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A review by bookishlychar
Beautifully Broken Life by Catherine Cowles
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Tessa is hiding out in Sutter Lake from an abusive ex-fiancee, Liam is hanging out trying to write some music.
Liam has such a gentleness with Tessa. Recognizing she has something in her past, he works hard to let things go at her own pace and begins to trust him. Catherine Cowles does such a good job of writing the fear that women experience when leaving an abusive relationship. It was so painful to see Tessa's story unfold, but freeing as she became more free from the abuse.
Liam and Tessa are also brought into the fray of the Cole family, and I loved seeing them again. The found family aspect is present and important in this book, and I love everyone including Grandma!
This is a great book and series. I can't wait to continue and see whose story comes next!
Read if you like: friends to lovers, slow burn, he falls first, heroine on the run, romantic suspense
Liam has such a gentleness with Tessa. Recognizing she has something in her past, he works hard to let things go at her own pace and begins to trust him. Catherine Cowles does such a good job of writing the fear that women experience when leaving an abusive relationship. It was so painful to see Tessa's story unfold, but freeing as she became more free from the abuse.
Liam and Tessa are also brought into the fray of the Cole family, and I loved seeing them again. The found family aspect is present and important in this book, and I love everyone including Grandma!
This is a great book and series. I can't wait to continue and see whose story comes next!
Read if you like: friends to lovers, slow burn, he falls first, heroine on the run, romantic suspense