Never Say Goodbye
(Live Without You Series, Book 2)
by Sarah Grace Grzy
Synopsis:
They say time heals all wounds. But he was finding it a poor painkiller.
Tyler Collens has seen grief and loss in his years of experience as a paramedic—but he never expected it to touch his life in such a personal way. The death of his wife eighteen months ago shook his steady world and changed him in more ways than he can count. Time and routine have steadied his feet, and he looks toward the future as he raises his infant daughter—but the past has a tighter grip on him than he knows.
Alyvia Emmerson has never been certain of who she is or where she belongs. Her dad’s abandonment as a teen broke a fragile piece of her heart, but ten years later, she has moved on. Living on her own, she at last has a project to devote herself to: revitalizing a shabby bookstore. But she didn’t count on her dream job revealing the shattered pieces of herself she thought mended long ago.
In this sophomore novel featuring beloved characters from Live Without You, Sarah Grace Grzy explores themes of grief and hope in a story that touches both the heart and spirit.
(From Amazon)
My Review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ & ❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎
4.5 stars & 5/10 hearts. I was so excited for this story, and I was not disappointed. It’s faster paced and more dramatic than Live Without You, with more characters and more action. I loved Ty before, and I loved him more than ever in this book. He was such an amazing daddy and amazing medic. (He and Lilah... <33). Alyvia was humorous and sweet, and I loved her family. There are quite a few euphemisms (and one especially in the middle of a prayer), and this with some hugging drops my review by half a star. I also felt like God wasn’t really a big part of the story—for a Christian Fiction book, I expected a little more. I loved seeing Ez, Piper, and their kids; I teared up more than once; and I love the message and theme. Also, the sarcasm. XD All in all, definitely a book I love and I’m so glad I got to read it!
A Favourite Quote: “‘You can’t save the world, Tyler. You were never created to, and you’re gonna fail every time you try. Because only one Person can do that job. And He never fails.’”
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “[A] simple, soft, sad melody sounded out. Closing his eyes, he let his fingers pour out the notes he couldn’t put into words, the melody rising as a prayer. After several minutes, it crescendoed, his long fingers stretching to octaves in the left hand. It continued that way, the deeper tones of the lower keys almost discordant at times, wrestling, fighting for dominance. And then they stilled, as if a hush washed over them, and the melody wound down to a single, final note.... Tetelestai. The Greek word that meant It is finished floated into his head, bringing a calm to his mind along with a hint of grief. Endings could be both joy-filled and grief-filled. Endings were bittersweet.”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “His mom had immediately texted back that she was on her way. Shortly after that, another text came through asking if he wanted her to come. He chuckled slightly. He knew his mom’s first instinct would be to show up immediately, but then he envisioned his dad calming her down and suggesting that maybe just showing up wouldn’t actually be that helpful.”
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author for promotional purposes. I was not required to write a positive review. These are my honest thoughts and opinions.*
A Favourite Quote: “‘You can’t save the world, Tyler. You were never created to, and you’re gonna fail every time you try. Because only one Person can do that job. And He never fails.’”
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “[A] simple, soft, sad melody sounded out. Closing his eyes, he let his fingers pour out the notes he couldn’t put into words, the melody rising as a prayer. After several minutes, it crescendoed, his long fingers stretching to octaves in the left hand. It continued that way, the deeper tones of the lower keys almost discordant at times, wrestling, fighting for dominance. And then they stilled, as if a hush washed over them, and the melody wound down to a single, final note.... Tetelestai. The Greek word that meant It is finished floated into his head, bringing a calm to his mind along with a hint of grief. Endings could be both joy-filled and grief-filled. Endings were bittersweet.”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “His mom had immediately texted back that she was on her way. Shortly after that, another text came through asking if he wanted her to come. He chuckled slightly. He knew his mom’s first instinct would be to show up immediately, but then he envisioned his dad calming her down and suggesting that maybe just showing up wouldn’t actually be that helpful.”
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author for promotional purposes. I was not required to write a positive review. These are my honest thoughts and opinions.*
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