The Edge of Always (The Edge of Never, #2) in Buddy Read Zone

Feb 14, 2013 M. rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, inspiring-and-beautiful, thought-provoking, relationship-drama-kept-to-minimum, yes-i-cried

***Warning: This review contains huge spoilers for The Edge of Never***

In five months I found myself with him, fell in total, unconitional crazy love, truly learned how to live, met pactically his entire family and quickly felt like a prt of them, went through a life- and- death journey with Andrew, got pregnant and engaged. All in five months' time. And now here we are facing another hardship. And he's still with me every step of the way.

And Andrew is back!! Give me a moment here.. ***Warning: This review contains huge spoilers for The Edge of Never***

In five months I found myself with him, fell in total, unconitional crazy love, truly learned how to live, met pactically his entire family and quickly felt like a prt of them, went through a life- and- death journey with Andrew, got pregnant and engaged. All in five months' time. And now here we are facing another hardship. And he's still with me every step of the way.

And Andrew is back!! Give me a moment here.. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Okay, where was I? Right. The review. You all should know I can and will never get enough of Andrew Parrish, so if Ms. Redmerski decided to write 10 more books about him, even if it was a boring HEA, I would read them all and rate them all 5 stars, because I love him so damn much. So as Camryn would say, I may be a bit biased here.

The Edge of Always picks up right where the first book left off.

A few months ago, when I was laid up in that hospital bed, I didn't think I'd be alive today much less be expecting a baby and engaged to an angel with a dirty mouth.

Andrew is still as hilarious as ever. He may be even more wonderful in the sequel. I laughed so much in the beginning and I fell in love with him all over again. Camryn and Andrew have grown up a lot. They're wise and mature for their age, but at the same time they're still that playful boy and girl who met on the bus and who keep teasing each other and making each other laugh.

I think the synopsis covers the story pretty well. It's not all good times and every couple goes through hardships at one point in their relationship. Unfortunately for Andrew and Camryn, they can't catch a break and after going through what they went through with Andrew, another tragedy strikes them.

Now, there comes a time in a person's life when you have to face something so horrible that you feel like you'll never be the same person again. It's like something dark swoops down from somewhere above and steals every shred of happiness you have ever fet and all you can do is watch it, feel it go, knowing that no matter what you do in your life that you'll never be able to get it back. Everybody goes through this at least once. No one is immune.

We all deal with problems in a different way and Camryn deals with problems by trying to forget or ignoring they exist. Much like she did in the first book. Luckily she still has Andrew who moves heaven and earth and uses his brilliant mind and wisdom to help Camryn get through whatever she's going through and make her feel like smiling again.

You're like a philosopher with tattoos.

Andrew and Camryn learn to live in the moment again together, enjoy the little things, do whatever they enjoy and whenever they enjoy it. They have moments of weakness, strength, stupidity and happiness. This book is about not letting your fears stop you from doing what you want the most. Not conforming to society's wishes, but doing what makes you happy. And knowing that everything happens for a reason.

I'm not saying that people who choose to stay in one place all their life and raise a family are wrong. It's the people who don't want to live like that, who dream about being something more, doing something more, but never pull it off because they let fear stop them before they get started.

I am so sad that Andrew and Camryn's story is over now. I cried during the last few chapters and I can't even tell you why. I think it's partly because I love them so much and another part of it is that there's a lot that I feel I can relate to. Their story kind of made me wonder if I made the right choices in my own life.

We only have one life. We get one shot at making it worth living. We took our shot and ran like hell with it.

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My song for Andrew and Camryn is Between the Raindrops by Lifehouse ft. Natasha Bedingfield. I think it fits perfectly. I played it on repeat while reading and the song alone made me cry. I'll leave you with the lyrics and if you haven't heard this song yet, go YouTube it.

Look around
There's no one but you and me
Right here and now
The way it was meant to be
There's a smile on my face
Knowing that together everything that's in our way
We're better than alright

Walking between the raindrops
Riding the aftershock beside you
Off into the sunset
Living like there's nothing left to lose
Chasing after gold mines
Crossing the fine lines we knew
Hold on and take a breath
I'll be here every step
Walking between the raindrops with you

Take me now
The world's such a crazy place
When the walls come down
You'll know I'm here to stay
There's nothing I would change
Knowing that together everything that's in our way
We're better than alright

Walking between the raindrops
Riding the aftershock beside you
Off into the sunset
Living like there's nothing left to lose
Chasing after gold mines
Crossing the fine lines we knew
Hold on and take a breath
I'll be here every step
Walking between the raindrops with you

Lifehouse ft. Natasha Bedingfield - Between the Raindrops

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Feb 14, 2013 Aimie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

4 Heartwarming Stars ......

I guess sometimes the greatest memories are made in the most unlikely of places, further proof that spontaneity is more rewarding than a meticulously planned life.

What a pleasant read this was ....Did I enjoy it as much as the first? Absolutely not, but it was still a pleasure to be back on the journey with Andrew and Camryn.

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Feb 17, 2013 Book Girl rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: favorite-sequels

Solid 4.6 stars!
I was waiting on pins & needles to read this second installment to Camryn & Andrews story / journey whatever you want to call it! I want to first admit something. I was nervous going into this book. I had just finished a book (another sequel) I had been waiting just as long as I was this one; for some reason that book was kind of a letdown and it took me forever to read. I was nervous because I thought maybe I had stopped being interested in reading and needed a little break. TH ...more

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