Forever, Interrupted (Audible Audio Edition) Taylor Jenkins Reid, Tara Sands, LLC Dreamscape Media Books
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Elsie Porter is an average 20-something, and yet what happens to her is anything but ordinary. On a rainy New Year's Day, she heads out to pick up a pizza for one. She isn't expecting to see anyone else in the shop, much less the adorable and charming Ben Ross. Their chemistry is instant and electric. Within weeks the two are head over heels in love. By May they've eloped. Only nine days later, Ben is out riding his bike when he is hit by a truck and killed on impact. At the hospital she must face Susan, the mother-in-law she has never met - and who doesn't even know Elsie exists.
Forever, Interrupted (Audible Audio Edition) Taylor Jenkins Reid, Tara Sands, LLC Dreamscape Media Books
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Forever, Interrupted (Audible Audio Edition) Taylor Jenkins Reid, Tara Sands, LLC Dreamscape Media Books Reviews
Spoiler Alert...must have tissues! What a good book! I loved this book from beginning to end, most especially the ending. The characters were so dimensional that I felt an attachment to all of them. I loved the parts with Mr. Callahan and most especially loved Ben's Mom Susan and the relationship she and Elsie developed. The book is written so well (except for occasionally the words me or I are used incorrectly) you truly can understand how the characters feel and the depth of their sadness so you are excited for them when you realize they are starting to feel joy again. A very good read for sure because it most certainly is not your average love story! I have just ordered all of Taylor Jenkins Reid's books and she has become another of my favorite writers.
I'm not much of a romantic novel fan but for its genre, this book is good. It can be depressing at times and drags in some places but is well-written and has a lot of heart.
It's likeable characters and story lines about family, friendship and personal growth make it more interesting than your average romance novel. It also avoids overblown, cheesy bedroom scenes (I don't want to hear about his throbbing manhood and her quivering ...), the author lets you know that there is an active 'physical relationship' without going all TMI.
As mentioned above, this book had likeable characters. I especially loved Elsie's bff Ana, everyone should have an Ana in their life. I thought Ben was a believable love-of-your-life character; kind of perfect but not unbelievably perfect, a little goofy yet pretty darn loveable. I even grew to love Susan; as a mom of two boys I can understand why she was so offended by Elsie at first. Who wouldn't be? Mr. Callahan ( an elderly library regular) was great comic relief at times but also had some real words of wisdom for Elsie.
My favorite scene in the book was when Elsie over- reacted when the guy at the library asked her out. Super inappropriate response but very entertaining.
If you're looking for something to read on airplane or at the pool, this is a good pick. It can hold your attention without requiring serious concentration.
Elsie Porter and Ben Reed met at a pizzeria one evening and from there, they had a quick courtship to marriage. After 9 days of wedded bliss, Ben was killed in an accident. Now Elsie and Ben's mother, Susan, are picking up the pieces of their life after Ben. The book alternates between the past of when Ben and Elsie are dating to the present in the aftermath of Ben's death. I fell for Ben right from the get go. He's adorably charming, sincere and lovable. Elsie didn't stand a chance. Even though the amount of time they had together was limited, the depth of their connection is the once-in-a-lifetime kind that is solid and definite. Even though Elsie knew Ben very well, there are still little things about him that she's discovering along the way. Susan didn't even know that Ben had a girlfriend, never mind a new wife, so this discovery is quite a shock for her in the face of grief. As tragic as it was for Ben's life to be cut short, the story definitely gives Ben enough of a spotlight to know what kind of person he was and how sorely he is missed. As for the relationship development between Elsie and Susan, it was rather tumultuous and contemptuous at first. But I saw these two women forge a friendship when they didn't have anyone else to turn to and because their common thread was Ben, as well as other things once they got to know each other. People aren't perfect and this story highlights that, but shared experiences bring them together and bind them in a way that helps them to move forward no matter how difficult. While this isn't exactly what I'd recommend when in the mood for a light and swoony read, the perspective is unique from other stories because it's not a true romance and gives the reader a lot to ponder in a thought provoking way.
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Basically, this is a story about a young couple, Ben and Elsie, who have been married for a whole 9 days after only having dated for 6 months. Ben goes out to run an errand but never makes it back home. He is hit by a car while riding his bike and dies. On top of dealing with losing her husband, Elsie now has to also deal with the fact that she's never met Ben's mother Susan. Not only have the two never met, but Susan has never even heard of Elsie. The two women get off to quite a rocky start, but later form a bond founded on their mutual love for Ben.
The book is made up of two alternating timelines January-June and June-December. In the January through June timeline we get the see how Elsie and Ben meet, their relationship progresses, and they ultimately get married. In the June through December timeline we see Elsie going through the grieving process after Ben has passed away. Her struggle with going back to a home that still has all of Ben's belongings made my eyes water more than once. Her grieving process was very heartbreaking and I appreciated that the author didn't try to pretty it up.
The concept of discovering Ben and Elsie's love story between chapters of Elsie grieving the loss of Ben didn't work for me. I would be giggling and swooning, only to be on the verge of tears 3 pages later, then back to laughing 7 pages after that. This went on for 352 pages. The alternating timelines caused a bit of an emotional roller coaster and when the book ended I was left not really knowing how to feel. I've read books where a main character die at the end, others where you know from the first chapter that character's name will die, etc. but the switching back and forth just wasn't for me.
This is my second TJR book, first being Maybe in Another Life which I absolutely loved so that might be another reason why this one was so "ehh" for me.
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