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Tiny Threads
Jenna always thought her marriage was what fairy tales were made of. That was until the heels on her glass slippers snapped and left her tumbling down to reality.
But knights in shining armor tend to tarnish after twenty years, and she’s far from the wide-eyed princess she’d once been. Four kids, money problems and a crumbling marriage tend to wipe away all the shiny and bright and bring on the reality of broken dreams.
Royal Grainger knows he’s a lucky man—in theory. His wife is caring and beautiful, he has four amazing kids and his own business, and yet, he’s miserable. He’s detached, tired, and dissatisfied. No matter what he does, it’s not enough—for anyone.
The Grainger’s know they’re treading in the deep end, and they have to work together to push through the pain, the hurt, and the monotony of a long stale marriage to reconnect again. A marriage once full of passion and consideration, becomes one full of bitterness and resentment.
The past comes back to haunt them in a way they never imagined and their happily ever after becomes a battle.
Whatever it takes. The stakes are too high to let go, and for each other, they’ll walk through fire.
But knights in shining armor tend to tarnish after twenty years, and she’s far from the wide-eyed princess she’d once been. Four kids, money problems and a crumbling marriage tend to wipe away all the shiny and bright and bring on the reality of broken dreams.
Royal Grainger knows he’s a lucky man—in theory. His wife is caring and beautiful, he has four amazing kids and his own business, and yet, he’s miserable. He’s detached, tired, and dissatisfied. No matter what he does, it’s not enough—for anyone.
The Grainger’s know they’re treading in the deep end, and they have to work together to push through the pain, the hurt, and the monotony of a long stale marriage to reconnect again. A marriage once full of passion and consideration, becomes one full of bitterness and resentment.
The past comes back to haunt them in a way they never imagined and their happily ever after becomes a battle.
Whatever it takes. The stakes are too high to let go, and for each other, they’ll walk through fire.
136 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2016
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Jami Denise
23 books926 followersJami Denise is a romance writer from Southern California.
She’s always had a passion for books and words. She loves the freedom to express herself through her stories and share them with others. She likes taking risks, pushing her characters into directions that challenge the reader and bring them out of their element. Her romance is always on the spicy side, with a little bit of sweet to make you swoon. She writes about swoony bad boys and sassy gals that make them squirm. She also loves cats and cherry limeade.
Jami also writes under the pen name Kit Neuhaus.
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June 18, 2024
Basically, the shameless, homewrecking OW gets away with all her awful behavior and so does the heroine's mother-in-law from hell who sided with the OW over her daughter-in-law of many years and her grandchildren. The hero doesn't tell either of those two witches off. He never takes accountability for his CHOICES, including spending all his time with OW and kissing her. He gaslights everyone around him, making it seem like he is the poor victim because his big bad wife threw him out of the house for nothing and his children are angry with him over nothing. He never stands up for his wife or for his children, and he never really listens to them. When the wife expresses her hurt, he reacts not with empathy or sorrow but with RAGE, punching the therapist's couch like a toddler having a tantrum. He is angry that his wife would ever think he does not love her anymore. Like he is this innocent lamb, not a jerk who kissed another woman and forgets his own wife's birthday. He rejects marriage therapy as a waste of time despite the obvious hurt that his wife and his children are feeling due to his thoughtless, immoral actions. I think if his children hadn't caught him red-handed kissing the OW, he would have eventually slipped into an affair with her. His protestations afterwards that he doesn't like the OW were hollow and unbelievable. He never took accountability for his actions. And he has the nerve to project his own bad behavior onto his wife by chiding her about going out for a girls night because her best friend is, in his words, a “tramp.” Oh really? A single, unattached woman who makes the choice to go to a bar and flirt with men is a tramp? Well guess what a husband who prioritizes another woman over his wife and humiliates her and their children by cheating on her in the same bar is? Tramp yourself, buddy! As for his wife, she never took advantage of the separation to really think and grow and stand up for herself. She tried to tell off the OW and even physically attacked her but ended up only making herself look bad and the OW remained the same smug, smirking cow who has bullied her since high school. Our heroine becomes a blubbering, drunken mess and ends up having make-up sex with the gross cheater without any of the threads of their problematic relationship ever tied up. One night of drunken, angry sex and Voila, instant reconciliation! I am glad I skimmed because this way, I wasted less time than if I had invested myself into the story. I don't think I have ever read a plausible marital cheating-reconciliation story. If any of you out there have, let me know!
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February 3, 2017
***FOUR STARS!***
Great story that packed a ton of emotion. Royal was a royal douche and a royal dumbass through parts of this story, but then he was a good guy again in other parts, and I was still pulling for him even with all his dumbass situations with the skank ex girlfriend. My heart broke for Jenna in this story, and I think she handled her side of the situation very well. She wasn't a doormat, but she tried to fix what was broken in her marriage as well as keep things together for her kids. I loved how everything came together at the end,
This story felt very realistic, and truly tugged at my heartstrings.
December 1, 2017
cheating + emotional cheating
July 7, 2022
Tstl is the hero.
Because he caused all the drama because he wasn't smart enough.
And gold medal for the worst mother-in-law ever that supported the evil ow.
This couple has been married for almost 20 years, and they have beautiful daughters. They are not rich but they don't lack anything too.
They should be happy.
Though.
They have been together all their life and now the hero is feeling tired and not satisfied. Middle age crisis? That's it.
Then comes the wicked witch of the north, that is evil ow, basically a woman who was the hero's ex gf before the heroine.
She's divorced.
She's full of sylicone and botox.
She's older too.
She's back.
And she wants the hero.
Why?
We don't know, and one of ow's friend doesn't know too, because she asks her and is surprised that ow is so attracted to a man who's not handsome, young or even rich and he's also married with too many brats. I thought I died laughing because actually he wasn't such a prize and it's very well pointed out. The heroine listens to this conversation, it was exilarating.
But evil ow wants him as Smeagol wants the rrrrrriiiinnnnnngggg and for the same reasons. Basically no sensible reason.
The heroine starts alerting her husband but he's dumb and doesn't think she's dangerous.
He's also not interested in her that way but she's been smart enough to become one of his clients so he can't just ignore her.
There's also something that is not very well explained about this ow, because it seems she spread some lies about the heroine in the past, when the heroine lost her first child who was stillborn.
But it's not clear and it's one of the many faults of this books.
For some other reasons that I wasn't able to understand her mother in law doesn't like her, even if she's always available and present for her.
She likes ow more and I wasn't able to understand why since ow was only a happy fu** buddy when they were teenagers, according to the hero, and nothing serious.
Though.
This ow seems to turn up like a bad penny and uninvited, at the heroine's party, at the bar where the hero usually goes, and the man seems unable to understand not only that she is dangerous but what was worse, that the heroine hates her and she feels that her husband is disrespectful to her when he sees her outside work.
Then it happens of course.
And it was very angsty because for once those who witness the hero's betrayal are his daughters, his teenager daughters and they are really distraught.
They basically see him kissing ow, and run to tell their mother.
The heroine leaves him.
No matter he tries to defend himself, telling her it was ow who kissed him, the heroine has enough.
He's now has a hard time trying to talk to his daughters that of course hate him and he has to grovel and grovel an grovel until his wife takes him back.
Of course he has to stop seeing meddling ow and he does, but I think the heroine should hire a nurse to look after him since he's really too slow in the uptake to survive in this world.
He wasn't a bad man and I really believe he didn't care for ow and never wanted her, but he was careless about the heroine's feelings and wasn't smart enough to understand ow is trying to undermine his marriage.
No real harm done here, and a pleasant reading after all.
Because he caused all the drama because he wasn't smart enough.
And gold medal for the worst mother-in-law ever that supported the evil ow.
This couple has been married for almost 20 years, and they have beautiful daughters. They are not rich but they don't lack anything too.
They should be happy.
Though.
They have been together all their life and now the hero is feeling tired and not satisfied. Middle age crisis? That's it.
Then comes the wicked witch of the north, that is evil ow, basically a woman who was the hero's ex gf before the heroine.
She's divorced.
She's full of sylicone and botox.
She's older too.
She's back.
And she wants the hero.
Why?
We don't know, and one of ow's friend doesn't know too, because she asks her and is surprised that ow is so attracted to a man who's not handsome, young or even rich and he's also married with too many brats. I thought I died laughing because actually he wasn't such a prize and it's very well pointed out. The heroine listens to this conversation, it was exilarating.
But evil ow wants him as Smeagol wants the rrrrrriiiinnnnnngggg and for the same reasons. Basically no sensible reason.
The heroine starts alerting her husband but he's dumb and doesn't think she's dangerous.
He's also not interested in her that way but she's been smart enough to become one of his clients so he can't just ignore her.
There's also something that is not very well explained about this ow, because it seems she spread some lies about the heroine in the past, when the heroine lost her first child who was stillborn.
But it's not clear and it's one of the many faults of this books.
For some other reasons that I wasn't able to understand her mother in law doesn't like her, even if she's always available and present for her.
She likes ow more and I wasn't able to understand why since ow was only a happy fu** buddy when they were teenagers, according to the hero, and nothing serious.
Though.
This ow seems to turn up like a bad penny and uninvited, at the heroine's party, at the bar where the hero usually goes, and the man seems unable to understand not only that she is dangerous but what was worse, that the heroine hates her and she feels that her husband is disrespectful to her when he sees her outside work.
Then it happens of course.
And it was very angsty because for once those who witness the hero's betrayal are his daughters, his teenager daughters and they are really distraught.
They basically see him kissing ow, and run to tell their mother.
The heroine leaves him.
No matter he tries to defend himself, telling her it was ow who kissed him, the heroine has enough.
He's now has a hard time trying to talk to his daughters that of course hate him and he has to grovel and grovel an grovel until his wife takes him back.
Of course he has to stop seeing meddling ow and he does, but I think the heroine should hire a nurse to look after him since he's really too slow in the uptake to survive in this world.
He wasn't a bad man and I really believe he didn't care for ow and never wanted her, but he was careless about the heroine's feelings and wasn't smart enough to understand ow is trying to undermine his marriage.
No real harm done here, and a pleasant reading after all.
May 27, 2022
11/12/20
I feel like I need to clarify this early rating as well. So some spoilers ~ beware ~ if you want to read w/o. He does kiss the ow. So if that's cheating to you, it's in there. I'ts not to me, so hence my tag. Where its good for me is the fact that he doesn't see it as a problem. The old girlfriend kissed him, he thinks, not the other way around. This is yucky bc it's his teens that see it happen and don't know what to do. So for me this was emotional cheating. They had grown apart as a couple but I never felt that he wanted out, just the opposite. He just couldn't get it through his pea brain that yes, it matters that you are still talking to ex gf that kissed you in front of your kids. If I remember right, I think MIL really wanted him to marry the ex, so that adds a layer of angst too. Really entertaining read if you don't have triggers.
You know what, this is good. It's not perfect, but you know how you read angsty stories but the emotions feel like cardboard? You don't get that here. I felt like it needed his POV, that there were some really big misunderstandings (that could have been cleared up with a conversation) and that he was a bit TO clueless to Lana's intentions for this to warrant a higher rating, though.
I feel like I need to clarify this early rating as well. So some spoilers ~ beware ~ if you want to read w/o. He does kiss the ow. So if that's cheating to you, it's in there. I'ts not to me, so hence my tag. Where its good for me is the fact that he doesn't see it as a problem. The old girlfriend kissed him, he thinks, not the other way around. This is yucky bc it's his teens that see it happen and don't know what to do. So for me this was emotional cheating. They had grown apart as a couple but I never felt that he wanted out, just the opposite. He just couldn't get it through his pea brain that yes, it matters that you are still talking to ex gf that kissed you in front of your kids. If I remember right, I think MIL really wanted him to marry the ex, so that adds a layer of angst too. Really entertaining read if you don't have triggers.
You know what, this is good. It's not perfect, but you know how you read angsty stories but the emotions feel like cardboard? You don't get that here. I felt like it needed his POV, that there were some really big misunderstandings (that could have been cleared up with a conversation) and that he was a bit TO clueless to Lana's intentions for this to warrant a higher rating, though.
November 12, 2020
Pretty good marriage in trouble book. H runs hot/cold because of money/work pressures. He does not discuss his problems with h. H becomes more distant - leads to some marital problems, especially when an high-school fwb of H's comes back to town. OW made life miserable for h in HS.
I liked the book. I'm interested in Tara and Glenn's reunion and Abbie's story. If I read this one again, I will bump my rating. 4 stars.
I liked the book. I'm interested in Tara and Glenn's reunion and Abbie's story. If I read this one again, I will bump my rating. 4 stars.
August 15, 2019
This book just ended with no real resolution To their problems. I never felt like the H had any true understanding of the harm he inflicted on the h. I never felt like they communicated at all. They never settled their issues. Fuck, they never even discussed them with any real depth. One of them (generally the H) would just storm off. If anything this book’s lesson is sex solves marital problems. They literally have sex, wake up in the morning and then turn the page to an epilogue 2 months later where they’re still in conflict.
The last 15% was so rushed and choppy I couldn’t even tell they were together again before it just ended. Is there a sequel I’ve missed????
If it had the H’s POV, I could maybe see another star. But without it this was full of emotion without resolution.
Total waste of my day.
The last 15% was so rushed and choppy I couldn’t even tell they were together again before it just ended. Is there a sequel I’ve missed????
If it had the H’s POV, I could maybe see another star. But without it this was full of emotion without resolution.
Total waste of my day.
May 19, 2020
This is a pretty solid marriage in trouble book; it’s a quick read, and I enjoyed it, but I’m totally bummed about the ending. It felt rushed and incomplete; the transition from the end of chapter 17 (the hospital scene) to the beginning of the next (her drunk at the bar) made my head spin. There was no transition at all, I’m glad they’re good, and there were some nice declarations about love and all, but didn’t we just skip over a bunch of steps? What was bothering Royal before? Why was “little Royal” struggling to pay attention? What happened with Lana? What was up with the mom? Not to mention the epilogue didn’t fit; I was hoping the “setting” was going to setup the conversation that discussed what was going on with Royal, but it didn’t, and without having his POV we’re left with ½ the story.
Bottom Line- It was still enjoyable, and an emotional read… the ending just kept it good rather than great. This is a marriage in trouble, and there is a meddling OW that he allows to manipulate for a bit, but not what I would consider cheating.
Bottom Line- It was still enjoyable, and an emotional read… the ending just kept it good rather than great. This is a marriage in trouble, and there is a meddling OW that he allows to manipulate for a bit, but not what I would consider cheating.
December 9, 2017
Very angst filled story
Hard to really say why I liked the book. Lots of questions were unanswered. He was very shady but I think he truly did love her but I can't feel there was something wrong or missing. Why couldn't be have sex? Who was he talking to on the computer? Why did he take her call in the bathroom and lower his voice? There had to be more going on but it was never explained. I wonder if the author was going to have him cheat at first but then changed her mind after the beta reads and editing? I don't know but I loved the story. I loved that he didn't cheat. I loved the children and how they all were going through the betrayal/separation. It made me cry and I think I just totally related to the story. Young love , pregnancy and fighting to stay married. He almost blew it. But he did fight to get her back. I was happy at the end but still wonder at the unresolved issues. I think the next book will be about Tara and Glen. I don't think I will read it though. They are seperated, he left her and he hires hookers and she does one night stands with random men. That just isn't my cup of tea.
Hard to really say why I liked the book. Lots of questions were unanswered. He was very shady but I think he truly did love her but I can't feel there was something wrong or missing. Why couldn't be have sex? Who was he talking to on the computer? Why did he take her call in the bathroom and lower his voice? There had to be more going on but it was never explained. I wonder if the author was going to have him cheat at first but then changed her mind after the beta reads and editing? I don't know but I loved the story. I loved that he didn't cheat. I loved the children and how they all were going through the betrayal/separation. It made me cry and I think I just totally related to the story. Young love , pregnancy and fighting to stay married. He almost blew it. But he did fight to get her back. I was happy at the end but still wonder at the unresolved issues. I think the next book will be about Tara and Glen. I don't think I will read it though. They are seperated, he left her and he hires hookers and she does one night stands with random men. That just isn't my cup of tea.
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October 4, 2020
My rating: 3 1/2 stars.
What I liked: The Drama <3 my favorite part was when his daughter called him out on his shit. Also, when Jenna told him to get out and finally told him how she felt.
What I didn’t like: First, Royal was a jackass who needed a good kick to his balls. The way he treated Jenna and totally disrespect her was terrible. Second, the lack of communication got old after awhile. If they would have sat down like two adults but all they did was yell at each other. Lastly, what happened with the ending?!!!
How hot was it: 3 out 5
Triggers: The H and h are married and are having issues when one of his ex girlfriend shows up. She wants him back and causes problems for them. (she does kiss the H and his daughter sees them)
Final thoughts: This was my first book by this author and really don’t know if I would read more of her books. The ending was just weird and I felt like it jumped all around. First, we get them at the hospital, next he picked her up at the bar and having make up sex and we go right to 2 months later. What happened with Lana??? Did he change his attitude?? Did his mom and Jenna talk things and how do it go??
What I liked: The Drama <3 my favorite part was when his daughter called him out on his shit. Also, when Jenna told him to get out and finally told him how she felt.
What I didn’t like: First, Royal was a jackass who needed a good kick to his balls. The way he treated Jenna and totally disrespect her was terrible. Second, the lack of communication got old after awhile. If they would have sat down like two adults but all they did was yell at each other. Lastly, what happened with the ending?!!!
How hot was it: 3 out 5
Triggers: The H and h are married and are having issues when one of his ex girlfriend shows up. She wants him back and causes problems for them. (she does kiss the H and his daughter sees them)
Final thoughts: This was my first book by this author and really don’t know if I would read more of her books. The ending was just weird and I felt like it jumped all around. First, we get them at the hospital, next he picked her up at the bar and having make up sex and we go right to 2 months later. What happened with Lana??? Did he change his attitude?? Did his mom and Jenna talk things and how do it go??
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not-appealing
December 2, 2017A marriage-in-crisis book...
Not appealing to me...
Not appealing to me...
January 20, 2020
Dumb and dumber!!
The 17 year old daughter was alot smarter!
The 17 year old daughter was alot smarter!
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November 25, 2020
Hard to rate this book. The h, Jenna, was likeable except for her lack of a backbone when it came to Royal (H). She stood up for herself from time to time. But what I did hate was Jenna's "guilt" and "bleeding heart" every time Royal so much as pouted... The plot had potential. And I'm glad there was no physical cheating and little emotional cheating. But the H was irredeemable. He never showed the traits of a "hero" or developed as a character (have never minded flawed characters, as long as they develop). Always felt like we were being TOLD he was a decent human being without ever seeing that ourselves.
Royal was a selfish, immature, moody SOB. He was MEAN. And in those moments of nastiness, he showed no care for the hurts he was inflicting on the h, no remorse or apologies. Throughout the entire book, he displayed such a lack of self-awareness (could not begin to understand the problems between them or see how he'd been treating the h). Royal never fights for Jenna or their marriage. After she kicks him out, he made demands, he argued, he agrees to give counseling a go but right from the beginning, he doesn't even give it a real shot. He was also very self-righteous. Basically, Royal came across as a very self-centered, self-absorbed little boy who whinged and threw tantrums when things didn't go his way. He wanted his cake and to eat it too. Ironic that this is one of the few books I've read where the H has consistently told the h that he loves her, because his words of love have never felt more empty.
Royal's defense of the OW was also a joke. Sorry, but if someone reenters even the peripheries of my life whom I know has hurt one of my loved ones before, my protective instincts would be screaming at me. Doesn't matter if they "appear" to have changed. I'd never hold a person's past against them if they become a better person. But I'd be extremely cautious about this person and their motives before letting them anywhere near my family. This is especially true when it comes to someone who has previously shown such viciousness, lack of respect, and a willingness to harm one I love. The OW was a person who'd come in between the H and h before. From their history alone, if Royal had truly loved Jenna, he would never have even risked putting the OW in a position to harm their relationship at all. Where was his protectiveness? Instead, he welcomes the OW with open arms, continually sticking to his tune that she's 'changed, means no harm, is just looking for friendship'. For me, that was an ultimate betrayal, just as bad as cheating.
If whatever was going on with the OW was simply friendship, why the late night calls and interruptions during family time? Why the sneakiness? He could not commit that time to his wife and children, but he could give it to his "friend" who meant nothing compared to his family? Twisted logic.
And finally, their reconciliation came out of nowhere. None of the issues between them were ever resolved. Not a single decent conversation between them - just fights and more fights. Things with the OW weren't even properly resolved. Royal makes some half-hearted comment that he doesn't really like the OW either at the hospital, and reiterates later that he told her to f*** off at the hospital. But really, he only told her to "beat it" and get out of the hospital so he could deal with his family first. He never told her to get out of his life. The MCs fought right up until the makeup sex towards the end of the book, never talk, and then somehow everything was right again because Jenna misses Royal too much, feels guilty, and lets him return home? That conversation at the graveside did not begin to cover the problems they had in their marriage. This reconciliation left all their problems to further rot their marriage in future.
Royal was a selfish, immature, moody SOB. He was MEAN. And in those moments of nastiness, he showed no care for the hurts he was inflicting on the h, no remorse or apologies. Throughout the entire book, he displayed such a lack of self-awareness (could not begin to understand the problems between them or see how he'd been treating the h). Royal never fights for Jenna or their marriage. After she kicks him out, he made demands, he argued, he agrees to give counseling a go but right from the beginning, he doesn't even give it a real shot. He was also very self-righteous. Basically, Royal came across as a very self-centered, self-absorbed little boy who whinged and threw tantrums when things didn't go his way. He wanted his cake and to eat it too. Ironic that this is one of the few books I've read where the H has consistently told the h that he loves her, because his words of love have never felt more empty.
Royal's defense of the OW was also a joke. Sorry, but if someone reenters even the peripheries of my life whom I know has hurt one of my loved ones before, my protective instincts would be screaming at me. Doesn't matter if they "appear" to have changed. I'd never hold a person's past against them if they become a better person. But I'd be extremely cautious about this person and their motives before letting them anywhere near my family. This is especially true when it comes to someone who has previously shown such viciousness, lack of respect, and a willingness to harm one I love. The OW was a person who'd come in between the H and h before. From their history alone, if Royal had truly loved Jenna, he would never have even risked putting the OW in a position to harm their relationship at all. Where was his protectiveness? Instead, he welcomes the OW with open arms, continually sticking to his tune that she's 'changed, means no harm, is just looking for friendship'. For me, that was an ultimate betrayal, just as bad as cheating.
If whatever was going on with the OW was simply friendship, why the late night calls and interruptions during family time? Why the sneakiness? He could not commit that time to his wife and children, but he could give it to his "friend" who meant nothing compared to his family? Twisted logic.
And finally, their reconciliation came out of nowhere. None of the issues between them were ever resolved. Not a single decent conversation between them - just fights and more fights. Things with the OW weren't even properly resolved. Royal makes some half-hearted comment that he doesn't really like the OW either at the hospital, and reiterates later that he told her to f*** off at the hospital. But really, he only told her to "beat it" and get out of the hospital so he could deal with his family first. He never told her to get out of his life. The MCs fought right up until the makeup sex towards the end of the book, never talk, and then somehow everything was right again because Jenna misses Royal too much, feels guilty, and lets him return home? That conversation at the graveside did not begin to cover the problems they had in their marriage. This reconciliation left all their problems to further rot their marriage in future.
November 13, 2016
I spent the entirety of this reading experiences tied up in knots. This is a story about a marriage in deep trouble and one partners' attempts and frustrations trying to work through their problems. I haven't read any other books by Jami Denise, but based on the descriptions I've seen Tiny Threads is a departure from her more erotic story lines.
When the story opens we are immediately launched into "typical day" scene of the Grainger family. Told from the first person POV of Jenna, there's no way to not be tapped into her emotions. I don't always love this "voice" (first person narrative) but Jami Denise makes it work by balancing Jenna's inner turmoil with interactions and dialogue that builds up the plot. I do love the rawness of Jenna's thoughts. At times they can be mundane, but isn't that life? At other times they are poetic:
This story line is charged with the frustration. There's not one specific issue that plagues this couple. Day to day life has dulled the passion between them and they are not the friends that they once were. Jenna wants nothing more than to reconnect to Royal, to feel that love he rarely claims he feels, but she is certain is still there. I however wanted to see her toss Royal out the house. He's completely insensitive of her feelings, to the point of being disrespectful. This marriage hits impasse after impasse and Jenna finally gets him to agree to a few steps to help themselves. But Royal is too closed off, too defensive and he constantly thinks Jenna is over reacting. So while he continues to disregard Jenna's feelings, he rightly finds himself on the cusp of losing his stronghold, his family. I had very little sympathy for him as he turns uncomfortable feelings around to make them Jenna's problem, not his.
At times this is a hard read as its heartbreaking to see mistake after mistake being made. If this were anything like my life, I'd be terrified. Thankfully there's almost nothing that I have experienced, but I could sympathize with the situation. We've all experienced watching friends marriages fall apart and seen bits and pieces similar to what the Grainger family experiences. Denise holds nothing back as she examines the stresses of modern marriage in a bucolic community. I wanted so much for this couple to see past their grievances; for Royal to wise up and for Jenna to find that young bad boy she was so in love with at 16. Sometimes wishes do come true - you just have to be willing to work for it. 4 Stars and recommendation!
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review*
When the story opens we are immediately launched into "typical day" scene of the Grainger family. Told from the first person POV of Jenna, there's no way to not be tapped into her emotions. I don't always love this "voice" (first person narrative) but Jami Denise makes it work by balancing Jenna's inner turmoil with interactions and dialogue that builds up the plot. I do love the rawness of Jenna's thoughts. At times they can be mundane, but isn't that life? At other times they are poetic:
"We were rebuilding a broken palace, a life we'd demolished into soot and rubble. We'd destroyed everything we stood for, everything we believed in, and everything we loved."
This story line is charged with the frustration. There's not one specific issue that plagues this couple. Day to day life has dulled the passion between them and they are not the friends that they once were. Jenna wants nothing more than to reconnect to Royal, to feel that love he rarely claims he feels, but she is certain is still there. I however wanted to see her toss Royal out the house. He's completely insensitive of her feelings, to the point of being disrespectful. This marriage hits impasse after impasse and Jenna finally gets him to agree to a few steps to help themselves. But Royal is too closed off, too defensive and he constantly thinks Jenna is over reacting. So while he continues to disregard Jenna's feelings, he rightly finds himself on the cusp of losing his stronghold, his family. I had very little sympathy for him as he turns uncomfortable feelings around to make them Jenna's problem, not his.
At times this is a hard read as its heartbreaking to see mistake after mistake being made. If this were anything like my life, I'd be terrified. Thankfully there's almost nothing that I have experienced, but I could sympathize with the situation. We've all experienced watching friends marriages fall apart and seen bits and pieces similar to what the Grainger family experiences. Denise holds nothing back as she examines the stresses of modern marriage in a bucolic community. I wanted so much for this couple to see past their grievances; for Royal to wise up and for Jenna to find that young bad boy she was so in love with at 16. Sometimes wishes do come true - you just have to be willing to work for it. 4 Stars and recommendation!
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review*
November 17, 2016
~KATIE~
3.5 Stars
This was a different kind of read for me with a couple who is already married but finds that not everything is always a "happily ever after." I admit there were parts in this that were a bit difficult to get through because I found myself getting frustrated with the path their lives were on.
Jenna and Royal have been married for some time. They have children and are going on with the day-to-day but something is off. Jenna wants to know what it is and Royal doesn't know that anything is wrong. Jenna spends a lot of time blaming herself and comes across as a bit insecure. Royal reminds me a "guy", often times oblivious and aloof. Then we add in meddling relatives and problems that won't fix themselves...all a recipe for disaster.
Watching this couple struggle through real life problems was not the norm for me and while I didn't love the story I wanted to know what was going to happen in the end. This was an emotional read not only for the characters but for myself. I wanted to get right in there and yell at these two but all I could do was read through their problems and wait for them to figure things out for themselves. This book is the what happens after, after the butterflies have flown off and the roses have long since died, when life gets real and people change from who they once were.
3.5 Stars
This was a different kind of read for me with a couple who is already married but finds that not everything is always a "happily ever after." I admit there were parts in this that were a bit difficult to get through because I found myself getting frustrated with the path their lives were on.
Jenna and Royal have been married for some time. They have children and are going on with the day-to-day but something is off. Jenna wants to know what it is and Royal doesn't know that anything is wrong. Jenna spends a lot of time blaming herself and comes across as a bit insecure. Royal reminds me a "guy", often times oblivious and aloof. Then we add in meddling relatives and problems that won't fix themselves...all a recipe for disaster.
Watching this couple struggle through real life problems was not the norm for me and while I didn't love the story I wanted to know what was going to happen in the end. This was an emotional read not only for the characters but for myself. I wanted to get right in there and yell at these two but all I could do was read through their problems and wait for them to figure things out for themselves. This book is the what happens after, after the butterflies have flown off and the roses have long since died, when life gets real and people change from who they once were.
November 14, 2016
This is the story of Jenna and Royal, who have been married for 20 years, and have 4 children. Their marriage is at a stage where it is in deep trouble, and only the one individual is frustrated, and seems to be trying to fix things before it is too late. No spoilers from me though, you really, really, need to read this for yourself!!!
This author has done an amazing job in writing this storyline, as I was intrigued, on tenterhooks, and enthralled throughout. This is a rollercoaster of a journey, which is emotional, heartbreaking, and full of love. I recommend this authors work for all readers, and I cannot wait to read more from her in the future.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book!
This author has done an amazing job in writing this storyline, as I was intrigued, on tenterhooks, and enthralled throughout. This is a rollercoaster of a journey, which is emotional, heartbreaking, and full of love. I recommend this authors work for all readers, and I cannot wait to read more from her in the future.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book!
January 23, 2020
Marriage in trouble... almost a cheating husband... readable.
December 3, 2021
I give this rating relative to the poor reviews this book seems to have gotten. I don't personally think it warrants less than a 3.8. Perhaps it's just that I've been in a weird funk where I hate-read the shittiest books on the planet. In any case, relative to all the OTHER pieces of shit out there, this was.... I didn't *hate* it.
I wouldn't say it was good especially where closure is concerned. But my generosity is definitely significantly rooted in the h (somewhat) standing her ground and kicking the H out of the house. She tries every avenue to figure out and work for her marriage and when she decided she was done, she really went and got done by throwing him out.
That being said, this needed an extra chapter or two where they actually start resolving their shit. Because the H never actually addresses his issues. He's obviously having a mid life crisis or some shit, whatever (Ugh MEN), but if you are a hoe for the grovel then this book is a disappointment. There's maybe like a handful of moments where he's all "I need you!", but the man had some very obvious problems that went unaddressed. He never actually takes accountability for the shitty way he treats his wife, and actually, it seems he doesn't actually think he does anything wrong.
By the end of the book, not once has the H actually said anything about why he was kicked out of the house. It wasn't just because of the "kiss", but the disrespect of his wife. Monogamous relationships aren't just about loving each other, they're also about respecting each other and protecting your relationship from outsiders. Infidelity isn't just about sex so Royal's behaviour definitely flirts with 'emotional cheating' territory through his wilful naivety about Lana and even his mother, and his failure to protect his wife from their disrespect.
That being said, I was a little confused about Lana and h's beef. There's a mention near the end that Lana said something after Teddy's death on top of a bunch of other rude and nasty comments, which the h never mentions to the H. Tbf, given his attitude, it's not unreasonable for her to think he'd just minimise it anyway. But these things aren't ever brought up again. Lady, TELL YOUR HUSBAND that his ho is talking shit about his dead son. I mean... she never actually does, so we never know what would have happened because these issues just go.... unaddressed, much like his refusal to go to therapy. That's a pretty significant dealbreaker in a book about marriage reconciliation and without these moments of conversation and resolution, it's hard to know what the fuck the point of this story even is.
But it gets 3 stars anyway purely relative to the absolute piles of shit that's floating around in this genre at the moment. Kudos
I wouldn't say it was good especially where closure is concerned. But my generosity is definitely significantly rooted in the h (somewhat) standing her ground and kicking the H out of the house. She tries every avenue to figure out and work for her marriage and when she decided she was done, she really went and got done by throwing him out.
That being said, this needed an extra chapter or two where they actually start resolving their shit. Because the H never actually addresses his issues. He's obviously having a mid life crisis or some shit, whatever (Ugh MEN), but if you are a hoe for the grovel then this book is a disappointment. There's maybe like a handful of moments where he's all "I need you!", but the man had some very obvious problems that went unaddressed. He never actually takes accountability for the shitty way he treats his wife, and actually, it seems he doesn't actually think he does anything wrong.
By the end of the book, not once has the H actually said anything about why he was kicked out of the house. It wasn't just because of the "kiss", but the disrespect of his wife. Monogamous relationships aren't just about loving each other, they're also about respecting each other and protecting your relationship from outsiders. Infidelity isn't just about sex so Royal's behaviour definitely flirts with 'emotional cheating' territory through his wilful naivety about Lana and even his mother, and his failure to protect his wife from their disrespect.
That being said, I was a little confused about Lana and h's beef. There's a mention near the end that Lana said something after Teddy's death on top of a bunch of other rude and nasty comments, which the h never mentions to the H. Tbf, given his attitude, it's not unreasonable for her to think he'd just minimise it anyway. But these things aren't ever brought up again. Lady, TELL YOUR HUSBAND that his ho is talking shit about his dead son. I mean... she never actually does, so we never know what would have happened because these issues just go.... unaddressed, much like his refusal to go to therapy. That's a pretty significant dealbreaker in a book about marriage reconciliation and without these moments of conversation and resolution, it's hard to know what the fuck the point of this story even is.
But it gets 3 stars anyway purely relative to the absolute piles of shit that's floating around in this genre at the moment. Kudos
January 2, 2024
I feel like nothing was ever really resolved in their issues in their marriage. They just have sex and that’s that but that doesn’t fix the reoccurring issues in their relationship. The OW was never really dealt with by the H, nor his mother. These OW really caused a lot of issues in their marriage that will continue to go on until it’s dealt with. H’s lack of accountability and willingness to see from h’s perspective will continue to become a major issue in their marriage. Therapy should will honestly be the only thing to bridge that gap between them. The H pissed me off so much. How he just continues to let OW cause issues and nothing is ever done from his part.
February 4, 2025
This book gave me a headache and I hated it. It needed the H’s POV because he was a raging asshole from the first to the last page. This review details everything quite nicely https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... so read that if you want to know what happens, it’s exactly as they describe.
Suffice it to say that I did not understand this book or what the author was trying to convey.
Suffice it to say that I did not understand this book or what the author was trying to convey.
August 15, 2024
What in the hell did I just read?
Marriage in trouble book which isn't usually my jam. It was recommended for cheating/grovel. Babes, there's zero grovel.
We have the overworked, stressed, underappreciated wife Jenna whose been head over hills in love/lust with her husband, Royal since she was 16 and he was 20. They had a teenage pregnancy and marriage and now 24 years later, things aren't the same. (No shit?)
Royal is a jackass through and through. His wife literally babies him from head to toe. Makes his lunch. Buys his favorite soap. Cooks. Cleans. Does his laundry. Works in a hair salon. Raises FOUR children (lots of angst over them losing an infant too- stillborn I think) and attends ALL their games, practices, recitals most of which the father doesn't bother to show up for.
Things have been getting worse and worse between them. Royal snaps at her. Yells at her. Cusses at her. Loses patience with her. Tells her to shut up. Repeatedly. Acts like he doesn't love her anymore. Barely touches her. Their sex life is almost non existent. He drinks a lot. Sleeps on the couch instead of coming to bed.
Jenna tries all the typical save my marriage crap. Lingerie. Talking to him. Crying. Demanding. Going away for the weekend. Spending time one on one. Royal ignores it all.
One day Royal comes home in a good mood for once all smiles and jokes. He ran into his ex girlfriend Lana, isn't that awesome? He's super shocked when Jenna isn't excited about an ex who apparently tried breaking them up multiple times in the past. Thinks she's overexaggerating. Cue him gaslighting her and spending time with the OW behind her back then even in front of her after Jenna begs him not to.
Finally it all comes to a head when his teenager daughters witness him kissing the OW/Ex and they break down and tell their mom who throws him out. He is angry AT HIS WIFE and basically pouts like a baby, yells at her and throws tantrums (he has a serious anger problem) because "he's done nothing wrong"
He goes to marriage counseling once and throws a fit and punches a couch and leaves. He still goes out with his friends. He guilt trips his wife. He calls her names when she goes out with her friends. He threatens her. He bullies her. He pouts. He uses the kids to make Jenna feel bad.
Jeanna stands up for herself maybe once. Then the whole time misses her sexy husband and just wants him to love her. Gag.
The ending is the worst ever. She goes out, get drunk, he picks her up and insults her while yelling at her that she looks like a whore, they have drunk sex and next page he's moving back in.
If anything this book’s lesson is sex solves marital problems. They literally have sex, wake up in the morning and then turn the page to an epilogue 2 months later where they’re still in conflict and fighting and have a terrible marriage. Royal is FUCKING MEAN and is a horrible character, husband and partner and Jenna is a weak beaten down housewife with no backbone who shows her daughters that someone can walk all over you, cheat on you but you'll stay because he's good looking and you aren't as you grow older.
WTF???
**Oh yeah his mother is also a piece of work who has insulted, belittled and bullied Jenna their whole marriage and no one ever stands up to her or says anything. In fact, they have dinner with her once a week and she watches their youngest. She even invites the ex girlfriend over! **
Marriage in trouble book which isn't usually my jam. It was recommended for cheating/grovel. Babes, there's zero grovel.
We have the overworked, stressed, underappreciated wife Jenna whose been head over hills in love/lust with her husband, Royal since she was 16 and he was 20. They had a teenage pregnancy and marriage and now 24 years later, things aren't the same. (No shit?)
Royal is a jackass through and through. His wife literally babies him from head to toe. Makes his lunch. Buys his favorite soap. Cooks. Cleans. Does his laundry. Works in a hair salon. Raises FOUR children (lots of angst over them losing an infant too- stillborn I think) and attends ALL their games, practices, recitals most of which the father doesn't bother to show up for.
Things have been getting worse and worse between them. Royal snaps at her. Yells at her. Cusses at her. Loses patience with her. Tells her to shut up. Repeatedly. Acts like he doesn't love her anymore. Barely touches her. Their sex life is almost non existent. He drinks a lot. Sleeps on the couch instead of coming to bed.
Jenna tries all the typical save my marriage crap. Lingerie. Talking to him. Crying. Demanding. Going away for the weekend. Spending time one on one. Royal ignores it all.
One day Royal comes home in a good mood for once all smiles and jokes. He ran into his ex girlfriend Lana, isn't that awesome? He's super shocked when Jenna isn't excited about an ex who apparently tried breaking them up multiple times in the past. Thinks she's overexaggerating. Cue him gaslighting her and spending time with the OW behind her back then even in front of her after Jenna begs him not to.
Finally it all comes to a head when his teenager daughters witness him kissing the OW/Ex and they break down and tell their mom who throws him out. He is angry AT HIS WIFE and basically pouts like a baby, yells at her and throws tantrums (he has a serious anger problem) because "he's done nothing wrong"
He goes to marriage counseling once and throws a fit and punches a couch and leaves. He still goes out with his friends. He guilt trips his wife. He calls her names when she goes out with her friends. He threatens her. He bullies her. He pouts. He uses the kids to make Jenna feel bad.
Jeanna stands up for herself maybe once. Then the whole time misses her sexy husband and just wants him to love her. Gag.
The ending is the worst ever. She goes out, get drunk, he picks her up and insults her while yelling at her that she looks like a whore, they have drunk sex and next page he's moving back in.
If anything this book’s lesson is sex solves marital problems. They literally have sex, wake up in the morning and then turn the page to an epilogue 2 months later where they’re still in conflict and fighting and have a terrible marriage. Royal is FUCKING MEAN and is a horrible character, husband and partner and Jenna is a weak beaten down housewife with no backbone who shows her daughters that someone can walk all over you, cheat on you but you'll stay because he's good looking and you aren't as you grow older.
WTF???
**Oh yeah his mother is also a piece of work who has insulted, belittled and bullied Jenna their whole marriage and no one ever stands up to her or says anything. In fact, they have dinner with her once a week and she watches their youngest. She even invites the ex girlfriend over! **
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 22, 2022
What. Was. That.
Royal: the most frustrating male character I've ever read about!
I have so many issues with this book. First of all, no real apology was in this book. Royal didn't grovel? Sure he was miserable for a little while, but still acting like a first-class asshole. Second, and WORST of all, THE BOOK SIMPLY ENDS WITHOUT ??? CLOSURE ??? Why was Royal acting weird and distant and mean? We don't know. But apparently time healed everything without them putting an ounce of work in. Let's be honest, they barely tried making things work. The constant bickering was getting on my nerves. They are both so rude and disrespectful with each other it was unbearable after a while, especially since none of them tried to change. Jenna just expected him to be nice, while still acting hysterical and calling him stupid under every breath. Royal's constant denial that things were not fine was annoying as hell. Let's not forget his insults. But my biggest problem with this book is this: how did they fix their issues? We don't know. Why were they acting like insufferable asses for so long? We don't know.
Jenna pressed so much that Lana coming back wasn't the source of their problems, yet... that's the impression the ending of the book leaves. When she gets drunk and acts like a teenager, she learns that Royal wasn't even at the workplace when she popped in to drop him dinner and saw Lana's car! Woah. That changes everything, except that it shouldn't? How was that the most impactful moment for them? Doesn't make sense. They have mighty 'makeup' sex, powerful enough to erase every problem they had! Wow. And I was questioning myself: makeup for WHAT exactly, they're still toxic and annoying af. Yeah. I still don't know.
I have so many issues with Royal. First of all, he's damn rude. I'd be ashamed tO HELL if my husband acted like that. Leaving a family dinner without saying anything in front of your friends and family? Check. Bringing his ex-fuck buddy to a friend's birthday party, where your whole family is attending? Check. Ignoring the concerns of his wife regarding not hanging out with a snake from the past? Check. Justifying Lana's kiss as, and I quote, "completely innocent" and "friendly peck"? Check. Can this man get any more romantic? I think so! Listen to this: saying he can't wait till she passes out drunk so she shuts the fuck up? Check! Amazing. Saying he will do whatever she wants him to, attending a couple's therapy session and storming out after, say 7 minutes, 'cause she was gonna bring up their bedroom problems? Check.
I just feel like all that happened for no reason at all. This marriage in trouble, emphasis in TROUBLE, had no real ending. Nothing was really addressed, except for the Lana issue. The rest was just up in the air. Things just got better magically. It made no sense. It also felt long. Probably due to how repetitive and miserable they were to each other.
Royal: the most frustrating male character I've ever read about!
I have so many issues with this book. First of all, no real apology was in this book. Royal didn't grovel? Sure he was miserable for a little while, but still acting like a first-class asshole. Second, and WORST of all, THE BOOK SIMPLY ENDS WITHOUT ??? CLOSURE ??? Why was Royal acting weird and distant and mean? We don't know. But apparently time healed everything without them putting an ounce of work in. Let's be honest, they barely tried making things work. The constant bickering was getting on my nerves. They are both so rude and disrespectful with each other it was unbearable after a while, especially since none of them tried to change. Jenna just expected him to be nice, while still acting hysterical and calling him stupid under every breath. Royal's constant denial that things were not fine was annoying as hell. Let's not forget his insults. But my biggest problem with this book is this: how did they fix their issues? We don't know. Why were they acting like insufferable asses for so long? We don't know.
Jenna pressed so much that Lana coming back wasn't the source of their problems, yet... that's the impression the ending of the book leaves. When she gets drunk and acts like a teenager, she learns that Royal wasn't even at the workplace when she popped in to drop him dinner and saw Lana's car! Woah. That changes everything, except that it shouldn't? How was that the most impactful moment for them? Doesn't make sense. They have mighty 'makeup' sex, powerful enough to erase every problem they had! Wow. And I was questioning myself: makeup for WHAT exactly, they're still toxic and annoying af. Yeah. I still don't know.
I have so many issues with Royal. First of all, he's damn rude. I'd be ashamed tO HELL if my husband acted like that. Leaving a family dinner without saying anything in front of your friends and family? Check. Bringing his ex-fuck buddy to a friend's birthday party, where your whole family is attending? Check. Ignoring the concerns of his wife regarding not hanging out with a snake from the past? Check. Justifying Lana's kiss as, and I quote, "completely innocent" and "friendly peck"? Check. Can this man get any more romantic? I think so! Listen to this: saying he can't wait till she passes out drunk so she shuts the fuck up? Check! Amazing. Saying he will do whatever she wants him to, attending a couple's therapy session and storming out after, say 7 minutes, 'cause she was gonna bring up their bedroom problems? Check.
I just feel like all that happened for no reason at all. This marriage in trouble, emphasis in TROUBLE, had no real ending. Nothing was really addressed, except for the Lana issue. The rest was just up in the air. Things just got better magically. It made no sense. It also felt long. Probably due to how repetitive and miserable they were to each other.
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February 24, 2025
3.75 only for the angst stars
I ate the angst up with a spoon, but wasn't overly impressed with Royal. Let's be honest here, he's a royal dick to his wife and yet can't or won't see it.
I guess the author intended for a HEA for them but I don't see it. Nothing was resolved or discussed. Not his attitude, not his lacking *cough* problem in the bedroom, not how he totally took her for granted, not his lack of grovel nor his emotional affair with Lana.
I wanted an angsty rage read, and I got it hence my rating.
I ate the angst up with a spoon, but wasn't overly impressed with Royal. Let's be honest here, he's a royal dick to his wife and yet can't or won't see it.
I guess the author intended for a HEA for them but I don't see it. Nothing was resolved or discussed. Not his attitude, not his lacking *cough* problem in the bedroom, not how he totally took her for granted, not his lack of grovel nor his emotional affair with Lana.
I wanted an angsty rage read, and I got it hence my rating.
April 27, 2017
Not all marriages are fairy tales. Not all of them are doomed, either. Not forever after, anyway.
Jami Denise delivers a book with raw feelings, deep issues, and a familiar twang of pain that a lot of marriages tend to go through at one point or another. Especially when you've been married as long as Jenna and Royal have been.
On top of questioning whether her husband loves her or not anymore, due to the typical self deprecation that comes along with having four kids and a long standing "hi, bye" type of relationship with the one-time love of her life (still is, if we're being honest, here) jenna is handed a double scoop of fuckery when Royal's ex lands in town again. And oh, what crazy this woman brings along with her. Manipulation, for one thing. And an inability to accept the fact that . . . HE DOESN'T LOVE YOU, LANA!
But i digress.
jami, you gave me a great read and made me think. You also made me super grateful (once again) to know you and to have been able to read your words.
thanks so much for putting for this story out there and for not having your heroine cheat at the first sign of trouble in her marriage... there are plenty of women out there who are going to identify with this character and they are going to embrace her way of thinking. She tells a story of the power of having great, strong, loyal friends - along with fighting to keep what's yours.
Jami Denise delivers a book with raw feelings, deep issues, and a familiar twang of pain that a lot of marriages tend to go through at one point or another. Especially when you've been married as long as Jenna and Royal have been.
On top of questioning whether her husband loves her or not anymore, due to the typical self deprecation that comes along with having four kids and a long standing "hi, bye" type of relationship with the one-time love of her life (still is, if we're being honest, here) jenna is handed a double scoop of fuckery when Royal's ex lands in town again. And oh, what crazy this woman brings along with her. Manipulation, for one thing. And an inability to accept the fact that . . . HE DOESN'T LOVE YOU, LANA!
But i digress.
jami, you gave me a great read and made me think. You also made me super grateful (once again) to know you and to have been able to read your words.
thanks so much for putting for this story out there and for not having your heroine cheat at the first sign of trouble in her marriage... there are plenty of women out there who are going to identify with this character and they are going to embrace her way of thinking. She tells a story of the power of having great, strong, loyal friends - along with fighting to keep what's yours.
February 17, 2022
well. that was a waste of time
i hated everyone in this book, ive never read a book with a blank face before even if i hated it at least i felt something. with this book all i felt was the urge to finish it
i despised Royal what a jerk and an asshole and there was absolutely no character growth. ? i dont even know why they made up? they didnt talk about shit, he refused like a child and the only reason theyre back together is because of the makeup sex. yikes.
the book was pointless and frustrating and have i mentioned pointless? we didnt get answers for anything just two people crying and fighting all the time. ugh
Macy, their daughter, was the only one i liked. she had common sense at least
bye annoying af
i hated everyone in this book, ive never read a book with a blank face before even if i hated it at least i felt something. with this book all i felt was the urge to finish it
i despised Royal what a jerk and an asshole and there was absolutely no character growth. ? i dont even know why they made up? they didnt talk about shit, he refused like a child and the only reason theyre back together is because of the makeup sex. yikes.
the book was pointless and frustrating and have i mentioned pointless? we didnt get answers for anything just two people crying and fighting all the time. ugh
Macy, their daughter, was the only one i liked. she had common sense at least
bye annoying af
May 11, 2020
The last 20% of this book really let it down. The ending was awful. Gave it 2 stars because there were parts I really liked. Did the author got fed up at the end or was it just not thought out?
September 2, 2017
This one was a good take on a real life marriage, for once. The author needed to have more character introductions, felt like people were just popping in all over the place. I was a bit confused. After I got all the players straight I enjoyed it. Still want to smack Royal around a bit tho. Jenna needed to yell at him sheesh. Lol. I will be reading the next one!
May 14, 2017
This is most definitely one of those books that will leave you with a book hangover. A story that breaks your heart, pisses you off, and then makes you feel all kinds of warm and fuzzy. The realism of the story is gut wrenching, and a book I would recommend to anyone who needs some hardcore angst. It was one I couldn't put down and I'm aching for the next one to come out.
January 7, 2017
This was a pretty good "marriage in trouble" book without cheating. The hero and heroine drove me nuts at times, but I mostly liked it. I'd recommend for fans of this trope.
3.5 Stars
3.5 Stars
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