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Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
4.0
emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

When life delivered blow after devastating blow, Yasmen and Josiah Wade found that love alone couldn’t solve or save everything. Yasmen wasn’t prepared for how her life fell apart, but she’s is finally starting to find joy again post-divorce. She and Josiah have found a new rhythm, co-parenting their two kids and running a thriving business together. Yet 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. Soon, one stolen kiss leads to another…and then more. It's good—until old wounds reopen. But is it too late for them to find forever?

This was a great book that had me all up in my feels. If you want a lighthearted romance this definitely isn’t it, but it is so worth the read. The book doesn’t shy away from heavy subjects such as grief, depression, and pregnancy loss and really tackles them in an honest and beautiful way. I really appreciated how healthily therapy was treated throughout the book and how all of the characters were able to benefit from it and have open discussions about the benefits of therapy. Yasmen and Josiah were both really well developed characters and I loved the dual point of view. Their love story was so beautiful and heartbreaking, and had me rooting for them the whole time. Great book!