Ok so I read Bittersweet because Steadfast was
being released and I had to read the series in order and I freaking loved it.
But then I didn’t read Steadfast, even thought I had one clicked it and been
dying to read it. So it’s sat in my kindle all judgy like waiting for my weird
brain to decide that was what I was in the mood for until suddenly I realised
Keepsake was being released and I had to read it and to top it all I got an
ARC.
So why didn’t I read Steadfast when I one clicked
it you ask? Well obviously because I am
a hugamungous idiot. Well that and having been exposed to addicts I was scared.
I really liked Jude but I felt his struggle in Bittersweet and I had this idea
in my head of how I thought the book was going to read and I just was never in
the “right” mental place to read it (don’t ask me where the right place is
because I have yet to visit it).
Then I sat down and read Steadfast and it was
entirely not what I was expecting plot wise. I knew the writing was going to be
perfect, Sarina Bowen doesn’t know any other way to write. And I knew the story
would give me all the feels and I would love the book. I just figured the pain
and suffering Jude was going to go through would have me in a sobbing mess.
What I didn’t count on was the pain and suffering
Sophie was going through. I always figured Jude was the one affected by it all,
again don’t ask me why. So being introduced to Sophie and hearing her side of
the tragedy that broke them apart and seeing how his incarceration and drug
addiction had affected him was heartbreaking. But damn was she one of the
strongest heroines I have read in a while.
Seeing more of the amazing Shipley family was a
very welcome addition to this book as well. I loved the interactions they had
with Jude and Sophie and I am seriously hoping May will be getting a book soon.
This book was filled with such strength and love
I feel like just reading has helped me to walk away a slightly better person.
Ok maybe not but for the few hours it took me to read it I wasn’t making
sarcastic comments so I will still count that as a win.
I loved everything about Sophie and Jude as a
couple and getting the flashbacks to them before their separation was awesome.
And now I can sneak off and read Keepsake because I am dying to get more of
Zach even thought I am pretty sure his story is going to break me a little I
have complete faith in Sarina Bowen to put all the broken pieces back together.
Check out my Bittersweet review here
Check out my Bittersweet review here
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