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A review by lisaluvsliterature
Forever the Highlands by Samantha Young
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This spinoff series from the Adair series is completed with this final story. The author says so, and with an epilogue that includes a bonus story for every couple in every book, it is for sure. While the first few in the series were kind of secondary characters related in some way by friendship or other relationships, these last two were the two children we met in the first books of the first series finally grown up and getting their own HEAs, and I was there for this completely!
Eilidh is the one that really did try to go off and become an actress like her uncles who were former Hollywood mega-stars. Now, I’m the kind of person who if it is a favorite/auto-buy author, in this case one who I am on their review team, I don’t always read the full synopsis other than to see who it might be about and get a general idea for the story, so for me, the part where Fyfe has a daughter dropped off at his house unexpectedly was a fun surprise, lol. But oh did I fall in love with little Millie right away. And Fyfe, wow, so much changed for his perspective once this “wee yin” came into his life.
I love the way the author has the characters make sure they are taking care of themselves mentally before they jump right into relationships with people who have hurt them, even if things probably are the way they should be at this point. Knowing that taking care of oneself before you are able to be in a healthy relationship is such an important thing that many people don’t think about. So even though there was a bit of back and forth between Fyfe and Eilidh, it worked for me as I read it.
I don’t read a ton of suspense, but this one had a lot of good stuff in it. So many bits, some that I kind of figured out, and other things that were shocking when they were revealed who was behind them. I like that there wasn’t exactly a third act breakup, but that doesn’t mean things were totally wrapped up perfectly either, again, it was realistic and done in a way that I think is healthy.
Another wonderful series is in the books from a wonderful favorite author of mine!
Eilidh is the one that really did try to go off and become an actress like her uncles who were former Hollywood mega-stars. Now, I’m the kind of person who if it is a favorite/auto-buy author, in this case one who I am on their review team, I don’t always read the full synopsis other than to see who it might be about and get a general idea for the story, so for me, the part where Fyfe has a daughter dropped off at his house unexpectedly was a fun surprise, lol. But oh did I fall in love with little Millie right away. And Fyfe, wow, so much changed for his perspective once this “wee yin” came into his life.
I love the way the author has the characters make sure they are taking care of themselves mentally before they jump right into relationships with people who have hurt them, even if things probably are the way they should be at this point. Knowing that taking care of oneself before you are able to be in a healthy relationship is such an important thing that many people don’t think about. So even though there was a bit of back and forth between Fyfe and Eilidh, it worked for me as I read it.
I don’t read a ton of suspense, but this one had a lot of good stuff in it. So many bits, some that I kind of figured out, and other things that were shocking when they were revealed who was behind them. I like that there wasn’t exactly a third act breakup, but that doesn’t mean things were totally wrapped up perfectly either, again, it was realistic and done in a way that I think is healthy.
Another wonderful series is in the books from a wonderful favorite author of mine!