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She's hiding from the girl she once was.
He's just trying to get through another day.
Marley Fallon doesn't believe in attachments, not after her world was destroyed by those she trusted the most. She's put on a new face and is ready to bury the past. Nothing good can come from remembering the pain.
What she doesn't count on is Wyatt Hensley. The silent stranger manages to get under her skin in ways she can't explain.
Wyatt doesn't want anything to do with the mysterious new girl. He has bigger issues to worry about.
However, you can't fight what's right in front of you.
Wyatt and Marley find themselves sharing their deepest, darkest secrets. It's not long until they're immersed in the other's life and heart.
But as soon as they find each other, they also find that forever isn't as long as they think.
He's just trying to get through another day.
Marley Fallon doesn't believe in attachments, not after her world was destroyed by those she trusted the most. She's put on a new face and is ready to bury the past. Nothing good can come from remembering the pain.
What she doesn't count on is Wyatt Hensley. The silent stranger manages to get under her skin in ways she can't explain.
Wyatt doesn't want anything to do with the mysterious new girl. He has bigger issues to worry about.
However, you can't fight what's right in front of you.
Wyatt and Marley find themselves sharing their deepest, darkest secrets. It's not long until they're immersed in the other's life and heart.
But as soon as they find each other, they also find that forever isn't as long as they think.
I have to say one of the most gut wrenching nervous things I’ve
done since I became a blogger/reviewer is to read and review a book written by someone
I know. Not just a book but her debut
book. My hands literally shook as I
picked up my Kindle to read Forever
by Abrianna Denae. What if I didn’t like
it? What if she doesn’t like my
review? Eek! But I shouldn’t have worried. This book was brilliant. I love reading about first loves but often
find that a lot of young adult novels lean a bit too heavily into the “puppy”
stage of life or try too hard to feel grown up.
Forever Love does not do
that. This book contains a beautiful
story about two lost souls that connect with each other and grow into a
beautiful bond.
Marley is broken, closed off and for good reason. She’s been crapped on recently and she’s
taking steps to protect herself. Wyatt
is also broken, a loner and has more responsibilities on his plate than any
seventeen year old should have. These
two are a contradiction—they have a whole lot of strength but are also
extremely vulnerable as well. They are
extremely complex characters and you can tell that a lot of character
development went into them. I loved the
relationship between the two of them. It
was a beautiful slow burn. The kind that
just makes you smile because you know you’re seeing magic happen.
When I finished this book, I messaged the author in complete
caps saying “WTF ABRIANNA.” This book
has some twists and turns that caught me off guard. Especially that ending, I’m still mad about
that ending. There are a lot of feels in
this book, a veritable rollercoaster of them. The only issue I had with the book was a time
the pacing slowed down and I felt that the story dragged a little bit. This could be because the grammar was very
proper and lacked a cadence I’m used to with other authors. But this is totally reader preference.
This is a story of two beautifully broken souls finding solace
in each other. It is definitely worth
one-clicking today. -Peace and Love, Buxom J
Excerpt
Wyatt
“What
are we doing, Wyatt?”
I’ve
asked myself the same over the past month. I never found the answer, but
sitting here watching her allow herself to be vulnerable, even if it’s
something small, I realize what’s important. I think I can answer her question,
and mean it. Because I don’t ever want to say something I don’t mean to this
girl. That’s not me. If I tell her something, I’m going to do all I can to
prove to her that I mean it.
“We’re
just letting it happen. You’re the only one I want around. You’re pushing me
away for no reason.”
“Because
I can’t get attached. I like you. I really like you. But I’m fucked-up, I can’t
handle my own shit, I don’t need anyone else’s.”
“I’m
not asking you to deal with my shit. I know it’s a lot to deal with. I don’t
even want to deal with it.
Can
we just let it happen?
I
don’t want to think. When I’m with you, for whatever reason, I feel better. You
make me feel something. I want to keep feeling this, whatever this is.”
“Wyatt,
I don’t know. It’s a lot to ask. There’s so much I’m not ready for.”
“I
know. I’m not ready either. But Marley, I think we both deserve it.”
“Just
let it happen? Whatever it is?”
“Yes.”
She
bites her lip, drops her eyes from mine, her hands flex on the table, and her
shoulders drop. When she looks me in the eye again, I know what happens next is
going to change everything.
“Okay.
I’m willing to try. I can’t imagine spending my time with anyone but you.”
For
the first time in years, I feel myself smile.
***
Marley
He
has a beautiful smile. The light that shines behind his eyes takes my breath
away. Wyatt was always good looking. But with his crooked smile and bright,
almost colorless eyes, he’s every girl’s wet dream.
And
to think, all it took was me agreeing to keep seeing him. It’s nice to see him
look young and carefree for once.
I
don’t know what will happen next, but if Wyatt smiles like that more often,
then I know that it will be worth it.
He
reaches across the table and covers my hand with his. “We’re nothing we don’t
want to be. Having you here is enough.” For
now. He doesn’t have to say it. I know that’s what he means.
And
I don’t care. I can’t let go of my reservations, but I can’t lose this either.
About The Author
Abrianna Denae is a
twenty-year-old author living in Northern California. An English major, she has
always had a passion for writing.
Deciding to sit down and
write one of the many stories that had plagued her mind for years was the easy
part-finding the time to do it was a different story.
Caffeine is her best
friend, and sleep is her worst enemy.
A lover of books that make
the reader feel something, she tries to incorporate as much of her real-world
views and feelings into her stories as she can.
Abrianna spends way too
much time on Facebook. You can find her here: http://www.facebook.com/abridenae
You can also email her:
authorabridenae@gmail.com
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