ARC received for an honest review

Wow, just wow.

That is all I can say about this book. Buy it and read it, that is all!

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Behind the Bars is a beautiful, heartbreaking yet hopeful YA to NA second chance romance. Now, I am not one to read much YA/NA as I am an old fart and they often feel way to young for me, however Ms Cherry is an exception to that rule. I love everything I have read of hers to date.

Jasmine and Elliott's story is not an easy one. It is dark and full of hurt a lot of the time, however through it all I was full of hope that they would be together.

I hated most of the characters most of the time - not our lovelies, but those around them. I had such visceral reactions to people and things that happen. I was shaking with anger, screaming at my kindle, yelling at the characters.

That, my friends, is one of my signs of a great story.

I loved that this story is set in New Orleans, as I have been there and can picture it as I am reading. I could hear the music, taste the beignets, smell the smells (yes, Bourbon St does have it's own special odour lol).

I was drawn right into this book, from the first word to the last I couldn't put the book down.

I would love to see more of these characters in the future. Please make that happen Ms Cherry.