Everything After | 
I gifted myself the Up All Night Box from #OnceUponABookClub because it‘s a fun way to celebrate New Year‘s Eve & I like the 40 book challenge which if you complete the poster (in the tube), they send you a free book. Although haven‘t opened it up yet, I got a sneak peek of the challenge on StoryGraph & coincidently, the tagged book that I received this weekend for completing the 2023 challenge, fits prompt #32: “A book with a playlist” 📚💚
Now I only dream about your father sometimes, instead of every night. And I dream about you even less. I cringe to write that, but it‘s true. I didn‘t think I‘d feel guilty for healing. But I guess, in some ways, I do 🎹💭
pickI enjoyed this one much more than The Light We Lost... maybe because I could relate to some of the feelings Emily went through. Marriage is hard! Fighting for it is hard and I think it was accurately depicted in these pages, it's easy to find solstice in someone other than your partner when the other person validates feelings and makes you feel seen/heard again.
pickThis is a book about choices. We get where we are because of the choices we make, or those that are made without our input, & sometimes is good to reassess: if you had made different choices where would you be now? Emily gets the chance to reconsider some of her choices & we walk along with her as she chooses what to keep and what to change. I didn't agree with her at places along the way & her ending seems too pat but I like where she ended up.
pickThe comparisons to Daisy and the Six are valid. The ending is hokey, but it‘s the one I wanted.
so-soThis was a whirlwind! I wanted a different ending and felt there were some missing pieces but overall it was pretty good!
pickI liked this. It was a romantic drama where most of my romance reads tend to be of the comedic variety. What I most appreciated was reading two timelines of Emily‘s life come together and none of the characters were jerks in this messy life - just life with all its options. I had no idea how it would end, but was satisfied with the conclusion. However....
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Listening to the tagged author and Katherine Center talk about the tagged book while knitting. What a delightful chat, I‘m on the library holds list but kind of want to buy the book now 🤷🏼♀️☺️
pickEverything After by Jill Santopolo is a complex and emotional love story. I became an instant fan of Santopolo after reading The Light We Lost and Everything After has everything I expect in her novels. The story is emotional and realistic.
Thank you Putnam books, Penguin Random House Audio, and Edelweiss for Everything After.
Full Review: https://justreadingjess.wordpress.com/2021/03/08/book-review-everything-after/
Book Cover release today! I have an ARC from Edelweiss and J.P. Putnam's Son. Jill Santopolo is one of my favorite authors, so I can't wait to read. #Edelweiss #ARC #TBR #JillSantopolo #JPPutnamsSons #Excited
