This book was a beautiful and heart-wrenching 5 stars. 10 out of 10 experience! Even with a good long cry!
It has taken me a long long while to write a review for this book. I needed to take the time to ruminate on all the thoughts and feelings this book has imprinted on me.
J. Rose writes with such an intimacy when she’s giving you the perspectives of her main characters. It’s as if every chapter is a love letter to all those struggling with mental health. And I so very much appreciate it.
There were times when Hallie’s grief felt like my own. That Zeke’s dark thoughts feeding his addictions felt like my own. And also that their love, as mercurial and deep as any love can be, was like my own. As an FMC, I enjoyed Hallie’s perspective and the way her sensitive and stubborn nature allowed for a lot of growth. I think what I did not expect was to enjoy Zeke’s POV, just as much. Because he really showcased the stark differences between him and Hallie. That also there were times where his mind was beyond even his control.
There were so many things I learned from this short and lovely story. As someone who doesn’t have severe anxiety or addictions, I feel that I have just been given the gift of insight to further aid in my quest to have empathy for all those in this life journey. Here we see that life is ephemeral and precious and hideous and beautiful and sad and happy. And I think that’s such a great reading experience.
🌶️🌶️.5 for spice level, for those looking for it.
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An actual masterpiece. Just… very special!!
I do not have the words to describe how purely wonderful this book was. “Forever Ago” by J Rose is the ugly story of love found in the midst of intense guilt and grief. It isn’t pretty, and it isn’t easy, and it isn’t fair, and it can break you. Rose warns the reader in the beginning, “This isn’t a fairy tale. In the real world, not all endings are happy. But it isn’t the destination that matters – it’s the journey,” and she was NOT wrong. The story of Ezekiel Rhodes and Hallie Burns is certainly not a fairytale and if that is what you’re looking for, I’d move on because “Forever Ago” will challenge you to think deep, love hard, be hopelessly hopeful, and emotionally vulnerable. Just my kind of book! 🖤🖤 This book is full of heartache… like my literal heart aches after finishing this book. Zeke tried EVERYTHING to be the man Hallie needed and wanted and let her down at every turn. But this girl, man she’s strong, she NEVER walked away from him or gave up on him. Rose did a wonderful job of portraying a love story during the worst points in someone’s life. She uses the term “North Star” when referring to what Zeke and Hallie are to each other and that’s the perfect way to understand what they mean to each other. But the reality is, Rose could have ended the story in a nice little bow where they each get the HEA they are searching for and deserve, but real life isn’t like that and I think she did the characters and the story justice by staying true to their journey and the journey of so many struggling with grief and addiction. My heart beat and burst from cover to cover. I have nothing but complimentary words to describe this book, Rose’s character development and storyline, and overall feeling once finishing the book. It’s a dark type of story, taking a deep dive into a person’s darkest space, but it’s beautiful — a beautiful masterpiece. I will be thinking of Zeke and Hallie for a while, still cheering them on. 💔 Rating: 5/5 ⭐️ Spice: 3.5/5 🌶️ Triggers: 💥 Scenes of addiction 💥 Intense grief 💥 Bereavement 💥 Sui@ide 💥 Toxic relationships 💥 Mental health issues.
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- sadies_bookstackReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2024
Most emotional read ever!
