More of This. Yes, please More of This. More amazing, beautiful and quality writing like this is what we need in this world. Brittainy Cherry is so freaking talented. I don’t know how she does it but every new book of hers tops the last, and so on. She’s always in my top list and definitely a one-click/must read ARC/must have the paperback as well. She’s just amazing. And this book, was simply beautiful!
First, I need to be super honest about something. If you follow my reviews you know I love second chance romances, I live for them. Also if you follow my reviews, you know that stories that deal with dead spouses stories are not my thing, like at all. I normally run away from them or end up hating them (with very few exceptions). Since this is B. Cherry, and I simply read her books without even looking at the blurbs, I had no idea what this was about, and even though this is indeed a second chance romance, the hero is a widower in the present time. I have to admit that once I realized there was a dead spouse involved I hesitated for a second, but this book, this book was so beautiful and engaging that I just couldn’t stop reading it and it just simply broke all my walls and biases.
Eleanor and Grey meet as teenagers and share a very special relationship full of pure teenage love. Grey was there for Ellie when she needed him the most, during the hardest moment of her life. But as with life, things change and they simply grew apart away from each other. Over 15 years later, Eleanor finds herself working as a nanny for Greyson, now a widower and father to 2 girls (one little, the other a teenager). Greyson is now a shadow of what he used to be, mostly due to his family life crumbling around them due to the death of his wife. Eleanor’s job is not easy, at all, she has to deal with a family that experienced the greatest loss of all and it’s in her nature just to help, whether it’s welcomed or not. And what a ride it is. This book explores all kids of different love, it explores loss, it explores grief, but above all it gives you so much hope, especially after heartbreak.
I loved how this story developed, it was just so perfectly paced, nothing was rushed. It’s written in two parts. First it established the relationship between Ellie and Grey when they were teenagers and then moved on to the future and the current situation. Like love, the story was patient, it took its time and everything was just explored and explained in such a way that you just can’t help but feel completely satisfied with the outcome. Like I said, I’m normally not a fan of these stories, mostly because I feel like they’re usually not done well and there’s always a second best feeling always lingering. But this one was nothing like that, this one just raises above all others and I truly believe it’s the pacing and the slow burn, not to mention the development of the main character’s relationship in the front-end (when they were teenagers).
At this point, I’m just rambling and probably not making much sense. But I will say this, this book is amazing. Such a beautiful story. I will admit that I cried like a baby at parts, I just couldn’t stop crying I was so moved by Brittainy’s words and her flawless storytelling. I need a Shay and Landon book, please. The only thing I would’ve loved was an epilogue, just cause I live for epilogues. But again, I loved every second of this book. My heart is just so happy after finishing this book. I absolutely recommend it!
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It’s become my favorite book of 2019.
Think about it: a young awkward girl, meets self assured boy. Opposites attract, right? But it’s so much more. Ellie and Grey come together in high school when they each needed someone to rely on. Equally lonely in their own ways, they create an extraordinary friendship. Tragedy, college, years pass by, and they find each other again in a completely different scenario. In different stages of their lives, they once again heal each other when it’s needed. ”I knew I told her that I wanted to be her friend to keep her from being lonely, but maybe I needed a friend just as much as she did. Maybe I needed her even more than she needed me.” If you didn’t know, Brittainy C. Cherry is a master at YA. Eleanor & Grey part one is an absolute delight! With incredibly emotional scenes, you can’t help but sob but then laugh on the next page. We come to part two, and our characters have reached adulthood. Brittainy’s signature contemporary romance shines in these chapters. Deeply moving words, tragic details, and lots of joy make Eleanor & Grey a masterpiece. ”Our love story was so much more than a romantic tale. Our story was about friendship. About family. About looking out for those who always looked out for you. His soul was born to be loved by mine.” Absolute, 100%, six stars, and Brittany Cherry’s best work to date! Eleanor & Grey was simply beautiful and heartfelt. I connected with this story on a personal level and it’s become my favorite book of 2019.
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