verzweiflung zu tun, was sehr gut umgesetzt wurde.

Fazit: ich liebe diese Reihe, ich liebe diese Autorin und ich hoffe so so sehr, dass Lacey’s Geschichte auch übersetzt wird! 💜

[SP · Rating 5 out of 5]

💙I Hate everyone But you
💙College Romance
💙Second Chance Vibes


What a perfect ending to Finn and Dia’s love story!
We start this story after the cliff hanger from dear heart I hate you. We get so many answers that will begin unraveling the lives of both Finn and Dia, and everything they thought they knew. The first half is intense, there’s a lot of angst and emotions that you will feel along the way. Eliah mixes the perfect combination of angst abs emotion. Her writing is compelling and intriguing. You will find yourself turning page after page to see what happens next.

Dear heart I miss you, I really enjoyed. I loved how Eliah set this book up, leaving us with all the grace kings we wanted from Finn, and seeing him give as much as Dia always did. We see these characters in a more mature light and I think using the setting of the second half really added to the development of the characters. Finn and Dia’s story isn’t always easy. It’s filled with tragedy and heart break. Dear heart I miss you deals with serious topics, and Eliah handles them in a realistic way. There’s something Finn goes through to grow as a person, that authors don’t show very often, and it was done beautifully.

I don’t want to say too much because I feel like this one heightens the experience going into it blindly. But the second half was my favorite part. The coming back together, seeing the growth of all the characters I have loved from Eliah so far. Finn really owns up for his mistakes, I loved him in book 1 and love him even more in book 2. I finished the book knowing how perfect he was for Dia. Eliah left me with no doubts in this book, she answered all my questions and more.
Your heart will be so full when you are done.

I cannot wait to see what she does within this world. The characters she has created could all have their own stories, and I hope they do. I definitely recommend Dear Heart I Miss you.

[Wobilba · Rating 3 out of 5]

“everything but you” ♥️

[Dali · Rating 5 out of 5]

▪️Dear Heart, I Miss You is book #3 of Easton High series by Eliah Greenwood. It's also the conclusion of Finn and Dia's duet. It is told from both points of view with a HEA.

Genre: Young Adult Romance.
Tropes:
➵enemies to lovers
➵tortured hero & heroine
➵second chance
➵forced proximity

Dear Heart, I Miss You picks up right where Dear Heart, I Hate You left off, with Dia thinking Finn betrayed her and Finn having to find a way to tell her the truth without breaking her heart.

There’s so much to unpack in each part of the book, but I don’t want to give anything away. Their story is filled with the most delicious new adult swoon and sexiness tempered with angst and drama.

After reading and loving the previous book, I of course was cheering for Finn and Dia to find their HEA, but they had a long way to go.

Finn especially needed to work on himself. His character development was excellent. I loved how he grew and matured and endeavored to be a better man for him, for her, for them. Yes, he made mistakes along the way, but he owns them and loved him even more for it.

By the numbers quick review:
★ World building: 💌💌💌💌
★ Character development: 👤👤👤👤👤
★ Plot: 📚📚📚📚📚
★ Romance: 💕💕💕💕
★ Sexiness: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
★ Overall Rating: 4.6

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[_eat.read.love_ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, auch Band 3 und somit diese ganze Reihe hat sich zu einer meiner absoluten Lieblingsreihen entwickelt!
Ich liebe alles daran! Die Emotionen, den Schmerz, das Drama, die Charaktere, die Liebe, einfach alles! Die ganze Geschichte und ihre Charaktere haben ordentlich Ecken und Kanten und das macht es für mich so so gut und mitreißend! Ich bin so traurig mich jetzt von Averna, Xavier, Dia und Finn verabschieden zu müssen!
Die 3 Bände der Reihe sind mir so sehr unter die Haut gegangen und haben sich tief in mein Herz gegraben!
Ich würde ab jetzt bedenkenlos jedes Buch der Autorin lesen!
Ganz ganz ganz große Liebe und Leseempfehlung!!!

[zahraa · Rating 5 out of 5]

HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!
- thank you so much for this arc eliah <333
- check tw’s !!

eliah greenwood has done it again. i truly believe that none of her books can disappoint me (speaking as someone who has read them all). what i loved about this book was finn’s development. after the last book’s cliffhanger, i was scared, horrified, even for what was to come, but wow did eliah greenwood exceed my expectations.

throughout this story, we see finn’s character develop in an unimaginable way. he grew to not only forgive himself but to become a better person. & honestly that was the only way him & dia were ever going to work.

i love dia so much 🥹🥹 her love, her passion and her care for those around her is so unreal. and even after everything, she still stuck by finn and saw him grow, as she grew too. reading dia grow stronger, more confident was amazing!!

overall this was one of the most beautiful, heart shattering & complexe love stories ive ever read. i was on the edge of my seat for this ENTIRE book!! i can’t wait to see what else eliah has in store !

[m ♡ · Rating 2 out of 5]

like finn's mother, i wrote a letter for finn and dia too

dear finn and dia,
your book was so insufferable and so cliche and so fucking irritating that it's almost funny
in total, it sucked.
respectfully, never see you again
thank you,
- yours truly

[Kaitlyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This couple goes through so much and Finn GROVELS the perfect amount. He truly deserved Dia in the end and I loved that.

[_kenzie_ · Rating 5 out of 5]

18+
5/5⭐️
3/5🔥

tropes:
•second chance
•i hate everyone but you
•highschool/college romance
•forced proximity
⚠️check TW

ummm so i sobbed multiple times reading this. holy shit my heart bleeds for dia and finn😭😭 this book was a perfect ending for my babies. dia and finn’s story isn’t easy..it’s filled with so much heartbreak and tradegy, but it’s also so pure and raw.

in this book so many secrets were unraveled and we got all the answers we needed. the first half of the book is so intense, with all the angst and emotion between dia and finn and dia fighting her love for finn & then the second half of the book where they finally came back together was so beautiful i cried. i loved watching their relationship grow and develop into something beautiful and not toxic anymore. i loved being able to read about finn fighting his demons and becoming a better version of himself for dia and owning up to his mistakes.

dia and finn are fkn soulmates and their story has it all. angst, slowburn, heartbreak, passion & SOUL CRUSHING LOVE. their journey together was everything and the epilogue was everything and more🥹🤍 also loved how aveena and xavier were apart of their journey, i missed them

quotes🥹

“everything but you”

“i want you when i wake up, when i go to sleep, when i’m in a room full of my friends, having a good time. i want you when i’m playing basketball, doing what i love most. i want you every second of every day, and i’m never going to stop…” “so yes, maybe i do want you when i’m hurt or miserable, but to be fair…i’d be miserable anywhere on this g0dd@mn planet without you”

“you’re the goal. you’re the finish line. you’re the only endgame worth fighting for..”

“you’re it for me, and i’m it for you..”

“not every painful thing is meant to kill you. sometimes, we need to hurt. sometimes…that’s how you know it’s worth it”

[Irma *Irma The Book Whisperer* · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dear Heart, I Miss You is a binge worthy book. I didn't want to put it down and read it in a day.

Where do I even begin?! Dear Heart, I Miss You passed all my expectations. I can’t believe how well the author wrote the characters, their emotions.
I couldn't wait to see what'd become of that mighty fine cliffhanger Dear Heart, I Hate You ended on. After she cleared that out, the author spinned the rest of the story so effortlessly, she has woven a twist after a twist into it, and managed to brake my heart numeros of times. Poor Fin and Dia barely had a minute to catch a break.

Their story, the despair, the hoping, getting a slap after a slap; it's all described so intensely that it took my breath away at times, and I could feel every single emotion they felt as their relationship changed. I cried throughout the whole book and I'm not even ashamed to say it.

I'm telling you, this book has it all; heartbreaking emotions, angst, slow burn, sizzling passion and soul crushing love. And seing Aveena and Xavier as a part of their jurney... gah, I needed that.

My heart broke for these two characters and I loved seeing them heal and get the love they deserve. Definitely recommend!

[Finucha · Rating 4 out of 5]

they’re so toxic but I literally adore and will forever defend them💜💜😃💐😋😋🫡💫
“You’re it for me. You’re the goal. You’re the finish line. You’re the only endgame worth fighting for”🥹🥹🥹😖🤧

[Abstract ♥ Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Star Rating : 4.5/5 Stars

POV : Dual

Cliffhanger : None

Hero : Finn

Heroine : Dia

Pace of the story : Moderate

Angst Rating : 7/10

Heat Rating : 6/10

Triggers Involved : Bully , Past Trauma

Plot Summary :
Finn and Dia are back!

After that epic ending and the devastating outcome after Finn ruined Dia , Dia is now on the run. She does not need Finn. All he does is lie to her. Make her think she means something to him and then the next moment, ruins her. She is done. And this time there will be no running back , Finn won't get the chance to break her again.

Finn knows what Dia saw was disastrous. However he can't justify it to her. Because then that would lead to many more questions, and eventually expose the biggest secret he ever kept from her. You see , she thinks that Finn is cheating on her , but it's worse. So much worse than that.

Overall Opinion :
The conclusion to Finn and Dia's story is here! This book made me goo whoaaaaa. Like I was expecting some storyline , but the twist? Like this is the best thing with this author , you never see the twists coming. They are just that good and crazy. Absolutely loved them!

The darkness in this book was more than the first book of this series definitely. Finn is messed up and he did mess up a lot , but then he changed as well. Definitely one of the best character progress curves ever. Loved it so much!!

If you are a fan of darkish contemporary romance , then definitely read this one. Recommending it to all!

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[Karen Mc · Rating 5 out of 5]

“From the moment I kissed you, it was over.”

Holy WOW!!! I’m just a girl who continues to revel in my Eliah Greenwood era as this author’s words continue to dominate me. The Silver Springs series slays!!! I can’t stop binging and breathing these books. I can’t stop feeling these characters.

The best books are the ones that call to the heart, and oh did Dear Heart, I Miss You call to mine. It’s full of passion, poignancy, heartbreak, hope, healing, and a piece of heaven from above. I couldn’t help but read this tale with tears in my eyes, both smiling and crying, the intensity and emotion slaying me in every way.

Finn and Dia’s saga continues in this second half to their duet and oh is it an emotional thief. Dia and Finn are complex, compassionate, stunning and shattered souls, and I fell so hard for them both. I was in awe of their beautifully broken journey that brings battles to life and slays demons while bleeding heart, as it casts a light on self-esteem and self-worth. I not only wanted but needed Finn and Dia to get their hard-fought happily ever after.

“Did you ever think that maybe I don’t want someone to see my broken parts before they see the parts still held together?”

Bursting with smolder and soul, Dear Heart, I Miss You shines like the biggest star in the darkest sky. The intensity … the push-and-pull … the passion … the heartbreak … I felt it all! I still feel this romance touching my heart and soul. Momentous. Magical. Meaningful. Moving. Everything. Dear Heart, I Miss You is EVERYTHING!!!

“Now and forever.”

There aren’t enough starts in the universe for this broken beauty.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ shatteringly stunning and self-loving stars

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Reviewed on behalf of Bookalicious Babes Blog

[Tay Marley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eliah has done it again. I desperately look forward and anticipate every one of her book releases because they are always so well done. The amount of depth, heart, imperfection, growth and development she puts into her characters is outstanding. This book was no exception.

Finn’s development in this series was so beautiful. I can’t get over it. I absolutely loved him the whole way through but when he turned his life around, OBSESSED WITH HIS NEW AND IMPROVED SELF. I found myself rooting for his redemption every time he messed up because under all of his flaws, you could see the potential he had to be the man Dia deserved. And Dia was the perfect woman to show him kindness, grace and forgiveness. A light in his darkness that extended her heart to him even when he didn’t think he deserved it.

These characters complimented each other so well. The way they went through so much individually and were there for each other through it all, being the strength the other person needed.

Dia is love personified. She’s understanding and sweet and gentle and nurturing. She’s the sort of woman Finn needed but she didn’t cave to him as soon as he returned. She knew he’d have to prove himself and I think her forgiveness was a beautiful example that there’s no weakness in love.

The tension, the angst, the connections, the heat, the tears. All of it made for such a beautiful story and I’m so sad it’s over but I absolutely adored every second of it. I’ll be a forever fan of Eliah’s. She’s come so far in her career. I’ll never forget how we ranked side by side on Wattpad together and have grown together. She’s such a wonderful person and deserves the world.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eliah Greenwood knows how to write an emotional roller coaster Journey.

The second installment of Finn and Diamonds Journey was absolutely crazy! So much happened in this book. I almost felt overwhelmed because I never had enough time to catch up on what I just read because something else would occur. You were thrown into their love story, then family drama, and A little bit of some suspense. My jaw dropped a few times in this book, I was stunned by some of these plot twists and certain information being revealed.

Because this book took place exactly right after we left off the first one, I felt it was a little bit slow paced for me in a way where when Finn and Diamond weren’t together I really just wanted them back together. I didn’t want them to go through any more hardships. They are like two of my babies that I don’t want anything to go wrong. They are too precious and I must protect them at all costs.

This is so much more to than to the series then just high school lovers and second chance romance. There is heartbreak within families, unbelievable secrets and plot twists, self-help, recovering from addictions and more!

[samreadsromance · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so sad that this is over but i’m so glad that I could read this amazing story between Dia and Finn!

I loved that Finn found himself in this book and overcame a lot with facing his demons head on! Dia overcomes a lot in this book and it’s just proof of how strong and resilient she is! The way that these two managed to find their way back to each other was proof of their love and how they would do anything for each other.

My heart was broken at the start of this book and mended at the end! It was heartbreaking, beautiful and a true testament to how two people will always find their way back to each other.

[rey · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5⭐️

i stayed awake till 3am for this to drop on my kindle and i teared up and cried a lot when reading. it was so heartbreakingly beautiful and i enjoyed every second of it. although i liked the second part of the book, i liked the first part more. i cant wait to read more books from this series.

Finn and Dia are literal soulmates. i definitely thought i wouldnt like reading about them but they were the best. i love their bond so so much. both of them went through so much and found comfort in each other (and i mean that literally). they just have such connection thats so beautiful. i love them so much <3

[shay ꕥ · Rating 4 out of 5]

this duet reminded me of those specific wattpad books i read when i was 13 that literally had crack in them and i stayed up till 3am on a school night to finish it… do with that what you will

[ᥫ᭡. · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Sometimes, we need to hurt. That’s how you know it’s worth it.”

[Mariana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dia and Finn… The love I have for these 2 characters is a lot. Because they deserve it. Not sure if I'm ready to say goodbye to their love story. Dear Heart, I Miss You picks up where Dear Heart, I Hate You ended. If you have read Dear Heart, I Hate You then you would know that we needed a lot of answers. 

This book was one of my post anticipated reads of the year and I have so scared it would be a let-down.
Dia and Finn are both characters that have been through a lot and because of that you can see why they make the decision they do. I'm not saying they make a good decision, but what I am saying is that with the pain they have, it makes sense in a way.

These are characters that you want to see succeed, together or alone. What I loved about this book that it wasn't a story that the characters needed each other to heal. The characters wanted each other by their side. It didn't feel forced or anything. I loved seeing Dia figure out her problems with her people, and the same goes for Finn. Seeing them heal with their trauma's was such a win as a reader. 
But don't get it twisted, Dia and Finn will do everything and anything to heal for each other (especially Finn). Both of them know that there is a lot of work to do for each other. Finn's end goal is still Dia and my man Finn won't give up. 

Dia and Finn together are magic. The characters have so much debt in them, and you can truly feel that as a reader.

I am very happy to say that this book did not disappoint, I loved reading about the other characters in this world. We saw Aveena and Xavier * heart eyes* and so many more characters that the only question I have is: Whose story is next because I love this world Eliah created too much!


Hero: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Heroine: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Steam: ⭐⭐.2/5
Storyline: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Side characters: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.*

[Elisabetta Veneziani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Boh, mi ha convinto meno del primo 😕 alcune cose le ho trovate davvero eccessive, rendevano il tutto un po’ troppo surreale. Loro però belli insieme ☺️

[_book_topia_ · Rating 5 out of 5]

**Second Read**

So, after this reread I actually demoted this one from ‘All The Stars’ to 5 stars. I still loved it, and I adored Finns redemption arc, but this time round Dia bugged me and the whole time I was thinking ‘But just hear him out!’

I also felt on reading it a second time, that all the side plots were wrapped up way too quickly, almost rushed. Whereas in the first book, there’s a lot of detail and it’s well paced so we get all the info we need without being bored. This time it felt like we were sprinting to the conclusion. Especially with Dia’s arc.

That’s not to say I still don’t think it’s great! I do, it’s just I think it needed more to it.

**First Read**

I’m not remiss in saying that Eliah Greenwood blew it out of the park when she wrote Dear Heart, I Hate You, and then followed it up with this one. Dear Heart, I Miss You, is the perfect ending to Finn & Dia’s tumultuous relationship.
These two have been through the ringer and back in more ways than I can count but in this book, everything rights itself….eventually.

After the events at the end of the last book, things are not looking good. And they look even worse as this book begins. Fin is MIA, Dia has isolated herself from her family and things have changed, a lot.

I can’t tell you how much this book made me cry. From the beginning to the end, both books have had me crying at points. But this one? The ending had me snot-sobbing until I couldn’t breathe! If there’s one thing I love, it’s a book that ruins me and this one certainly did the job.

Once again Dia is that girl that doesn’t back down, she refuses to be used or hurt or lied to again. So she has her little life and just glides through, unfeeling and not living. Enter stage left … Finn Richards. He’s back and he’s not the same Finn we got in book one. No this is Finn Richards 2.0 and Jesus Kerist is he banging. I didn’t think Finn 1.0 could be topped. I was wrong. Shocker. I love, love, love how he fought tooth and nail for Dia.

All the gang is back, with some stories of their own tgat I want to read .. like now. Nudge, nudge Miss Greenwood.

There’s a lot of drama in these books, so prepare yourself. But it’s so worth it. Every single minute!!

Its so hard to find authors that make you feel so much, so strongly when you read. I can count on one hand the authors that fall into that category for me. Eliah Greenwoid has just stepped into that ring with the best of them for me, and I can’t wait to see what comes next.