First Came You (Fate, #0.5) in Indie Chicks Rockin' Reader Group

Jun 11, 2015 Gia Riley rated it it was amazing

I just devoured this story. I actually read Feel Again first before finding out Faith was releasing this novella. I am SO glad she did. I really liked Gabriella, but now that I know her back story, I love her. And Tommy....sigh. Everyone in this world deserves a Tommy. His fierce love, his dedication, his love - all so powerful and memorable. I'll be thinking about their connection for a very long time.

The writing flowed effortlessly from the moment Gabriella meets Tommy until the very end. I w ...more

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Apr 23, 2015 Julie rated it it was amazing

This is the first book I've read by Faith and I'm highly impressed and now a big fan!! I've always loved first love/young love books and this one just wowed me. It met my expectations perfectly with how Tommy and Gabriella met at a young age, became friends, dated, and married.

True emotions were brought out in this book and my heart just broke for Gabriella for everything this poor girl endured with the tragic loss of her parents. As they say 'love never fails', well that was certainly true for ...more

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May 28, 2015 Stephanie Rose rated it it was amazing

First love can completely shake you to your core, and true love is something you can never get over. For a select few, like Tommy and Gabby, it happens all at once.

I read Feel Again before this novella, so I knew the issues Gabriella had as an adult. In reading her story with Tommy, it explains her character perfectly. The love they had was so all consuming, it jumped off the page at you. Tommy became my hero too, the beautiful boy with the big heart, and it gutted me to see all they went throu ...more

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Feb 07, 2015 Shannon rated it it was amazing

Shelves: i-can-t-even, childhood-friends, tears, high-school, friends-to-lovers, kindle-book, all-the-feels, part-of-series, best-friends, prequel

"Plans that mean I want to take care of you until we're old and gray, until the day I die."

I just can't even...
I don't even know where to begin. I need a hug.
Or bread. "Bread. It'll soak up my nerves."
But will it soak up my emotions?!?

If you've read Feel Again you know you're in for an emotionally bittersweet tale and Faith did not disappoint...what a rollercoaster ride of emotions this little novella took me on. I don't know if I was so affected because I have read Feel Again, or if I woul ...more

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May 02, 2015 Michelle rated it really liked it

Shelves: novellas-or-serials, arcs

This is a friends-to-lovers novella about Gabby and her neighbor Tommy. It starts out sweet because they are young kids and Tommy is always looking out for Gabby. They become best friends and do everything together. I loved their dynamic because it was solid and there was no doubt how much they cared for one another. I loved Tommy, he's a genuine good guy with a big heart who only has eyes for Gabby. As they grow into teenagers, their biggest issue is whether they can go public with their relati ...more

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Apr 29, 2015 Cassie rated it it was amazing

4.5 Super Sweet Stars....
I couldn't wait to meet Tommy!!! It was great to get the back story on Gabby. I am a sucker for a first love story and this was a GOOD one, even through the emotional ride it took me on. Faith always does a wonderful job with her swoon-worthy male characters, you will not be disappointed. ...more

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Feb 14, 2015 Ruthie Henrick rated it it was amazing

Shelves: indie-chicks-rock

Every time I pick up one of Faith's books I know I'm going to love the story, love the characters, and I'm going to feel like she's sitting right beside me telling it to me. I got all the feels with this book, and wondered the whole time I was reading just how much of this couple's story she'd expose...and it was perfect! ...more

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May 03, 2017 Elizabeth rated it really liked it

If you've read the Fate series, you've met grown up Gabby and you know the struggles she has faced. This prequel novella gives you a chance to see her grow up and meet her Tommy.
Ms Andrews does an excellent job of capturing young love and the perils that go with it. It's impossible not to fall in love with Tommy right alongside Gabby.
Well written, this takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotion. There's laughter, sadness, and some really big "ahh" moments.
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Mar 04, 2016 Jackie added it · review of another edition

Sweet love

What started out as a childhood friendship, slowly developed into an amazing, sweet love story. Tommy and Gabby are absolutely perfect for each other and I'm looking forward to reading the next book to see where their story goes from here. ...more

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