Where We Left Off (Phoenix Falls Series Book 1)

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In Will's defence he makes it perfectly clear on numerous occasions that he doesn't want a relationship,doesn't want monogamy but Leo is a bit obsessed and a hopeless romantic and I thought Will was kind of giving out mixed signals.... Sapphire Hale is a talented author who burst onto the literary scene with her debut novel, Where We Left Off. With a Bachelor of Arts degree from Durham University and a Master of Philosophy degree from Cambridge University, she brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to her writing. Sapphire specializes in crafting contemporary and new adult romance stories that captivate readers and leave them eagerly anticipating her next work. Characters

I'm so damn disappointed about this book. This story had a lot of potential, because the last two books were good, but I have the impression that the author was fed up with this series, because he chose the worst way this story could go. I highlighted more things didn't liked than I liked. PS -- I kind of loved the scene in front of the planetarium at the end. Will needs to feel publicly embarrassed every now and again. And it made their HFN a little less tentative. Ok, moving on to the real issue here...what's between the covers...is the story of Leo and Will. If you've read the first book you'll remember them from there. Neither of these characters appeared in book 2 and if you read my review for that book you'll remember I stated that they didn't really even blip my radar. So let's start with Leo... Where We Left Off felt more like a coming of age novel to me than a romance, Leo is dropped in a new environment and he doesn't know anyone and he must navigate this new world on his own. I really enjoyed his personal story, seeing the young boyish person he was at the beginning and then going through all of his experiences and epiphanies that made him into a young man by the end of the book. Essentially he needed to learn that he cannot mold himself to please everyone and at some point he has to let things go and let them be. The side characters were brilliant, I loved all of Leo's college friends and coworkers, but then again Roan is amazing at setting a scene and creating characters that are so vivid and real to the reader. 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.I like to be challenged in my views and to be open about ideas and I want to read something that questions what I’ve always thought to be true, or something that rings true and I knew deep down but secretly missed reading about. BUT the major things that annoyed me, I found hilarious 😆🤣 I’m not sure if that makes it better or worse. 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. Comencé este libro con absoluto terror, las críticas no me tenían convencida y después de desear durante meses que saliera iba a ser doloroso que al final no me gustara. Doloroso porque me gusta la autora y porque, con todas sus faltas, adoro esta serie y sus personajes. During the day: If you have a flexible schedule, you may find it helpful to take breaks during the day to read a book.

Ok, this settles it. Roan Parrish is one my favourite authors. Her writing just speaks to me. And the third book in the series is just as amazing as the first two. The author did a great job in showing their emotions and even in a crisis Leo was sarcastic, remember the cake foot print? Anyway, I couldn't quite get past my anger and shattered hopes about Will falling in love with Leo and NOT wanting other men.But I get it you know? The people who didn’t like this or were totally disappointed. I even get the people who just didn’t read it. I can see both sides of this, um, argument, or discussion. It makes sense both ways really. No lie, on any given day I could have easily fallen into the other camp. Then there is a whole side story about Will's sister and her kids, which, to be honest, I thought was left unsatisfactorily unresolved. I struggled to understand what, if anything, it brought the story. You’re… not interested in general, or… with me?” I forced myself to clarify, pressing farther onto the sword. I absolutely adore Will for giving Leo the space and the honesty that he needed. Maybe Leo didn't know he needed it and maybe it wasn't what he wanted, but it was the right thing for someone in Will's position to do.

It was quite honestly the last 20 to 25% that really saved this book for me and took it from being 2 maybe 2.5 stars to 3 not because it was hearts and flowers and rainbows of love because truly it was't but for this pairing it was a realistic promise of possibilities and sometimes at the end of the day it's the promise of what is possible that makes tomorrow worthwhile for any of us. Now that he has the opportunity to watch over Kitty, making sure that she's safe whilst her parents are away, he's going to do everything in his power to rekindle their former spark. Anytime a book is set in New York City, I’m automatically a bit more interested. There’s just something captivating about the Big Apple. Seeing the city through Leo’s eyes was a treat.I was SO disappointed with the ending! I expected a wonderful revelation from Will and a beautiful declaration of love, BUT what we got really wasn't enough... I mean what was that "we'll see in the future"? It took SO much from the romance and sweetness I was expecting. It was SO not what I wanted for them... I had such high hopes. I even hoped Will would realize he was SO deeply in love with Leo and wouldn't need anyone other than him EVER! And what we got here felt cold. It was abrupt and well I really wanted an Epilogue!!! How come this book doesn't have one when this couple SO needed it?! I would have wanted to revisit them after some time and witness how happy they are together, maybe just like in book #2, all of them sitting at a table and reconnect. The story is told from Leo’s point of view in first person, present tense – which works amazingly well here – and I have quite a lot in common with him. Like me, he’s started going to university. He’s on his own for the first time and stands in front of a huge challenge and a new episode in his life. It’s overwhelming and scary but he finds the most amazing friends and he’s totally into yoga, which is so my thing as well, and he’s such a romantic at heart: PDF / EPUB File Name: Where_We_Left_Off_-_Sapphire_Hale.pdf, Where_We_Left_Off_-_Sapphire_Hale.epub Some lines really cringed me out, when Tate said to River “it’s about time you had a real man in your house” referring to himself when he’s not even 16 at the time🤣🤣🤣 manz balls probably haven’t dropped yet lmfao. 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.

Early morning: Some people find that reading in the morning helps them start their day with a positive and productive mindset. I wasn’t at all surprised that Will and Leo slowly became each other’s best friends. It’s undeniable that Leo and Will have had an emotional connection since they first met in book 1. They may have very different personalities, but they understand each other. 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.Después de leer el libro y las primeras críticas estoy segura que Roan sabía cuando llegó el momento de publicar el libro que no sería recibido como los dos primeros. Ha sido valiente al plantear una discusión sobre las relaciones, el sexo, la monogamia a través de sus personajes siendo consciente que muchas de estas ideas no son las popularmente aceptadas y muchas son francamente rechazadas, por el mundo en general, y por la comunidad de la literatura romántica en particular, estoy hablando en general, o sobre opiniones mayoritarias, por supuesto. A pesar de ello, ella ha seguido adelante con la historia, siendo honesta con los personajes y con ella misma, y cuando un autor hace eso, cuando no escucha a la opnión más generalizada y lo que los demás quieren, eso es muy de agradecer, nos guste o no lo historia. Últimamente leo muchos libros que parecen un resumen de lo que leo en las redes sociales, parece que los autores han apuntado en una agenda todos los puntos que se tocan y las opiniones, las preferencias, y tal cual lo plasman en los libros, pues… Meh. The first two books in the series were angsty as hell, but the payoff was high, so the angst was worth it. This book is nothing like the first two. It's definitely sexy. My favorite scene was when Leo took Will over a desk . . . but I digress. Where We Left Off is a coming of age, small town romance, containing some mature content. For more information visit www.sapphireauthor.com