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Sweetest in the Gale by Olivia Dade
DID NOT FINISH

4 stars for the "Sweetest in the Gale" story. I read "Unraveled" in the [b:He's Come Undone: A Romance Anthology|51831578|He's Come Undone A Romance Anthology|Emma Barry|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1582818691l/51831578._SY75_.jpg|76324549] (5 Stars). I am saving "Covered" for when I'm feeling more emotionally ready to read a story with cancer.

This cover! Olivia has really been inspiring me, both with her talent and her way of taking care of her characters. Both Candy and Griff are grieving, in very different ways. Griff, becoming aware that the woman he knew as the stern yet vivacious leader is utterly without spark as the new school year begins, and falling for her as they grow closer, has to contend with what that means for his grief about his beloved wife. Told entirely from Griff's POV this was poignant, a bit tough to read, and super sweet.