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Everything we Dream
Three simple words. Words Savannah longs to say, but doesn't dare. She's made that mistake once already, at great risk to her fragile heart. Brandon seems perfect; the attractive, driven, medical resident with a bright shining future. But nobody is truly perfect, and the rough edges and his reluctance begin to show. Hold on? Or cut him loose? Savannah is torn between the messages from her heart and the logic ruling her head.
Three little words. Words Brandon vows to hold in his heart for that someone special. He's never said them; not to anyone. His imperfect home life has taught him the value of caution. He has issues, and he knows it. But a chance meeting with Savannah may just force him to confront them. This young woman might be his perfect fit; if he'd met her five years in the future.
Their future seems uncertain, but fate intervenes, drawing them closer together. Hard choice arise. Or are they choices at all? Repeat the past? Or break the cycle?
Three deceptively simple little words. They just might be everything we dream.
Three little words. Words Brandon vows to hold in his heart for that someone special. He's never said them; not to anyone. His imperfect home life has taught him the value of caution. He has issues, and he knows it. But a chance meeting with Savannah may just force him to confront them. This young woman might be his perfect fit; if he'd met her five years in the future.
Their future seems uncertain, but fate intervenes, drawing them closer together. Hard choice arise. Or are they choices at all? Repeat the past? Or break the cycle?
Three deceptively simple little words. They just might be everything we dream.
301 pages, Paperback
Published July 18, 2018
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Kate Smith
12 books32 followersAuthor of Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, and Contemporary Romance.
A World of Second Chances...
Kate Smith writes full-length novels in the genres of Contemporary and Women's Fiction with a liberal dose of Contemporary Romance.
Journey with the characters as the experience love and loss, joy and pain, and beginnings and endings.
Book 1 of her new series, You Me & Us is now available worldwide in ebook and paperback. Between You Me & Us is a Contemporary Romance with a strong female lead. The second book, Before You Me & Us is scheduled to release in 2021.
The Hamilton Series consists of six full-length novels and is also available worldwide.
Kate lives in the sunny Okanagan in British Columbia, Canada and has two daughters. She loves travel, a good cup of coffee, chocolate, and beautiful sandy beaches.
A World of Second Chances...
Kate Smith writes full-length novels in the genres of Contemporary and Women's Fiction with a liberal dose of Contemporary Romance.
Journey with the characters as the experience love and loss, joy and pain, and beginnings and endings.
Book 1 of her new series, You Me & Us is now available worldwide in ebook and paperback. Between You Me & Us is a Contemporary Romance with a strong female lead. The second book, Before You Me & Us is scheduled to release in 2021.
The Hamilton Series consists of six full-length novels and is also available worldwide.
Kate lives in the sunny Okanagan in British Columbia, Canada and has two daughters. She loves travel, a good cup of coffee, chocolate, and beautiful sandy beaches.
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February 10, 2021
First, the positives: I like that there is a constant emphasis on how important good mental health is, that it is okay to take mental health days off work, that going to therapy is nothing to be ashamed of, and that communication is key in a healthy relationship. But that's about everything I liked in this book.
Here's why:
Too many pregnancies. I don't know why, but this didn't sit well with me during the entire read. Nearly every woman in this book popped out a kid or two, and it seems the author has the impression that if you have a relationship that is just kind of stuck, you just shove a pregnancy in the mix and suddenly everyone knows how to act accordingly, the guy proposes - done. It's always the guy that proposes, and it's always that super special, super romantic thing, because SHE wants it that way. Which brings me to my next point.
Women are being pictured as materialistic, needy creatures. The wealth is just being flaunted on every single page. If there is even just the slightest inconvenience: no bother, of course they have a private jet AND know how to fly that thing, so no more relying on scheduled flights like all of us peasants.
There are so many characters in this book, yet there is only ONE that is not heterosexual. And that makes it seem like he's the token gay. I don't like it, because that's not how life is like. Why not make some of the younger characters struggle with their sexual identity and explore the concept of bisexuality, asexuality, or (dare I say it) transsexuality? (I guess that wouldn't fly with the gender norms in this book...)
Because that's my next point. Never have I ever read about so many flat, poorly distinguishable characters since finishing the last disappointing Harry Potter fan fiction by a 14 y/o girl. There was ONE interesting book in this series for me, and it was the one about Joel and Alexis. Not all of their issues could be solved by money, they had some real struggles that I could relate to. The Majority of the other characters (sometimes, Brandon ALMOST acts like a human being) fail to show real emotions. They either act too level minded or completely lose it at the most miniscule trouble. It also makes it incredibly hard to relate to their struggles as they are described in such a cold and distant way. It's just words, no feelings.
I want to see more fleshed out characters with ACTUAL flaws. Like actual problems. Things that could be tackled over the course of a 4-part book series. I don't want to see millionaires but people like you and me, struggling through life. Then, this series would be a wonderful coming-of-age series that I would recommend to younger readers. Now, it feels like reading a fanfiction without knowing the original book, which tbh kinda sucks.
Here's why:
Too many pregnancies. I don't know why, but this didn't sit well with me during the entire read. Nearly every woman in this book popped out a kid or two, and it seems the author has the impression that if you have a relationship that is just kind of stuck, you just shove a pregnancy in the mix and suddenly everyone knows how to act accordingly, the guy proposes - done. It's always the guy that proposes, and it's always that super special, super romantic thing, because SHE wants it that way. Which brings me to my next point.
Women are being pictured as materialistic, needy creatures. The wealth is just being flaunted on every single page. If there is even just the slightest inconvenience: no bother, of course they have a private jet AND know how to fly that thing, so no more relying on scheduled flights like all of us peasants.
There are so many characters in this book, yet there is only ONE that is not heterosexual. And that makes it seem like he's the token gay. I don't like it, because that's not how life is like. Why not make some of the younger characters struggle with their sexual identity and explore the concept of bisexuality, asexuality, or (dare I say it) transsexuality? (I guess that wouldn't fly with the gender norms in this book...)
Because that's my next point. Never have I ever read about so many flat, poorly distinguishable characters since finishing the last disappointing Harry Potter fan fiction by a 14 y/o girl. There was ONE interesting book in this series for me, and it was the one about Joel and Alexis. Not all of their issues could be solved by money, they had some real struggles that I could relate to. The Majority of the other characters (sometimes, Brandon ALMOST acts like a human being) fail to show real emotions. They either act too level minded or completely lose it at the most miniscule trouble. It also makes it incredibly hard to relate to their struggles as they are described in such a cold and distant way. It's just words, no feelings.
I want to see more fleshed out characters with ACTUAL flaws. Like actual problems. Things that could be tackled over the course of a 4-part book series. I don't want to see millionaires but people like you and me, struggling through life. Then, this series would be a wonderful coming-of-age series that I would recommend to younger readers. Now, it feels like reading a fanfiction without knowing the original book, which tbh kinda sucks.
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