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Don't Tell Me You Love Me
Shae may be dying, but she won’t let that slow her down. And she’s the perfect person to bring Emmett back to life.
“This book wasn’t just an emotional roller coaster, it was the whole darned carnival.”
Ever since she was diagnosed with a terminal illness, travel vlogger Shae has been living life to the fullest. She's ticked off countless experiences from her bucket list before she meets former baseball player-turned-organic-farmer, Emmett.
But when her doctor gives her surprising news, Shae's not ready for the adventure she never expected to take.
Don’t Tell Me You Love Me is a playful and poignant friends-to-lovers sweet romance, with first love, second chances, and living your best life. Fall in love with Shae and Emmett today!
“This book wasn’t just an emotional roller coaster, it was the whole darned carnival.”
Ever since she was diagnosed with a terminal illness, travel vlogger Shae has been living life to the fullest. She's ticked off countless experiences from her bucket list before she meets former baseball player-turned-organic-farmer, Emmett.
But when her doctor gives her surprising news, Shae's not ready for the adventure she never expected to take.
Don’t Tell Me You Love Me is a playful and poignant friends-to-lovers sweet romance, with first love, second chances, and living your best life. Fall in love with Shae and Emmett today!
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Holly Kerr
58 books254 followersHolly Kerr wants everyone to have a happily ever after, full of fun banter and friends to talk about it with.
She’s a lover of water, wine, and dirty martinis, prefers beach to mountain, Star Wars over Star Trek, and really wishes she liked chocolate.
She writes fast-paced, sweet romantic comedy with the door shut, action chick lit about sassy Canadian super spies, and women’s fiction about families and small towns.
Find out more when you sign up for her newsletter, and get a taste with Cupcake Connections, a short story featuring some of her favorite characters. www.hollykerr.ca
She’s a lover of water, wine, and dirty martinis, prefers beach to mountain, Star Wars over Star Trek, and really wishes she liked chocolate.
She writes fast-paced, sweet romantic comedy with the door shut, action chick lit about sassy Canadian super spies, and women’s fiction about families and small towns.
Find out more when you sign up for her newsletter, and get a taste with Cupcake Connections, a short story featuring some of her favorite characters. www.hollykerr.ca
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February 4, 2021
Rating: 4.5/5.0
“Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” opens with exciting insight into the ‘vlogger’ life of Shae.
Read full review in the 2021 February issue of InD'tale Magazine.
“Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” opens with exciting insight into the ‘vlogger’ life of Shae.
Read full review in the 2021 February issue of InD'tale Magazine.
July 26, 2023
I enjoyed reading this book while I was reading it, but it you asked me now what it was about.... I couldn't tell you a thing
May 5, 2021
Sweet, easy read...
Nice and sweet, but a little lacking in a believable, complete, story. I did enjoy the book and felt the instant connection between Shae and Emmet. However, the ending felt rushed. Everything just came together all too neatly and happily in the last 15% of the story. I found that hard to digest with all the building prior.
Nice and sweet, but a little lacking in a believable, complete, story. I did enjoy the book and felt the instant connection between Shae and Emmet. However, the ending felt rushed. Everything just came together all too neatly and happily in the last 15% of the story. I found that hard to digest with all the building prior.
July 1, 2024
Don't Tell Me You Love Me is the first book in Kerr's Don't sweet romance collection. This contemporary romance features Shae Sullison and Emmett Pike.
When Shae was 14 years old, she was diagnosed with a terminal illness and told she had between 7 and 10 years left. She started a bucket list of things she wanted to do before her time was up, and ended up starting the Expiry Date vlog with her best friends Neely Scalzo and Dawson Jacinto. The three traveled the world, sharing their adventures, and becoming social media stars.
The three return home to attend Neely's brother's wedding and that's when Shae crosses paths with Emmett. Emmett's sister, Ellie, is marrying Neely's brother, James. This is the second time Emmett has crossed paths with Shae and there's something about her that he finds captivating. It has been about 3 years since he's been interested in a woman - 3 years since his wife, Alex Tang, died from a brain tumor. Emmett did not deal well with his loss, but Shae might be his second chance at love. Only he doesn't know that Shae's living with an expiration date. And while Shae is just as captivated by Emmett, she is reluctant to open her heart to anyone because she knows the pain of those left behind, and she wants to protect others from suffering that pain once she's gone.
This sweet story has a lot going on. Both Shae and Emmett have experienced loss which has stuck with them, and influenced their perception of the world. They both need to heal in order to see what is right in front of them. In addition, Kerr introduces us to other characters who make appearances in the collection, including Shae's best friends, Neely and Dawson, Grayson Grant, Emmett's best friend, Pepper Grant, Grayson's sister, Reuben Stuart, and more....
Once you pick up one book, you'll want to keep reading to learn who's love story comes next.
When Shae was 14 years old, she was diagnosed with a terminal illness and told she had between 7 and 10 years left. She started a bucket list of things she wanted to do before her time was up, and ended up starting the Expiry Date vlog with her best friends Neely Scalzo and Dawson Jacinto. The three traveled the world, sharing their adventures, and becoming social media stars.
The three return home to attend Neely's brother's wedding and that's when Shae crosses paths with Emmett. Emmett's sister, Ellie, is marrying Neely's brother, James. This is the second time Emmett has crossed paths with Shae and there's something about her that he finds captivating. It has been about 3 years since he's been interested in a woman - 3 years since his wife, Alex Tang, died from a brain tumor. Emmett did not deal well with his loss, but Shae might be his second chance at love. Only he doesn't know that Shae's living with an expiration date. And while Shae is just as captivated by Emmett, she is reluctant to open her heart to anyone because she knows the pain of those left behind, and she wants to protect others from suffering that pain once she's gone.
This sweet story has a lot going on. Both Shae and Emmett have experienced loss which has stuck with them, and influenced their perception of the world. They both need to heal in order to see what is right in front of them. In addition, Kerr introduces us to other characters who make appearances in the collection, including Shae's best friends, Neely and Dawson, Grayson Grant, Emmett's best friend, Pepper Grant, Grayson's sister, Reuben Stuart, and more....
Once you pick up one book, you'll want to keep reading to learn who's love story comes next.
October 18, 2020
I really enjoyed Don't Tell Me You Love Me. This is a great sweet romance. You can't help but fall in love with the characters. Shae is fun and interesting. I really liked the relationships between all the friends. This book is full of emotion, friendship, love, drama and romance. This book captured my attention and kept me interested until the happy satisfying end.
October 18, 2020
A beautiful, sweet, funny, tough, sad love and life story. She is going to die young so she isn’t trying to make her life the fullest she can have. But can she avoid to fall in love with Emmett when he is been badly hurt? A lesson to enjoy your life as the present day will be the last one but always giving your heart away because without love life is not worth living. Holly Kerr at her best.
January 9, 2023
Book was to soap opera for me
While I understand you can be misdiagnosed. Spoiler alert. Shae one of the characters in the book has been diagnosed with Batten disease. She diagnosed at 14 when she still a child. It important for writers to write stories about diseases factually.
Batten disease affects children fairly quickly. Majority of children have vision issues and neurological issues. While, to say at 14 a child walks out of the doctors office when diagnosed with Batten and her mother who is a nurse regardless of her specialty does not find it odd her child is showing none of the symptoms thirteen years later. I mean she is a vlogger. Did she not google stuff.
I mean Neely is A type personality. How did she not think is weird her childhood friend did not present any of the majority symptoms.
Furthermore, to be vlogger and have Batten disease and show no real symptoms for thirteen years and not seek further medical advice is strange. Majority of children at young age loose their sight.
This book premise was just weak and unrealistic. Even Emmett reaction to realising she was going die and not going to die. Seems like a soap opera.
I suppose if you want to read something quickly and do not care much of storylines and plots this is the book for you.
While I understand you can be misdiagnosed. Spoiler alert. Shae one of the characters in the book has been diagnosed with Batten disease. She diagnosed at 14 when she still a child. It important for writers to write stories about diseases factually.
Batten disease affects children fairly quickly. Majority of children have vision issues and neurological issues. While, to say at 14 a child walks out of the doctors office when diagnosed with Batten and her mother who is a nurse regardless of her specialty does not find it odd her child is showing none of the symptoms thirteen years later. I mean she is a vlogger. Did she not google stuff.
I mean Neely is A type personality. How did she not think is weird her childhood friend did not present any of the majority symptoms.
Furthermore, to be vlogger and have Batten disease and show no real symptoms for thirteen years and not seek further medical advice is strange. Majority of children at young age loose their sight.
This book premise was just weak and unrealistic. Even Emmett reaction to realising she was going die and not going to die. Seems like a soap opera.
I suppose if you want to read something quickly and do not care much of storylines and plots this is the book for you.
October 27, 2020
This book wasn’t just an emotional roller coaster ride, it was the whole darned carnival. Both Shae and Emmett know that love hurts, though only one of them is prepared to take the chance of letting it happen again. Right from the beginning, this story was going to be a collision course between destiny and two wildly differing world views. I loved seeing Shae’s “seize the day” attitude in action, but her belief that it was better to have never loved at all than to have lost made my heart ache. I thought Emmett was sweet and charming and just about everything that makes for perfect book boyfriend material. When things were good between this pair, I was on cloud nine. When the inevitable rough patches hit, I wanted to scream and rage. One thing I can say with certainty, is that this author is greatly skilled at handling family, particularly parental, drama. On a side note, I think it’s so much fun that we also get the opportunity to check back in on some of our favorite characters from the Love & Alliteration series while we’re here.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book through Booksprout.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book through Booksprout.
October 27, 2020
Discovering what makes you really happy
Sometimes you just need to lose yourself is a sweet, charming and funny book. Don't Tell Me You Love Me by Holly Kerr is just such a book. But be warned as you will also shed a few tears along the way with this modern day romance.
Shae is a young woman that knows her time in this world is limited and she will die young. So what do you do with that but try to life your life to the fullest you can. Shae embarks on doing just that and along there is Emmett. He has suffered the tragic and heartbreaking loss of his wife years ago, which makes you shed a few more tears. Since then he has not had any relationship so when Shae comes into his life he is not quite prepared for her effervescence. The question both of them must ask is whether the way they are living, alone and with no significant relationship, is what makes they really happy or if it is a choice they have each made to ensure they keep their hearts safe.
This is a wonderfully written book with a story-line that makes you think about your own life and how you are living or guarding yourself.
I received a copy of this book and am leaving my honest review. My opinions are all my own.
Sometimes you just need to lose yourself is a sweet, charming and funny book. Don't Tell Me You Love Me by Holly Kerr is just such a book. But be warned as you will also shed a few tears along the way with this modern day romance.
Shae is a young woman that knows her time in this world is limited and she will die young. So what do you do with that but try to life your life to the fullest you can. Shae embarks on doing just that and along there is Emmett. He has suffered the tragic and heartbreaking loss of his wife years ago, which makes you shed a few more tears. Since then he has not had any relationship so when Shae comes into his life he is not quite prepared for her effervescence. The question both of them must ask is whether the way they are living, alone and with no significant relationship, is what makes they really happy or if it is a choice they have each made to ensure they keep their hearts safe.
This is a wonderfully written book with a story-line that makes you think about your own life and how you are living or guarding yourself.
I received a copy of this book and am leaving my honest review. My opinions are all my own.
April 29, 2023
This book focuses around a disease that affects a young girl called Shae who got diagnosed with Batton Disease and how no one can have her heart. The book goes through her life, showing off her adventures as a social media influencer and living life to the fullest and I think this is an important message to get across. You only have one life and you should live it to the best you can
I loved Shae and Emmett as a couple ! It did take them a while to get there because they were both scared for different reasons which revolve around death. Shae is a loveable character with support friends such as Neely and Dawson. But there was a lot of back and forth with commitment between shae and emmett and it was just like get together already!!!
I personally found Rufus very annoying and didn't have a purpose except to be annoying with his weird inputs that didn't need to be said. The ending was rushed as Shae discovered that she was misdiagnosed and the story was abruptly wrapped up. I wish the ending had more to say like more about Shae and Emmett, and what Shae is going to do now knowing she isn't going to die sooner than usual.
Overall, the book was enjoyable and I'm glad there was a happy ending!
I loved Shae and Emmett as a couple ! It did take them a while to get there because they were both scared for different reasons which revolve around death. Shae is a loveable character with support friends such as Neely and Dawson. But there was a lot of back and forth with commitment between shae and emmett and it was just like get together already!!!
I personally found Rufus very annoying and didn't have a purpose except to be annoying with his weird inputs that didn't need to be said. The ending was rushed as Shae discovered that she was misdiagnosed and the story was abruptly wrapped up. I wish the ending had more to say like more about Shae and Emmett, and what Shae is going to do now knowing she isn't going to die sooner than usual.
Overall, the book was enjoyable and I'm glad there was a happy ending!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 23, 2021
The high and lows in this book will leave you feeling like you have soared into the stratosphere and the next thing you know you will feel like you have crashed back down to earth without a parachute! The gamut of emotion that is packed within the pages is a true testament to the skill and talent of this author. I just loved Shae and while I could understand her reasoning for the way that she lived her life I do not think that it would be something that I could do. But then again, one never knows do we unless we are faced with the same knowledge that Shae was living with. And then there was Emmett. Sweet, wonderful Emmett who had already been through so much in his life and is finally ready to love once more when he meets Shae and is immediately captivated by her zest for life. Readers, get your box of tissues ready but whatever you do, do not pass up reading this book...it will be so worth it!!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 1, 2020
Shae wanted to live life to the fullest. She entertained her vlog fans with her adventures and travels all over the globe with her two best friends. Emmett had been a major league baseball catcher until a fast ball to the head ended his career as well as his romance. Neither Shae nor Emmett was interested in being in love. This is a beautiful story of two people fighting the love that is growing inside them. It will make you smile, even laugh. Then it will bring tears to your eyes. Next you will feel optimism, which will be crushed in the following chapter. Your emotions will be on a roller coaster, but you will enjoy it all. I liked the realism of the characters as they experienced a wide range of feelings. I highly recommend this book.
Disclosure: I was given a free ARC and am voluntarily leaving this unbiased review.
Disclosure: I was given a free ARC and am voluntarily leaving this unbiased review.
August 23, 2021
DON'T TELL ME YOU LOVE ME is described as a sweet, first love, second chance, love story. It was indeed that.
Told through dual POV, the reader is clearly taken on a journey that at times seems realistic and others seemed completely unrealistic. There were a few parts of the story that I had to sit back and wonder... "Would he really have been that xxxx after xxxx?" "How have xxxx never met or know who xxx was?" They were brief moments and didn't take me too far out of the story.
Because I read this blind, I had to think back about language and sexy times to write the review. It wasn't until I actually looked at the title that I realized I hadn't read a single word related to either topic. WELL DONE!!!
I am now going to treat myself to a chocolate croissant at a local bakery. After you read the story, let me know if you feel the same...
Told through dual POV, the reader is clearly taken on a journey that at times seems realistic and others seemed completely unrealistic. There were a few parts of the story that I had to sit back and wonder... "Would he really have been that xxxx after xxxx?" "How have xxxx never met or know who xxx was?" They were brief moments and didn't take me too far out of the story.
Because I read this blind, I had to think back about language and sexy times to write the review. It wasn't until I actually looked at the title that I realized I hadn't read a single word related to either topic. WELL DONE!!!
I am now going to treat myself to a chocolate croissant at a local bakery. After you read the story, let me know if you feel the same...
April 20, 2023
I really enjoyed this story. Even though it takes place over a fairly short period of time, there’s a lot of activity packed in there. Which makes sense with Shae’s way of approaching life head-on due to her “Expiry Date”. Although she definitely doesn’t apply that philosophy to love and relationships, being very closed off to any deep or lasting relationship or feelings. Emmett and Shae start out with some grumpy-sunshine vibes, but their attraction is instant and undeniable. Shae’s terminal illness (kind of a non-starter in romance), not to mention the emotional walls both of them have built up, presents a significant obstacle to HEA. This story is closed-door. I really enjoyed this story and the fun characters.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 23, 2024
Social Influencer vlogger Shae embraces life by traveling with her two best friends Neely and Dawson after she received a life altering, life ending diagnosis. As we travel the roller-coaster of emotions, life changes, relationships and hope we see the growth and changes. Emmett is a wonderful uncle, amazing son helping his family and great friend to his former teammate also his childhood best friend Grayson. Emmett evolution through this story is amazing, he is such a rock to many, never giving up and always eager to help. Emmett life is turned inside out once he meets the happy, bubbly, outgoing, friendly, beautiful Shae, and he finally starts to live again after losing so much. Their connection is instant, but both must find a way to stop running because of fear and embrace their forever. I absolutely loved this story.
October 27, 2020
"...better than hitting any home run in front of a stadium of fans." - such a great line in the book!
This was such a sad story and yet I laughed, smiled and felt happy through so much of it! The characters (all of them) were amazing and I loved how much a part of each others lives they were. It was just a lovely story which had a few twists, plenty of love, laughter, fun, support and strength. I want to be part of their friendship group, part of the family! This is a new author for me and I am looking forward to reading the rest in this series, I hope to see more of Shae and Emmett, oh and also Rufus as I just loved him! I am voluntarily leaving this review after receiving an ARC from Hidden Gems.
This was such a sad story and yet I laughed, smiled and felt happy through so much of it! The characters (all of them) were amazing and I loved how much a part of each others lives they were. It was just a lovely story which had a few twists, plenty of love, laughter, fun, support and strength. I want to be part of their friendship group, part of the family! This is a new author for me and I am looking forward to reading the rest in this series, I hope to see more of Shae and Emmett, oh and also Rufus as I just loved him! I am voluntarily leaving this review after receiving an ARC from Hidden Gems.
October 29, 2020
Shae was a vlog writer and a social media influencer who travelled all over with her best friends experiencing life because secretly she had a disease and she was dying. Emmett was a recluse Interesting n his family farm who was a pro ball player at one time but the loss of his wife caused him to lose his position. When Emmett and Shaw met at the pastry shop and then later at his sister’s wedding they knew that their lives would never be the same. This fun and exciting romance was filled with such approachable, fun loving and friendly characters and emotional story line that it had me hook from the beginning and not wanting it to end. Good read
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 4, 2022
Shae and Emmett . . .
Shae is dying. This story will ramp up your emotions and scramble joy, sorrow, and everything else in the feelings arsenal as we see Shae trying to live the best life she can while fitting what’s important into the time she has left to her.
Shae meets Emmett who unexpectedly lost his wife through an illness. It cost him the love of his life as well as his career. And he is not ready to put himself out there again. Will these two have a profound impact on each other as they deal with their issues? Grab your copy and see where life takes them, whether separately or together. No one knows the future and no one knows the time we are given. But maybe just being the best we can be is the best choice after all. No apologies are needed that way.
Shae is dying. This story will ramp up your emotions and scramble joy, sorrow, and everything else in the feelings arsenal as we see Shae trying to live the best life she can while fitting what’s important into the time she has left to her.
Shae meets Emmett who unexpectedly lost his wife through an illness. It cost him the love of his life as well as his career. And he is not ready to put himself out there again. Will these two have a profound impact on each other as they deal with their issues? Grab your copy and see where life takes them, whether separately or together. No one knows the future and no one knows the time we are given. But maybe just being the best we can be is the best choice after all. No apologies are needed that way.
January 8, 2023
Shae and her two friends Dawson and Neely are travel vloggers. They've traveled the world together, getting sponsors and growing their influencer base. Emmett is a widow that has been living his life like a zombie. A chance meeting between the two at a Pain au Chocolate has them both wondering who they were. Only Emmett's nephew Rufus was just obsessed with Shae and her blog. Little did they know that a wedding would bring them back in each other's orbit. Each has a secret and each is trying to decide how to tell each other. Emmett has found his voice but Shae is running scared. When all that she has believed in her life is wrong, how do you figure out what you want in life. Mom to the rescue.
October 25, 2020
A sweet story, that makes you think about what you would do in the same situation. Would you be open to romance, knowing that your time on Earth will shortly come to an end?
Shae was diagnosed with a terminal illness as a teenager, and lives her life to the fullest, creating fun from every moment. Emmett lost his wife years ago, and hasn't given relationships a thought since. However, upon meeting each other, both start to question whether a relationship wouldn't be the worst thing.
I love books that tug at your emotions, and this one definitely did that, but provided some laughs, and romance, too. This story also had characters we've come to know and love from other Holly Kerr books, which was a fun surprise. I can't wait to read the next one!
Shae was diagnosed with a terminal illness as a teenager, and lives her life to the fullest, creating fun from every moment. Emmett lost his wife years ago, and hasn't given relationships a thought since. However, upon meeting each other, both start to question whether a relationship wouldn't be the worst thing.
I love books that tug at your emotions, and this one definitely did that, but provided some laughs, and romance, too. This story also had characters we've come to know and love from other Holly Kerr books, which was a fun surprise. I can't wait to read the next one!
October 28, 2020
Shae is a young girl with a deadly disease and that's why she lives and enjoys her life to the fullest, together with her friends Neely and Dawson. She doesn't let herself fall in love because she saw how her mother broke down when her father died and she didn't want anyone to suffer the same.
Emmett lost his wife 3 years ago and has shut himself off until his sister Emily gets married and that's where he gets to know Shae.
I loved this story, the sad and tragic part as well as the fun ones but I didn't expect the turn of events for sure. Awesome book, Holly. THANKS!
I received a free copy of this ebook in exchange for my honest review.
Emmett lost his wife 3 years ago and has shut himself off until his sister Emily gets married and that's where he gets to know Shae.
I loved this story, the sad and tragic part as well as the fun ones but I didn't expect the turn of events for sure. Awesome book, Holly. THANKS!
I received a free copy of this ebook in exchange for my honest review.
January 13, 2021
Shae's life hasn't been easy. She was diagnosed with a terminal disease but she's determined to live life to the fullest, except for love. Emmett lost his wife to a brain tumor years before and he's closed his heart off. This heartbreakingly beautiful story is about two people from different worlds who find each other at the right time. This captivating story is filled with heartache, angst, romance, humor, and a great ending. This is one of those books that pulled me into the story and had me reading nonstop until the last page. The writing is well done, the characters are believable and I look forward to reading the next book in this series. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
January 18, 2023
Not a great read. Struggled to relate to the characters. The blurp made it sound like she was going to find out quite early that she had been misdiagnosed. That has to be a profound thing to hear. To think you will be dying soon for 13 years and then find out it’s not true. So much potential for character development there but we see none of that.
Instead it’s a whirlwind romance that literally happens over the course of 4 days and we are supposed to believe these people are 100% committed to each other.
Never mind the complete lack of symptoms in the main character after 13 years…
Unconvincing for me but a quick read and not too much thinking needed.
Instead it’s a whirlwind romance that literally happens over the course of 4 days and we are supposed to believe these people are 100% committed to each other.
Never mind the complete lack of symptoms in the main character after 13 years…
Unconvincing for me but a quick read and not too much thinking needed.
October 23, 2020
Feel Good Romance!
This is such a great 'feel-good' romance! It is the kind you want to savor and think about. This is the first book in a new series where the other characters also get to fall into forever love. This book deals with some topics that will create some waterworks for some readers, and that is a good thing. I love the way this author can easily transition a story from sadness to silliness in a flash. I received this ARC book for free from Booksprout and this is my honest review.
This is such a great 'feel-good' romance! It is the kind you want to savor and think about. This is the first book in a new series where the other characters also get to fall into forever love. This book deals with some topics that will create some waterworks for some readers, and that is a good thing. I love the way this author can easily transition a story from sadness to silliness in a flash. I received this ARC book for free from Booksprout and this is my honest review.
October 26, 2020
Don't Tell Me You Love Me by Holly Kerr. Just finished this amazing book and it left me feeling so many things. Love, pain, loss, passion, empathy, anger, and triumph. Such an incredible journey of forgiveness, being true to yourself, and overcoming obstacles that seem impossible. I felt the passion and strength in this love story that had me breathless as I was devouring this book. The author does a great job keeping you vested in the story and outcomes. I would recommend this book and author to others. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 27, 2020
Shae is a feisty young lady living her life to the full and , together with her close frienss Neely and Dawson blogging her travels and adventures around the world for her many followers.
A chance meeting with Emmett at a local cafe causes sparks to fly between Shae and Enmett however both have baggage preventing them from seeking a relationship.
Shae reminded me in many ways of Charlotte Dodd the main character in Holly Kerr's series of the same name due to her attitude and size
I enjoyed the banter between Shae and Emmett which provide both poignant and laugh out loud moments.
A chance meeting with Emmett at a local cafe causes sparks to fly between Shae and Enmett however both have baggage preventing them from seeking a relationship.
Shae reminded me in many ways of Charlotte Dodd the main character in Holly Kerr's series of the same name due to her attitude and size
I enjoyed the banter between Shae and Emmett which provide both poignant and laugh out loud moments.
October 27, 2020
I read the blurb but that does not prepare you for what is in store. Shae is dying. She is going to live the best life she can while she can. Emmett has experienced pain and death and was not ready to love again.They meet at a wedding. This was quiet the journey. I felt the gamit of emotions, happy, sad, laughter, and upset. It was well written and I loved the characters especially Shae with her no hold bar attitude. Great read. Totally worth it. the ending was perfect.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 28, 2020
Shae though she was dying from a terminal disease from the time she was fourteen.
After the death of her father, her mother shut down, afraid to let herself feel
Her best friends travel with her while she works through a bucket list
Falling in love, especially with someone who had already lost a wife to a tumor, taking a risk again was not on his must do list for Emmett
Bittersweet life, death and romance story
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
After the death of her father, her mother shut down, afraid to let herself feel
Her best friends travel with her while she works through a bucket list
Falling in love, especially with someone who had already lost a wife to a tumor, taking a risk again was not on his must do list for Emmett
Bittersweet life, death and romance story
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 4, 2021
Don’t Tell Me is the story of Shae and Emmett. She and two best friends travel the world posting their stories on a vlog. They come home in time for a brother’s wedding where Shae meets Emmet. Both have things in their past that change the way they live and why they don’t have relationships. Great characters and classic problems come from lack of true communication. Enjoyable read with characters who you love or hate. Holly takes you into the family dynamics, current problems that we didn’t know about before social media took over our lives.
August 3, 2021
I loved the writing. How each chapter was broken down into 2 parts. Half of it was from the point of Shae, the other half from the point of Emmett. The characters were great, not sure if they were great enough to want want to relive that time period from a different perspective, like the 2nd book.
However, I really wasn't a fan of the ending. It just seemed like a easy copout. It's amost like it was "we spent this whole book talking about this....how can we finish it. Oh I know."
It was still a good read, just felt last 2 chapters were just kinda thrown together.
However, I really wasn't a fan of the ending. It just seemed like a easy copout. It's amost like it was "we spent this whole book talking about this....how can we finish it. Oh I know."
It was still a good read, just felt last 2 chapters were just kinda thrown together.
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