A review by jamieb_19
Just Forever by Briar Prescott

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

“One day you’ll kiss me in the middle of the street.”
My insides jolt. I want that. More than anything. “Promise?” I ask.
He smiles. “Not just a promise.” He lifts our joined hands. “Pinkie promise.”


Aww Lake and Ryker! As readers, it's not very often that we are gifted with a full-length second novel about characters that we know and love. But Briar Prescott gave us that with this novel and it was delightful. Lake and Ryker have been together for 2 years now and are in NYC, living together and so in love. Lake is in med school and Ryker's dreams of playing in the NHL have been realized. Life is good, except for the fact that their relationship is still largely a secret. But as long as they have each other, they can get through anything life throws at them.

It’s me and him.
Us against the world.
I can do it all when he’s mine and I’m his.
It’s impossibly sappy to feel this way.
I do anyway.


As promised, this book was all about the vibes. There was very little angst and it was mostly just a nice little slice of their life. I loved how rock-solid their relationship was, I never had a single doubt that they'd make it through whatever life threw at them. Time and Ryker had helped to smooth some of Lake's edges but I liked that he didn't lose them completely (once again, the banter in this book was impeccable). He was still a little distrustful and closed off with other people but he was open and completely vulnerable with Ryker. Their bond was truly special.

I found you. Out of the billions of people in the world, I found you, and you found me. How stupidly lucky did we get?


I read this book over Valentine's Day and it was the perfect book for the occasion because these two were so adorably, disgustingly in love - I couldn't get enough! Overall the book felt like a wonderful extended epilogue for this couple. This book plus the bonus scene available from Briar's newsletter was the perfect way to cap off Lake and Ryker's love story. I'm going to miss these guys!

Here we are, him and me. Lake and Ryker. Ryker and Lake. And we’ll be fine no matter what happens. The knowledge is a solid ground under our feet. The inescapable gravity of us.