Forever, Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Basics

💡 Genre: romance, contemporary, adult

🔍 Rating: 4/5

📣 Goodreads: Forever, Interrupted

Review

Two things I loved:

1. The Plot: This story is not only about romance—it is also about grief. The plot sets this grief in an unusual setting because their relationship (and marriage) was fast-paced, and missing some vital milestones. Elsie didn’t just have to grieve her husband, she had also to grieve how no one trusted her as Ben’s wife.

2. Two ‘strangers’ overcoming grief: Imagine finding out that your only son died in an accident AND he has a supposed wife. That’s what Susan felt. I enjoyed reading about how these circumstances were navigated as ‘strangers,’ while also recognizing they aren’t really strangers, are they? Not when they share the most important person in their lives: Ben.

One thing I wasn't a fan of:

I struggled with the ‘instant love’ concept between Elsie and Ben. It seemed a little artificial to me; I almost couldn’t buy it. However, I’m just not a fan of the instant love trope—so that’s probably it! If you like this type of trope, consider giving this book a read!