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A Broken Kind of Love
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After Deliaβs parents abandoned her and her sister at a young age she spent her childhood dreaming of a better future. As an adult, Delia finally has everything sheβs ever dreamed of - a husband, three great kids, surrounded by the love and stability that she craved as a child. β£β£β£
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Mitch has retired from the Army nursing mental and physical battle wounds from his time spent overseas. In his second career as an EMT, he takes solace in saving lives and running from the regrets in his past. β£β£β£
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272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 30, 2020
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About the author
Colleen Young
13Β books58Β followersColleen is an author of contemporary new adult & womenβs romance. She writes stories with strong characters who are doing their best & finding love along the way.
When sheβs not writing, youβll find her hiking a mountain or enjoying a Manhattan while getting overly competitive in any board game.
She lives in Florida with her three children & husband.
When sheβs not writing, youβll find her hiking a mountain or enjoying a Manhattan while getting overly competitive in any board game.
She lives in Florida with her three children & husband.
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January 15, 2022
A very enjoyable read. More of a 3.5 overall, but I donβt mind the round-up. The story of Delia and Mitch was a slow burn connection following a full, engaging novel.
I enjoyed the cast of characters a lot. It felt like each had their own spot in the story without just completing a checklist. Dwayne seemed a little out of place, but it didnβt sway me either way just based on him. Delia was really well-rounded even when sitting in her grief. I liked that she always revealed a new layer and was able to grow as a character throughout the story. Mitch was a great showcase of how to create a gentle, humble man too. I liked that he didnβt fit the stereotypes and troupes that a lot romances do. Teresa and Emily were both really fun characters. They added the sass and brashness needed when there is a lot of heaviness in the storyline. Rose was also a little piece of sunshine.
I liked the plot because the backstories were very clear and defined. It made it easy to follow the story and plot out generally where it would go. It didnβt feel completely predictable, just known.
Overall, it was a nice read. I enjoyed my time in their story and was satisfied with the ending. I wouldnβt stop or deter anyone from reading it, just not sure it would be the first recommendation I give for romance/slice of life.
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I enjoyed the cast of characters a lot. It felt like each had their own spot in the story without just completing a checklist. Dwayne seemed a little out of place, but it didnβt sway me either way just based on him. Delia was really well-rounded even when sitting in her grief. I liked that she always revealed a new layer and was able to grow as a character throughout the story. Mitch was a great showcase of how to create a gentle, humble man too. I liked that he didnβt fit the stereotypes and troupes that a lot romances do. Teresa and Emily were both really fun characters. They added the sass and brashness needed when there is a lot of heaviness in the storyline. Rose was also a little piece of sunshine.
I liked the plot because the backstories were very clear and defined. It made it easy to follow the story and plot out generally where it would go. It didnβt feel completely predictable, just known.
Overall, it was a nice read. I enjoyed my time in their story and was satisfied with the ending. I wouldnβt stop or deter anyone from reading it, just not sure it would be the first recommendation I give for romance/slice of life.
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February 5, 2021
Heartbreakingly poignant and powerful, A Broken Kind of Love is a fantastic, yet raw & realistic story of two people who end up saving each other--and giving themselves and each other, more of a purpose. Through tragedy and the aftermath of trauma, Mitch and Delia find a safe harbor in each other and learn to truly live again. The respect they show each other and other characters in the book who provide them with outside support is front and center and yet, you can always sense the undercurrent of chemistry, of possibility between them. It's the very definition of a slow burn, one of my favorite concepts in romance. While there may be no such thing as a happily ever after, Mitch and Delia show that happiness after tragedy is possible.
January 16, 2021
Ugh, THIS BOOK! π This book was amazing. It tore at my soul and gave me all the feels! I cried. I laughed. I had to fan myself at the end when things heated up. π€£ I swear my heart melted when I read βJessie isnβt gone from my heart, but now Mitch is there too. Heβs holding the thread and patching it up. I picture him working on drywall with a spade in his hand and a bucket of spackle.β I mean...π₯Ίπ₯Ί I am just so happy for the two of themβRose too! Iβve never rooted for two people like I rooted for Delia and Mitch! I donβt know two people more deserving of happiness! FIVE STARS all day! I honestly canβt wait to jump into another book of Colleenβs! The writing is addictive!π€
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July 26, 2021
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 July 2021
I absolutely loved a broken kind of love. A story of grief, heartbreak, healing and love, it was beautiful.
Delia is broken. A terrible accident has taken away half of her family, leaving just her and her one remaining daughter Rose. She is lost in grief and heartache. Her life will never be the same.
Mitch was the EMT on call the night it happened and was frantic to realise that the surviving woman in the car was none other than the woman he'd had brief conversations with at the gym the last couple of years: Delia.
Two people whos relationship would have never been more than a friendly hello in the past, become so much more to each other. A bond forms between them as Delia slowly navigates this new life without her family, and Mitch stands by her side though all the tears and pain.
Sometimes the best things happen unexpectedly.
A slow burn, age gap romance that dealt with loss and grief in a tender way. The relationship wasn't rushed and I loved that they slowly started to turn into something much more. I was rooting for these two to get their happy ending.
I absolutely loved a broken kind of love. A story of grief, heartbreak, healing and love, it was beautiful.
Delia is broken. A terrible accident has taken away half of her family, leaving just her and her one remaining daughter Rose. She is lost in grief and heartache. Her life will never be the same.
Mitch was the EMT on call the night it happened and was frantic to realise that the surviving woman in the car was none other than the woman he'd had brief conversations with at the gym the last couple of years: Delia.
Two people whos relationship would have never been more than a friendly hello in the past, become so much more to each other. A bond forms between them as Delia slowly navigates this new life without her family, and Mitch stands by her side though all the tears and pain.
Sometimes the best things happen unexpectedly.
A slow burn, age gap romance that dealt with loss and grief in a tender way. The relationship wasn't rushed and I loved that they slowly started to turn into something much more. I was rooting for these two to get their happy ending.
December 30, 2020
Have you ever read a book and thought, βwell that sounds nice, but thatβs not how life worksβ? Absolutely not what youβre getting with this one. Itβs the kind of book all moms and wives can relate to. And although it punches you right in the gut, it also reminds you that you can come out on top. Delia is the kind of person you want as your friend. Youβll cry with her, laugh with her and experience real life with her. Mitchβa little rough around the edges, but something about that can be sexy, right?
An all around great book, and definitely one you want to read if you need to experience something REAL. Great work, Colleen!
An all around great book, and definitely one you want to read if you need to experience something REAL. Great work, Colleen!
December 29, 2020
This is the 2nd book or Colleen Youngs that I have read and it did not disappoint! It tells the tragic story of a woman named Delia who has lost almost everything, and the story of a man Mitch who never felt he had much of anything, and how they end up together. After Delia's accident, her whole world is upside down, and without realizing it, Mitch comes in and mends her heart as much as he can in a 'broken kind of love '. This book was so well written, I highly recommend it!
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January 3, 2021
Ever have one of those books that you just canβt put down? This was that kind of book. I could not stop reading it because I was so emotionally invested in the characters. One of the best and emotionally heartfelt books Iβve read in a long time. Way to go Colleen!
January 17, 2021
This book had my attention within the first page! I did not want to stop reading. I wanted to and did feel every emotion from this book. I have read all of Colleen's books and she is amazing! Can't wait for Spring!
January 23, 2021
A great weekend read! I fell in love with all of the characters and Colleenβs writing made me feel like I was experiencing life with them. This book gave me all the feels. Make sure to have tissues ready!
May 27, 2022
Omg so good
A book about a woman who loses almost all of her family. The emt that helps her is taken with her. They form a friendship and he let's her stay in the apartment above hus house. And Little by little her heart that is broken finds love again. Bring the tissues.
A book about a woman who loses almost all of her family. The emt that helps her is taken with her. They form a friendship and he let's her stay in the apartment above hus house. And Little by little her heart that is broken finds love again. Bring the tissues.
February 6, 2023
4.5/5 full review on thegraduatedbookworm.com
First, I want to thank Colleen Young for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review! This was such an emotional story you guys, I could not put it down!
From the beginning, you get a connection between Delia and Mitch. Even as just people who see one another at a gym, things quickly turn into a great friendship. For both main characters, they have battled their own issues and you really see them push through and grow together and help one another at the same time.
From beginning to end, I was not able to put this story down. A page turner that had me wanting to know more! It was so emotional watching Delia's life completely change in a matter of seconds. How she was not an entire puddle of the floor is beyond me, but the development for her alone to get out of such a hard and heavy time was so beautiful to watch. I couldn't even begin to imagine being in her shoes for even a second.
Overall, this was a great story. It was not heavy on the romance, which for this I was okay with. It was so much more than that. It sure was an emotional roller coaster, that I couldn't put down!
First, I want to thank Colleen Young for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review! This was such an emotional story you guys, I could not put it down!
From the beginning, you get a connection between Delia and Mitch. Even as just people who see one another at a gym, things quickly turn into a great friendship. For both main characters, they have battled their own issues and you really see them push through and grow together and help one another at the same time.
From beginning to end, I was not able to put this story down. A page turner that had me wanting to know more! It was so emotional watching Delia's life completely change in a matter of seconds. How she was not an entire puddle of the floor is beyond me, but the development for her alone to get out of such a hard and heavy time was so beautiful to watch. I couldn't even begin to imagine being in her shoes for even a second.
Overall, this was a great story. It was not heavy on the romance, which for this I was okay with. It was so much more than that. It sure was an emotional roller coaster, that I couldn't put down!
December 31, 2020
I loved this book! It really drew me in and gave me all the feels! Colleen always surprises me with what her characters do. I laughed when I wasn't expecting to and cried when I wasn't expecting to also. This was a very well done, heartfelt story. I can't wait to see what happens next!
February 12, 2021
I've read all of Colleen's books and this one particularly stands out in how great the simmer of romance is. It's sad and happy and so heartfelt that I enjoyed all the emotions.... but the ending was really exceptional! Well worth the whole journey.
February 11, 2026
4βοΈ
This was a very heavy book. Within the first 3 chapters I wanted to sob. It was emotional, raw and makes you think. Iβm glad I got the chance to read it.
This was a very heavy book. Within the first 3 chapters I wanted to sob. It was emotional, raw and makes you think. Iβm glad I got the chance to read it.
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