Please Don't Go

Please Don't Tell #2

by Kelly Mooney

The day Ethan Chapman found out that his father had been killed, his life quickly spiraled out of control. After his mother forced him to move back to London to be closer to family, his life still hadn't changed. The only difference was that this time he had a partner, his cousin, Peter Watson. Night after night of hitting pubs, Peter finally convinced him to go on their yearly vacation to the Caribbean. He almost didn't go, but the desire to see what Sophie Gerrard, his first crush had become, took over.

For the last year and a half, Ethan thanked God everyday he got on that bloody plane. Because, not only was she everything he remembered, but she was now his. And, he planned on keeping it that way. But, life never goes as planned.

Sophie Gerrard is a senior, and doing her spring semester abroad in London, to be with Ethan. Everything is perfect, until Ethan's world is shattered, and he spirals out of control again. She wants to be the one to help him, but Ethan was never one to accept help easily. With Peter's assistance, can Sophie save Ethan for a second time, or is it the end of their perfect relationship?

Told in alternating points of view.

Genres: Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary, New Adult

180 pages, ebook

First published October 14, 2012

About the author

Young Adult/ New Adult author. Lover of books, fine wine, chocolate, and movies. Mom to two awesome kids, and one insanely crazy boxer, who keeps me busy.

You can find me on Facebook username www.facebook.com/kellymooneyauthor

Reviews

[Bea · Rating 1 out of 5]

Me ha decepcionado un montón este libro. Me encantó el primero y la sensación que me ha quedado con este es que ha estropeado la bonita historia de amor que me contaron en el primero.
Tardé en ponerme a leer este libro porque en cierta forma tenía la intuición de que me iba a decepcionar, aunque no pensaba que tanto.
Se podía haber continuado la historia de muchas formas. Al fin y al cabo los protagonistas viven una situación difícil, pero pienso que la autora no ha sabido aprovecharla. Me da la sensación de que simplemente quería sacar un segundo libro y cuenta lo primero que se le ocurre para que los protagonistas tengan problemas.
Algunas autoras tienen la idea de que con tal de que los protagonistas acaben juntos, pueden meter toda la mierda que quieran que estarán escribiendo una bonita historia de amor. Pues a mí no me lo parece. Hay cosas que uno no le hace a la persona que ama. Y hay cosas que uno no puede perdonar. Yo podría perdonar algunas cosas, pero otras... no sería capaz de superarlas. Personas que se supone que se aman tanto como quieren poner en el libro no se comportan así. A mí no parece que sea un buen final que acaben juntos. Yo no le habría perdonado y menos tan fácilmente.
La historia me parece absurda, lo que hace el protagonista no tiene absolutamente ningún sentido y el motivo por el deja de hacerlo menos aún. ¿De pronto un día me levanto y me he curado? Y quiero volver atrás a pesar de haber arrasado a todo el mundo. Pero eso sí, como no me lo encuentro fácil y a la primera, vuelvo a tener una minirecaída... Pfff
Después de como transcurre el libro a mí me parece que ha matado la historia de amor. No solo por lo que hace Ethan, sino porque también destroza al personaje. Le pone de cerdo, egoísta, alcohólico, inmaduro. Una persona en la que no se puede confiar... ¿Y el final? Todo perdonado, así sin más. ¿Y el próximo golpe que le dé la vida? ¿Volverá a dejarlo todo? ¿Volverá a hacer lo mismo? Te dice que es lo que lleva haciendo toda su vida y el protagonista te cuenta que sabe que está destruyéndolo todo pero no es capaz de evitarlo. Ni siquiera vive alguna experiencia que le haga darse cuenta de lo que está haciendo, una epifanía que le haga sentir lo imbécil que es... nada. De pronto me siento bien y vuelvo.
En mi opinión ese comportamiento puede estar bien como preámbulo de un libro, como preparación para una historia de dos personas que estuvieron juntas y lo dejaron o que no llegaron a estar juntas por lo que hizo el protagonista. ¿Pero como desarrollo de un libro? ¿Y acabar así?
He leído en algún comentario que la historia recuerda un poco a Luna Nueva. Quizá sí, con una pequeña diferencia... hay algo que Edward no le hace a Bella.
En resumen... para mi gusto ha matado al protagonista, ha matado la historia de amor, ha matado el romance y se ha cargado hasta el primer libro. Un libro para olvidar que ha sido escrito y quedarse solo con el primero.

[Abi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ah, I love this book so much! It is an amazing sequel to Please Don't Tell, although I definitely do prefer the first book.
Firstly, this book deals with more serious subject matters, such as death, illness, alcoholism ect which all makes this book feel a lot more adult.
I liked how this book was written in dual-perspectives a lot, but mainly focused on Ethan's view for the majority of the book. To be honest, I think I would love to read Please Don't Tell from Ethan's P.O.V too, because his love for Sophie is always evident, even when he is going through the toughest stages of his life. Everything he does, he does because he thinks it would be best for her, even if that means hurting himself.
The only reason I preferred the first book was because I felt at times that this book was too serious and dark, and the first book was so much more lighthearted and sweet, and I ship Sophie and Ethan so much, and all I wanted was to see them happy together, which isn't the case for the majority of the book.
I would also love to read a book about Peter and Val, as I think that would be such an interesting read, and a very quirky read too.
To be honest, I felt like the ending of this book was slightly rushed, and felt like the trip could have been more detailed, as I feel like this was a crucial part of the book, but maybe that's just because I'm rereading it and that always makes me more critical of a book, because even though I have these minor criticisms, I still am giving it 4 stars.
I really feel like the majority of people would enjoy these two books, because they are so different, but similar, if that makes any sense. They are like the two parts of a relationship: it starts of in the 'honeymoon' phase, where everything seems amazing. But then eventually reality kicks in and difficult decisions have to be made, and I thought this concept was extremely clever.
Anyway, I'm going to stop rambling now, but seriously, at least check out the first book. It got me hooked, and I always end up rereading these books. Love them so much!

[Claudia Burgoa]

My summary:

Ethan received terrible news and thinks he needs to be alone and he’s not worthy of Sophie. He leaves London, his family and obviously Sophie behind. Sophie can’t eat or function without Edward. Bella loses weight and doesn’t want to talk to anyone. I mean Sophie… yes there’s a lot of New Moon refurbishing around this story. Though there’s no hot half naked werewolf –that could have save the story, just saying.

My Review:

Kelly Mooney’s Please don’t go is the sequel to Please don’t tell. I liked the latter, it was a nice teenage romance that had likable characters that were able to grow during the book, and ended in a great YA note. However, for some reason the author decided to butcher her own work and wrote a sequel that took away all that grow and left us with a couple of wimpy characters that though were already over eighteen, they behaved like twelve year olds throwing temper tantrums from left to right.
I use to like Sophie and Ethan. Though, these said characters lost their personality on the sequel, and became passive detached personas that I couldn’t recognize. And the ending was abysmal.

[Ashley · Rating 2 out of 5]

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So, I read the first book, and since I loved it SO MUCH, I picked this one up without reading any reviews or even the synopsis. Well, that'll be the last time I ever do that.

This book was everything the reviews said it was, and that's not a compliment. In the first book, even though the characters seemed a little juvenile, the story was super cute and I was looking forward to seek what happened with these characters.

Pros
-I already loved Ethan from Book 1, and was super interested too see Sadie coming to his country and dealing with Peter and Ethan together.
-I loved Ethan and Sadie's relationship

Cons
-I know its weird but the font really bothered me. I found it hard to read.
-I didn't like Ethan's point of view. I felt he was kind of immature and pathetic
-I felt that the author manufactured drama just to draw the series out.

Honestly, the first book would've been fine alone. The second book really just sullied the series, and made me a little upset that the author kind of half-assed the writing just to drag out the series and make it into a second book.

[Carolyn · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book answers no questions. Ethan and Sophie are in the same situation as the end of the last book, only a year on. Where the first book was cute and funny, this one is serious and depressing. The go through a bunch of stuff, but in the end they still don't know what they are going to do or have any idea what the future holds.

[Leslie (That Chick That Reads)]

I loved the first book so much that I went ahead and bought Please Don’t Go, which is the second book. I wanted to see more of their story even though I felt the first one felt complete. I felt conflicted with this one though. Ethan was doing so much better while he was with Sophie in NY and then he goes back to London and it’s like nothing has changed. He’s drinking and doing things that he just shouldn’t. The only thing that really annoyed me was that he was just drowning in self pity. I know his mom had cancer, I know you already lost one parent, but take the moment to live and help your mom. Then Sophie comes goes to London for her spring semester abroad. I loved their scenes together. You could tell that they were in love, so much so, that they would do anything for each other. Again, the only thing that annoyed me was Ethan! I just wanted to reach in there and shake him!

The plot was pretty good. I felt all of Ethan’s emotions, his grief because of his mother’s cancer, his happiness at having Sophie, and his anger at the big revelation mentioned in this book. Then we have Sophie who just feels helpless with how to help Ethan. I like how the author included a second tragedy and showed how broken a person could get when it hits them twice so soon. I also loved the setting1 I mean how cool would it be to live and visit London?

Ok I think I need to get this out before I go on. What the hell was Sophie thinking! [throwing Nook across the room] How the hell does a character change that much in such a short amount of time! I like wanted to read about a strong female lead, of a love that took two people to get through. I’m married now and I know it takes more than just depending on one person to get through. Ok rant over. [rushing to pick up nook]

Now, it’s out of my system I can talk about some other stuff. I love the multiple pov. I loooove Peter! His transformation from the beginning of the book to the end was kind of cool to watch. I really enjoyed it. Even though some of the time I wanted to slap him, I actually loved how caring and how much love he had for both Ethan and Sophie. I also loved hearing Ethan. I liked hearing about the why he did what he did and his thoughts on certain things. I was kind of meh on Sophie.

Last but not least, what kind of ending was that! I mean I’m all for a happy ending and such but I wish that it would’ve been different. It just felt all too rushed. Although now I want to know if their story continues or if it’s a big Fail. [yes that’s a capital F for you]. I wonder if Mooney will make a #3? I would def read it. This book had it’s up and downs but I can honestly say I enjoyed it. It’s an easy read and despite the Nook throwing I enjoyed it and can’t wait to go out and purchase some more of Mooney’s books. Oh and one more thing, I can’t get enough of that cover! Def gives you a good image of what’s in store! I do recommend this one for more mature young adults because there are several alcohol and sexual references in it. :)

[Sara Ximena · Rating 3 out of 5]

Me gusto un poco, pero todas las decisiones erronesas que pudieron llegar a tomar, bum las tomaron.
Amo a Ethan, el es precioso, pero eso no le quita su modo idiota de actuar. Ademas irse a buscar a su padre y rendirse a la primera? Eso fue un pesimo argumento Kelly....
Y Sophie, se que Ethan es irremplazable y todo eso, pero hey! La solteria no es tan mala.
De este libro me gusto MUCHO Peter :) y Val, son muy lindos, espero volver a ver esa parejita :)
Yo intentando hallar el sentido al argumento base del libro: http://31.media.tumblr.com/2268113a2e...
Suerte que la narracion es buena.

[Lisa Survillas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. Talk about an emotional book. I can't believe what an ass Ethan was in this book. I loved him by the end of the first book. Sophie's heartbreak was hard to read. Peter having his heart broken was difficult to read, but I sort of felt like it was not a necessary part of the story. Not sure if there is a book 3, but there needs to be. We need Peter's happy ever after and we need to See if Ethan and Sophie find their way.

[Victoria · Rating 1 out of 5]

Fue un libro terrible, la trama muy sosa y un personaje femenino de esos que se tiran a llorar y arruinan su vida solo porque un chico los dejo ¿Que de bueno tiene este libro? Nada, lo siento lo odié y ¿Ethan? amé a este chico en el primer libro y ahora solo me parece un gran idiota que no sabe enfrentar sus problemas ¿DONDE ESTAN LOS PERSONAJES ADMIRABLES AQUI? No hay.
Será que luego de leer libros excelentes como Allegiant, leer estas babosadas de personajes son un insulto a la literatura.

[Sonia Walsh · Rating 2 out of 5]

Was disappointed in this book :( first I liked this one not so much

[Betty Lou · Rating 2 out of 5]

Me encantó el primer libro y estaba tan entusiasmada con la continuación, pero simplemente esta secuela fue una decepción total en todos los sentidos posibles.

[Maria Tavarez · Rating 4 out of 5]

excellent.

[Renee Sherman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book, I still want more of there story. I would also like Pete's story please.

[Mari · Rating 2 out of 5]

Primero que nada, el anterior lo leí hace como 4 años, entonces tal vez no es tan justa mi review.
Por dios no me lo banco a Ethan, se va por dos meses, se acuesta con otra, pide 50 chances más, pero nunca hace nada para arreglarlo. La lleva de viaje y no le habla, se enoja cuando ella, con razón, lo rechaza, es re molesto. Tengo un vago recuerdo del primero, y se me mezcla con otro libro parecido, pero creo que me encantaba en ese momento.
No me acuerdo cuantos años tiene Ethan, pero no está estudiando, no trabaja, se fue 2 meses de joda, y por ahora no tiene planes a futuro más que irse a Australia con su familia. Okay, heredo Plata, pero no la quería usar, así que de donde la consigue..
Veré cómo termina esto, pero por ahora no me está gustando.
Val tampoco me gusta, re forro el comentario de que estaba celosa por Peter, después cuando la llamó y le dijo que se olvide de Ethan se redimió un poco, pero medio egoísta.

Me faltaban como 10 páginas nada más.
Ahhhhh, nooo, no resolvieron nada, y ella se toma tiempo de la universidad? Me estás jodiendo? Toda la conclusión del libro en, no tenemos idea que vamos a hacer.
Decepcionada.

[Mehtap · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nooo noo

What the heck was that ending, he made her suffer for 99 percent of the book and she made his struggle for like 5 minutes and boom okay let’s me get back together. Where’s the we are too young Ethan maybe is better to not be together speech!

[Anita · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love these characters so much. Such a roller coaster

[Antonella · Rating 1 out of 5]

Innecesaria esta segunda parte

[Natalia Paez · Rating 1 out of 5]

My rating for this book is 0.0 stars.

Estoy muy de acuerdo con todas las críticas de los demás lector@s donde dicen que este libro fue un completo fiasco, que la autora arruina las cosas y la verdad es que si. Tenía bueno personajes que nos hacían reír mucho, Ethan en el primer libro fue un misterio, luego fue el más dulce y romántico; Sophie era tonta pero esta vez llego a un nivel inimaginable.
Tengo algo por los dramas, pero los dramas bien organizados, planeados y ejecutados; el drama que Sophie y Ethan tuvieron fue una tontería, parecía más una pataleta a niveles extremos que una pelea de dos personas seria, con sinceridad los dramas pueden terminar con la relación de los personajes o continuarla aún más fortalecida, pero reitero son aquellos dramas que están bien planeados los que hacen la diferencia en todo escrito.
Una buena opción de la autora hubiera sido que Ethan y Sophie se separaran, pensaría que ella creyó que, si no terminaba con Sophie y Ethan nuevamente juntos al final del libro, no hubiera tenido éxito…. Pero lamento informar que de todos modos todo fue un fiasco. La magnitud del drama que le dio a la historia daba para un final trágico y triste, pero bien justificado… ese final que le dio me dejo asombrada de todo lo mal que salió esta continuación. Estuve a punto de no terminar el libro, porque no podía seguir leyendo semejantes locuras tan mal organizadas y ejecutadas.
No todo es vender libros y no todo es decir que lees libro bueno cuando terminas leyendo esto… fue un gran error esta continuación, el cierre del primer libro estaba bien, no había necesidad de continuar con la historia de ellos porque una verdad como la de “tu padre no es realmente tu padre” era buena pero no necesaria, además no había necesidad de degradar a Ethan tanto, era un personaje con problemas pero se convirtió en un monstruo total y sin moral… y Sophie es una completa absurdez.

[Dianthe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Debo decir que este segundo libro no lleno mis expectativas, el primero me encanto y si se hubiera quedado con ese final no habría ningún problema.
En esta segunda parte continua la relación de Ethan y Sophie, ella decide continuar con sus estudios en Londres para sí poder estar cerca de él, cunado parece que la relación esta por buen camino un secreto le es revelado a Ethan haciendo que él se encierre en si mismo y aleje a todos los que lo aman incluyendo por supuesto a una angustiada Sophie que no puede entender como el amor de su vida la aleja para siempre.
Debo decir que en gran parte el libro estuvo lleno de angustia tanto por parte de Ethan como de Sophie e inclusive de Peter (el primo de Ethan), los dos se hieren mutuamente comenzando así un proceso de destrucción de una relación que les costó mucho. Hubieron algunos capítulos que me parecieron que fueron de relleno, y si bien tiene un final feliz me parece que no hubiera sido necesario tanta drama, ERA UN FINAL FELIZ NO EN EL SENTIDO DE : ¡SI QUE SE QUEDEN JUNTOS POR FAVOR! SINO ERA ALGO ASI COMO: ¡YA QUE DE UNA VEZ SE JUNTEN YA ME ABURRI DE TANTO DRAMA! ; siento que los personajes que leí en el primer libro y me gustaron en esta segunda parte se han desvanecido, en el primero hubo muchos capítulos en los que me reí y divertí en este Ethan me hizo sentir mal por todo lo que le hacía pasar a Sophie, y si bien él tenía sus razones no me pareció correcto.
En definitiva me quedare con el recuerdo del primer libro.

[Laqua · Rating 1 out of 5]

Le pondría media estrella, si la clasificación existiera.
Lo único rescatable: Sophie y Peter.
En el spoiler, por qué no me gustó.

A ver... el título de este libro debería ser: "Cómo dejar que un tipo inmaduro e idiota te tome por estúpida, te maltrate, te deje, se encame con cualquiera y después lo perdones por que 'te ama'". ¿Cómo? ¿Nos están tomando de tontas a las lectoras o qué?
Vamos... el personaje de Ethan hace todo lo malo por las razones incorrectas, arruina la vida de todos y en... a ver... 5 páginas, Sophie lo perdona porque Ethan la ama. Le dice a Sophie que se encamó con otra porque le recordaba a ella, y la muy tonta como si nada. ¿¿Cómo?? Vamos... No me gustó nada, nada, nada. Esperé hasta las últimas páginas porque pase algo, no sé, que más o menos equilibre las cosas... pero no. Todo queda en Ethan pidiendo perdón y listo: todos lo perdonan porque lo aman y ya.


En fin, acabo de perder valiosos minutos de mi tiempo. Consejo: la primera parte se salva. No la arruinen completamente leyendo esta. NO lean esta continuación. NO lo necesitan.

[Umi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Jika di buku pertama ceritanya agak nanggung, di buku kedua ini nanggung dan maksa. Maksa karena saya sama sekali nggak bisa nyambung dengan konflik di dalamnya. Biarpun di sini Ethan diceritakan merasa stres, bingung, marah karena masalah penyakit kanker ibunya dan rahasia kelahirannya, saya sama sekali nggak merasakannya. Apalagi di sini si Ethan kayak yang nggak punya kerjaan, minggat ke Jerman Dan Irlandia meninggalkan Shopie. Padahal ada jalan lain selain minggat tanpa memberi kabar ke keluarga dan pacar. Setelah puas minggat langsung balik kayak nggak terjadi apa-apa. Kalau boleh saya bilang di buku kedua si penulis kayak kehilangan arah. Mau melanjutkan cerita di buku pertama dengan konflik lebih berat tapi malah gagal total. Si penulis terlalu memaksakan tokohnya tampil emosional, tapi eksekusinya kurang memuaskan.

[Rocamad · Rating 2 out of 5]

Después d eleer el primer libro, esperaba seguir con una historia de amor bonita de esas que te hacen sonreir. Por el contrario, he terminado el libro con ganas de darle un sopapo tanto a Sophie como a Ethan (aunque más a este último). Me hubiera encantado que ambos hubieran sido más consecuentes con sus decisiones, pero sobre todo me ha disgustado que Ethan eche las culpas de todas sus malas decisiones a errores pasados de otros y no se de cuenta que solo él puede decir que hacer con su vida. Pienso que podría haberse desarrollado la trama de otra forma.
Aún con todo, me hubiera gustado que la utora hiciera un pequeño epilogo de 10 años despues comentando que fue de cada personaje para saber si al final ambos fueron capaces de superarlo todo juntos y ser felices ó lo más probable, que al final buscaron otras parejas.

[Avon Bernabe · Rating 3 out of 5]

WARNING: This might be spoiler-y so don't read as a good measure.

I AM SO MAD WITH ETHAN. I mean, I liked him tons in the first book but he took a nose dive here for me. I mean, I know his life is kinda fcked up. But the way his mind worked is frustrating. It changes like, every second and I don't even know what it is really anymore. In the first book I was kinda irritated with Sophie but here, it is the other way around. I didn't like how this book ended as well. The cancer, the father revelation, those seemed kinda rushed and were just put there to say that there were conflicts. But whatever. This might be that one story where I would be contented to have the leads part ways in the end. That's how upset I was with Ethan.

Still gave this a three tho for some reason.

[Shawna · Rating 4 out of 5]

After I read the first book I was really hoping that we would get a 2nd book. When I found out a 2nd book was released I was rather excited I would get to read more. I was glad that I picked it up. While I did get rather upset with Ethan at times for closing himself off and turning away from the person he loved I could understand it to some point. In the end though he did redeem himself by not giving up on his love and fighting against all the odds to get her back. It was a sweet love story in which two people must figure out if theyh can overcome the hurt and decide if future between them is worth having and fighting for,

[Akayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Please Don't Go is the follow up book to Please Don't Tell. If you fell in love with Sophie and Ethan the first go around then you definately want to read what happens next. Kelly Mooney does a outstanding job of creating a real believing relationship and not something that every girl dreams of. There are heartbreaks, crying and excitement at every corner of this book. I was so excited to see that Kelly made a new book and wish she had made another. I can't express how amazing this book was, so you are just going to have to read it for youself. Any love and real relationship lovers pick up this book immediately and enjoy the ride!

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good, but so sad and depressing most of the time....
I was mad at Ethan a lot in this, especially about Brooke.
I understand he was going through a lot, but really everything he did was a little much. Ahhh!!!!
I am glad for the ending, but I think we need to find out what happens to them.
Do they actually stay together??? How do they work it out?? ?
I also wouldn't mind finding out if Peter finds someone, maybe even going back with Val.
Maybe the next book can be about Peter and we learn what happens to Sophie & Ethan.

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

1,5-2 stars. I'm sorry but this was a hot mess. The tone, the characters and not least the story was not remotely close to the previous book. I really liked Please don't tell. It was sweet and romantic and with likable characters. In this book it felt like all of them had been body snatched. Too much strange drama I just could not relate to. I'm kind if sorry I read this sequel because it ruined Ethan and Sophie for me.

[Mayi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Definitivamente el primero fue "mejor"
mucho drama innecesario
muchaaa inmadurez
me hizo odiar a Ethan
y la pareja Val y Peter??? muyy forzada y para nada de mi gusto, de relleno.

Hubiera sido mejor separarse y volver a juntarse años más tarde siendo ya adultos.
Y el final? osea no sabemos como acaba, de eso no se trataba la historia? que rumbo toman los personajes? solo se quedan asi? *tsk tsk*

[Robin1831 · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book was a nice read. But I'm thinking the old question about love and relationships. Why can't guys stay loyal. And I mean in more ways than just sex. How about with true emotions. That can be deeper than a one night stand. Sorry just venting but I guess that means the book got under my skin. Lol guess that means that the book was good and got my attention. Nice job:)

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just like her first book, Mooney was able to make readers fall in love with their favorite characters all over again. Although at times Ethan Sophie and Peter all seemed to be behaving like whiny teenage brats, you couldn't help but hope for the happy ever after that was to come.
Mooney captured the perfect teenage romance in this sequel.