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My day is made. After careering around the warehouse I am introduced to Andrea, the undisputed West Country star of the series. I ask how has she coped with her new fame, standing by a giant box that shows a rubber torso with both breasts and bits. There is a strangely familial feel about Lovehoney; people genuinely seem happy in their work. Do they ever run out of adjectives for sexy? Scott rated it it was amazing. Jessica Hawkins has written an intimate love story that could only belong to the two involved.
Move the Stars is a satisfying, warm fire on a cold night, heart-wrenching, heart-filling conclusion to what has become a favorite of series of mine. These characters will live in my heart long after this book has bee Love is enough. Oct 18, Laura- BookBistroBlog rated it it was amazing.
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Move the Stars Something in the Way 3 By: The first 2 books in the Something in the Way series need to be read first. If ever there was a book that you needed a paper chain to tear off the links each day till release day…this book would be it!!! Never thought the day would come. We needed this book. We all have our theories on how this book would play out. The book landed and I read nonstop. I will admit, I considered flipping to the last chapter. I set the bar high for this one. I knew there was going to be several giant hills to climb on this roller coaster ride! What we get in this book is a raw, emotional, heart shattering ending to a fantastic love story that spanned over many years.
Lake has matured a lot and Manning has developed into a man of his word. Epic Ending to a series that will stay with me for a long long time!!! Dec 22, Grey rated it liked it Shelves: Book 3 started crazily for me. I have a feeling this will not be a popular review, but again I find no fault with the writing, which was top-notch. I just felt a bit of disconnect. I don't do spoilers so I apologize for the lack of details in this review but I'd hate to ruin it for anyone who hasn't read the series yet. My heart was pounding in overdrive the whole time, but yet, I didn't ever want it to end.
I could barely come up for air while I inhaled and devoured this book. The good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful, it was all there. Talk about an epic conclusion to an amazing story about love, where that love goes through so many ups and downs with unfortunate timing and a few stolen moments here and there, but is never forgotten or buried.
And how the characters persevere and g Absolutely outstanding. And how the characters persevere and grow along the way fighting for or against that all consuming passion and connection of a depth that only they share for each other. Whatever hesitations there are before reading this, all of the expectations were delivered above and beyond. And all of the feels. The intensity, emotion, dialogue and brilliant writing is such that only Jessica Hawkins can deliver. This was it - in other words, this was everything.
My favorite series of the year. Despite the first-class writing style, the fast transition and time gap between those two gave me a whiplash. In part two things slowed down, it felt sudden to be moved forward 3, then 4 years, and I didn't feel the tension anymore, it's hard to explain without giving away the details or spoiling anything, but the story just stopped being so captivating. I must say I feel unsatisfied, I mean, the things still ended how we all hoped they would, we all suspected and expected that, but I can't say I'm happy with how it was depicted.
I was anticipating more angst and difficulties, ever since the first book it's been showed to us that the road to the HEA would be anything but easy for Lake and Manning. And it turned out it wasn't that hard, it just happened a bit later when the characters met again, and it was like, "hey, I still love you, let's be together" and "okay, fine" , there were no problems, no meddling from Tiffany or Lake's parents whom I still hate, btw.
I missed a proper epilogue, the ending felt rushed, no sweet reunion on the main characters' part, as passionate as they've always been about each other, I felt nothing here. I think they deserved at least one more love scene at the end or a small glimpse at their not so distant future. With all the build up throughout the first two books, I feel the conclusion lacked the previous emotional intensity. I was expecting a real hurricane of angst and plot twists that would evoke tears, hair-pulling, nail-biting, etc.
What I've got was more of a storm in a teacup that passed really fast. Move The Stars didn't break my heart and then put it back together like I thought it would. The saga is still so worth reading in my opinion, every forbidden-romance fan should pick up this series! ARC received in exchange for an honest review. I craved this book so badly. Needed to know this conclusion and counted the days until it was with me.
There comes a time when an author writes a series that you basically live through the characters, wish upon them, suffer with them, want the best for them, or the worse. This series is one of my favorite series ever. The emotion, the feels, the angst. Jessica Hawkins wrote this book with so much love and passion that it is palpable from the very first word u I craved this book so badly. Jessica Hawkins wrote this book with so much love and passion that it is palpable from the very first word until the end.
To write a long review for this book could easily lead to a spoiler I would never want to give out. I was sad to see the series end. An epic conclusion to the series. Oct 23, Elly rated it did not like it Shelves: Lots of angst and not in a good way.
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Too much OWomEn drama. Words are cheap, actions will always speak louder than words. If you like the angsty sisters fighting over a boy drama, I recommend "Knockout" Northstar series by Tracey Ward. Move the Stars Author: Romance, Forbidden Series or Standalone: Series, Book 3 POV: Not telling I soared with this book. This has to be one of my favorite series ever. Amazingly written, this book takes us on a slightly different journey from the first two books.
We finally see what Manning's decisions created, we see the Lake he helped built. Our characters are Title: Our characters are more mature, they have grown and yet one thing remains the same; their love. But can that love ever soar or will it be a burden on both their soulders? Lake; I am in love with this heroine. She is good but she is not perfect. She has sacrificed a lot, more than Manning I think and now she finally leads the life she wants and not one being forced on her by her father.
She is free to fly but still, she hurts. I still do not forgive him for the things he did. I understand where he is coming from but that doesn't mean I agree with his actions. Will it be too late when he realizes the mistakes he made? My heart went through the grinder with this book. As soon as I was close to tasting happiness it was snatched away from me. This is an amazing coming of age story.
It is a story about the way life likes to play with us and how our actions shape our paths. It is a book about love, family and loyalty. Best book of in this genre for me! If you haven't started the series I highly recommend that you do! This book is REAL. This book is RAW. In other words, this book is LIFE. From the minute I turned the last page of Somebody Else's Sky back in May, I have done little else but think about how this epic story of forbidden love would end. I dreamed up no less than a million different scenarios, and I couldn't have been further from the reality of what Jessica Hawkins gives us in Move the Stars.
I knew what I wanted, but in the end I got everything I didn't even know I needed. I had tears in my eyes throughout. Happy tears, sad tears, hopeful tears, romantic tears, angry tears, and anxious tears. And then I felt some more. At one point, at 1AM, I stepped away from the book.
I thought I had hit the limit of what I could take. But Lake and Manning were calling to me, and I knew I had to finish. Jessica pushed me past what I thought my limits were, and I read the remainder of the book holding my breath, waiting, waiting and secretly wanting Jessica to push me again. This book, and the entire series, is absolute perfection.
Lake and Manning hold a piece of my heart that is theirs forever. I cannot recommend this book and series enough. It is special for many reasons, and is quite possibly my favorite of all time. View all 3 comments. This series has literally consumed me while reading it, as I just had to keep reading to find out how this forbidden love story between Lake and Manning would progress and evolve….. To me, Hawkins writing is just pure genius… she takes a tough subject which some may find a little uncomfortable and forbidden and in turn creates something beautiful, powerful and breathtaking.
That takes true talent. I have loved this series and the mixed emotions it has brought with it; the feels, the sadness, the passion, the anger, the love and the angst… oh, the angst of it all! My heart both broke and soared during this against all odds love story, and the conclusion left me with a smile on my face. This epic love story kept me fully engaged and I thank Jessica Hawkins for bringing it into my life. If you want to read a wonderfully written story that takes you on an unbelievably emotional rollercoaster through its intensity and passion, then look no further than the Something in the Way series What an incredible ending to this gut-wrenching and emotional series!
This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and it did not disappoint! This is book 3 in the Something in the Way series and is not a stand alone. It should only be read after reading the prior 2 books, Something in the Way and Somebody Else's Sky. I apologize in advance for the vagueness of this review.
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I just want everyone to be able to experience all the emotions that this book elicits. Fans of this series already What an incredible ending to this gut-wrenching and emotional series! Fans of this series already know that Jessica Hawkins does not pull any punches or shy away from the uncomfortable. Did I agree with everything that happened and the decisions our characters made? Sometimes I wanted to throw my kindle across the room and scream into my pillows. That's how incredible the writing is in this series. It gets you so invested and tangled with these characters that you can't help but have a visceral reaction.
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Readers are right there with the characters through the heartbreak, grief, joy, and love. We mourn alongside them for their losses and mistakes and we celebrate with them during their triumphs and victories. You will experience every possible emotion while reading this book and series. There were times that I had to push my hand down on my chest to keep my heart from shattering, but others because I didn't think my heart could contain so much joy. Move the Stars answers many questions that have plagued readers from the start of this series. Hard truths will be revealed and long held secrets exposed.
Through the good, the bad, and the ugly, one thing is certain - have those tissues ready! This is not an easy love story. It is a raw and brutal journey spanning many years that pushes forgiveness and love to their absolute limits. You do not want to miss this incredible series! Oct 18, Sophie rated it it was amazing Shelves: I need a hug. A big warm hug and a shoulder to ugly cry on. My heart aches in the most wonderfully, beautiful way!
I finished Move the Stars and it was sheer brilliance. From that very first book, that very first time we met Lake and Manning, Jessica Hawkins has held a part of me. From years spent apart, to New York trips to bears on head boards Jessica Hawkins threw me way into the deep end when I got this book. There was no way I was putting it down, sleep didn't matter, nothing did. I literally felt like MY heart was on those pages as much as Lake's and Manning's. And as this is Jessica Hawkins you KNOW that with beautiful highs come brutal lows and this whole book ripped my heart up and fixed it back up again in equal measure.
It's so easy to see that Jessica went all in with this ending. Nothing was left unsaid. I felt every single pinch of pain and every single blissful high. Everything about it was perfection. This raw, brutally brilliant, breathtakingly beautiful book was the best way to end. Lake and Manning will always hold on to a part of me. I lived and breathed this whole series and despite the hurt it was the most blissful book experience ever! View all 6 comments. Oct 17, Yvette Booksandbandanas rated it it was amazing. This author has punched me in the gut and heart and I want more more more.
Lake and Manning have not had an easy road. So many important things happen in this story. Everything in this story is cruel. The road to get here is cruel. The heartache is cruel. The love , tears. The love that should be is cruel. So what I will say is this. She has created something so intense, and so terribly addicting you cannot help but crave more so much more.
If you are scared to find out what should have been or what will be, do it. Jessica, as always thank you for this. Move The Stars is one half heartbreaking and the other half heart wrenching.
There is no in between. This story and these characters are flawlessly imperfect, which makes them perfect. Best series of Oct 18, Cassandra Thebookishcrypt rated it it was amazing Shelves: To cover my heart anticipating the next blow. Because of this, I wasn't too mad at Jessica Who am I kidding, I can never be mad at the woman who single-handedly gave me the book I've been waiting to read for years. My heart has been overtaken by this series before the release of book 1 and I can't believe this series has come to an end.
As soon as I got word that early copies had hit Kindles, I dropped everything I was doing and started the book I knew would open old wounds; Just like its predecessors have done without fail. No regrets "Did he understand the agony of knowing I'd never call him mine. The fact that I experienced eerily similar situations as her, made my protectiveness go off the wall. I wanted to shelter her and heal her heart as much as I could. But, she proved to not need me since she turned out way better than I had anticipated. She's come so far since the 16 year old I met a few months ago.
I am incredibly proud of the woman she's become and appreciated riding the roller coaster that was her life along with her. It was an agonizing ride but it wasn't long enough. She's just the better version of me. I was a strong advocate in the 'I don't want Manning to end up with Lake' club but he managed to prove himself worthy after part 2 of this novel.
I still can't forgive him for most of the things he has done but none of that got in the way of my enjoyment of this book for what it was, thankfully. He had a lot to atone for in this novel but he still didn't deserve the stuff that happened to him or the people around him along the way. I was absolutely thrilled to witness his character development as much as Lake's. Jessica handled these characters with an expertise I hope to match someday. I wanted nothing but happiness for these two and I got my wish so it's more than I could ask for.
I think that this is Jessica's best series yet and I can't wait to see what else she has in store for us all. I do have to mention really quick that my hatred for Tiffany knows no bounds and from now on, will forever cringe at the mention of her name. I also noticed that there were a lot of loose ends at then end of this novel This is one of the steamiest romance novels I've ever read so if you're not 18, please turn away! Oct 18, Cindy M. This is by far one of the best series I've read in There is so much to say about this series, it's hard to know where to begin. First off, let me say that in all the reading I've done I have not felt the emotion and connection to the characters like I have in the SITW series.
My thoughts have never been this consumed by a love story, EVER! Lake and Manning's journey is a love story This is by far one of the best series I've read in Lake and Manning's journey is a love story of epic proportions. To say that you will experience every emotion under the sun is an understatement. You will feel hope, anger, frustration, hatred, lust, love; you get the idea.
The list can go on and on. I cried tears of joy and I cried tears of sadness and despair. You will fall in love with these characters as if they are your family and you have their best interests in mind. You will feel resentment and anger towards to the ones you think are inflicting pain on them. The urge to scream at the top of your lungs and cry in the next breath is inevitable. Jessica's writing is flawless and she is not afraid to cross the line.
It will take you by surprise, but the journey she takes you on is nothing short of fantastic. There is so much angst and passion in this love story you can only imagine how Jessica must have felt putting her thoughts and words to paper. Jessica pulls you into the story with every word, every twist and turn you don't see coming.
She is with you every step of the way and you have no choice but to trust that she'll give us what we need, what we want. It's hard to believe we've waited a good portion of the year for the fate of these characters. This was probably my most highly anticipated read of the year. I won't forget about them anytime soon.
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The likelihood of me discussing this story for months to come with my favorite book whores is pretty much a given! I have never seen a story captivate and connect people to one another like this series. To say that this love story has become an obsession is an understatement and I wouldn't have it any other way. This love story is beautiful, painful, raw and emotional. The characters have captured my heart like no other. Do I recommend this series?!?! Yes, yes, I do with every fiber of my being.
It won't be easy to move on from this love story, but it's what my "family" would want for me. Oct 18, Rea rated it it was amazing. This series has been one of the most emotionally gripping and yet rewarding of my life. Not to compare the styles or authors or books; but I can only liken it to how I was after reading Twilight. That series led me to this romance genre of books via fan fiction and opened up a whole new world for me.
The Something in the Way series has brought me book friends and honest, open hilarious relationships with women that I will treasure for always. I was a fan of Jessica's prior to the SitW series, an This series has been one of the most emotionally gripping and yet rewarding of my life.
I was a fan of Jessica's prior to the SitW series, and will continue to be her fan as long as she writes for us. I will have no spoilers in this review, because I want you to experience every emotion for the first time on your own. And trust me you will experience every emotion in MtS, that you have experienced in the other two books.
Possibly even deeper because you know the end is coming. Jessica has made me scream in happiness, sob uncontrollably, put the book down and walk away, so ragey I couldn't speak and start all over again. These characters are flawed.