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Any Given Lifetime

Leta Blake

Start date: October 18, 2018

Finish date: October 23, 2018

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Sep 27, 2018 Bev rated it it was amazing

Shelves: second-chance, what-a-surprise-that-was, fantasy, paranormal, where-is-that-6th-star, kindle-unlimited, book-hangover, mm, grief-death

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - All the stars for this one.

OMG I loved this book so, so hard. Any Given Lifetime is why I love reading. The feels, the angst, the tears and the really clever plot kept me engrossed. I loved the timeline going so far into the future and all the scientific/medical work that went with it.

I was a bit worried at first. See, I didn't want to like Joshua with Lee but I did, Lee was so good for Joshua when he desperately needed it after losing Neil so suddenly and tragically. The love and ...more

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Sep 15, 2018 Keira Andrews rated it it was amazing

As always, Leta Blake delivers. This outside-the-box romance is unique and full of heart. I'm not actually a huge fan of reincarnation, but I was hooked in from the start. Highly recommend! ...more

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Oct 14, 2018 Sheri rated it really liked it

Shelves: amazing-yet-tragic, hot-hot-hot, luv-2-reread, angst-fest, tragically-beautiful

This is the type of story that lingers with you. I found myself constantly daydreaming about it and will definitely read it again. Despite my confusion and small niggles, I will enjoy going back to the beginning and experiencing their unique story a second time. Considering my endless and ever-growing to-be-read pile, when a book makes it to my reread shelf, I know it’s special. And that’s exactly what this story is…special. Wild and weird…but special. Perhaps it’s because it’s my first reincarn This is the type of story that lingers with you. I found myself constantly daydreaming about it and will definitely read it again. Despite my confusion and small niggles, I will enjoy going back to the beginning and experiencing their unique story a second time. Considering my endless and ever-growing to-be-read pile, when a book makes it to my reread shelf, I know it’s special. And that’s exactly what this story is…special. Wild and weird…but special. Perhaps it’s because it’s my first reincarnation story? Or maybe it’s because Neil and Joshua exemplify the immense power of true love? Regardless, their tale is unlike anything I’ve ever read before and I’m certain nothing will ever compare to their boundless love.

What's to like: If I’m completely honest, I disliked Neil in the beginning. And maybe in the middle too. Yet I absolutely adored him by the end. Which is truly one of my favorite things, when an author twists my disdain into delight. For some reason, Joshua falls for him straight away. Clearly, he penetrated through the arrogant layers and saw his heart and soul. *sigh* Heart and Soul is the crux of this story. Sadly, Neil is taken from Joshua before their story was able to fulfill its potential. Joshua’s grief is severe and nearly consumes him. But his path detours and he meets Lee. Lee is easy to love. And although Joshua thought he’d never fall again, he discovers his broken heart can beat for another again. During this time, Neil’s soul returns in a new body. *cue the twilight music* This is when things get weird for me. Obviously, I don’t know but I wouldn’t envision reincarnation to unfold as it does here. Setting that niggle aside, Neil’s determination to return to Joshua will tug on your heartstrings. And this takes me to what…

What's to love: I have read very few love stories that evoke such immense and powerful love as this painstakingly beautiful tale. The love that Neil and Joshua share is not only persistent but it’s unstoppable. Nothing can keep them apart, not even death. I found this both glorious and mind-boggling. Blake weaves their path in a figure eight formation, otherwise recognized as infinity. The sci-fi elements were clearly present but subtle. They break and separate only to twist back around to one another again. Prepare for an onslaught of emotions. Love, loss and the impossible becoming possible. I was anxious and scared when Lee came into the picture. He understood that he could never have all of Joshua’s heart because he no longer possessed its entirety. He gave a portion away years before to Neil and yet Lee was never jealous or resentful. I adored his pure, open and loving attitude. He was exactly what Joshua needed during those years he was separated from Neil. Another wonderful secondary character was Neil’s mom. I instantly warmed to her and loved her unconditional love for her son. I could go on and on, but it’s best for you to discover the sensational bits of this story first hand. Ohhh, just one more thing…the smexy bits? Smoking, sizzling and blistering hot!

Beware of: The grief and anguish from losing loved ones. Two men share the heart of another. A cocky genius that’s bound to rub you the wrong way…at first. And an extraordinary love story that sets itself apart from all the others.

This book is for: If you are looking for a love story that binds two hearts together for eternity, this is everything you are searching for and more.

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Jul 17, 2020 Jeydon Marshall rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2020-july-tbr

2.5? 3 Seems too high but 2 is too harsh.

Any Given Lifetime just wasn't my cup of tea. It felt like this story dragged on and on without anything ever actually happening. I listened to the audiobook and while there were moments that I enjoyed, I was more so glad to just have made it through the book so I could collect my thoughts and move on to something more to my tastes.

I'm not saying there's anything inherently wrong or bad about this book but simply that it wasn't for my tastes. The general ...more

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Oct 19, 2019 Wende rated it it was amazing

Perplexing in a good way. I had trouble keeping everyone straight at first and the back and forth between timelines was a bit dizzying but it worked with this book. I like it a lot. At first I had trouble with it but once I got into the groove it was a wonderful book.

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Oct 21, 2019 Diane Dannenfeldt rated it it was amazing

Shelves: pnr, kindle-unlimited, have-audio, have-audio-not-listened-yet, 301-400_pgs, on-my-kindle, kindle-lendable, m-m

This was so cool. To have all your memories from your prior life from the moment that you can put words to it. I wished that we would have had a little more time after they are back together. I understood, but didn’t like how Neil treated his mother. I’m glad that once he turned 18, and Joshua married Lee, he didn’t intrude on them and let him live their lives.

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