Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
Their love was supposed to last forever. But when life delivered blow
after devastating blow, Yasmen and Josiah Wade found that love alone
couldn’t solve or save everything.
It couldn’t save their marriage.
Yasmen wasn’t prepared for how her life fell apart, but she’s is finally
starting to find joy again. She and Josiah have found a new rhythm,
co-parenting their two kids and running a thriving business together. Yet
like magnets, they’re always drawn back to each other, and now they’re
beginning to wonder if they’re truly ready to let go of everything they
once had.
Soon, one stolen kiss leads to another…and then more. It's hot. It's
illicit. It's all good—until old wounds reopen. Is it too late for them to
find forever? Or could they even be better, the second time around?
Award-winning and bestselling "powerhouse" author Kennedy Ryan is at
her absolute best in this compelling, scorching novel about hope and
healing, and what it truly means to love for a lifetime (USA Today).
I was supposed to sleep early yesterday but I decided to stay up all night and read this one because it was that good!❣️ So many feels in this one!💞😭😂 Usually, I'm an angst avoider and I prefer lighter reads, but this was just amazing and I haven't felt like this about a book in a long time!
Josiah and Yasmen were the couple that everyone envied - the one you think will stay together forever. But a series of events changes everything and it's been about two years since they divorced. They're successfully co-parenting, running a business together and moving on with their dating lives(or are they ready?). They haven't really left each other's lives but the way they interact has changed. But, the connection and attraction between them never died down completely you know? It was visible in every scene.
This is not just a second chance romance. It was a story about loss, healing, the different ways people grieve, family and many other things that I can't name. It was such a touching story about so many individuals who felt so real to me. I loved everything about Josiah, Yasmen and their kids - Kassim and Deja, along with their family and friends! Also the honest discussion about therapy and how different individuals react to it was done so well. Therapy is one thing that has helped Yasmen a lot, but Josiah is resistant to it at first. He has a different way of processing his grief and I loved watching him slowly open himself up to the healing process. I think many, even those who are in therapy, would still think that having to seek counseling makes you weak and it's a notion that's not easy to get rid of.
And I don't think I'd need to even say much about the relationship between Yasmen and Josiah. You'll feel it from the very first chapter and it's honestly something that all of us wish we had. There was such a great mix of romance, steam, family bonding and healing in this one! Pretty much perfect tbh. Kenney Ryan's writing has always been amazing and if you haven't read her books yet, you can always start with this one!❣️✨
You can also find my review on my bookstagram here
*I was provided with an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
A RITA® Award Winner and Top 25 Amazon Bestseller, Kennedy Ryan writes for women from all walks of life, empowering them and placing them firmly at the center of each story and in charge of their own destinies. Her heroes respect, cherish and lose their minds for the women who capture their hearts.
She is a wife to her lifetime lover and mother to an extraordinary son. She has always leveraged her journalism background to write for charity and non-profit organizations, but enjoys writing to raise Autism awareness most. A contributor for Modern Mom Magazine, Kennedy’s writings have appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul, USA Today and many others. The founder and executive director of a foundation serving Atlanta families living with Autism, she has appeared on Headline News, Montel Williams, NPR and other media outlets as an advocate for families living with autism.
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