Tuesday Night Truths

Truth and Lies #2

by C.W. Farnsworth

Are first loves meant to last? Or do we outgrow our pasts...She’s been part of my life since we were kids. The girl who grew up across the street. The responsible, straight-A student destined for success. My little sister’s best friend.

Nothing like my reckless, impulsive self.

But Cassia Nolan has always been my calm in the midst of chaos. All that centers me, besides basketball. I fought falling for her; it happened anyway.

Growing older is supposed to involve getting wiser. But me? I keep making the same mistakes. And when the start of our senior year of college reveals some shocking truths, our relationship looks more fragile than ever.

Letting her go sounds impossible. There’s a saying about that…and things you love.

I’m selfish. But she’s the exception—always.

Genres: Romance, Sports Romance, Sports, College, Contemporary, College Romance, New Adult

347 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 12, 2023

About the author

C.W. Farnsworth is the author of numerous adult and young adult romance novels featuring sports, strong female leads, and happy endings.

Charlotte lives in Rhode Island and when she isn’t writing spends her free time reading, at the beach, or snuggling with her Australian Shepherd.

Find her on Facebook (@cwfarnsworth), Twitter (@cw_farnsworth), Instagram (@authorcwfarnsworth) and check out her website www.authorcwfarnsworth.com for news about upcoming releases!

Reviews

[jada · Rating 1 out of 5]

I hate to say it but this duet did not need to be written. I usually love anything this author writes but ….. if i would have read Friday Night Lies now I would’ve hated it but I wanted to see Cassia & Holden’s story through so here I am finishing this duet.

This series has my MOST HATED TROPE!!! “It’s always been you” but he’s a whore and she’s a virgin (in the first book)🥱🥱🥱 Tuesday Night Truths taking place 4 years later and it’s mentioned SO MUCH. Like let’s move on at this point in the relationship pls…

“I was in a bad place in high school. Those other girls? They were a distraction, like fighting or drinking. And I hope you never find this out for yourself, but having sex with someone you don’t love feels different. It wasn’t that I wasn’t attracted to you back then. Or that I didn’t care about you. It’s that I was scared and selfish. Trying to protect you from myself.” 🙂🙄

“He might have ignored me in the halls and went out with other girls, but Lily was a reminder he’d begged his dad for a dog and named her after a flower. For me.” WOOOOOW, swoon anyone?

This starts off with them having problems. On a break throughout summer. Communication anyone? Not for these two!

Way too much happening here. Their break. Her parents divorce. Sydney’s pregnancy. His “mom’s” cancer.

Cassia deserves so much more than Haden. Always has, always will. Halfway through this book (where they’ve been together for 4 YEARS!!) instead of confiding in her with some news, he lies about where/why he is, gets so drunk that he wakes up in a random (naked) girls bed. Lovely. Just what you wanna hear from your boyfriend that you’ve been having issues with!! Oh wait! HE DIDNT TELL HER! THE GIRL DID!!Nothing happens thought so don’t worry! He wouldn’t possibly cheat on her… btw she’s pathetic and forgives immediately:)) bc he was dealing with an emotional situation that lead to him drinking lol okay!

“I’m not sure there’s anything he could do that I wouldn’t forgive, which is terrifying.”
⬆️after learning he was in someone else’s bed.

“I’m not sure if he means it that way or not, but I catch the subtle dig. The implication that Holden feeds me scraps and I take whatever he offers. That I get sections of stories and am okay with it” because she does 🥴🥴

I would’ve enjoyed this so much more if there was less drama going on and more happy times. Like okay if you want a relationship in trouble but… idk maybe some more 2 on 2 time between them making things better??

[er · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75⭐️

repeat after me: not👏🏻 all👏🏻 books👏🏻 need👏🏻 sequels👏🏻

[jordane · Rating 4 out of 5]

“It's only you, flower. It's only ever been you and it only ever will be you.”

Tuesday Night Truths is the second book in the Truth and Lies duet and continues the story of Cassia and Holden. It picks up a few years after the events of Friday Night Lies and follows the couple as they are about to start their senior year of college.

I loved Cassia and Holden in book 1, so to get more of them was great! The beginning of their second one started with a lot of angst and tension, and I was immediately drowned in the story. Cassia and Holden are still together, but their relationship is fragile. They've also had to deal with their respective family dramas. Through this, you could see that they've matured a lot, but at the same time, they are still young, and some of their reactions felt authentic, which I appreciated. They had to fight for each other, and this book made me love them even more! It was also very entertaining, and I liked seeing more of Sydney. I hope she gets her own book in the future!

Overall, I had a great time reading Tuesday Night Truths! It was a quick, angsty, and steamy book, and the ending was so cute. I can't wait to read more of C.W. Farsworth's work!

*ARC kindly provided by the author and Valentine PR in exchange for an honest review

[Giorgia Vianello · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un sport romance maravilloso que me ha tenido chillando gran parte del libro!! Tenía muchas ganas de leer esta novela desde que la anunciaron! Si que es verdad que el primer libro tiene un final feliz y cerrado, pero tenía mucha curiosidad por ver a Holden y Cassia en la universidad. Como siempre esta autora nunca decepciona y desde el primer momento estuve súper enganchada!! Tengo que confesar que he pasado mucha angustia en gran parte del libro porque no paran de haber conflictos que me han hecho cuestionarme cómo iban ha poder salir de eso, pero os aseguro que merece la pena el sufrimiento! En esta historia he visto a Cassia y Holden más maduros y comunicativos, aunque todavía tienen muchas cosas que trabajar tanto individualmente como en pareja! Aun así, ellos dos me encantan como pareja y creo que son las parejas más hot que ha escrito esta autora! También, han habido muchos momentos muy bonitos entre ellos y han habido frases que se me han quedado grabadas para siempre❤️ El final es precioso y ha terminado de la forma en la que quería! La única pega es que ha habido un conflicto que no he acabado de entender muy porque estaba ahí y me ha dejado con más preguntas!Aun así, este libro me ha encantado y os recomiendo muchísimo esta bilogia y en general todo lo que escribe la autora🥰

4,5/5⭐️
3/5🌶️

[✿ Deanna Lea ✿ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tuesday Night Truths by C.W. Farnsworth, releasing on December 12, 2023!

This Is My ARC Review Tuesday Night Truths .

I was so excited for this (arc) Book an it didn't disappointment

I loved this book. This book is Cassia an Holden's story. Seeing them fight for each an for thier love of each other. It's written perfectly. I can't wait to read more books by C.W Farnsworth .

[Emily Fitch · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75 stars

really wasn’t a necessary addition and if i didn’t read it i would still like the characters. holden’s lies and secret keeping and cassia’s lack of a back bone really kill me.

“stop doing things ill have to forgive because ill hate you a little more each time”

please end the toxic relationship. you can want and love someone but be bad for them. that is holden.

[demi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Considering I generally really love and enjoy most, if not all of this authors books, I’m really disappointed to find that I really didn’t like this sequel. Like at all. From my review of the first book, I gather that I liked it, I liked Holden and Cassia but I didn’t find it great and it wasn’t a new favourite of mine by this author. But I clearly liked it well enough. So hearing there was a sequel, where Cassia and Holden were a little bit older and in college, I thought I was really going to love this. But I didn’t. It started with them being separated and awkward with one another and on some kind of break - it felt so disjointed I genuinely thought I had missed a couple of chapters or something. And it just got worse from there. There was definitely too much going on in this that it just felt like one hit after another. Cassie and Holden may older, but they definitely weren’t wiser, nor were they any better to be honest. All Cassie seemed to do was whine and moan and doubt Holden, parting due to him giving no reassurances, partly due to her apparently not getting over high school drama, and partly due to drama with her parents. It just felt so repetitive and annoying to constantly hear her complain. She had issues, didn’t voice them to Holden, he thought things were going fine, she suggested a break but secretly wanted him to fight against that whilst he thought giving her the break and space she asked for was something that was going to help them but then she got mad at him for agreeing to the break. It was all just a hot mess. Holden was no better either, always lying or only telling partial truths, telling himself he was selfish, and he definitely could have treated Cassia better. And to be honest, this book kind of ruined the relationship for me. Both of them deserved better and I just wasn’t really rooting for them at all. Overall, I really didn’t like this, I don’t think there was anything that I particularly enjoyed. It’s being given 2 stars because whilst I didn’t enjoy it, I did make my way through it rather quickly and I still do enjoy this author and the writing. Just not this particular book.

[Deanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Note: This review is for an ARC and is my unbiased opinion.

When I finished Friday Night Lies, I was happy where Farnsworth left Cassia and Holden. I didn't think I needed another book about them. Honestly, I was a little scared of what was to come in Tuesday Night Truths.

I had every right to be worried because this book started out with Cassia and Holden in a strained relationship. Now twenty-one, Cassia and Holden were still growing and learning and trying to figure out to make their relationship last. Cassia's insecurities and doubts drove me a little crazy, but at the same time, I understood where she was coming from. I would have thought the same things at her age. Holden was so secure and sure of his feelings, and I was surprised at how much I liked him thrown off his axis. His a-ha moments made him seem more real and make me like him more than I already did. While I didn't love everything Cassia and Holden had to go (It was stressful at times!), I still loved them together and was rooting for them the entire time.

There were some other interesting things going on in this book. Finn, Harrison, Sydney and the gang were back to support Cassia and Holden. Brooks was a fun new character who brought some drama along. There were some small storylines going on for a couple of these characters that were interesting, and I wouldn't mind getting a book for. 

Tuesday Night Truths was a sequel I didn't know I needed but am happy to have read. It took Cassia and Holden's relationship to places that felt true and only strengthen their romance. Farnsworth's writing continues to impress me with the emotion, the heart, and the perfect amount of angst she sprinkles in. I'm anxiously awaiting whatever she publishes next. 

CW: parental cancer, death

You can find this review and others like it at A Novel Glimpse .

[Christina Sturgill · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 / 5 Stars
2.5 / 5 Steam

We're back with Cassia and Holden. They are 21 years old, in college, and their relationship is struggling. You should read book 1 before reading this one to learn more about the characters.

This book is an emotional journey. I had more moments of feeling stressed out for them than anything, honestly. Cassia is full of insecurities, and she has so many doubts. I understood them but found her character a little frustrating this time around. Holden had a lot of moments that made me smile; it felt like his character had a lot more growth. The side characters are great as well. They brought a lot of life and fun to the story to lighten up some of the relationship drama.

The relationship is young love being pushed to overcome the normal growing pains of life. It shows how much you can truly get through with the right person. And I'm happy that they came out of it with a much stronger relationship and an HEA.
It was a hard fought and earned HEA.

I will definitely be watching for more from this author.

[Nikki · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really wanted to like this book, but the constant Non-Happy Ending was a little depressing.
I admired Holden & Cassia's commitment to each other but their constant instinct to lie and make dumb decisions detracted from things.
The Harrison situation was just awkward and unnecessary. Given his history and absolutely nothing happening with Sydney, you just ended up feeling really sorry for the kid.
Holdens Mum's circumstances gave no satisfaction. No apologies, no regrets, just finality
I would have loved for Cassia's parents to re-arrange their priorities and reconcile and I was outraged on her Mum's behalf that the Dad ended up with the 'work colleague' arrgh, what a douche.
And then after sprouting his reluctance to start a relationship because of how selfish Holden is and not knowing his identity without his basketball, he retires after 5 minutes as a pro basketballer to be a stay-at-home Dad. *Face Palm*
I'm sure these are all very real scenarios, but I'm happy for them not to be a constant theme in my read.

[Katherine ⸆⸉ · Rating 3 out of 5]

too many things happened, they were on and off all the time and holden stressed me out the whole book, i feel like this is going to be my least favorite one from the author. I feel like there was so many miscommunication between the two, but something about them loving and caring for each other so much made me want to keep reading, I HATED the way holden was seen like the classic experienced guy with girls and the one every girl wants to sleep with, like we get it, it was mentioned in almost every chapter🥹 every male character in this was saying she deserved better and.. maybe they were right tbh. I feel like somehow it was necessary to have a second book to see more of their relationship but still i feel like some things were not.

(also absolutely hated the way she forgives him so easily, I wanted him to really fight for her, bc wdym he got drunk and ended up in a girl’s bed, with the excused he was dealing with so many things, nothing happened but still 🧍🏻‍♀️)

[The Bashful Bookworm by Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was preparing myself to be a sobbing mess and my heart to be broken. I mean what else can you expect when beloved characters who had a happy ending get another book?! And yes my heart hurt for Cassia and Holden. I teared up a few times and at certain parts I literally had to stop reading a few times because I wasn’t sure what was going to happen and was so worried. But my tears didn’t fall until the end, and only because I was so happy with what this story became and where they ended up. It was the best HEA and because they were meant to be it was so deserved and beautiful.

Cassia and Holden are still very much in love but life happens! They have lots of external pressures affecting them which in turn affects their relationship. They find themselves having to fight for each other. I LOVE Holden! The way he stands up for Cassia and their relationship! Aggghhhhh! So sweet and beautiful. But it was so sad that the people around them would not respect them together and it was necessary to have constantly be defending themselves.

Seriously another amazing book! I am obsessed with C.W. Farnsworth and the books she writes! Reading through her library of work is one of my goals for 2024!

[Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Charlotte’s writing and how we really realistic can feel all the emotion, pain, tension, angst of her characters. This is book two in Truth and Lies series. It’s a continuation from book one and picks up four years after the first book. Cassia and Holden are in their senior year of college. This story is filled with push and pull of a relationship especially in the college age. Cassia and Holden have a special kind of love that has blossomed over the years but are dealing with daily life struggles that keep brining tension up in a their relationship. This whole book I felt so much character growth between Cassia and Holden. This was a perfect continuation of the love story and just love seeing these two fight for everything.

Audiobook is narrated by Tina Wolstencroft and Bradley Ford. These two are such a great duo for the voices of Holden and Cassia. You can feel all the emotion in their voices and just feel the love of these two characters. They also narrate the first book and recommend starting that one first to really get the full development of this story.

[Natalie | nats.bookrecs · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading Friday Night Lies and falling completely head over heels for Cassia and Holden I was so excited to find out their story was continuing. While Friday Night Lies can be read as a standalone and doesn’t need a second book I thoroughly enjoyed this and think it was the absolute perfect ending to their story.

Cassia and Holden are now 21 and about to enter their final year of college together but their relationship isn’t the same. After a summer separation Holden isn’t sure what to do next. He gave Cassia the space she wanted but he still feels like she’s so far away. And Cassia doesn’t feel like Holden prioritizes their relationship. And now is the time to fight for what they have or give it up.

I love love love every second of this story. I love getting to see Cassia and Holden fight for each other and continue to build something strong. While mistakes are made and things are handled always perfectly between these two I love that there’s never a doubt between either that their it for each other. We get normal college drama, some other man and other woman drama but Cassia and Holden have always been a little jealous.

I love getting to explore more of these characters and what comes next. The ups and down of life and how each other deals with it but ultimately they’re there for each other through every bump they could encounter. Watching them get their hard earned happily ever after was one of my favorite things and I know this couple will stay a top favorite for me.

5/5 ⭐️

[A.H. Monroe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a beautiful continuation of Friday Night Lies. You have Holden and Cassie navigating through adulthood and the experience that comes with college. The miscommunication that was in their relationship was described so realistically. Cassie and Holden still had a lot of growing up to do but they were such a perfect pairing. They made it through the difficulties of their relationship by working towards better communication. This whole book showcased that growing up and setting boundaries is extremely important. And this book was so emotional and it really takes you for a ride. So if you are looking for a true romance book with great spice, this one is for you.

📕 * I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. All my opinions are my own.

[Allie B • Literally Booked Solid · Rating 5 out of 5]

TUESDAY NIGHT TRUTHS is the second book in the Truth & Lies Duet by C.W. Farnsworth. This is a book where you have to read the first one in the series or else you'll be lost. It's not a typical romance. There's no meet cute and it begins with the characters already in an established (but strained) relationship.

The book picks up four years after Friday Night Lies ends, with Holden and Cassia in their senior years of college. I saw a maturing of the characters from book one, which I really enjoyed. While Friday Night Lies ended on a high note with the epilogue, I really appreciated reading the "what happens next," especially as the first book takes place in high school and there's a lot of growing up to do between then and adulthood.

Tuesday Night Truths really sneaks up on you and pulls you in. While I was surprised how the book began, it only made the relationship between the main characters stronger in the end. They had to work for their HEA and Cassia and Holden had to wake up and choose each other every day, whether it was easy or hard.

The book gave me Love & Basketball vibes, which made my heart extremely happy. The epilogue was absolutely everything and it was a fitting ending for the pair. The book also dealt with heavier topics (cheating, cancer, parental abandonment, unplanned pregnancy).

Tuesday Night Truths is available now!

[lou · Rating 4 out of 5]

I gave Tuesday Nigh Truths ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75 stars! Holy moly was this book good. I quite literally finished it within a day. The storyline loosely reminded me of the After series with Hardin and Tessa, but I also loved how different it was from it. The journey of Holden in the book was so wonderful to see and I found myself giggling a lot of the time 🤭

[Megan Linscott · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC REVIEW:

This book was a perfect follow up from Friday Night Lies. Although Holden made me want to throttle him a few times, he definitely redeemed his character. The nickname Flower makes me swoon lol

"It's only you, flower. It's only ever been you and it only ever will be you."

[Kaitlin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Seemed like a very unnecessary sequel, where there wasn’t a very well developed plot but thing after thing kept popping up without being fleshed out. Also Cassia needs a backbone and Sydney deserves her own love story and Holden needs therapy

[✶ ✶ Hummingbird ✶ ✶]

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[Beth Gilchrist · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75. Ending seemed rushed

[Emma Petersson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bättre avslut än första boken men onödigt med en till bok.

[Natalia · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a little difficult for me to get into the story because I didn't realize it was the second book, so I went into the drama, straight to a couple who had taken some time off without really understanding what it meant or how they should act
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young adult, college drama with parties and fraternities and that affected my judgment a little. But I read until the end because it was addictive and it really gave me a need to know how it was going to end, what Cassia was going to decide, what Holden was going to do.
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So I read until the end and I really enjoyed this book even though I was a little outraged that Cassia continued to forgive him, even when some complaints didn't seem logical to me or Holden continued to make the worst decisions.
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I enjoyed it and above all I wanted to continue reading about the other characters, it is that type of book that you can't stop reading and you need to finish the entire series
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Thanks to CW Farnsworth and Valentine pr for give me a copy of this book in exchange of my honest and voluntary opinion

[Reading with 2 book lovers Sarah P - · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the ending to Holden and cassias story I didn't know I needed, this story gave us so much more into their minds and feelings. Highly recommend these 2 books.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars

[Petra · Rating 4 out of 5]

C.W. FARNSWORTH - TUESDAY NIGHT TRUTHS

A HUGE THANK YOU TO CHARLOTTE FOR THE CONTINUOUS TRUST WITH ARCs!!!

An ARC copy of the book was given by the author & Valentine PR in exchange for an honest review.

RATING:

⭐⭐⭐⭐

REVIEW:

I DEVOURED this story in almost one sitting! The angst, the revelations, the trust and highs & lows of this love story were keeping me hooked from page one!

Cassia and Holden's romance story is somewhat typically the teenage angst ridden rollercoaster and one of the deepest connections two people their age could have.
After battling to find each other, they finally have their happy ending... or do they?
College might be the very thing that's separates them, as the foundation they started their romance might not be as stable they thought.
I have to admit, I was afraid about them having challenges because one of them realised the heavy nature of their love was too suffocating or not worth the trouble. I would have put down the book if there were any type of cheating, which fortunately didn't happen. There was a point where I would have liked to slap Holden, but he mostly was just a lost puppy.
Was it messy? Yes, reading about two twenty-something trying to navigate deep feelings and commitments is always confusing and anxiety induced for me. But I was not angry or disappointed about the state of things. No, I knew Cassia and Holden would figure things out, knew that they'd need to sort out their issues as adults and grow up a bit. Life throwing stuff at them forced them to learn to compromise, truly trust one other and learn the importance of communication.
The book described perfectly how flawed we are as humans, and how we have to fight for good things in our lives.

I'll leave this review with my initial reaction upon finishing the book:
Holden and Cassia's second book were just as great as Friday Night Lies, if not better!

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hmmm… I actually didn’t think this story needed to be a duet. I enjoyed the book overall I guess since I do always enjoy her books she writes, but was it needed to continue their story, no not really. I could have drew my own conclusions after Friday Night Lies about their relationship turning out just fine.
If I was going to just read about “life” happening to a couple, I would have preferred another one of her couples to read about.
Cassia was a little too insecure this book, and Holden’s story with his mom who abandoned him was also meh to me, and I wasn’t drawn to that storyline.
Def hated when he was drunk and crashed in a bed at a sorority and woke up with a girl naked in bed with him.. boo!

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is Book 2 of the Truth and Lies Series!!

I was lucky enough to receive as an ARC!!

C.W. Farnsworth crafts a poignant tale of enduring love and the complexities that come with growing up in Tuesday Night Truths. Centred around Cassia Nolan and her lifelong connection with the protagonist, this story intricately weaves together the nuances of first love and the challenges of maturing alongside it.

The depth of emotion and the raw vulnerability portrayed in the characters draw readers into a narrative that explores the delicate balance between recklessness and stability. The contrast between the protagonist's impulsive nature and Cassia's composed demeanour forms a compelling dynamic, reflecting the classic trope of opposites attracting.

Farnsworth beautifully captures the essence of a first love that refuses to fade, despite the hurdles encountered along the way. The complexities of navigating adulthood and the revelations that unfold during their senior year of college add layers of depth to their relationship, testing its resilience and pushing the boundaries of their connection.

The protagonist's inner conflict and self-reflection lend authenticity to the narrative, showcasing the internal struggle between holding on and letting go. The exploration of selfishness and exceptionality within the context of their relationship adds a thought-provoking layer to the story's emotional landscape.

Tuesday Night Truths is a compelling journey that delves into the intricacies of young love, personal growth, and the enduring power of a connection that defies the passage of time. Farnsworth's storytelling prowess shines through in this emotionally charged narrative, offering readers a heartfelt exploration of love, maturity, and the complexities of relationships.

Rating: 4 / 5⭐️’s

[Jen • jenteereads · Rating 5 out of 5]

What drug is CWF putting in her writing?? Seriously. This one has so many things I usually despise yet I went feral for it.

It starts off with the FMC being annoying as hell and we aren’t sure why since we loved her so much by the end of the first book. And it almost puts you off—almost—but then we understand that she’s plagued by these onslaught of insecurities that are very real for a woman entering her final year of college and feeling a little unsteady about her future. I truly loved that part. I loved the realism of this character who is growing up and dealing with very hard, adult things, but maybe hasn’t fully matured into the person she is going to be yet. It was a great reminder that these are still young adult learning so many things.

You’ve heard me say it before and I’ll say it again, that’s what sets Charlotte’s writing apart. When these characters have choices to make they have 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 and disagree but they 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩 each other in such a way that allows their partner space to make the right choices. New kink unlocked apparently.

Charlotte, I am so grateful to have read your work in 2023. You’re writing left a mark on me and I cannot wait to see what you have in store for us next. ♥

A couple of really fantastic highlights for me, specific to “Truths”:

• When I write my book on “how not to slut shame” this line will be an example: “I felt pretty in it until I saw the blonde stroll over in her skintight outfit. But those are my insecurities. Nothing to do with her.” THIS. Authors take note, this is how to show that she’s comparing herself to someone WITHOUT completely tearing down someone. Apparently that’s super hard to write for some as evident by the number of 1 star reviews I had this year.

• I cried when Cassia and her dad had their talk. That whole scene hit way too close to home for me. It was very painful to read and it couldn’t have been written better. Bravo.

• Holden calling her “flower” is one of those things that would usually have me gagging because it’s normally cheesy as hell, but here I LOVE IT. I think the key is a) it isn’t over used and b) he also uses it to tease her sometimes. There is a balance and it’s perfectly struck.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘙𝘊 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬. 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘈𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴.

[Kira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Title: Tuesday Night Truths
Author: C. W. Farnsworth
Hero/Heroine: Holden & Cassia
Tropes: Sports, College, Best Friends Brother, Small Town,

tw/cw: mention of cancer, divorce, surprise pregnancy, death of a parent,

✨the good ✨

As with previous books by this author, I was completely consumed by the characters and their angst filled, emotional story. Holden and Cassia were put through the wringer in this book I won’t lie, however it took nothing away from how much I enjoyed their story.

Fours years after Friday Night Lies, Holden and Cassia aren’t exactly in the best place in regard to their relationship. Realising that they’ve drifted apart, Cassia asks Holden for time whilst she reevaluates what it is exactly that she wants. The fact that the book kicked off with the angst straight away had me literally flipping the pages on my kindle so quickly, I thought it was going to overheat. I respected the fact that Cassia finally stood up and asked for what she wanted, and demanded to be a priority in someone’s life. I really felt for her throughout this book, at times it felt like she was taken for granted. Holden, a bit of a hot head in book one, seemed to have matured over the years and I loved how he fought for his and Cassia’s relationship. Intense yet loving, he has to be one of my favourite heroes that C. W. Farnsworth has written. He also dealt with a lot throughout this story, and it was wonderful seeing him come into his own.

Angsty, emotional and drama filled, Tuesday Night Truths was an addictive read from start to finish. Is it rude of me to demand Sydney’s story?

✨ the bad ✨

Grace. Bailey. I’m not one to go against the sisterhood, but these pair needed to be told about themselves.

Thank you to the author for providing me with a copy of this to read. This is my honest review.

✨overall thoughts: angsty and drama filled, perfect ending to this wonderful duet
✨ 3rd act break up: no
✨ heat level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
✨ star rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️