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A review by drtamikamichelle
Love You, Always by Lauren Lacey
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Whew...This second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth chance romance was beautifully written and I was hooked from the very first page. This novel was not written like most second chance romance novels. This novel was written from a perspective of the true work that has to be done on ones self to ever be able to have your “Love you, always” moment. I absolutely loved this debut novel and am looking forward to reading the next two novels of this series.
This story follows the lives of childhood sweethearts Lacey and Jackson, whose love for each other takes on many forms from the moment they met in the 3rd grade. This small town romance is more than a friends to lovers novel it is what true soulmates represent. The reality of life and love not being the ideal fantasy that you dream up and write down when you are young is evident throughout the pages of this book.
From the outside would seem the two sweethearts had it all but life is not always the degrees, businesses, fame, fortune, or pinky promises. The author does an amazing job of character development of the entire friends group, which shows why this book will definitely be a series, and makes you fall in love with Lacey and Jackson. You find yourself rooting for them even in the midset of the chaos, trauma, drama, and toxic codependency that’s so prevalent.
The author does an amazing job of highlighting a number of sensitive and triggering situations with care. This book touches on all of the following: :
* True Friendship
*Family
*Fame and Fortune
*Mental Health
*Depression
*Loss
*Societal Expectations
*Maturation
*Drug and Alcohol Abuse
*Codependency
*Forgiveness
*Redemption
*Forever
The transitions back and forth between the past and present and the dual POV can be tricky for me and is not always my favorite style of writing, but this worked amazingly for this author and I loved every minute of it. This book definitely gives “Love and Basketball, I’ll play you for your heart” type of vibes. There were some spicy parts of the book but not too many, the overarching message will have you rooting for love, family friendship, and faith to prevail.
This story follows the lives of childhood sweethearts Lacey and Jackson, whose love for each other takes on many forms from the moment they met in the 3rd grade. This small town romance is more than a friends to lovers novel it is what true soulmates represent. The reality of life and love not being the ideal fantasy that you dream up and write down when you are young is evident throughout the pages of this book.
From the outside would seem the two sweethearts had it all but life is not always the degrees, businesses, fame, fortune, or pinky promises. The author does an amazing job of character development of the entire friends group, which shows why this book will definitely be a series, and makes you fall in love with Lacey and Jackson. You find yourself rooting for them even in the midset of the chaos, trauma, drama, and toxic codependency that’s so prevalent.
The author does an amazing job of highlighting a number of sensitive and triggering situations with care. This book touches on all of the following: :
* True Friendship
*Family
*Fame and Fortune
*Mental Health
*Depression
*Loss
*Societal Expectations
*Maturation
*Drug and Alcohol Abuse
*Codependency
*Forgiveness
*Redemption
*Forever
The transitions back and forth between the past and present and the dual POV can be tricky for me and is not always my favorite style of writing, but this worked amazingly for this author and I loved every minute of it. This book definitely gives “Love and Basketball, I’ll play you for your heart” type of vibes. There were some spicy parts of the book but not too many, the overarching message will have you rooting for love, family friendship, and faith to prevail.
"When I told you that I'll love you, always, I didn't mean forever. I meant in spite of".