From USA Today bestselling author Laura Drewry comes a warm and witty new Friends First novel—perfect for readers of Jill Shalvis and Susan Mallery. How Forever Feels is a sweet tale about the one that got away . . . and the one that came back. Maya McKay’s heart is as big as Jack Rhodes’s shoulders are broad. Their chemistry is out of control, but it could never work between them because Jack is more than just best friends with her cheating ex-husband—they’re like brothers. Maya, the sensitive, practical florist, has given up on love and is ready to settle for like. But now that Jack’s around again, he’s stirring up old feelings—and turning Maya’s fantasies into irresistible reality. Jack blew his chance with Maya years ago when he stepped aside for his best friend, Will, and he’s still kicking himself about it. Maya was promised forever once before, and she got burned. But when Jack realizes that second chances aren’t going to fall out of the sky, he seizes the moment—and the woman he’s always loved—to show her how forever truly feels.
Elizabeth's Review
3 Stars Average ReadReview Copy provided by publisher via net galley
This is one of those books that I wanted to like, but I just had a hard time loving. I love the idea of friends finally realizing they have deeper feelings for each other, but I struggled with the premise of this book. Jack has supposedly been in love with Maya for 4 years. He and his best friend met her on the same night and he stepped aside for his friend and then watch them get married. Then when the friend cheated, he outwardly sided with the friend while still loving Maya. Two years later, he and Maya run into each other and it's almost insta-romance. How Forever Feels is a well written book, but I found myself incredibly frustrated by both Maya and Jack. My frustration with Jack came from the fact that he so openly let himself be manipulated by Will (the cheating best friend) and his family. I understand why he did, but a recurring thought for me was "you are over 30 years old, get over it, and stand up for yourself." Maya frustrated me because she still seemed so damaged by what Will did even though they've been divorced longer than they were married, but she completely ignored the fact that Jack went with Will in the divorce. I almost quit on this book about halfway through. I'm glad I didn't because the second half was so much more enjoyable for me. Seeing Jack finally stand up for what he wanted was fantastic and I was glad to see Maya stand up for herself too. As frustrated as I was by these two, I found myself rooting for them. This is the 4th book in a series, but it works well all on its own.
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