Before I Let Go

This book had me in a chokehold of emotions. The talk about therapy was so spot on that I am starting to look into getting myself in therapy. This book remanded me of how I felt when I went with my pregnancy. How hard it was and I kept everything inside me. Not letting anyone else in my emotions and hurt. But to know that I have a family who saw me and knew how to make me feel love and seen. Thank you so much Kennedy Ryan for writing this amazing book for us to enjoy.

There were some things that didn't resonate with me, that felt weird and unnecessary. However, i rarely ever feel the angst between characters and it was present here. I teared up a bit and that alone deserved a star from me.

Some things I enjoyed/liked:

- how the fmc learned to pick herself up after downfall
- the writing
- the fact that there was not much complication in the third act
- thank GOD no pregnancy trope

What i didnt particularly enjoy:

- how josiah got to move on first even though he was reluctant to divorce. Im trying not to think too much about it but like, josiah slept with someone else while yasmen couldnt even date
- how despite therapy josiah couldnt accept that yasmen's reaction or asking for a divorce wasnt as terrible as he made it out to be
- how he downplayed deja's reactions to yasmen when she brought it up calling her senstive

It was a different kind of romance, i liked it and so 4 stars remain.

I absolutely loved it and immediately became one of my favourite reads of the year. This is a story about a couple that despite believing they were meant to be forever, lost themselves in grief.

This is mostly a story about real life, family, healing, forgiveness (of others and ourselves) and second chances. About getting support to move forward, fighting for what we want and finding our new selves again.

It was very raw and it felt real. An emotional read that I can't recommend enough.

T.W - Death of family members (off page), still birth.

I feel like this is the perfect book to be my 100th post! 

I was holding off reading this book for NO REASON AT ALL. I tell myself I'm not that into Romance and I've been side eying it at the library refusing to give in. This “not that into romance” is of course a bold face lie as my most read genre this year is romance 🌝

Before I Let Go is such a beautiful book on loss, grieving, and second chance love. I quite literally have the biggest smile plastered on my face writing this. Ugh I'm now the biggest fan of Kennedy Ryan. I'm gonna get on my zoom and catch up on all her books 😩

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