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Letting Go
Grey and Ben fell in love at thirteen and believed they’d be together forever. But three days before their wedding, the twenty-year-old groom-to-be suddenly died from an unknown heart condition, destroying his would-be-bride’s world. If it hadn’t been for their best friend, Jagger, Grey never would have made it through those last two years to graduation. He’s the only one who understands her pain, the only one who knows what it’s like to force yourself to keep moving when your dreams are shattered. Jagger swears he’ll always be there for her, but no one has ever been able to hold on to him. He’s not the kind of guy to settle down.
It’s true that no one has ever been able to keep Jagger—because he’s only ever belonged to Grey. While everyone else worries over Grey’s fragility, he’s the only one who sees her strength. Yet as much as he wants Grey, he knows her heart will always be with Ben. Still they can’t deny the heat that is growing between them—a passion that soon becomes too hot to handle. But admitting their feelings for each other means they’ve got to face the past. Is being together what Ben would have wanted . . . or a betrayal of his memory that will eventually destroy them both?
It’s true that no one has ever been able to keep Jagger—because he’s only ever belonged to Grey. While everyone else worries over Grey’s fragility, he’s the only one who sees her strength. Yet as much as he wants Grey, he knows her heart will always be with Ben. Still they can’t deny the heat that is growing between them—a passion that soon becomes too hot to handle. But admitting their feelings for each other means they’ve got to face the past. Is being together what Ben would have wanted . . . or a betrayal of his memory that will eventually destroy them both?
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54 books8,889 followersMolly grew up in California but now lives with her husband and daughter in the oh-so-amazing state of Texas. When she's not diving into the world of her characters, some of her hobbies include hiking, snowboarding, traveling, and long walks on the beach . . . which roughly translates to being a homebody and dishing out movie quotes with her hubby. She has a weakness for crude-humored movies and loves curling up in a fluffy blanket during a thunderstorm . . . or under one in a bathtub if there are tornados. That way she can pretend they aren't really happening.
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November 6, 2014Well... at least in the summary we know the guy dies. LOL.... I crack myself up.
October 29, 2014
I’ve got to be honest, I always enter a Molly McAdams with a great deal of trepidation, waiting for my heart to get ripped out of my chest and pulverised to dust. Yep, this is the effect her stories have on me, it doesn’t help that she tends to torture her poor characters with all kinds of emotional hell. Be Warned ;) At least we know someone dies right at the start of this one (yeah I’m totally not letting that one go Molly) ;)
OMG – Jagger is just the best book boyfriend, I utterly adore him. You can tell he is the right choice for Grey from the very beginning. He is protective, her rock yet he allows her to grow independently praising her strengths instead of focussing on any weakness the way others end to treat her following Ben’s death. Obviously, there is a lot of guilt over his feelings for Grey considering she was due to marry his best friend. However, I think it is Ben that should have felt like a douche when he took Grey knowing how Jagger had always felt about her.
The story tends to focus on the conflict both Jagger and Grey feel as their feelings for each other grow into something so much more. I constantly questioned why Grey had been with Ben rather than Jagger from the start. Things just didn’t feel right; the way in which Jagger and Grey fit together perfectly added to my confusion.
I was a little annoyed at how much Grey seemed to wallow in her grief at the beginning of the book. Then grew even angrier when certain people accused her of not caring about Ben when she finally was able to get herself under control. The revelations woven through the story added to the heart-ache and made all the accusations and interactions painfully clear. I told you Molly has a habit of emotionally torturing her characters ;) The dark side of human nature rears its ugly head leaving pain and destruction in its wake. Do we really know people or are they a sum of the things we/they allow us to see. Intense emotions and situations alter people irrevocably.
I just love the idea that a person is your home – that feeling of comfort and security no matter where you are. I hope I’m not too old to find that person for me. I have to say I never felt that way with my Ex – not surprising that he is my Ex than I guess, LOL.
I really like that Molly doesn’t romanticise the families she portrays. They all have their flaws and some have huge negative aspects that serve to add strength to the characters in those situations. I hope that makes sense.
With all the hurdles life can throw in your path; being with your true soul-mate means never having to stumble on your own. Their strength is the safety net you can carry in your heart forever. Pure swoon-worthy romance all wrapped in heart melty goodness :) that is what Jagger and Grey embody :) Anything life throws at you ultimately leads you to where you should be and who you should be with.
OMG – Jagger is just the best book boyfriend, I utterly adore him. You can tell he is the right choice for Grey from the very beginning. He is protective, her rock yet he allows her to grow independently praising her strengths instead of focussing on any weakness the way others end to treat her following Ben’s death. Obviously, there is a lot of guilt over his feelings for Grey considering she was due to marry his best friend. However, I think it is Ben that should have felt like a douche when he took Grey knowing how Jagger had always felt about her.
The story tends to focus on the conflict both Jagger and Grey feel as their feelings for each other grow into something so much more. I constantly questioned why Grey had been with Ben rather than Jagger from the start. Things just didn’t feel right; the way in which Jagger and Grey fit together perfectly added to my confusion.
I was a little annoyed at how much Grey seemed to wallow in her grief at the beginning of the book. Then grew even angrier when certain people accused her of not caring about Ben when she finally was able to get herself under control. The revelations woven through the story added to the heart-ache and made all the accusations and interactions painfully clear. I told you Molly has a habit of emotionally torturing her characters ;) The dark side of human nature rears its ugly head leaving pain and destruction in its wake. Do we really know people or are they a sum of the things we/they allow us to see. Intense emotions and situations alter people irrevocably.
I just love the idea that a person is your home – that feeling of comfort and security no matter where you are. I hope I’m not too old to find that person for me. I have to say I never felt that way with my Ex – not surprising that he is my Ex than I guess, LOL.
I really like that Molly doesn’t romanticise the families she portrays. They all have their flaws and some have huge negative aspects that serve to add strength to the characters in those situations. I hope that makes sense.
With all the hurdles life can throw in your path; being with your true soul-mate means never having to stumble on your own. Their strength is the safety net you can carry in your heart forever. Pure swoon-worthy romance all wrapped in heart melty goodness :) that is what Jagger and Grey embody :) Anything life throws at you ultimately leads you to where you should be and who you should be with.
December 6, 2015
Two years ago - only days before her wedding, Grey's 20-year-old fiancé Ben died of a sudden heart-attack.
She spent the last two years at college just trying to survive from day to day and to get her degree and go back to her hometown of Thatch.
Jagger - who's been both Grey's and Ben's best friend since they were kids - has been by her side through everything. He's the only person she can go to if she needs to talk and cry about missing Ben.
He was just always there to make things better, always there to help me...always there to be everything I needed.
But Jagger, who's also grieving for the loss of his best friend, has kept a secret from Grey for almost ten years. A secret that Grey somehow never guessed - everybody else seems to know about it though....
Jagger is in love with Grey. And he hates himself for that. Hates that his best friend had to die and leave Grey behind. Hates that it wasn't Jagger who died. Hates that he has those feelings for someone who will never be able to love him back.
And now that Grey saw his paintings - paintings/drawings Jagger made of her - the secret is out in the open.
Grey doesn't really know how to deal with this new information - what to think - what to do - so she leaves town and stays with her friend Janie in Seattle.
And Jagger lets her go, he wants her to be happy, to think about things....
But he won't let her stay away forever. He's going after her ☺
But Grey's conscience and grief and guilt are not the only problems standing in their way...
There's Jagger's mom - his sister - his Ex ....
WHAT WiLL HAPPEN WiTH GREY & JAGGER???
WiLL THEIR FUTURE HAVE A CHANCE???
WiLL THERE BE A HEA???
WiLL THERE BE A HORRiBLE CLiFFHANGER???
Nope - I'm not telling you ☺
Ok - I can tell you that there won't be a Cliffhanger - it's a standalone Romance - the next books in the series will be about other people we met in Thatch! ☺
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I REALLY LOoOVED THE BOOK!
What I didn't love and what I was literally even a little bit scared of .... was the cover?? Am I the only one who thinks this cover and especially the people on it are a bit - a LOT - creepy??
They look like some kind of Aliens or cult-recruitment people!!! And the colorful colors make it even worse!!! There's nothing really colorful about the book and well - I think the cover is just creepy...
BUT THANK YOU MOLLY .... as soon as I 'met' Jagger, I was in love with him.
He's soooo amazing! Such an adorable and hot former bad boy... he's so patient and sweet with Grey!!!
And he looks NOTHING like the guy on the cover ☺
After reading the blurb we already know that this was going to be a really emotional book...
There were lots of scenes that made me and Dawson cry!!! ☺
But thankfully we also have some verrry sexy & romantic scenes too☺
I sometimes had the feeling that I didn't want to keep on reading, because I was afraid that maybe.. the story won't have a happy ending - maybe everybody would die - or just only one important person - I was really afraid....
But - phew - nobody - other than Ben in the beginning - dies!
I LOVED EVERY SECOND OF THIS BOOK!!!!
Everything sad & moving & funny & sexy & suspensy!!!
You will definitely have to add Jagger to your Book Boyfriend List.
Oh and can I just say how much I loved his name?? Jagger!!!
Ugh! My Dad was this huge Rolling Stones fan too - should I ever get a dog or a pet pig ;) I will SO name them Jagger too ☺
LETTING GO was an amazingly moving Romance about letting go, moving on and of finally finding a HEA!
I couldn't put it down! READ IT!!!
January 25, 2016
3.5 STARS
First things first. Before I get into my thoughts on this book I just have to acknowledge that cover. That hideous, oh-so-unfortunate cover. The man (I refuse to believe that's a woman) wearing the white dress should not be on this cover. He does not scream romance to me and (before I covered his manly-man face) I kept picturing our intrepid heroine with masculine features, a strong, square jaw, and a red wig. I was forced to take the following measures:
Okay, I feel I can carry on now. In the meantime, feel free to donate to my new non-profit organization, Readers Against Bad Covers. Together we can make a difference.
Letting Go was the first by Molly McAdams I've read so I wasn't sure what to expect. What I found was a simple writing style (which isn't a bad thing), a girl that everyone fawns over, a perfect guy, and lots of angst.
As the synopsis tells you, Grey is days away from marrying childhood sweetheart Ben when he dies from a previously unknown heart defect. She falls apart and leans heavily on Jagger, best friend to both she and Ben. Flash forward two years and Grey and Jagger, having just graduated college, are headed back to their hometown. It doesn't take long for Jagger to come clean that's he's been in love with Grey for years and Grey freaks out. Cue much angst.
Before you get the idea that I didn't like this one... not true. Yeah, I had issues. Every guy - and I do mean every guy - in the book fawns over Grey like you wouldn't believe. Apparently she's like a siren and no man can resist her. So you know, that's real nice for her. Next up is Jagger. Who is perfect. No, seriously, the guy has no faults. He has the patience of a saint (Saint Jagger - I like the sound of it), he is understanding, he is romantic, he's protective and kind, and he always says just the right thing. And while that is totally unrealistic, I still fell for it and found him to be seven levels of swoony. Finally, there are *so* many issues at play. A story of a young woman moving past a tragic event and finding love again would have been enough. But that would be too easy. There is so much more going on: the love story, grief, harassment and stalking, secrets, even a child with questionable parentage. There was a lot thrown in the mix here.
But like I said, don't go thinking I didn't like it. Despite all that, I still got sucked into the story, I still fell for Saint Jagger, and I was still pushing for that HEA. Even though the story deals a lot with loss and grief and moving on, I still consider this to be on the lighter side of New Adult. So if you're looking for "light but angsty" (it's totally a thing, just ask me), this one would be right up your alley.
This review was originally published at GIRL PLUS BOOKS.
First things first. Before I get into my thoughts on this book I just have to acknowledge that cover. That hideous, oh-so-unfortunate cover. The man (I refuse to believe that's a woman) wearing the white dress should not be on this cover. He does not scream romance to me and (before I covered his manly-man face) I kept picturing our intrepid heroine with masculine features, a strong, square jaw, and a red wig. I was forced to take the following measures:
Okay, I feel I can carry on now. In the meantime, feel free to donate to my new non-profit organization, Readers Against Bad Covers. Together we can make a difference.
Letting Go was the first by Molly McAdams I've read so I wasn't sure what to expect. What I found was a simple writing style (which isn't a bad thing), a girl that everyone fawns over, a perfect guy, and lots of angst.
As the synopsis tells you, Grey is days away from marrying childhood sweetheart Ben when he dies from a previously unknown heart defect. She falls apart and leans heavily on Jagger, best friend to both she and Ben. Flash forward two years and Grey and Jagger, having just graduated college, are headed back to their hometown. It doesn't take long for Jagger to come clean that's he's been in love with Grey for years and Grey freaks out. Cue much angst.
Before you get the idea that I didn't like this one... not true. Yeah, I had issues. Every guy - and I do mean every guy - in the book fawns over Grey like you wouldn't believe. Apparently she's like a siren and no man can resist her. So you know, that's real nice for her. Next up is Jagger. Who is perfect. No, seriously, the guy has no faults. He has the patience of a saint (Saint Jagger - I like the sound of it), he is understanding, he is romantic, he's protective and kind, and he always says just the right thing. And while that is totally unrealistic, I still fell for it and found him to be seven levels of swoony. Finally, there are *so* many issues at play. A story of a young woman moving past a tragic event and finding love again would have been enough. But that would be too easy. There is so much more going on: the love story, grief, harassment and stalking, secrets, even a child with questionable parentage. There was a lot thrown in the mix here.
But like I said, don't go thinking I didn't like it. Despite all that, I still got sucked into the story, I still fell for Saint Jagger, and I was still pushing for that HEA. Even though the story deals a lot with loss and grief and moving on, I still consider this to be on the lighter side of New Adult. So if you're looking for "light but angsty" (it's totally a thing, just ask me), this one would be right up your alley.
This review was originally published at GIRL PLUS BOOKS.
June 21, 2017
It’s unpopular opinion time.
If the glowing reviews are anything to go by, I’m clearly in the minority, but that’s okay—it’s not the first time, nor will it be the last.
I’m not going to mince words. Had I not already been familiar with some of Molly McAdams' previous work, I would’ve passed this book up. The cover is god-awful. I know I shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but it’s hard not to, especially when what it has to offer inside doesn't help to improve my overall opinion of the book.
I found Letting Go to be overly long and tedious. It went from being a semi-enjoyable read to something I had to force myself to finish. I put it down several times. It was repetitive, predictable, and frustrating beyond belief.
I didn’t care for the dual point of view narration. Had the author not specified with a header each time, it would’ve been hard to identify who was speaking. This is exactly why I prefer books told from only one perspective, usually from the main female protagonist’s. I just find that many authors aren’t successful in writing an authentic first-person male point of view. I’m not saying it can’t be done, and done well, it’s just that this, more often than not, is what turns me away from a book.
I found the characters to be dull and boring. They weren’t fleshed out enough for my liking. Take Grey, for example. She’s a twenty-two-year-old recent graduate. I have no idea what degree she earned, no clue what she wants to do with her life, other than grieve over the death of her fiancé, who died two years past. She’s perfectly content to spend the rest of her days working at a bookstore-slash-coffee house making barely above minimum wage—not that there’s anything wrong with that—and yet she has no problem writing checks for thousands of dollars at a time. Grey spends almost the entire book grieving the loss of someone who didn’t deserve her loyalty, though this wasn’t a shocking revelation. It just made it all the more frustrating. Needless to say, I quickly lost patience with her. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t begrudge her the sorrow she felt, but it was taxing to read. Especially when you take into account that the book begins two years after Ben’s passing. I felt sympathy for her, sure, but I felt little emotion toward her loss. Ben was a huge part of her life. Or so we’re told. The problem, however, is that we never actually meet Ben. We only know little tidbits, not all of which are good, based on what others had to say about him. As a result, his death failed to have an impact on me. The book was so drawn out and lacked any real substance that it got to the point where I felt like I was being emotionally manipulated into feeling a certain way toward Grey. The longer it dragged, the more superficial it felt. It wasn't long before Grey started to come across as a weak, annoying little twit.
As for Gary Stu—I mean, Jagger—he was a little too good to be true. He has a hero complex where Grey is concerned, trying to protect her from every little thing imaginable. He spent his life playing second fiddle in his love for her. He happily sat on the sidelines, twiddling his thumbs, while his best friend got the girl. He made no effort to forge his own path, to move on with his life, neither before or after Ben’s death. His entire world revolves around Grey. He even makes a living selling charcoal drawings of her at an art gallery in Seattle. As in, you know, a showcase. I’ll be the first to admit that I know next to nothing about art, but I found this a little hard to believe. I feel like I should feel sorry for him, but I don’t. Not really. He devoted his entire life to Grey, essentially living his life for her, while Grey spent over two years living hers for a ghost. I pretty much likened Jagger to a lapdog, eagerly awaiting whatever scraps Grey would toss his way.
Their relationship wasn't balanced. Toward the end, it didn’t matter to me whether or not the characters got a happily ever after together. I was fed up with both of them. They were immature, naïve, and didn’t have a purpose outside of each other.
The pacing was a problem for me. The first half of the book dragged, like it was never going to end. The second half seemed disjointed. It suddenly went from your typical new adult romance and then tried to morph into a romantic suspense. It didn’t work for me; not when the suspense lacked any element of surprise. The book could’ve easily been half the length. Letting Go was predictable in its outcomes and “shocking” plot twists. It was pretty clear from the beginning what was going on. As soon as one problem was resolved, it was like the author threw more manufactured drama at the characters because the plot had little else driving it. This, combined with lack of communication, was the cause of all of their problems.
I thought the writing was a little weak overall. Much of the dialogue seemed forced and stilted at times. Of course, it didn’t help that the characters ended a great deal of their sentences with an exclamation point. It was like, seriously, calm down.
I can’t say that I was disappointed because, well, I’ve read enough books by this author to know what I was getting myself into. That’s not to say that the book was terrible. It wasn't. It just left a lot to be desired.
If the glowing reviews are anything to go by, I’m clearly in the minority, but that’s okay—it’s not the first time, nor will it be the last.
I’m not going to mince words. Had I not already been familiar with some of Molly McAdams' previous work, I would’ve passed this book up. The cover is god-awful. I know I shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but it’s hard not to, especially when what it has to offer inside doesn't help to improve my overall opinion of the book.
I found Letting Go to be overly long and tedious. It went from being a semi-enjoyable read to something I had to force myself to finish. I put it down several times. It was repetitive, predictable, and frustrating beyond belief.
I didn’t care for the dual point of view narration. Had the author not specified with a header each time, it would’ve been hard to identify who was speaking. This is exactly why I prefer books told from only one perspective, usually from the main female protagonist’s. I just find that many authors aren’t successful in writing an authentic first-person male point of view. I’m not saying it can’t be done, and done well, it’s just that this, more often than not, is what turns me away from a book.
I found the characters to be dull and boring. They weren’t fleshed out enough for my liking. Take Grey, for example. She’s a twenty-two-year-old recent graduate. I have no idea what degree she earned, no clue what she wants to do with her life, other than grieve over the death of her fiancé, who died two years past. She’s perfectly content to spend the rest of her days working at a bookstore-slash-coffee house making barely above minimum wage—not that there’s anything wrong with that—and yet she has no problem writing checks for thousands of dollars at a time. Grey spends almost the entire book grieving the loss of someone who didn’t deserve her loyalty, though this wasn’t a shocking revelation. It just made it all the more frustrating. Needless to say, I quickly lost patience with her. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t begrudge her the sorrow she felt, but it was taxing to read. Especially when you take into account that the book begins two years after Ben’s passing. I felt sympathy for her, sure, but I felt little emotion toward her loss. Ben was a huge part of her life. Or so we’re told. The problem, however, is that we never actually meet Ben. We only know little tidbits, not all of which are good, based on what others had to say about him. As a result, his death failed to have an impact on me. The book was so drawn out and lacked any real substance that it got to the point where I felt like I was being emotionally manipulated into feeling a certain way toward Grey. The longer it dragged, the more superficial it felt. It wasn't long before Grey started to come across as a weak, annoying little twit.
As for Gary Stu—I mean, Jagger—he was a little too good to be true. He has a hero complex where Grey is concerned, trying to protect her from every little thing imaginable. He spent his life playing second fiddle in his love for her. He happily sat on the sidelines, twiddling his thumbs, while his best friend got the girl. He made no effort to forge his own path, to move on with his life, neither before or after Ben’s death. His entire world revolves around Grey. He even makes a living selling charcoal drawings of her at an art gallery in Seattle. As in, you know, a showcase. I’ll be the first to admit that I know next to nothing about art, but I found this a little hard to believe. I feel like I should feel sorry for him, but I don’t. Not really. He devoted his entire life to Grey, essentially living his life for her, while Grey spent over two years living hers for a ghost. I pretty much likened Jagger to a lapdog, eagerly awaiting whatever scraps Grey would toss his way.
Their relationship wasn't balanced. Toward the end, it didn’t matter to me whether or not the characters got a happily ever after together. I was fed up with both of them. They were immature, naïve, and didn’t have a purpose outside of each other.
The pacing was a problem for me. The first half of the book dragged, like it was never going to end. The second half seemed disjointed. It suddenly went from your typical new adult romance and then tried to morph into a romantic suspense. It didn’t work for me; not when the suspense lacked any element of surprise. The book could’ve easily been half the length. Letting Go was predictable in its outcomes and “shocking” plot twists. It was pretty clear from the beginning what was going on. As soon as one problem was resolved, it was like the author threw more manufactured drama at the characters because the plot had little else driving it. This, combined with lack of communication, was the cause of all of their problems.
I thought the writing was a little weak overall. Much of the dialogue seemed forced and stilted at times. Of course, it didn’t help that the characters ended a great deal of their sentences with an exclamation point. It was like, seriously, calm down.
I can’t say that I was disappointed because, well, I’ve read enough books by this author to know what I was getting myself into. That’s not to say that the book was terrible. It wasn't. It just left a lot to be desired.
October 24, 2022
Good read with some twists and turns.
September 26, 2021
I thought that this book was good
February 13, 2017
Cet auteur n'est décidément pas faite pour moi.
Le début de l'histoire partait bien, et puis l'accumulation de drama sur drama et de réactions hystériques m'a perdue.
Le début de l'histoire partait bien, et puis l'accumulation de drama sur drama et de réactions hystériques m'a perdue.
December 18, 2017
2.5 Letting Go Stars
Grey and Ben and Jagger…
Somehow I don’t know how I feel. I wanted to love it but I am not sure how I feel.
I kind of feel like Molly just wants the shock factor. But and I like drama as much as the next person but I kind of felt like this was immature drama.
I didn’t hate it because I listened to the end and I am in the I liked it category but I didn’t love it and maybe that’s ok.
I loved the narration; it was perfect for the book.
*You don't have to like my review but its 100% my opinion, and I am allowed to have it.*
Grey and Ben and Jagger…
Somehow I don’t know how I feel. I wanted to love it but I am not sure how I feel.
I kind of feel like Molly just wants the shock factor. But and I like drama as much as the next person but I kind of felt like this was immature drama.
I didn’t hate it because I listened to the end and I am in the I liked it category but I didn’t love it and maybe that’s ok.
I loved the narration; it was perfect for the book.
*You don't have to like my review but its 100% my opinion, and I am allowed to have it.*
November 7, 2014
4.5 Move On Stars
Be Warned...This is a Molly McAdams book. So you what that means...you can't predict any freaking thing. You know she holds no one sacred. She will take out anyone. Without even breaking a sweat. So we have learned to not get too attached to her characters or to get too invested in where you think the story is going.
Grey and Ben have been together since forever. They are happy and happily getting married. Then....you get Mollied. Ben dies. You know I don't do spoilers but this happens in the first chapter. Molly just couldn't wait to knock you around.
Two years later, Grey is still just barely surviving. She has floated through the past few years in a grief haze. The only reason she hasn't starved is because Jagger has made sure she is feed.
It's hard to continue on in life when the person holding your heart can't.
Jagger is Ben and Grey's best friend. He is grieving for Ben as much as Grey except he also has to grieve for who Grey used to be. He's hoping she will come back again. But he knows he can't push her. She has enough people doing that.
No one ever said we had to move on, we just need to keep moving.
Jagger and Grey both support each other as they keep moving forward. Jagger has his own secrets. Secrets that he holds tight. Like the note kept folded in his wallet, he hasn't found the right time to tell Grey how he feels.
As Grey comes out of her fog, she has lots of new emotions to fill up her days. Sadness, confusion, emptiness, and maybe...just a little touch of hope.
I was overreacting. I was overreacting because I was terrified that he was right, and I didn't want him to be.
As Jagger and Grey try to keep moving, they move back to their home town. Back to parents, expectations, old flames, painful memories, sweet memories, and new memories. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. This is a Molly McAdams. Something is going to happen that you don't expect. And it does. Like holy schmoly does it. Facebook stalking goes is to whole new level. And not just that, but a car gets Instagramed, one mom gets crazy while another has her mind on condoms. There are sisters, big brothers, little brothers, sexy roommates, charcoal, messages from the grave, mean ex's, mysteriously unlocking locks, a great warehouse, coffee bars, and romantic docks. That's just one of the big Molly Twists. There are more. Don't even ask...you know I won't tell.
Letting Go is an emotional read that gives you new reasons to cry and cringe. The characters are real. Really hurt. Really trying. Really scared to let go of the past and make a new future. Really good read. Just don't think you know what's going to happen next.
Be Warned...This is a Molly McAdams book. So you what that means...you can't predict any freaking thing. You know she holds no one sacred. She will take out anyone. Without even breaking a sweat. So we have learned to not get too attached to her characters or to get too invested in where you think the story is going.
Grey and Ben have been together since forever. They are happy and happily getting married. Then....you get Mollied. Ben dies. You know I don't do spoilers but this happens in the first chapter. Molly just couldn't wait to knock you around.
Two years later, Grey is still just barely surviving. She has floated through the past few years in a grief haze. The only reason she hasn't starved is because Jagger has made sure she is feed.
It's hard to continue on in life when the person holding your heart can't.
Jagger is Ben and Grey's best friend. He is grieving for Ben as much as Grey except he also has to grieve for who Grey used to be. He's hoping she will come back again. But he knows he can't push her. She has enough people doing that.
No one ever said we had to move on, we just need to keep moving.
Jagger and Grey both support each other as they keep moving forward. Jagger has his own secrets. Secrets that he holds tight. Like the note kept folded in his wallet, he hasn't found the right time to tell Grey how he feels.
As Grey comes out of her fog, she has lots of new emotions to fill up her days. Sadness, confusion, emptiness, and maybe...just a little touch of hope.
I was overreacting. I was overreacting because I was terrified that he was right, and I didn't want him to be.
As Jagger and Grey try to keep moving, they move back to their home town. Back to parents, expectations, old flames, painful memories, sweet memories, and new memories. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. This is a Molly McAdams. Something is going to happen that you don't expect. And it does. Like holy schmoly does it. Facebook stalking goes is to whole new level. And not just that, but a car gets Instagramed, one mom gets crazy while another has her mind on condoms. There are sisters, big brothers, little brothers, sexy roommates, charcoal, messages from the grave, mean ex's, mysteriously unlocking locks, a great warehouse, coffee bars, and romantic docks. That's just one of the big Molly Twists. There are more. Don't even ask...you know I won't tell.
Letting Go is an emotional read that gives you new reasons to cry and cringe. The characters are real. Really hurt. Really trying. Really scared to let go of the past and make a new future. Really good read. Just don't think you know what's going to happen next.
November 21, 2015
Funny how Gray made it a huge deal when she found out that Jagger had loved her even from before. Throwing child-like tantrums over the fact that she was the only one oblivious about his feelings (everyone was so aware of it as if it was written in bold letters: “THEY WERE MEANT TO BE TOGETHER). But she got over it quite easily. So they tried. Although it was the guy who tried more.
But there was twist, & oh boy wasn’t that quite dramatic?! She didn’t know his former fiancée was capable of it. Interesting stuff but hardly memorable.
But there was twist, & oh boy wasn’t that quite dramatic?! She didn’t know his former fiancée was capable of it. Interesting stuff but hardly memorable.
June 17, 2015
4 thought-provoking stars. This story really kept me turning the pages just to see if Grey and Jagger were ever going to see the light of day. The story line was so sad and I had to take small breaks away just so I could finish. I'm not saying it wasn't a great story, because it was, and the writing was great, but there's something I can't describe that keeps me from giving it 5 stars. I've loved all of Molly McAdams books, but this one left me thinking...why?
October 10, 2015
I don't have one bad thing to say about this book!! It was beautiful and heartbreaking. Molly has done it again, with this wonderful book. I highly recommend reading it. You will laugh, swoon, cry, drool, and cry some more. All the feels that Molly creates and loves to make you feel. Loved, loved, loved this book! Jagger will forever be one of my favorite book boyfriends!!
January 18, 2016
Rating: 3.75/5
Review coming soon!
Review coming soon!
March 7, 2016
Beautiful romance!
November 16, 2014
Books come down to characters, story and writing for me. I'm adding afterglow to that list. I realized with this book, that the feelings I have after I finish say a lot about how I rate the book. So here goes.
Characters. I adore Jagger. He's been in love with Grey for years. He does what's best for her, always. He sets his feelings aside and supports here. Even when his best friend kissed her first, he was there when she happily told him his friend asked her out. When she got engaged to that best friend, Jagger was there for her. When that best friend died unexpectedly, Jagger was there for Grey. He helped her piece her life back together. He loved her. I was so taken with is character, his dedication, and his strength. I totally and completely love Jagger.
Grey was a different story. I came to like her. She made some choices that frustrated me. She lived in her own head too much. But she was grieving and learning things that she hadn't known about when Ben was alive. It was hard for her. I got that about her.
Charlie confused me a lot, until I figured out her deal. Then, I wasn't sure how I felt. Sad, I think.
I disliked Jagger's mom - a lot. That one is on purpose though. She's made to dislike - hate even. Grey's parents are charming and made me laugh. Graham is adorable. I hope he gets his own book. His roommates are interesting too. Comic relief was their roll.
Story. I had mixed feelings about this. There are some twists and turns that make the story uncomfortable to read. Lots of clues were dropped along the way. I guessed a lot of wrong things but finally had it figured before the final twist. I didn't like the truth. Not one bit. Some might say it was real. Some might say it was wrong. I just wasn't happy with the truth.
Writing. That was good. This is the first book I've read by this author and she definitely writes well.
Afterglow. Some people call this a book hangover. But not every book feels the same way when you finish. This one had me sad. Don't get me wrong, the happy was there but to get there the truth had to be told. The truth made me sad. And I wasn't content when the last page was turned. I was edgy and wishing I could forget.
This book will appeal to peeps who have read this author before and loved her books. It's emotional and hard but it's also about moving from the past to present. To go from moving to living. If that's your thing, then give this one a go.
Characters. I adore Jagger. He's been in love with Grey for years. He does what's best for her, always. He sets his feelings aside and supports here. Even when his best friend kissed her first, he was there when she happily told him his friend asked her out. When she got engaged to that best friend, Jagger was there for her. When that best friend died unexpectedly, Jagger was there for Grey. He helped her piece her life back together. He loved her. I was so taken with is character, his dedication, and his strength. I totally and completely love Jagger.
Grey was a different story. I came to like her. She made some choices that frustrated me. She lived in her own head too much. But she was grieving and learning things that she hadn't known about when Ben was alive. It was hard for her. I got that about her.
Charlie confused me a lot, until I figured out her deal. Then, I wasn't sure how I felt. Sad, I think.
I disliked Jagger's mom - a lot. That one is on purpose though. She's made to dislike - hate even. Grey's parents are charming and made me laugh. Graham is adorable. I hope he gets his own book. His roommates are interesting too. Comic relief was their roll.
Story. I had mixed feelings about this. There are some twists and turns that make the story uncomfortable to read. Lots of clues were dropped along the way. I guessed a lot of wrong things but finally had it figured before the final twist. I didn't like the truth. Not one bit. Some might say it was real. Some might say it was wrong. I just wasn't happy with the truth.
Writing. That was good. This is the first book I've read by this author and she definitely writes well.
Afterglow. Some people call this a book hangover. But not every book feels the same way when you finish. This one had me sad. Don't get me wrong, the happy was there but to get there the truth had to be told. The truth made me sad. And I wasn't content when the last page was turned. I was edgy and wishing I could forget.
This book will appeal to peeps who have read this author before and loved her books. It's emotional and hard but it's also about moving from the past to present. To go from moving to living. If that's your thing, then give this one a go.
November 11, 2014
Loved it. I never found Grey to be annoying with her feelings as Molly wrote the emotions and what Grey's character was going through perfectly. Jagger, well he was the best Hero character you can get. Loved how he didn't sleep around, how patient he was and how he never crossed any lines when Grey was in a relationship with Ben. The storyline to this flowed and things along the way made it hard to put down. The only thing that I found predictable was who the 'someone' was that was wanting to keep them apart, also would of liked to have known what happened to them too. But otherwise this is a story that won't be forgotten quickly and will be a re read book...
April 12, 2015
★✩★✩★ 5- Just Keep Moving -Stars
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November 4, 2014Soooooo, esta mujer está obsesionada con chicos que se mueren y chicas que se enamoran y have the hots por dos chicos al mismo tiempo. Yeah.
Este libro sería perfecto para darme unas buenas risas. De verdad. Pero... Nah. Estoy en mi etapa tengo-que-leer-algo-bueno-aunque-sea-lo-último-que-haga XD.
Este libro sería perfecto para darme unas buenas risas. De verdad. Pero... Nah. Estoy en mi etapa tengo-que-leer-algo-bueno-aunque-sea-lo-último-que-haga XD.
January 16, 2015
after reading the excerpt of this book I want it!! why do we have to wait so long???!!!!
April 23, 2015
3.5 stars
November 21, 2014
* A review copy was provided by the author via Edelweiss for the Blog Tour *
Amazon Link---->>> Letting Go: A Novel (Thatch)
~~ 4 Second Time Around Stars ~~
I was drawn to this book by the blurb, but I was also nervous because it was a Molly McAdams book and she is known for making you ugly cry and tearing the readers heart out (ex. Taking Chances), so I was a little nervous going into this book, but I am glad to say that this was a really great book. It is an emotional read but I don't think it will tear your heart out like her other books have. I think the reason this book wasn't as heart wrenching is because we didn't get time to gain a connection to Ben (Grey's Fiance', who dies right before the wedding) Ben's part of the story ends pretty much right in the beginning and the rest of the story is about Grey and her learning to move on and opening her heart again to love with Jagger.
I really really liked this book. I thought Molly created likable and relatable characters. Her story telling was flawless and flowed well. Like I said the blurb really drew me to this story, because I love a book when the heroine loses a loved one and has to learn to move on and find love again, but what I didn't expect was the story would also be full of suspense and secrets. That definitely kept me on my toes and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.
He was just always there to make things better, always there to help me...always there to be everything I needed.
We meet Jagger and Grey in this story and to say that their road to happiness was a rough one is an understatement. They had a lot of mountains to climb and rivers to cross before they found their correct path. I was a little surprised as to how quick their feeling for each other came out in the story, I kind of expected to have to wait for most of the book to be over, but I have to say I am actually really glad that it happens when it does because we got to see how these two deal with their feelings and everything else that comes their way. I was also glad to see that these two stuck together once everything was out in the open….they worked through all the obstacles together. Yes they each had their secrets but even once those are revealed they work through things together. Jagger has to be one of the best book boyfriends out there. He was patient, kind, loving, and loyal. He stuck by Grey through everything even when she didn't know about his true feeling for her. He was willing to set his own happiness aside so that Grey and Ben could be happy. To me that takes a strong kind of person.
Letting go doesn't mean forgetting. It's accepting, forgiving, and being emotionally ready to keep moving.
That statement to mean is the underlying meaning of this story. I think it truly sums it all up for me. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone. If you are a Molly McAdams fan then you don't want to miss this book…..I think it is one of her Best!!!!
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Amazon Link---->>> Letting Go: A Novel (Thatch)
~~ 4 Second Time Around Stars ~~
I was drawn to this book by the blurb, but I was also nervous because it was a Molly McAdams book and she is known for making you ugly cry and tearing the readers heart out (ex. Taking Chances), so I was a little nervous going into this book, but I am glad to say that this was a really great book. It is an emotional read but I don't think it will tear your heart out like her other books have. I think the reason this book wasn't as heart wrenching is because we didn't get time to gain a connection to Ben (Grey's Fiance', who dies right before the wedding) Ben's part of the story ends pretty much right in the beginning and the rest of the story is about Grey and her learning to move on and opening her heart again to love with Jagger.
I really really liked this book. I thought Molly created likable and relatable characters. Her story telling was flawless and flowed well. Like I said the blurb really drew me to this story, because I love a book when the heroine loses a loved one and has to learn to move on and find love again, but what I didn't expect was the story would also be full of suspense and secrets. That definitely kept me on my toes and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.
He was just always there to make things better, always there to help me...always there to be everything I needed.
We meet Jagger and Grey in this story and to say that their road to happiness was a rough one is an understatement. They had a lot of mountains to climb and rivers to cross before they found their correct path. I was a little surprised as to how quick their feeling for each other came out in the story, I kind of expected to have to wait for most of the book to be over, but I have to say I am actually really glad that it happens when it does because we got to see how these two deal with their feelings and everything else that comes their way. I was also glad to see that these two stuck together once everything was out in the open….they worked through all the obstacles together. Yes they each had their secrets but even once those are revealed they work through things together. Jagger has to be one of the best book boyfriends out there. He was patient, kind, loving, and loyal. He stuck by Grey through everything even when she didn't know about his true feeling for her. He was willing to set his own happiness aside so that Grey and Ben could be happy. To me that takes a strong kind of person.
Letting go doesn't mean forgetting. It's accepting, forgiving, and being emotionally ready to keep moving.
That statement to mean is the underlying meaning of this story. I think it truly sums it all up for me. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone. If you are a Molly McAdams fan then you don't want to miss this book…..I think it is one of her Best!!!!
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November 6, 2014
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Molly McAdams has always been one of my favorite author's. She is one of my go to authors, always trusting that if Molly writes it, I will love it! As such, I didn't read the synopsis of "Letting Go" so I didn't have a clue what this story was about. Despite this, I pretty much guessed early on in the story what was going to happen. Although the beginning of the story was a little predicable, I was enjoying what I was reading.
Grey was left heartbroken following the sudden death of her Fiance, Ben, days before their wedding. The only person who appeared to be able to comfort her and support her through her grief was Jagger. Jagger was Ben and Grey's mutual best friend so he too, was left brokenhearted.
Molly always creates such likable characters that are easy to connect with and this was exactly how I felt about Grey and Jagger. I took an instant liking to both of them. My heart went out to Grey. Her life had been ripped apart, all of her hopes and dreams cruelly taken away from her. I admired her for the way she continued her life and her education whilst attempting to cope with her loss.
Jagger was a truly nice guy. Although dealing with the loss of his best friend, he was always there for Grey, always putting her needs before his own and supporting her every step of the way. As the story continued, I realized that his feelings were stronger than he was letting on. I felt sorry for Jagger because of the difficult situation he was in. Falling in love with your deceased, best friends girl was something that a lot of people would frown upon. Jagger appeared to be in an impossible position however as I read on, I began to wonder if maybe Grey felt the same way. The pair were so perfect together that it was easy to see that something was definitely developing between the two.
Grey and Jagger made such a sweet couple and it made my heart soar to see them so happy together. I assumed that this was the story and now finally Grey and Jagger would get their beautiful happy ending. But I was totally wrong!! What followed was a series of twists that I did not see coming and had me wondering what was going to happen. I found myself suspicious of every character in the story, even Grey and Jagger!
There were parts of this book that I enjoyed but unfortunately there was parts of it that seemed to drag and I found myself becoming a little bored. It pains me to say that I was a little disappointed with this one. Saying that, I did love how the story was wrapped up. The epilogue ended things perfectly but for me this was not my favorite story by this author. Sorry Molly!
"Letting Go" got ❤️❤️❤️❤️ "wish it could be more" Hearts from me.
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Molly McAdams has always been one of my favorite author's. She is one of my go to authors, always trusting that if Molly writes it, I will love it! As such, I didn't read the synopsis of "Letting Go" so I didn't have a clue what this story was about. Despite this, I pretty much guessed early on in the story what was going to happen. Although the beginning of the story was a little predicable, I was enjoying what I was reading.
Grey was left heartbroken following the sudden death of her Fiance, Ben, days before their wedding. The only person who appeared to be able to comfort her and support her through her grief was Jagger. Jagger was Ben and Grey's mutual best friend so he too, was left brokenhearted.
"There will always be hard days, Grey, always. We just need to take them with the good days, and keep living."
Molly always creates such likable characters that are easy to connect with and this was exactly how I felt about Grey and Jagger. I took an instant liking to both of them. My heart went out to Grey. Her life had been ripped apart, all of her hopes and dreams cruelly taken away from her. I admired her for the way she continued her life and her education whilst attempting to cope with her loss.
He was just always there to make things better, always there to help me...always there to be everything that I needed.
Jagger was a truly nice guy. Although dealing with the loss of his best friend, he was always there for Grey, always putting her needs before his own and supporting her every step of the way. As the story continued, I realized that his feelings were stronger than he was letting on. I felt sorry for Jagger because of the difficult situation he was in. Falling in love with your deceased, best friends girl was something that a lot of people would frown upon. Jagger appeared to be in an impossible position however as I read on, I began to wonder if maybe Grey felt the same way. The pair were so perfect together that it was easy to see that something was definitely developing between the two.
"I just want to love you the way that I always have, and hope that one day you'll love me half as much as you love him."
Grey and Jagger made such a sweet couple and it made my heart soar to see them so happy together. I assumed that this was the story and now finally Grey and Jagger would get their beautiful happy ending. But I was totally wrong!! What followed was a series of twists that I did not see coming and had me wondering what was going to happen. I found myself suspicious of every character in the story, even Grey and Jagger!
"Letting go doesn't mean forgetting. It's accepting, forgiving and being emotionally ready to keep moving."
There were parts of this book that I enjoyed but unfortunately there was parts of it that seemed to drag and I found myself becoming a little bored. It pains me to say that I was a little disappointed with this one. Saying that, I did love how the story was wrapped up. The epilogue ended things perfectly but for me this was not my favorite story by this author. Sorry Molly!
"Letting Go" got ❤️❤️❤️❤️ "wish it could be more" Hearts from me.
December 10, 2014
Grey and Ben are set upon their happily ever after, not realizing how short that actually is. Three days before the wedding Ben dies of a heart condition that he didn't realize he had. When faced with the grief of losing the love of her life Grey turns to her best friend Jagger for comfort. Unsure when the line between friendship and romance started to blur between them Grey worries that Jagger may want more than she can offer.
I am in love with these characters. There is honestly no other way for me to put this. I started this book last night (November 4) while I was laying in bed. Had no intentions of getting too far within the story. Next thing I knew it was 4 am and I had only 100 or so pages left of the book. This morning right when I woke up I started reading it as quickly as I could. I love when a book does this to me, because it is so rare for this to happen, for me to actually hate to put it down so I can go to sleep. If there's one thing you should know about me it's that I love sleep more than anything else-so when a book can keep me up until the wee hours of the night and then wake me up 6 hours later to finish it, it's a fantastic read.
Molly McAdams-I hadn't read anything of hers before and now I want to read everything and anything that she writes. She brings a rawness to the characters-I was in awe of how I was able to connect with Grey and Jagger so easily. And one of my absolute favorite things about this book, and mainly Jagger, is that usually in romance books you're excited for the girl because she has finally gotten everything she's wanted for years. With this it's the other way around, and it's so rare to get an insight on the male perspective when this happens. It gives me more butterflies than if Grey had known she had loved Jagger since they first met. And because of this I feel that is why Jagger is one of my new book boyfriends! I had seen reviews saying that Jagger was perfect and that he would win my heart, but I didn't realize how much of my heart he was going to win.
There's only one aspect of this story that kept bugging me, Jagger and Grey are so perfect for each other-why didn't Grey realize this sooner?! I understand that she loves Ben too but from what she says of her relationship with Ben you can tell right from her first kiss with Jagger that this relationship was where she was meant to be. But I feel that this really does show that sure everyone has their one true love out there, but there are others that they can love just as well-they could marry their Ben's and live a happy life, but it wouldn't be as full if they married their Jagger's. And while I am a true romantic and want to believe in one perfect soul mate for everyone it is nice to see a book that doesn't show just one soul mate for its characters. - Bri
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I agree with everything Bri mentioned in her review. I loved loved loved this book. Its definitely has all the ingredients that nap up a Molly McAdams novel. The Feels!!! Must read!!! - Yara
I am in love with these characters. There is honestly no other way for me to put this. I started this book last night (November 4) while I was laying in bed. Had no intentions of getting too far within the story. Next thing I knew it was 4 am and I had only 100 or so pages left of the book. This morning right when I woke up I started reading it as quickly as I could. I love when a book does this to me, because it is so rare for this to happen, for me to actually hate to put it down so I can go to sleep. If there's one thing you should know about me it's that I love sleep more than anything else-so when a book can keep me up until the wee hours of the night and then wake me up 6 hours later to finish it, it's a fantastic read.
Molly McAdams-I hadn't read anything of hers before and now I want to read everything and anything that she writes. She brings a rawness to the characters-I was in awe of how I was able to connect with Grey and Jagger so easily. And one of my absolute favorite things about this book, and mainly Jagger, is that usually in romance books you're excited for the girl because she has finally gotten everything she's wanted for years. With this it's the other way around, and it's so rare to get an insight on the male perspective when this happens. It gives me more butterflies than if Grey had known she had loved Jagger since they first met. And because of this I feel that is why Jagger is one of my new book boyfriends! I had seen reviews saying that Jagger was perfect and that he would win my heart, but I didn't realize how much of my heart he was going to win.
There's only one aspect of this story that kept bugging me, Jagger and Grey are so perfect for each other-why didn't Grey realize this sooner?! I understand that she loves Ben too but from what she says of her relationship with Ben you can tell right from her first kiss with Jagger that this relationship was where she was meant to be. But I feel that this really does show that sure everyone has their one true love out there, but there are others that they can love just as well-they could marry their Ben's and live a happy life, but it wouldn't be as full if they married their Jagger's. And while I am a true romantic and want to believe in one perfect soul mate for everyone it is nice to see a book that doesn't show just one soul mate for its characters. - Bri
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I agree with everything Bri mentioned in her review. I loved loved loved this book. Its definitely has all the ingredients that nap up a Molly McAdams novel. The Feels!!! Must read!!! - Yara
November 2, 2014
3.5 Stars
Days before their wedding Ben died leaving his childhood sweetheart all alone. Except Grey was never really alone because Jagger had always been there for her, taking care of her. Two years later after finishing college both come back to their small town to live their lives.
Jagger has loved Grey since she nine years old, a secret everyone seemed to know except her, but once she finds out she was to decide if she can move on from her first love. Jagger would do anything for her go at any pace she wants even if things never mooved foward, because that's how much he cares, but once he gets her he knows he'll never let her go.
This story was interesting, but as it unfolded I became more and more confused. Two characters so obviousily meant for each other and no one cared enough to tell Grey the truth about Jagger or his feelings, including... well I guess this is the part where I try to leave out the spoilers. Sufficed to say that over all by the end of the book things turned out for the best for Grey and Jagger, while shattering the positive veiws I had of many of the other characters.
Jagger is the perfect guy and he was definitely my favorite although I did feel for him that he never told her the turth about his feelings before she accidently discovered them herself.
Grey...well there's a whole host of things to say about her, but I will say that at least she figured things out and realized she had a good thing right in front of her. One of my bigger points of contention about her was actually something some might think of as stupid, but Grey worked so hard to graduate from college and the story never told what she went to college for or what her asperations were and then she just ended up working a a coffee shop. Here she is paying off student lones just to be a barista? The story was so focused of her relationships that it left her character beyond that seriously lacking.
Overall there was enough to the story to make it interesting there were just several points in the book that left me wishing for more.
Days before their wedding Ben died leaving his childhood sweetheart all alone. Except Grey was never really alone because Jagger had always been there for her, taking care of her. Two years later after finishing college both come back to their small town to live their lives.
Jagger has loved Grey since she nine years old, a secret everyone seemed to know except her, but once she finds out she was to decide if she can move on from her first love. Jagger would do anything for her go at any pace she wants even if things never mooved foward, because that's how much he cares, but once he gets her he knows he'll never let her go.
This story was interesting, but as it unfolded I became more and more confused. Two characters so obviousily meant for each other and no one cared enough to tell Grey the truth about Jagger or his feelings, including... well I guess this is the part where I try to leave out the spoilers. Sufficed to say that over all by the end of the book things turned out for the best for Grey and Jagger, while shattering the positive veiws I had of many of the other characters.
Jagger is the perfect guy and he was definitely my favorite although I did feel for him that he never told her the turth about his feelings before she accidently discovered them herself.
Grey...well there's a whole host of things to say about her, but I will say that at least she figured things out and realized she had a good thing right in front of her. One of my bigger points of contention about her was actually something some might think of as stupid, but Grey worked so hard to graduate from college and the story never told what she went to college for or what her asperations were and then she just ended up working a a coffee shop. Here she is paying off student lones just to be a barista? The story was so focused of her relationships that it left her character beyond that seriously lacking.
Overall there was enough to the story to make it interesting there were just several points in the book that left me wishing for more.
June 25, 2016
Letting Go is only the second book by Molly McAdams that I have read and what I love is there is drama, suspense and twists to her stories. In the first book that I read by Molly McAdams she really made me ugly cry. While Letting Go didn’t make me ugly cry it definitely had me tearful. Molly does know how to bring out emotions.
Letting Go is a love story and this is Grey’s and Jagger’s story. Grey was in love with Ben, her high school sweetheart but, then Ben dies. Jagger was BFF with Grey and Ben. I loved Jagger from the beginning and until the ending! I think it’s called perseverance on Jagger’s part. He waited a long time to get the love of his life. Before you get your HEA there is a twist to this story that I didn’t see coming. I don’t do spoilers so you will have to read this story.
Molly McAdams is fast becoming a must read author. Of course it helps when one of your bloggers insists that this reviewer give this author a chance. One of my blogger/friend has been insisting that I read Molly McAdams books. So much so that she bought this book for me because she absolutely believes in this author. BTW I love my friend and fellow blogger when she believes in someone she goes all out for the person that she believes in and she believes in Molly McAdams. I give Letting Go 5 stars.
Letting Go is a love story and this is Grey’s and Jagger’s story. Grey was in love with Ben, her high school sweetheart but, then Ben dies. Jagger was BFF with Grey and Ben. I loved Jagger from the beginning and until the ending! I think it’s called perseverance on Jagger’s part. He waited a long time to get the love of his life. Before you get your HEA there is a twist to this story that I didn’t see coming. I don’t do spoilers so you will have to read this story.
Molly McAdams is fast becoming a must read author. Of course it helps when one of your bloggers insists that this reviewer give this author a chance. One of my blogger/friend has been insisting that I read Molly McAdams books. So much so that she bought this book for me because she absolutely believes in this author. BTW I love my friend and fellow blogger when she believes in someone she goes all out for the person that she believes in and she believes in Molly McAdams. I give Letting Go 5 stars.
November 7, 2014
Another awesome novel by Molly McAdams. First off....Jagger is the best hero. He is so selfless, kind, smart, sweet, the list is endless. What a weird and difficult situation he is put in, loving his best friends girl. He handles it very well. Never once does he push Grey and is more than happy to talk about Ben. He always has put Greys feelings before his own and I loved that about him. He pulled them both through a difficult time and was Greys rock. Sure it did take awhile for Grey to realise her feelings, but this wasn't just all about her moving on a having trouble doing so. There was other drama taking place and it definitely made the story more interesting and less repetitive. Towards the end of the book a huge secret comes out and oh boy did not see any of those twists coming. While I can understand the reasons for keeping such a thing hidden my mind was boggled with all the 'what ifs'. I was glad to see Grey grew and healed towards the end. Overall it was a very captivating emotional story and I loved every minute of it.
November 29, 2020
This book had me constantly leaving status updates on Goodreads as I read it. I loved Jagger and Grey, but I did NOT like Jagger’s sister Charlie. There were also so many times that I wanted to cry in this. While there was the one aspect that is always in stories that annoys me, even though I know, I know, it’s part of what helps with the dram and suspense. I hate how people don’t tell the important person whatever some secret is that will upset them, because really it’s a pretty stupid reason why they don’t. And if they would just do it right away, they wouldn’t probably have some of the problems. But as I said, drama. A great book otherwise!
Review first appeared on Lisa Loves Literature.
Review first appeared on Lisa Loves Literature.
December 8, 2016
Molly McAdams hat mich mit ihrer Love&Lie Reihe total begeistert. Vielleicht hat mich ihr neustes Werk daher etwas enttäuscht.
Die Protagonistin ist durchweg unsicher, zu emotional, depressiv und negativ. 2 Jahre nach dem Tod ihres Verlobten bricht sie ständig wie ein nervliches Wrack zusammen und wagt einfach lange keinen Schritt nach vorne.
Ich hatte außerdem oft das Gefühl, dass mir eine Vorgeschichte entgangen ist. Immer wieder wird etwas aus der Vergangenheit angesprochen, von dem ich noch nichts gelesen hatte.
Und dann war die Story auch noch etwas langweilig. Spannungsmomente kamen mir sehr künstlich vor und der Rest plätscherte so vor sich hin, aber außergewöhnlich fand ich an der Geschichte nichts...
Die Protagonistin ist durchweg unsicher, zu emotional, depressiv und negativ. 2 Jahre nach dem Tod ihres Verlobten bricht sie ständig wie ein nervliches Wrack zusammen und wagt einfach lange keinen Schritt nach vorne.
Ich hatte außerdem oft das Gefühl, dass mir eine Vorgeschichte entgangen ist. Immer wieder wird etwas aus der Vergangenheit angesprochen, von dem ich noch nichts gelesen hatte.
Und dann war die Story auch noch etwas langweilig. Spannungsmomente kamen mir sehr künstlich vor und der Rest plätscherte so vor sich hin, aber außergewöhnlich fand ich an der Geschichte nichts...
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