I've become a big fan of the New Adult genre and all the emotional angst surrounding these books. Today I'm bringing you two books telling the love story of a trio of compelling young adults and their rocky road to romance. Keep reading to get a glimpse of Just Us and Just You by Riley J. Ford through my impressions of these books and by visiting the other blogs hosting this tour. Make sure to fill out the form below for the chance to win a $25 Amazon GC too!
Before I ever fell in love with Bryce, there was Hayden. Hayden was my first love, the kind of love that takes your breath away and you remember forever. My love story with Bryce came later. Much later, after everything had happened.
Avery Hill and Hayden Stuart are high school sweethearts and each other’s first true love. When Hayden is accepted to college in Los Angeles, Avery intends to follow him so they can build a life together. After a tragic chain of events ruins their plans forever, Avery is left to pick up the pieces. Will she survive all that was lost? And will she forgive the man who destroyed her and Hayden’s dreams forever?
Avery Hill and Hayden Stuart are high school sweethearts and each other’s first true love. When Hayden is accepted to college in Los Angeles, Avery intends to follow him so they can build a life together. After a tragic chain of events ruins their plans forever, Avery is left to pick up the pieces. Will she survive all that was lost? And will she forgive the man who destroyed her and Hayden’s dreams forever?
As I'd never heard of this author before I found this to be an unexpected delight that pushes all your emotional buttons. It's a quick yet well written read that realistically portrays all those feelings you experience with your first love. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll be filled to the top with feelings of warmth that unfortunately crash down when tragedy strikes.
Hayden and Avery were great friends throughout childhood who one night decide to be more. They have a few obstacles to their romance though in the form of their parents, but luckily have the help of their close friend Bryce to help their romance flourish. They soon have their whole future planned out with their HEA in sight when they're torn apart by a single event. They, and we, are left with a huge whole in our hearts and are left praying for a HEA. Hayden and Avery were wonderful together. Both were mature beyond their years and immensely supportive of each other. Their relationship evolved slowly which made their coming together all the richer and their falling apart all the more painful.
The writing in this story was powerful, engendering strong emotions that brought you back to your own first love. The pace kept me fully immersed in their story experiencing all their joys and pains along with them. While there's not a cliffhanger the future is definitely altered for everyone, including Bryce, in an ending that was shocking. This is a memorable start to an unforgettable story and I highly recommend it and greatly anticipate the sequel!
My rating for this is an A.
*I got this book from the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion.
Before I ever fell in love with Bryce, there was Hayden. Hayden was my first love, the kind of love that takes your breath away and you remember forever. My love story with Bryce came later. Much later, after everything had happened.
Bryce Humphrey has never forgiven himself for his actions five years ago. Nor can he forget the two lives he ruined, or the girl he secretly loved. When he runs into Avery, the person who has haunted his dreams since that fateful night, his life is sent into a tailspin. As he gets to know her again after all these years, he realizes she has never gotten over the past. Will their shared pain bring them closer? And will they forge a new beginning built on healing, forgiveness, and love?
Bryce Humphrey has never forgiven himself for his actions five years ago. Nor can he forget the two lives he ruined, or the girl he secretly loved. When he runs into Avery, the person who has haunted his dreams since that fateful night, his life is sent into a tailspin. As he gets to know her again after all these years, he realizes she has never gotten over the past. Will their shared pain bring them closer? And will they forge a new beginning built on healing, forgiveness, and love?
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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:
Picking up five years after the events in Just Us, Avery is still struggling with moving on. With no one around her who truly understands it's the appearance of Bryce that both hurts and helps her put the past behind her. Their friendship, though battered, allows them to lean on each other and sort through their mutual pain. As they grow closer unexpected feelings emerge and out of tragedy Avery finally gets her HEA.
These were likable people put through the emotional wringer who came out of it stronger. Their emotions were believable and kept me fully engaged in the story. This was not only a story showcasing a burgeoning romance though but one also showing the rebuilding of a friendship. It was ultimately about acceptance and forgiveness and Ms. Ford beautifully represented all that. I look forward to discovering more of this author's literary treasures.
My rating for this is an A-
*I got this book from the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion.
AUTHOR INFO:
Riley J. Ford is a New York Tims and USA Today bestselling author. She graduated UCLA graduate with a degree in English and taught at both the high school and college levels for a number of years before turning to writing full-time. Her non-fiction books are used in college classrooms around the country, and her essays have been featured on such websites as MSNBC.com. She is the author of seven fiction books, INTO YOU, a new adult mystery, CARPE DiEMILY, a romantic comedy caper, FIFTY SHADES OF FIFTY SHADES OF GREY, a satire, CIRCUS OF LOST SOULS, a thriller, SIMONE: ADVENTURES IN DATING, a romantic comedy series, JUST US, a contemporary romance, and JUST YOU, a new adult romance. When on vacation, she enjoys running with the bulls in Pamplona and downhill skiing.
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