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Always. Forever.
They say, the average amount of times you fall in love throughout your life is three!
I'm not part of the average because I found the love of my life.
Jace Stiles.
He was it for me. We had the perfect life, perfect relationship. I loved him like nothing else.
But what happens when you wake up one day and that person has disappeared from your life, leaving you feeling empty and hollow.
I thought nothing else could turn my world any further upside down but it can. And it did.
Betrayal has been lurking around every corner and is about to show me that nothing is as it seems.
The love of my life has gone, and I don't know if I can get through life without him.
Jace Stiles promised me Always.
But he couldn't give me Forever.
I will never fall in love again. Because now I'm just falling.
I'm not part of the average because I found the love of my life.
Jace Stiles.
He was it for me. We had the perfect life, perfect relationship. I loved him like nothing else.
But what happens when you wake up one day and that person has disappeared from your life, leaving you feeling empty and hollow.
I thought nothing else could turn my world any further upside down but it can. And it did.
Betrayal has been lurking around every corner and is about to show me that nothing is as it seems.
The love of my life has gone, and I don't know if I can get through life without him.
Jace Stiles promised me Always.
But he couldn't give me Forever.
I will never fall in love again. Because now I'm just falling.
335 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 12, 2023
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September 12, 2024
Forever and Always 💕
I worked out fairly quickly where this story was going but it didn’t stop me enjoying Jace and Rylee’s love story and as I got more into their story I couldn’t put this down. This is a duet and book one ends on a cliffhanger.
I love reading new authors and I especially enjoy reading debuts. Well done on your debut and I’m looking forward to book two. My only critique is that koalas are not bears. Koalas are marsupials and they are simply called Koalas. Please help stop the spread of this misinformation by not calling them bears.
Spoiler alert ‼️ Readers if you read reviews beware, unfortunately there’s already a review that plot reveals by revealing a major spoiler in book one and book two. Fortunately I didn’t read it until after I’d read Jace and Rylee’s story.
I worked out fairly quickly where this story was going but it didn’t stop me enjoying Jace and Rylee’s love story and as I got more into their story I couldn’t put this down. This is a duet and book one ends on a cliffhanger.
I love reading new authors and I especially enjoy reading debuts. Well done on your debut and I’m looking forward to book two. My only critique is that koalas are not bears. Koalas are marsupials and they are simply called Koalas. Please help stop the spread of this misinformation by not calling them bears.
Spoiler alert ‼️ Readers if you read reviews beware, unfortunately there’s already a review that plot reveals by revealing a major spoiler in book one and book two. Fortunately I didn’t read it until after I’d read Jace and Rylee’s story.
May 2, 2023
Well. Where to start. What a debut. What a beautiful bloody story full of love, hurt, pain and real life situations. I went in blind so didn't have any idea what was going to happen, but wow, I didn't expect the raw emotions that this book evoked. I think it was the realistic side of this that blew me away!
Jace and Rylee are simply stunning together, full of love and care for each other. Actual soulmates. I had an inkling about a certain person, but not what i read 🤯. What I didn't expect though was that ending...I knew there was a cliffhanger but blimey that had me launching me kindle across the room. Cheers for that love.
So unbelievably proud of you and deserve all the congratulations and love. Well done on your first book 🖤
Jace and Rylee are simply stunning together, full of love and care for each other. Actual soulmates. I had an inkling about a certain person, but not what i read 🤯. What I didn't expect though was that ending...I knew there was a cliffhanger but blimey that had me launching me kindle across the room. Cheers for that love.
So unbelievably proud of you and deserve all the congratulations and love. Well done on your first book 🖤
May 12, 2023
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★/5
This was a rollercoaster. One that took you higher than the moon and down to the pits of hell, but I never want to get off. I want to start all over again, even knowing how much this hurt.
I laughed hard at the beginning. The friendship Ry has with Toni. I want that. These girls are one and the same but completely different. They bounce off each other & give the other support, encouragement and love even without any words needing to be spoken. Everyone should have a Toni in their life.
Jace and Ry are incredible. They have the kinda love everyone dreams of. Its pure, passionate, unconditional. Breathtaking. You cant help but fall in love alongside them. The exorcism audition, how Jace & Ry meet. He was everything and more from the start.
But then the unthinkable happens and Jace is gone. To say I cried is an understatement. I balled my eyes out, I was sobbing in work. My eyes are sore and puffy the amount of tears ive shed. The pocket kiss 😭😭 promises of Forever 😭
For PS Blacks debut, this was just breathtaking. I felt everything. Its fiction, I know, but it felt so real.. My heart is broken into a million pieces. I am wrecked. Black’s writing captured me from the start. The cliffhanger this was left on - I need book 2 already, lets go Daddy Cash. I expected something was going to happen but not what did. I dont think theres a single page in this that I didnt highlight.
Please, if youre able to, read this. (Check TW) but grab tissues.
This was a rollercoaster. One that took you higher than the moon and down to the pits of hell, but I never want to get off. I want to start all over again, even knowing how much this hurt.
I laughed hard at the beginning. The friendship Ry has with Toni. I want that. These girls are one and the same but completely different. They bounce off each other & give the other support, encouragement and love even without any words needing to be spoken. Everyone should have a Toni in their life.
Jace and Ry are incredible. They have the kinda love everyone dreams of. Its pure, passionate, unconditional. Breathtaking. You cant help but fall in love alongside them. The exorcism audition, how Jace & Ry meet. He was everything and more from the start.
But then the unthinkable happens and Jace is gone. To say I cried is an understatement. I balled my eyes out, I was sobbing in work. My eyes are sore and puffy the amount of tears ive shed. The pocket kiss 😭😭 promises of Forever 😭
For PS Blacks debut, this was just breathtaking. I felt everything. Its fiction, I know, but it felt so real.. My heart is broken into a million pieces. I am wrecked. Black’s writing captured me from the start. The cliffhanger this was left on - I need book 2 already, lets go Daddy Cash. I expected something was going to happen but not what did. I dont think theres a single page in this that I didnt highlight.
Please, if youre able to, read this. (Check TW) but grab tissues.
April 30, 2025
4.5⭐️
𝘕𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮.
I went into this book having a slight inkling as to what’s going to happen, but I didn’t expect it to hit me as hard as it did. Wowza. 😮💨
This book explores love, trauma and grief. One minute you’re happy, the next you’re sobbing uncontrollably, and you really do feel the characters pain throughout.
The first 50% of this book is very cute. We see Jace and Rylee first meet, and then we see their relationship after 6 years of being together, and it really is beautiful🥹 I just loved them so much.
The 50% mark though??? Was I prepared??? Not really. It hit me like a freight train. I COULD NOT STOP THE TEARS FROM COMING AT ALL, and it still makes me tear up just thinking about it. I haven’t read anything so emotional in the longest time. If you need a good cry, I defo recommend reading this😭
I did feel like I couldn’t connect much with Cash in this book. Idk, I just feel like he treat Rylee like dirt. I’m hoping he’ll redeem himself in book two🥺
If you’ve read this book, please dm me!! I need to yap and get all my emotions out 😭
𝘕𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮.
I went into this book having a slight inkling as to what’s going to happen, but I didn’t expect it to hit me as hard as it did. Wowza. 😮💨
This book explores love, trauma and grief. One minute you’re happy, the next you’re sobbing uncontrollably, and you really do feel the characters pain throughout.
The first 50% of this book is very cute. We see Jace and Rylee first meet, and then we see their relationship after 6 years of being together, and it really is beautiful🥹 I just loved them so much.
The 50% mark though??? Was I prepared??? Not really. It hit me like a freight train. I COULD NOT STOP THE TEARS FROM COMING AT ALL, and it still makes me tear up just thinking about it. I haven’t read anything so emotional in the longest time. If you need a good cry, I defo recommend reading this😭
I did feel like I couldn’t connect much with Cash in this book. Idk, I just feel like he treat Rylee like dirt. I’m hoping he’ll redeem himself in book two🥺
If you’ve read this book, please dm me!! I need to yap and get all my emotions out 😭
May 20, 2023
This review does contain spoilers.. you have been warned!!
This is a great premise for a book. You meet the love of your life and one day, boom they vanish. And nothing is ever right again.
This book starts out fun, Rylee is on a girls night out when she meets Jace who turns out to be the love of her life. We get hints of Jace and his hot gentlemanly ways but not enough to make you feel the pain when he disappears from Rylee’s life. We literally get a glimpse at the night they meet and then it jumps to them being in a relationship. We meet Jace’s dad Cash and we meet his creepy friend James. Then tragedy strikes and Rylee is left floundering in life without the other piece of her by her side.
Then comes the twist. And it left me a bit flummoxed if I’m honest. I couldn’t understand where Cash’s feelings came from, and then the cliffhanger which I kind of guessed before it happened. I knew that the person involved was going to do something a bit twisted.
I think my main issue with the book was the editing, the way the characters talked wasn’t natural and felt too scripted. Then there was the lack of relationship build up with Jace and Rylee. The twist would have been gut wrenching had we been able to see their relationship evolve and grow before Jace disappeared. Then it would have had that emotional pull.
It’s a shame because the author clearly has ‘something’ with this book, and it has so much potent, it just wasn’t quite there for me.
This is a great premise for a book. You meet the love of your life and one day, boom they vanish. And nothing is ever right again.
This book starts out fun, Rylee is on a girls night out when she meets Jace who turns out to be the love of her life. We get hints of Jace and his hot gentlemanly ways but not enough to make you feel the pain when he disappears from Rylee’s life. We literally get a glimpse at the night they meet and then it jumps to them being in a relationship. We meet Jace’s dad Cash and we meet his creepy friend James. Then tragedy strikes and Rylee is left floundering in life without the other piece of her by her side.
Then comes the twist. And it left me a bit flummoxed if I’m honest. I couldn’t understand where Cash’s feelings came from, and then the cliffhanger which I kind of guessed before it happened. I knew that the person involved was going to do something a bit twisted.
I think my main issue with the book was the editing, the way the characters talked wasn’t natural and felt too scripted. Then there was the lack of relationship build up with Jace and Rylee. The twist would have been gut wrenching had we been able to see their relationship evolve and grow before Jace disappeared. Then it would have had that emotional pull.
It’s a shame because the author clearly has ‘something’ with this book, and it has so much potent, it just wasn’t quite there for me.
September 24, 2024
Rylee, Jace, Cash
Tragic loss
Past/present
This is a great debut novel and I swear I could see the authors writing growth through the book
This book is a story of a tragic loss so may be hard for some readers to read
Tragic loss
Past/present
This is a great debut novel and I swear I could see the authors writing growth through the book
This book is a story of a tragic loss so may be hard for some readers to read
September 1, 2023
WTF! That is the best way to describe what I just experienced. A cute love story between Ry and Jace. Then tragedy strikes and we are dealing with depression and grief. And poof new emotions. This book was a Rollercoaster that didn't end but I can't wait to finish with the next book because that cliffhanger was next level.
May 8, 2023
I can’t even put into words what I just read…
The heartbreak and the tears I’ve been crying is unreal like miss ma’am why you do this to me I could feel the love and care from Jace & Ry but you ain’t have to break my poor little heart like that and I also had a feeling Cash was being an asshole for a reason and I’m glad my gut was right tehehe 🤭
and that cliffhanger OMG but I low key saw it coming I was getting the weird vibes off of him lol but I absolutely loved the ending and I know everyone will be blown away when they read this book.
I cannot wait for book two what an amazing first book I’m so glad I got to read this 🥹❤️
The heartbreak and the tears I’ve been crying is unreal like miss ma’am why you do this to me I could feel the love and care from Jace & Ry but you ain’t have to break my poor little heart like that and I also had a feeling Cash was being an asshole for a reason and I’m glad my gut was right tehehe 🤭
and that cliffhanger OMG but I low key saw it coming I was getting the weird vibes off of him lol but I absolutely loved the ending and I know everyone will be blown away when they read this book.
I cannot wait for book two what an amazing first book I’m so glad I got to read this 🥹❤️
September 11, 2023
'𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞.'
March 19, 2025
This was ok. There were a lot of inconsistencies. Like Rylee would say they were together for five years, then a few pages later it was six years, then a while later back to five years, then back to six. Which is it, five or 6? With that being said, it is was so repetitive. We were told so many times how long they were together. And a whole bunch of other repetitive stuff. So much inner dialogue that didn’t add to the story and was also very repetitive.
Other inconsistencies were that you can tell the author is British but these characters are in Baltimore. However, there were a lot of British terms used. Just put your characters in London or whatever then. I find a lot of over seas authors to do this. But, at the same time American authors do this too when they write their characters in London. I just think stuff like that needs to be consistent or it gets confusing.
Another inconsistency is that James was telling Rylee that the night of the accident Jace was telling him about a vacation he had planned for him and Rylee to go on and told her “he was on his way home to tell you.” Then a chapter or two later he says “I’m sorry I told you about the vacation, I really thought you knew.” Ok, then why did you tell her he was on his way home to tell her that then?! She obviously wouldn’t have known!
Then mid book or so Rylee was saying they had never been on a vacation together because of how often Jace worked. Then at 86% there was a picture of them at Disney World on his desk. That’s a vacation!
Then there is this part: “I sit up, looking out to the ocean, and black clouds appear with what looks like a storm heading toward shore in May-this never happens.” Me being the petty bitch that I am, looked up to see how often it storms in May in Baltimore and it states there is an average of 4 storms in the month of May totaling 4.1” of rainfall total. So, it does storm in May! Things like this the author could have easily researched.
I just think this book lacked proper editing. A lot of stuff could have been taken out. I’m pretty sure we got 48 pages on how “this was just a dream” “it’s not real”. Blah blah blah.
And I know people grieve differently but I found Rylee’s grieving to be a little over the top dramatic. I just think Rylee in general annoyed me.
Other inconsistencies were that you can tell the author is British but these characters are in Baltimore. However, there were a lot of British terms used. Just put your characters in London or whatever then. I find a lot of over seas authors to do this. But, at the same time American authors do this too when they write their characters in London. I just think stuff like that needs to be consistent or it gets confusing.
Another inconsistency is that James was telling Rylee that the night of the accident Jace was telling him about a vacation he had planned for him and Rylee to go on and told her “he was on his way home to tell you.” Then a chapter or two later he says “I’m sorry I told you about the vacation, I really thought you knew.” Ok, then why did you tell her he was on his way home to tell her that then?! She obviously wouldn’t have known!
Then mid book or so Rylee was saying they had never been on a vacation together because of how often Jace worked. Then at 86% there was a picture of them at Disney World on his desk. That’s a vacation!
Then there is this part: “I sit up, looking out to the ocean, and black clouds appear with what looks like a storm heading toward shore in May-this never happens.” Me being the petty bitch that I am, looked up to see how often it storms in May in Baltimore and it states there is an average of 4 storms in the month of May totaling 4.1” of rainfall total. So, it does storm in May! Things like this the author could have easily researched.
I just think this book lacked proper editing. A lot of stuff could have been taken out. I’m pretty sure we got 48 pages on how “this was just a dream” “it’s not real”. Blah blah blah.
And I know people grieve differently but I found Rylee’s grieving to be a little over the top dramatic. I just think Rylee in general annoyed me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 31, 2023
I am not okay 😭😭😭😭😭😭
My heart absolutely ached for the majority of this book but it was completely worth it!
It was such a raw and emotional read that felt so real and relatable which made it pull on my heartstrings even more.
I found myself choking up and sobbing throughout many parts of the book and could feel the characters heartbreak, grief and pain.
I felt like I was slightly caught of guard and not prepared for how the story was going to go as from only having read the synopsis I'd somehow thought I had an idea as to how it may play out but oh boy I was completely wrong!
"𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘢 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵."
Jace & Rylee were so completely in love and made my heart feel all warm and fuzzy ❤️
I absolutely loved the friendship between Rylee & Toni, it was so pure and genuine! I found myself laughing out loud with them so many times 🫶🏼
I really hope that we get more of Toni in the future as I loved her character! Maybe even her own book.... 👀🤭
I was thoroughly gripped from start to finish and with the way it came to an end I was beyond happy to read that there will be a second book with Make Me Feel Again being released in November this year!
I don't want to give anything away by saying too much as I think the less you know before going in to it the better but what I would say is, have your tissues handy and maybe try to not read this in a public space so that there's less chance of someone seeing you when you breakdown and the tears start flowing, because they will!!
My heart absolutely ached for the majority of this book but it was completely worth it!
It was such a raw and emotional read that felt so real and relatable which made it pull on my heartstrings even more.
I found myself choking up and sobbing throughout many parts of the book and could feel the characters heartbreak, grief and pain.
I felt like I was slightly caught of guard and not prepared for how the story was going to go as from only having read the synopsis I'd somehow thought I had an idea as to how it may play out but oh boy I was completely wrong!
"𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘢 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵."
Jace & Rylee were so completely in love and made my heart feel all warm and fuzzy ❤️
I absolutely loved the friendship between Rylee & Toni, it was so pure and genuine! I found myself laughing out loud with them so many times 🫶🏼
I really hope that we get more of Toni in the future as I loved her character! Maybe even her own book.... 👀🤭
I was thoroughly gripped from start to finish and with the way it came to an end I was beyond happy to read that there will be a second book with Make Me Feel Again being released in November this year!
I don't want to give anything away by saying too much as I think the less you know before going in to it the better but what I would say is, have your tissues handy and maybe try to not read this in a public space so that there's less chance of someone seeing you when you breakdown and the tears start flowing, because they will!!
June 25, 2024
WHAT. THE.
I came across PS Black at a recent book convention I attended and all the authors I didn't know or hadn't heard of I asked them to recommend one of their books to me and this was no different.
As soon as she said it would hurt I was sold. I am most definitely someone who is forever searching for the soul shattering trauma and pushing my pitch black boundaries, and while this isn't my usual dark romance, this book definitely brought emotions out of me when I thought about the possibility of waking up one day and losing the greatest love of my life.
On a random night out with her best friends Rylee bumps into Jace - both literally and figuratively, after drinking a bit too much (or did she) she finds herself heading back to Jace's with him and his friend James. Waking up the next morning and reassured that nothing happened but mortified that she performed an audition for the exorcist, Jace makes it clear that Rylee is stuck with him now and casually walks away leaving her drooling on her doorstep.
Fast forward 6 years and they're in the throes of a great love story, until tragedy strikes and Rylee most face life without him. As the story unfolds and the truth comes out Rylee soon realises that being surrounded by people that love and care about you, doesn't necessarily make you safe.
I started this at 9pm at night, by midnight i'd finished it and by 2am I was 3/4 of the way through book 2. This was a fast paced, easy to read (but also not because - feelings) phenomenal book.
What a first book to read of a brand new to me author!!
I came across PS Black at a recent book convention I attended and all the authors I didn't know or hadn't heard of I asked them to recommend one of their books to me and this was no different.
As soon as she said it would hurt I was sold. I am most definitely someone who is forever searching for the soul shattering trauma and pushing my pitch black boundaries, and while this isn't my usual dark romance, this book definitely brought emotions out of me when I thought about the possibility of waking up one day and losing the greatest love of my life.
On a random night out with her best friends Rylee bumps into Jace - both literally and figuratively, after drinking a bit too much (or did she) she finds herself heading back to Jace's with him and his friend James. Waking up the next morning and reassured that nothing happened but mortified that she performed an audition for the exorcist, Jace makes it clear that Rylee is stuck with him now and casually walks away leaving her drooling on her doorstep.
Fast forward 6 years and they're in the throes of a great love story, until tragedy strikes and Rylee most face life without him. As the story unfolds and the truth comes out Rylee soon realises that being surrounded by people that love and care about you, doesn't necessarily make you safe.
I started this at 9pm at night, by midnight i'd finished it and by 2am I was 3/4 of the way through book 2. This was a fast paced, easy to read (but also not because - feelings) phenomenal book.
What a first book to read of a brand new to me author!!
April 1, 2025
i.............don't know how to feel about this one. like i just couldn't connect with rylee. she annoyed me at times, especially when she's get on cash about how mean he was or whatever when we really didn't get to see it at all. sure, things got heated after jace's accident, but he was grieving, just like she was.
and then there's the whole thing about cash being into her the whole time and that's why he was shitty towards her (apparently, bc again we didn't actually get to see any of this). kind of felt like it came out of the blue. but that could be also because there was so much telling and not enough showing. i mean, we didn't even get to see jace and rylee's relationship develop at all! it went from them meeting to six years later!
AND ALL THE BLURB SAID WAS THAT JACE DISAPPEARED! NOT THAT HE DIED!
at least i can jump straight into the next book. i just hope rylee grows the fuck up bc honestly she was insufferable and selfish after jace's accident.
also, I FUCKING KNEW JAMES WAS BAD NEWS! but i was NOT prepared for that ending. i just KNOW he has something to do with jace's death, like drugged him which is why they found xanax and valium in his system. he probably drugged rylee that night at the bar when they first met, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
and then there's the whole thing about cash being into her the whole time and that's why he was shitty towards her (apparently, bc again we didn't actually get to see any of this). kind of felt like it came out of the blue. but that could be also because there was so much telling and not enough showing. i mean, we didn't even get to see jace and rylee's relationship develop at all! it went from them meeting to six years later!
AND ALL THE BLURB SAID WAS THAT JACE DISAPPEARED! NOT THAT HE DIED!
at least i can jump straight into the next book. i just hope rylee grows the fuck up bc honestly she was insufferable and selfish after jace's accident.
also, I FUCKING KNEW JAMES WAS BAD NEWS! but i was NOT prepared for that ending. i just KNOW he has something to do with jace's death, like drugged him which is why they found xanax and valium in his system. he probably drugged rylee that night at the bar when they first met, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 15, 2023
♾️ ⭐️
Do I have words to describe this? Probably not. Am I going to attempt to review anyway? Abso-fucking-lutely.
Shock horror I strayed away from my TBR after seeing @noshelfie’s reels from this book and dived straight in. And I have 0 regrets, I was hooked from the start.
Toni is iconic and is the fiercest friend. She made me laugh so much and then the pocket kisses??? Someone hold me 🥹
The first meeting of Rylee and Jace was everything - the perfect meet-cute. Who would think you could find your person at a nightclub and then auditioning for the exorcist in front of them 😭😂 You just know they’re it for each other, Jace is the sweetest and most thoughtful man. 6 years of happiness then all of a sudden it’s ripped away from Rylee, and when I tell you I SOBBED, I mean I have myself a freaking migraine I cried that much!!
The pure heartache and love in this book is like nothing I’ve read before. PS Black absolutely smashed her debut and I’m counting down the hours for part 2 of this duet. (It’s coming in November 🫠)
I will never be okay with what happened in this book, the trauma and then the twist close to the end… DAMN that had me shook.
THEN THE CLIFFHANGER?! I KNEW something shady was going on there, the soulless eyes from the prologue stuck with me throughout and I’m ready for him to PAY.
Do I have words to describe this? Probably not. Am I going to attempt to review anyway? Abso-fucking-lutely.
Shock horror I strayed away from my TBR after seeing @noshelfie’s reels from this book and dived straight in. And I have 0 regrets, I was hooked from the start.
Toni is iconic and is the fiercest friend. She made me laugh so much and then the pocket kisses??? Someone hold me 🥹
The first meeting of Rylee and Jace was everything - the perfect meet-cute. Who would think you could find your person at a nightclub and then auditioning for the exorcist in front of them 😭😂 You just know they’re it for each other, Jace is the sweetest and most thoughtful man. 6 years of happiness then all of a sudden it’s ripped away from Rylee, and when I tell you I SOBBED, I mean I have myself a freaking migraine I cried that much!!
The pure heartache and love in this book is like nothing I’ve read before. PS Black absolutely smashed her debut and I’m counting down the hours for part 2 of this duet. (It’s coming in November 🫠)
I will never be okay with what happened in this book, the trauma and then the twist close to the end… DAMN that had me shook.
THEN THE CLIFFHANGER?! I KNEW something shady was going on there, the soulless eyes from the prologue stuck with me throughout and I’m ready for him to PAY.
February 9, 2024
This book is HEAVY on grief. And since I knew what was coming, it almost read like a suspense novel to me. I kept waiting for the bad to happen, and it took longer than I expected. I wish Jace had told Rylee why he fell out with James, and I'm not sure why he didn't. Rylee was really lucky to have Jace's family, Bridge and Boh, and her bestie, Toni. Even though she shut them out for a good chunk of time, they waited and made themselves available when she was ready. That's not something everyone has in real life. I don't know enough about Cash to have a connection yet, and he spent most of this book being pretty rude to Rylee. This makes sense once we find out his secret.
The thing about grief is that everyone deals with it their own way, so there is no right and wrong way. I liked how this book portrayed the aftermath of losing someone so vital to your existence. This kind of grief isn't a process; it's a journey with no destination. You don't wake up one day and reach the end of it. You carry it with you forever. Because the love you had for the one you lost didn't die with them, it simply turned inward and took root as pain.
The thing about grief is that everyone deals with it their own way, so there is no right and wrong way. I liked how this book portrayed the aftermath of losing someone so vital to your existence. This kind of grief isn't a process; it's a journey with no destination. You don't wake up one day and reach the end of it. You carry it with you forever. Because the love you had for the one you lost didn't die with them, it simply turned inward and took root as pain.
May 16, 2023
P…you took my heart and smashed it into a million pieces.
Prepare yourselves to ugly cry all over this book.
Where do I even begin?! This is your book baby, oh my gosh you couldn’t tell because it honestly broke me like A Thousand Boy Kisses broke me, maybe even more!
I’m so so proud of you.
This was a rollercoaster of a story and the cliffhanger was a cliffhanger to end all cliffhangers!! Like how could you do that I was screaming at the book!
Rylee and Jace had the relationship of dreams. Their love was just so pure and the lust and passion was out of this world.
I loved seeing Rylee and Toni’s relationship it was like I knew them and they made me belly laugh so many times.
I’ll end this on the one thing that has stuck in my mind since I read it and I still can’t forget it.
“This is the kiss Rylee.
The kiss you are holding to your face now is the kiss that Jace blew you that day,
the one you said you will hold until you need it.”
Prepare yourselves to ugly cry all over this book.
Where do I even begin?! This is your book baby, oh my gosh you couldn’t tell because it honestly broke me like A Thousand Boy Kisses broke me, maybe even more!
I’m so so proud of you.
This was a rollercoaster of a story and the cliffhanger was a cliffhanger to end all cliffhangers!! Like how could you do that I was screaming at the book!
Rylee and Jace had the relationship of dreams. Their love was just so pure and the lust and passion was out of this world.
I loved seeing Rylee and Toni’s relationship it was like I knew them and they made me belly laugh so many times.
I’ll end this on the one thing that has stuck in my mind since I read it and I still can’t forget it.
“This is the kiss Rylee.
The kiss you are holding to your face now is the kiss that Jace blew you that day,
the one you said you will hold until you need it.”
March 10, 2025
This had no right making me sob for as long as it did.
I went into this duet blind. And little did I know that I'd have my heart torn out my chest and stomped on without mercy. I feel bad for my neighbours and my best friend who I called mid sob session.
Jace and Rylee were two peas in the cutest little pod ever. The clear obsession and love they had for each other. Okay i'm stopping before I sob again.
I genuinely feel so bad for rylee, but also found her naive and selfish at times. But I digress, my heard genuinely did hurt for her. Her character growth in the next book did made me feel like a proud parent though.
This duet showed different ways in which people grieve and deal with guild and loss. It was sad but heartwarming as a whole.
Cash? or whatever his name is. Yum. We like them broody. No further comment.
Also i'm sorry ? that ending? I know a creep when I see (read about) one buttt nope I didn't quite expect that I can't lie. And the plot only thickens.
I went into this duet blind. And little did I know that I'd have my heart torn out my chest and stomped on without mercy. I feel bad for my neighbours and my best friend who I called mid sob session.
Jace and Rylee were two peas in the cutest little pod ever. The clear obsession and love they had for each other. Okay i'm stopping before I sob again.
I genuinely feel so bad for rylee, but also found her naive and selfish at times. But I digress, my heard genuinely did hurt for her. Her character growth in the next book did made me feel like a proud parent though.
This duet showed different ways in which people grieve and deal with guild and loss. It was sad but heartwarming as a whole.
Cash? or whatever his name is. Yum. We like them broody. No further comment.
Also i'm sorry ? that ending? I know a creep when I see (read about) one buttt nope I didn't quite expect that I can't lie. And the plot only thickens.
May 15, 2023
Could've been easily a 5 star!
I went in looking for a sweet love story and wasn't disappointed. I loved the characters, particularly Toni. The humor, the storyline, the atmosphere - everything was perfect for a sweet love story. Boy meets girl and they fall in love, walking hand in hand towards happily ever after. Perfect.
And then boom! Suddenly the twist appears and I am left heartbroken. Tearing up as I could relate to the characters. And shaking head at the unfairness. But still loving every word.
But.... oops! Another twist!! And I am shaking head again. This time in disappointment. Sweet turned dark real quick and that was unexpected.
I haven't read contemporary in a long time and this book certainly made me want to read more of this genre. And if you're looking for a rollercoaster, go for this book. And if you love twists, this is your poison.
I went in looking for a sweet love story and wasn't disappointed. I loved the characters, particularly Toni. The humor, the storyline, the atmosphere - everything was perfect for a sweet love story. Boy meets girl and they fall in love, walking hand in hand towards happily ever after. Perfect.
And then boom! Suddenly the twist appears and I am left heartbroken. Tearing up as I could relate to the characters. And shaking head at the unfairness. But still loving every word.
But.... oops! Another twist!! And I am shaking head again. This time in disappointment. Sweet turned dark real quick and that was unexpected.
I haven't read contemporary in a long time and this book certainly made me want to read more of this genre. And if you're looking for a rollercoaster, go for this book. And if you love twists, this is your poison.
May 19, 2023
This book will shock and destroy you to the core! (But in a way we're you want more).
You don't see the twist and turns coming and that is what makes this book so amazing.
The emotions throughout this book are so raw and real, you cannot help being pulled in.
I read this book in a straight 24 hours and truly felt lost when it ended. *patiently waiting for book 2*.
You know you've found a truly amazing book that will stay with you forever when there are parts/sentences that stick in your mind long after you've read and still choke you up now.
You'd never think reading this was your first book and that is music to readers ears because we not what's coming next won't disappoint. Spice, romance, humor, seriousness what more do we want?!
Congratulations and a massive well done, you've truly smashed it!
Xx
You don't see the twist and turns coming and that is what makes this book so amazing.
The emotions throughout this book are so raw and real, you cannot help being pulled in.
I read this book in a straight 24 hours and truly felt lost when it ended. *patiently waiting for book 2*.
You know you've found a truly amazing book that will stay with you forever when there are parts/sentences that stick in your mind long after you've read and still choke you up now.
You'd never think reading this was your first book and that is music to readers ears because we not what's coming next won't disappoint. Spice, romance, humor, seriousness what more do we want?!
Congratulations and a massive well done, you've truly smashed it!
Xx
October 12, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ amazing heartbreaking stars 📕
OMG that was a crazy ride. I had to stop so many times to catch my breath from all the sobbing I was doing to be able to finish the book.
Why?why?why? Would someone write such a beautiful heartbreaking book♥️💔.
Rylee my sweet Ry how I hurt for you. What a beautiful love story she had with Jace. I loved them together. I laughed and cried and got angry. I love me a sad book, I do but this one broke my heart. And all the twist in the end. Like how did you manage to write such a good love story and in the end boom 💥.
Jace♥️ forever and Always 😞
„Jace hated Stroms.
He doesn’t forgive me“
and I am still crying writing this.
I can’t wait to read the second book. Please make it good so I can heal my heart reading it. ♥️
MUST READ BOOK(tissues are necessary) ❤️❤️❤️
OMG that was a crazy ride. I had to stop so many times to catch my breath from all the sobbing I was doing to be able to finish the book.
Why?why?why? Would someone write such a beautiful heartbreaking book♥️💔.
Rylee my sweet Ry how I hurt for you. What a beautiful love story she had with Jace. I loved them together. I laughed and cried and got angry. I love me a sad book, I do but this one broke my heart. And all the twist in the end. Like how did you manage to write such a good love story and in the end boom 💥.
Jace♥️ forever and Always 😞
„Jace hated Stroms.
He doesn’t forgive me“
and I am still crying writing this.
I can’t wait to read the second book. Please make it good so I can heal my heart reading it. ♥️
MUST READ BOOK(tissues are necessary) ❤️❤️❤️
September 22, 2024
Title: ᴀʟᴡᴀʏs. ғᴏʀᴇᴠᴇʀ
Author: PS. Black
✩✩✩.5
I went into this blind with only having read the blurb and the title. I already expected some of what transpired in the book based on those two things and the hints as you read I kinda guessed some of what happens in the end. The story reads more like a suspense novel with elements of romance. It does have a focus on how each person processes grief differently. Having lost someone close you can relate to the feelings that Ry feels. The book could have used an additional proofread to polish it and caught the few things that I felt were missing. It does end on a cliffhanger and I am completely invested in the conclusion of Rylee story and how things are going to work out for her. Since this seems to her her story it is only in her perspective.
Author: PS. Black
✩✩✩.5
I went into this blind with only having read the blurb and the title. I already expected some of what transpired in the book based on those two things and the hints as you read I kinda guessed some of what happens in the end. The story reads more like a suspense novel with elements of romance. It does have a focus on how each person processes grief differently. Having lost someone close you can relate to the feelings that Ry feels. The book could have used an additional proofread to polish it and caught the few things that I felt were missing. It does end on a cliffhanger and I am completely invested in the conclusion of Rylee story and how things are going to work out for her. Since this seems to her her story it is only in her perspective.
November 20, 2023
A wet earlobe kind of book.
You know how when you're lying down and crying, your tears run to your ears? That happened, a lot. There I was reading this steamy romance with a hint of intrigue about this creepy friend and then BAM my heart was ripped out of my chest. Seriously. I'm very good at controlling my emotions, but not with this book. I was in pieces.
Later, there were more revelations which shocked me, and finally, a mega cliffhanger which has me wondering, do I make myself wait until June so I can get a matching signed paperback of Make Me Feel Again from AATA, or do I grab a copy on Kindle now, or both?!
Congratulations PS. Black, it's absolutely heartbreaking and beautiful. What a debut!!!
You know how when you're lying down and crying, your tears run to your ears? That happened, a lot. There I was reading this steamy romance with a hint of intrigue about this creepy friend and then BAM my heart was ripped out of my chest. Seriously. I'm very good at controlling my emotions, but not with this book. I was in pieces.
Later, there were more revelations which shocked me, and finally, a mega cliffhanger which has me wondering, do I make myself wait until June so I can get a matching signed paperback of Make Me Feel Again from AATA, or do I grab a copy on Kindle now, or both?!
Congratulations PS. Black, it's absolutely heartbreaking and beautiful. What a debut!!!
May 12, 2023
Love is such a beautiful thing. It's beautiful to read about and feel through another's eyes.
This story absolutely destroyed me.
I truly have no words other than the story was beautifully written.
It pulls at your heart strings and you truly feel every emotion written on the page.
I cried and cried and cried some more. I lost sleep and I felt torn for a few days after.
This book is not for the faint of heart. It does deal with loss and grieving. So be prepared for that. As well as a plot twist and a HUGE cliffhanger. lol.
This is PS Black's debut novel and it was worth the read.
This story absolutely destroyed me.
I truly have no words other than the story was beautifully written.
It pulls at your heart strings and you truly feel every emotion written on the page.
I cried and cried and cried some more. I lost sleep and I felt torn for a few days after.
This book is not for the faint of heart. It does deal with loss and grieving. So be prepared for that. As well as a plot twist and a HUGE cliffhanger. lol.
This is PS Black's debut novel and it was worth the read.
January 3, 2025
So many tears!
First of all, I can't believe this was a debut novel, by Poppy! The raw emotions and grief conveyed in this story were so well written. As someone who has been through way too much death and too many funerals in my life, reading Rylee's pov through all of it was so relatable. I couldn't help the tears😭
Being the first book in this duet, along with a great story, there was so much character building and groundwork laid for what I can only assume is going to be amazing in book 2. I am already so attached to all of these characters.
I can't believe it ended on a cliffhanger, so I will immediately be jumping into book 2.
First of all, I can't believe this was a debut novel, by Poppy! The raw emotions and grief conveyed in this story were so well written. As someone who has been through way too much death and too many funerals in my life, reading Rylee's pov through all of it was so relatable. I couldn't help the tears😭
Being the first book in this duet, along with a great story, there was so much character building and groundwork laid for what I can only assume is going to be amazing in book 2. I am already so attached to all of these characters.
I can't believe it ended on a cliffhanger, so I will immediately be jumping into book 2.
May 13, 2023
This was SO good! A devut novel for PS Black and she knocked it out of the park! I can't wait to read what's next. The characters are amazing. Jace....oh Jace, i fell in love with him. Sidenote** I also have a thing for Daddy Cash. Great plot and dialog. At first, it seemed slow but stick with it because it needed for the rest of the story. It's written in a way that I haven't read before and I enjoyed that. This one will need to be added to my book dragon treasure chest along with a box of tissues.
April 15, 2025
I am not ok.
This book had me absolutely sobbing. full on ugly crying. Jace is the perfect golden retriever green flag MMC and Rylee is his perfect match. but oh God when everything happens and she looses Jace....... it killed me I felt the heartbreak pouring through the pages 💔.
I love the relationship Rylee has with Toni, we all need a friend like her.
And can I just say that James...... I knew that fucker was dodgy!!! I am now going to give myself five minutes and jump into part 2 because obviously I haven't had enough heartbreak for one day!!!
This book had me absolutely sobbing. full on ugly crying. Jace is the perfect golden retriever green flag MMC and Rylee is his perfect match. but oh God when everything happens and she looses Jace....... it killed me I felt the heartbreak pouring through the pages 💔.
I love the relationship Rylee has with Toni, we all need a friend like her.
And can I just say that James...... I knew that fucker was dodgy!!! I am now going to give myself five minutes and jump into part 2 because obviously I haven't had enough heartbreak for one day!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 5, 2023
What a debut. This book was everything. I felt every raw emotion possible. The love between Rylee & Jace was just so pure and unconditional. The heartbreak was crushing and debilitating (at times). The sexual tension was raw & passionate. Then the ending… puts a whole new meaning on the word cliff hanger 😂. I cannot wait to read book 2 because you can’t leave a girl hanging like that 😂😂. Absolute love to PS. Black for her debut novel. Keep smashing it! :)
May 18, 2023
This is an Amazing debut novel, but it was so sad! I cried, feeling heartbroken.every emotion was felt through the he page delving deep inside many of us who have felt so much pain!
I did anticipate the ending but it didn’t take away from the fact that this is a great plot that was executed to near perfection.
I can’t wait until November to pick up where we left off, I think the next book will be even better! Pick this book up you won’t regret it!
I did anticipate the ending but it didn’t take away from the fact that this is a great plot that was executed to near perfection.
I can’t wait until November to pick up where we left off, I think the next book will be even better! Pick this book up you won’t regret it!
May 23, 2024
Saddest Trainwreck Ever
Every male character in the book behaves so oddly (Bohdi the noted exception). I would have put it down, but a friend kept begging me to read it.
The first 40% draaaaaaaaaags. There is so much foreshadowing and telegraphing in the writing that there really are no surprises.
Grammar errors throughout.
Only someone with ice in their veins won't sob at least once.
Sadly, I'm invested, finally, so I have to continue the trainwreck into book 2.
Every male character in the book behaves so oddly (Bohdi the noted exception). I would have put it down, but a friend kept begging me to read it.
The first 40% draaaaaaaaaags. There is so much foreshadowing and telegraphing in the writing that there really are no surprises.
Grammar errors throughout.
Only someone with ice in their veins won't sob at least once.
Sadly, I'm invested, finally, so I have to continue the trainwreck into book 2.
August 28, 2024
OMFG. I cried liters of tears with this story. Jace is the perfect man, the kind of love we girls used to dream we could feel and have ever since we were kids. I still hope for a love like his in my life.
Rylee is such a beautiful soul, too. I knew this was a thriller roped in a romance the minute I read they were soulmates and found each other to hold in such a random, real and pure situation.
I won't ruin this amazing story for you. Just let me tell you you won't regret it.
Rylee is such a beautiful soul, too. I knew this was a thriller roped in a romance the minute I read they were soulmates and found each other to hold in such a random, real and pure situation.
I won't ruin this amazing story for you. Just let me tell you you won't regret it.
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