Before I Let Go
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4.4 • 102 Ratings
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- £5.49
Publisher Description
'Real, raw, magnificent - Before I Let Go is the beautiful angst I love to read' COLLEEN HOOVER
Their love was supposed to last forever. But when life delivered blow after devastating blow, Yasmen and Josiah Wade found that love had its limits . . it couldn't save their marriage.
Yasmen wasn't prepared for how her life fell apart, but she's finally starting to find joy again. She and Josiah have found a new rhythm: co-parenting their two kids and running a thriving business together. Yet, like magnets, they're always drawn back to each other, and now they're beginning to wonder if they're truly ready to let go of everything they once had.
One stolen kiss leads to another . . . and then more. It's hot. It's illicit. It's good - until it starts to hurt again. As old wounds reopen, Yasmen and Josiah wonder if it is too late for them to find forever.
Or could they be even better, the second time around?
Award-winning and bestselling 'powerhouse' author Kennedy Ryan is at her absolute best in this compelling, scorching novel about hope and healing, and what it truly means to love for a lifetime (USA Today).
'Breathtaking, gut-wrenching, viscerally romantic' TALIA HIBBERT
'SPECTACULAR! If you love angst with the most satisfying payoff, Before I Let Go is for you' CHRISTINA LAUREN
'Kennedy Ryan pours her whole soul into everything she writes, and it makes for books that are heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming. We are lucky to be living in a world where she writes' EMILY HENRY
'Fans of Colleen Hoover will love this beautiful, unforgettable, oh-so-real second-chance romance whose characters will stay in your heart long after reading' JILL SHALVIS
'Kennedy Ryan writes modern romance with such emotion and beauty. Her stories are guaranteed to break your heart and then they heal it, each and every time' KYLIE SCOTT
'A gorgeously poignant story of healing, family and love' HELEN HOANG
'Every page is perfection' FARRAH ROCHON
'Devastating, thought provoking, and so hopeful, this deeply romantic second-chance love story brought out all my emotions. This book is stunningly beautiful' FARAH HERON
'Challenging, bracing, so evocative, and so REAL' KATE CLAYBORN
'A beautifully told story full of hope, sorrow, and healing, a true testament to the power of love' ALEXANDRIA HOUSE
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Ryan (Reel) brings both tears and laughter in a powerhouse second-chance romance that shines a sensitive light on mental health issues. Following a stillbirth, Yasmen Wade spirals into a depression that drives a wedge between her and her preteen daughter, Deja, and ends her marriage to her first love, Josiah. Two years later, Josiah is still heartbroken over the divorce he never wanted, though he wrote his own fate by refusing Yasmen's suggestion of couple's therapy. It's hard to move on when they live two minutes from each other, co-parent their two children, and remain partners in their soul fusion restaurant. When their son Kassim's fifth grade teacher suggests that Kassim should see a therapist, Josiah surprises Yasmen by agreeing—and he even starts seeing one himself to support his son. As healing continues, the couple's fire is reignited. Giving into passion would risk their fragile equilibrium, so they agree to get their lust out of their systems with one steamy night—but one night becomes many as each discovers new love, respect, and appreciation for the other. The struggles here are real and wrenching, and Ryan's talent is such that, by the end, the characters feel like old, dear friends. This tender contemporary is a knockout.
Customer Reviews
Fantastic
Fantastic books story line kept me engrossed loved every part from beginning to end so sad there finished
Loved it
As someone who keeps it moving during grief I understood J’s POV. Enjoyed the book and could relate to both POV because people around me also find it disturbing that I don’t grief the same way. I like that he was doing therapy and I loved the fact that he saw the need after awhile.
Just shows you that there’s no right or wrong way to grief and people process things differently and at different times.
Amazing!!
Amazing! This book was the first I have read in years and it really kept me engaged. Loved every page. You could feel the passion and also relate to different parts of the book. Definitely a good book to read!