Where We Left Off (Phoenix Falls Series Book 1)

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Leo is 19. Will is older. Maybe not that much older. Less than 10 years or so. But at 19, a boy is still pretty young usually. Leo definitely is. He has no real life experience. Will probably already has too much considering his age. It's not a match made in heaven. But there is chemistry and compatibility. Relationships have started on much less. I still love Roan Parrish and no matter what I will continue to buy and read her books because she's an amazing author and she writes great stories. Period. I do recommend if you haven't read books 1 and 2 in this series to go and do so now because they are excellent and among some of my favorite books. It might not seem like these two can work and there was a time in the book where I couldn’t see how they would be able to be together but they do and I found it to be most rewarding to see them be happy together.

I can't with that shit. I CAN'T. But I'm pretty "traditional" in my relationship views, I guess, and need monogamy. The sleeping around thing never worked out for me. Seriously? and in the last chapter he said that he loved Leo. Sorry, but if you love someone you won’t cheat on them. Period. And OMG, it was always raining. ALWAYS. I don't think I've read more about the leads being wet all the time, and not the fun kind 😉. They really need to discover umbrellas. Will isn't the easiest character to like, for sure. He's brash, blunt, and never bothers with the niceties. Will could be amazingly frustrating. He made it plain to Leo, right away, and repeatedly, that he didn't want a relationship at all. Just simply wasn't interested in going that direction. Will was stubborn, but he also had a tendency to hide behind that stubbornness in an effort to avoid things. He had a tendency to be emotionally unavailable, as well, as if hoping that it put everyone off.In addition to the romance, I especially like Leo’s new friends Gretchen and Milton, and the glimpses we get of Daniel and Rex. I think I need to reread the first book because Daniel is so cute and I just can’t get enough of him and Rex. Gretchen is like an anchor. She’s rooted and calm and projects this outward, so you feel like yourself and good about it, too. And Milton is like bathing in the spring sun. He makes you happy and relaxed and warm and like you never want to leave. So Will tends to keep an emotional distance between himself and other people. He lets down his guard more with Leo than he ever has with anyone else, but Will is still Will and he really has no interest in monogamy. He did have his sweet moments, as well, and he occasionally showed a great amount of vulnerability, but Where We Left Off isn't really about him. In fact, Will is present in less than half the book. Cada vez que termino un libro de Roan lo hago en un estado de excitación por lo mucho que me ha gustado y un punto de tristeza porque se ha acabado. Se ha acabado y yo quiero saber más, quiero coger a Roan y atarla a una silla y decirla: escribe, escribe, escribe, cuéntame cómo están Daniel y Rex en Philadelphia, cómo lo va llevando Colin, qué pasa con los chicos del Centro Juvenil, cómo avanza la relación de Leo y Will. Ay Roan, escribe, escribe, escribe…

And an emotional connection isn’t all they had. The sexual tension between Leo and Will was killer. It takes them a while to give in to it, but Will and Leo finally do, it was very hot. Leo may have been a newbie to sex, but he was more than willing to take charge. I should probably warn readers that the book explores the idea of alternate relationship models – not surprising when Will is flatly opposed to romantic relationships and Leo is well, in college broadening his horizons. Romance purists might take issue with certain turn of events, but I personally found the narrative refreshing and realistic – and frankly for me, essential to Leo’s character growth. It made their coming together so much more satisfying and believable when they finally decide to give things the old college try.Our female main character consistently lusts after her quasi step father, who is NOT the love interest. He is the love interest’s father. She fantasizes about this guy seeing her and her boyfriend (his SON) getting it on. Where We Left Off is a captivating contemporary and new adult romance novel by debut author Sapphire Hale. The story revolves around River Linton, a determined young woman finishing her senior year of high school, and Tate Coleson, a person from her past who she desperately wants to avoid. Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Librarians Group is the official group for requesting additions or updates to the catalog, including: Well then stop acting like I’m deliberately harming you by telling the truth when you ask for it. I’m not a monster! I’m not a terrible person or a mean person because I don’t want what you want. And I’m not a sad person or a cold person just because I don’t feel everything that you do!”

I loved the writing, I liked how they grew and how their relationship changed BUT I still would have wanted more. More scenes with the two, much more time spent together, more promises made to each other. So it felt really weak to me. I've really struggled with my rating here.I did have a few issues with it and it's not a 3 Star so I'm going with 4 Stars overall. The writing is on par with the other stories in the series, and Parrish certainly delivers the heat (eventually) as well. You guys....I just don't want to rate this book. I won't rate it, actually. It's definitely a divisive and unconventional story, but it's still romance. Just not my kind of romance, and I don't want to give a low rating to something that is very real to some people just because it doesn't agree with my rather traditional views of relationships. Another thing that bugged me would be Will hating his good looks and how people seemed to want only that, but Leo clearly didn't want him for his looks. It was so obvious he fell for his charm and sarcasm. I got so frustrated with Will, especially when he kept saying he didn't believe in monogamy!During your commute: If you take public transportation or have a long commute, you may find it helpful to use that time to read. The last time that Madden Montgomery laid his eyes on his best friend's sister was the night of her high school prom. She had tried to ignore him for their entire adolescence but for that one night he finally had her attention - and he doesn't want to let go of that again. One of the highlights of Where We Left Off is Hale’s ability to create palpable chemistry between River and Tate. Their dynamic is electric, filled with tension and unresolved feelings, which adds depth and intensity to the romance. The emotional journey that River undergoes as she confronts her past and makes life-altering decisions is portrayed with sensitivity and authenticity. That is, until she finds out that there's a break in her brother's touring schedule, so he's coming to stay with her... Advanced Review Galley copy of Where We Left Off (Middle of Somewhere #3) provided by Dreamspinner Press in exchange of an honest review.

You see, something magical happens in the narrative as Leo splits his time between mooning over Will and adjusting to his new life. His growing fascination with physics, astronomy, and even yoga start coloring the way he sees the world – from routine observations to more profound concepts – in terms of space and time, and energy and gravity. It sounds lame when I describe it, but there’s real beauty in the way it lends a kind of poetry to Leo’s narrative and subtly transforms the language of the book.

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Where We Left Off is a captivating contemporary and new adult romance novel written by debut author Sapphire Hale. This engaging story takes readers on a journey through the lives of the main characters, River Linton and Tate Coleson, as they navigate their senior year of high school and grapple with their complicated pasts. Filled with heartfelt emotions, unexpected twists, and a touch of mystery, this novel promises an unforgettable reading experience. About the Author Leo es un personaje absolutamente adorable, fácil de querer, incluso en sus momentos más bajos en su relación con Will podemos identificarnos y pensar en aquel momento en que alguno de nosotros fuimos patéticos al enamorarnos de alguien. La cosa es distinta con Will, Will es un personaje complejo, su visión sobre las relaciones no es tradicional. Pero, es SU visión de las relaciones, no es ni mejor, ni peor que la mía o la de otro, es suya, y en ningún momento engaña a Leo sobre ello. Leo sale herido en diferentes ocasiones, pero el principal responsable de ese dolor, aunque el causante sea Will, es el propio Leo. No podemos culpar a alguien por no querer lo mismo que nosotros cuando ese alguien ha sido honesto con nosotros. Hay momentos en los que Will es un auténtico capullo, como cuando se queja de los problemas de ser tan guapo (venga, hasta luego) o cuando confunde la honestidad con la mala educación o la grosería. Pero, no creo que haya nada que recriminarle en su relación con Leo. Y al final, dos personas que parecen tan lejanas crecen, una madura, la otra aprende a apoyarse en alguien más, y pueden encontrar un lugar común. Cuando leo, yo solo soy una espectadora, los personajes no son yo, y tampoco son alguien con quien yo vaya a tener una relación, los personajes se tienen que complementar entre ellos, no conmigo y mis ideas sobre cómo debe ser el amor, la relación amorosa no tiene que funcionar conmigo, tiene que funcionar entre ellos. Yo sí confío en el futuro de Will y Leo, es más, creo que tiene las mismas posibilidades que la de cualquier pareja de romántica, nadie puede prometer un para siempre porque todos crecemos a lo largo de los años y a veces de forma separada, solo podemos prometer el querernos en ese momento y el trabajar para que nuestra relación funcione. I really wanted to begin this review with a gif. I wanted to convey to you all how upset I am by this...this...literary abortion. This war crime of a book. I want.... As River tries to navigate her final year of high school and prepare for college, she finds herself constantly crossing paths with Tate. Despite her best efforts to keep her distance, she discovers that the truth about her past may not be what it seems. Secrets unravel, emotions run high, and River is faced with a difficult decision – whether to believe in her memories or trust her gut.