Him (Them Series Book 1)

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But they haven't spoken to each other for four years because of what happened their last night together and now they must face each other. Wes has loved Jamie since he was 13 and while he knows they can't have more because Jamie is straight, Wes misses his friend and wants to make amends. I want whatever I can get - a conversation, a joke gift, a smile, anything. I might not be able to have the steak, but fuck I, I'm fine with some scraps. While there was a lot of sweet and hot sex scenes, There was one little blip but it didn't last for long. I'm not all for dramas sake but would have wanted a bit more of a struggle.

Now that the cherry's been popped I'll be looking to expand my horizons and am open to suggestions!! For more reviews and blog posts. View all comments. She's about the only MF I read these days! Please don't be too YA! And I was worried for nothing! This one had some really nice steam!

To me it read a lot like Elle Kennedy's Off-Campus series, only with dudes. This one was about hockey too. I really liked both Jamie and Ryan. Maybe Jamie a bit more. They meet as kids attending an elite summer soccer program. A bet goes wrong and they part ways. They go on to play hockey for different colleges and meet back up at the National Hockey Championships. That was my biggest fear with this read. Two people, one who is gay and in love with his former best friend. The other who believes he's straight. However, thankfully the drama wasn't overdone.

It wasn't drawn out. It was resolved quickly. There was some good LOL moments. Nothing new and original with the story line but still a very entertaining, enjoyable, sexy read! ARC kindly provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review View all 68 comments. Jun 08, Gigi rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Him is nominated for Best Romance in the GoodReads book awards! You can vote of Roan's In the Middle of Somewhere here.

It is ridiculous, absolutely fucking ridiculous, how much I loved this book. There is just something about the spike of adrenaline these boys experience on the ice and how they carry that spike over into the bedroom that has my heart leaping and my libido humming. Both have just graduated from collage and, with their collage hockey careers behind them, Wes will be headed to Canada and Jamie to Detroit in the fall to start in the big leagues. During their summer hiatus, both men work at a hockey camp in Lake Placid teaching the younger generation of greats how to master the game.

Wes and Jamie met at this same hockey camp when they were in junior high and spent every summer together until they graduated from high school. On their last night of camp, right before both leave for collage, Wes challenges Jamie to a shoot-out, but with some pretty high stakes. Whoever loses has to give the other a blow job. Wes has secretly been pining for his best friend for years and has come to the conclusion that he is gay. Wes thinks that setting up this competition is the perfect solution to get into Jamie's pants and see if the feeling is mutual.

So, the blow job ends up happening and both men seems to really enjoy it, but Wes has a last minute feeling of shame that he took advantage of Jamie and tucks his tail and runs away, breaking off any and all contact with Jamie for the next 4 years. Jamie is hurt and bewildered but gets on with his life as a heterosexual male.

Back to the present time, Wes decides he needs to make amends for the uncomfortable, selfish situation he put Jamie in all those years ago and takes a job at the camp as a coach so he can spend one more summer with Jamie. He is still in love with Jamie but he misses his best friend so much that he is willing to put his feelings aside to get that spark back that made their relationship great.

I don't want to give much more away so you can see for yourselves how these two eventually begin a HOTTER THAN HELL sexual relationship and how they handle their feelings, but I want to tell you to watch for the huge differences between the boy's families and how they grew up. Remember, they only see each other for 6 weeks a year during the summer from junior high to high school. It makes all the difference when you reach the epilogue, which is mind-blowingly spectacular and also explains the book's title. I sat down to read it and did not move until I was finished.

This is a mature, honest look at discovering one's sexuality with a testosterone fueled hockey backdrop and some of the hottest sex I've read this year. Him is enjoyable down to the very last line. Flawless in my opinion. I will be re-reading this when I need a comforting love story that is sure to flood me lots of happy endorphin's.

This review is also posted at Gay Book Reviews View all 27 comments. But he was never mine to have. So let's see here; we have friends-to-lovers, second chance romance and GFY all mixed in with sizzling chemistry and humor. If that's not enough to justify my 5 star rating, I dunno what is. Whatever the reason may be, I loved this book to pieces. There was not one part of it I read where I didn't 5 Stars Jamie Canning was my first crush and my first love.

There was not one part of it I read where I didn't either have a goofy grin on my face or felt like I needed to ice my ovaries. Ryan "Wes" Wesley and Jamie Canning have been friends for years. Some of their favorite memories came from the time they spent together at hockey camp, until the summer when they were eighteen when one night and one dare changed everything and Wes just disappeared from his life. Jamie never stopped missing his best friend or wondering what he did to push him away.

Wes has been in love with his very straight best friend for years. His mistake those four years ago made him turn away and not look back since. But he's never forgotten Jamie or gotten over his feelings for him. Now chance brings them together again on the ice rink, and Wes will be dammed if he'll just let him walk away from his life again. And if he happens to get his friend to look at him as anything more than just a buddy? Hey, hope springs eternal, right? Maybe one day a switch would suddenly go off and he'd be like, hmmm, I'm totally into Wes.

Or maybe he would figure out he swings both ways and decide to take a walk on the dude side. I simply loved the interaction between Jamie and Wes. Their bond is so strong even after 4 years without speaking. I command the authors for making the transition to Jamie's true sexuality as natural as it did.

It was like the reader was discovering everything along with him and it just made it that much better. Don't even get me started on that man.

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He was my favorite part about this book. He's a rule breaking wise ass, but beneath the muscles and tattoos is a heart of gold. His feelings for Jamie were so heart melting and heart breaking, I just wanted to reach through my kindle and hug him. There was so much to love about this book, the biggest being the banter between these two. It was utterly delicious. Did we wanter onto the set of Sex and the City? If so, I'm Samantha. Shit, if you hadn't told me you were gay, I would've figured it out just now. And if you're curious about the steam?

Well let's just say Him has just the right amount to make this story incredibly sexy on top of entertaining as hell! The sexual chemistry between Ryan and Jamie practically crackled with electricity. And when they finally get together? We've been going at it every night like puck bunnies in heat this week. It's like a blowjob relay race around here. And we've gotten really good at passing the baton Ryan was such a fantastic hero as well. He's such a tender heart, but it totally works for him.

Together they just made a certain kind of sense. These are two guys that you'll be rooting for from beginning to finish. I absolutely loved the way that Ryan is with his family and their quirkiness. Considering the cold detachment of Wes's family, it was wonderful to have such a warm family dynamic on the other end. If you're looking for a fun and sexy NA MM romance, you really should look no further. Sabrina Bowen and Elle Kennedy together are a dynamic powerhouse and I only hope they have more books planned together for the future because I'd read them all without a second thought.

What do you want? And I need him to be specific. This is a very dangerous game we're playing. It will probably end in disaster. But if there's a way I can prevent that, I will. He moves further onto the bed, making room for me. And there isn't enough money, fame or fortune in the world to keep me from obeying. ARC courtesy of authors in exchange for an honest review For more reviews visit View all 63 comments. Jul 28, Judith rated it it was amazing. One night when they were 18 they had a bet The outcome of the bet was an estranged friendship for 4 years.

They meet again when their teams are playing at a National Hockey Championship Wes is gay and while he is not ashamed of his sexuality he doesn't flaunt it. As for Jamie,he is convinced he is straight. Their reunion is a little strained at first but they both realize how much they have missed their friendship. They find themselves coaching younger players over the course of the summer for 6 weeks Wes has been in love with Jamie for years but is terrified of pushing him away again so tries to hold back.

Jamie is confused over the different feelings he now has for Wes. But,holy hell,when they get together the sex scenes are very erotic. I loved everything about it. Great characters,humour,low on angst,great sex scenes and a love that was totally believable. I don't often re read books but this is one I definitely will!! View all 91 comments. Jun 08, Mysza rated it it was amazing Shelves: My electrons went seriously haywire for his tonight, though. Did I mention it was hot? Light, sweet, a bit emotional and drama free reading. Perfect book for summer if you enjoy MM romance.

And those boys, oh my, those boys One more thing to add View all 66 comments. Jul 29, Kathleen rated it it was amazing. It was a long road before they finally got together and I loved every moment. I have to say that Jamie was my favorite character. I loved the honesty he had, how he coped with his feelings for Wes. Wes was also an excellent character, how he loved Jamie but was willing to let him go because he thought he was corrupting him.

I could feel their attraction at the first heated kiss. The sex scenes were sensuous and HOT! I loved the trust they gave over to each other sexually as their relationship progressed. For me, this book was I highly recommend HIM to everyone who has considered reading it. View all 99 comments. Jul 27, Sleepless Readmore rated it it was amazing Shelves: And he's worried about a few texts.

It's too late to get away from it all I'm done with running so I give in to you.. Shit , if you hadn't told me you were gay, I would've figured it out just now. Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy have collaborated and created quite the novel. This is my first time reading work by Sarina Bowen and I am impressed and looking forward to reading more of her work. Elle Kennedy I am not a stranger to this marvelous authors work. What made me want to read this novel SOON was partly because she co-wrote it.

I now see what the hype was about this book because it truly was.. This is for surely going to be one of my go to re-reads. Jesus, dude , the way you treated that guy, you'd think he was carrying the Ebola virus. I can tell he expected me to go all chick on him and demand we talk about last night. Him Sarina Bowen Elle Kennedy View all 22 comments. Jun 09, Natasha is a Book Junkie rated it it was amazing Shelves: Now in their early twenties, both of them hockey stars in their own right, they unexpectedly find themselves in the same place at the same time, and memories of some of the happiest moments in their young lives start flooding back, every single one of them tied to those summer camps spent as best friends.

But only one of them really knows why their friendship ended so suddenly. And memories of a time when those weeks spent together each summer were all he would look forward to all year long. I had Jamie, my best friend, my rock. Or was there nothing to suppress? The perfect blend of sweet and sexy, this tender romance was such a delightful read! Follow me on Facebook!

Follow me on Twitter! View all 5 comments. Such a sweet,funny and hot story!! I immediately put it on my list!

I haven't read a book before of Sarina Bowen so she is a new author to me! They should write more books together!!! They are doing an amazing combination!! Wes and Jamie are hockey childhood friends,but due to an unfortunate situation they lost touch! Now after years they meet again and they can't ignore each others Wes is in love with Jamie but Jamie is straight They have feelings for each other.. Can these two still be friends or there is something more between them?

I loved these guys so much!!! Wes is so confident and I like him for this! He is also sweet,cocky,hot and funny! I loved his mouth so much!! Jamie on the other hand is adorable and bossy! Together they are perfection!!

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When these two are together they are so hot!! It's nice to see 'how these two from best friends become lovers! Two hot hockey players with hilarious and hot moments!! View all 52 comments. In a nutshell, Wes and Jamie have been friends since childhood. Both men are avid hockey players who attended a hockey camp in Lake Placid every summer They hadn't spoken for almost four years until they run into each other in a college tournament, The Frozen Four. Can they get their friendship back? Why did Wes break all contact for all these years?

Something I'll amend pronto! The writing was flawlessly smooth, with a perfect dose of banter infused to force the reader to smile throughout. The humor brought me back to my personal college days- the pranks between us, the banter between the guys. I'm actually amazed no male author input was in this book as they captured typical male sexual-innuendo verbal sparring in spades! So I change the subject. I love it when another guy holds my stick. People may think you're a bit odd. Smiling, laughing, flushing, fidgeting may ensue. The angsty build of HIM was perfectly done.

One thing about this genre that's an immediate draw for me is that inner struggle within when a man is just coming aware of his attraction to the same sex. Wes had already determined he was gay but Jamie was firmly in denial because he truly loves sex with women too. The authors did a fantastic job with his character- building his gradual acceptance that yes, he's a bisexual man. Secondary characters- coming from a family of six children myself, I loved the cameos from the Canning clan.

Thanksgiving was a perfect snapshot of family time within the home of a large, supportive family and it was a great touch. Don't read this amongst anyone who may be able to read your old lady font over your shoulder. It was off the charts hot and I loved the realistic progression of the physical side of their relationship. I don't even want to count how many times I've typed the word perfect in this review. I could consult a thesaurus but, heck, no other word describes every aspect of HIM.

The plot-line much like typical Contemporary Friends-to-Lovers tropes but with two hot virile men instead. It's a beautiful love story and it reminded me of my first read within the genre. And I thank you, Katy, for this fabulous recommendation. View all 59 comments. Jul 22, wesley rated it it was amazing Shelves: This review is long overdue. My life is a giant mess right now. Canning can't give me what I want, but I still can't stop myself from wanting it. I want whatever I can get --a conversation, a joke gift, a smile, anything. I might not be able to have the steak, but fuck it, I'm fine with some scraps.

I just can't let him go yet. For some reason he decided shoving his tongue down my throat was a good idea, but it fuckin ain't. At the end of the day, I'm still gay --and he's still straight. Even worse, I'm still in love with him. View all 16 comments. Lately those two words define me.

They met at a Hockey summer camp on Lake Placid as kids and became the best of friends. As they grew up, the closer they got. When they were both eighteen, they got a little drunk and they made a bet that changed their friendship. Next thing Jamie knows, Wes completely shut him out of his life, and he doesn't know what went wrong. Wes has been in love with his straight best friend for quite a while.

That night they shared tortures Wes. He feels responsible for pushing Jamie into doing something he probably didn't want to. As a result, he lost his best friend and he will always regret that. Every time we kiss, I fall even more in love with him , and it has nothing to do with sex or lust. He is also doing really well in his college hockey team.

He may soon be getting a second chance with his best friend when he finds out his team and Wes's will competing in the same championship. Wes is a star player in his college hockey team and life is pretty good. He has come to terms with his sexuality. He no longer hides it but he doesn't flaunt it either. Now that he has the chance, he wants to make things right with Jamie. He wants to apologize and hopefully become friends. He will try to put his feeling aside in order to get Jamie any way that he can, even if it's just as friends.

These two were awesome! I loved their banter, it was really entertaining. You could feel how close they once were. I loved that the past was mixed in with the present in the form of flashbacks. It was done very well. It also helped me connect with them a whole lot better. This was a friends to lovers story which I am totally a sucker for.

Not to mention a second chance at romance. I love the connection between them. I really loved Wes and was very happy when he decided to coach along side Jamie at the summer camp. The tension was crazy good. Don't even get me started on the steam There were so many moments that this story made my heart melt and swoon.

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This book was not just purely sex, there were so much more it. The emotions in the book made things intense and passionate which I really loved. My heart broke and swooned and did all these dances at what was going on. They were just so adorable and perfect together. And the humour was pretty great as well. Then that ending was so awesome! It left me with a feel good vibe. Overall, it was really great read. It wasn't too angsty or too dramatic, which was nice. It was cute and steamy and definitely something worth reading.

View all 55 comments. Ryan 'Wes' Wesley and Jamie Canning have been friends since they were Every year for 6 weeks in the summer, they attended a world-class hockey training camp together in Lake Placid, New York and were inseparable. Other than this, their communication was limited to text messages and the sending back and forth of prank packages. When were 18, they made a bet with each other and the consequences of which abruptly end their close friendship. Fast forward 4 years and Wes finds himself crossing paths once again with Jamie whilst on the hockey circuit.

He has always felt guilty that he cut contact with his best friend and decides to man up and try and make amends. First off, he needs to tell Jamie that he's gay. Jamie who is straight has always wondered why Wes ended their friendship and although he feels like he should be angry, once he sees Wes again it's as though they had never been apart and after a few awkward moments they soon revert back to their easy and comfortable camaraderie.

When they come full circle and find themselves as room-mates once again at hockey camp, this time as coaches, it's not long before we are treated to some extremely steamy and emotional moments. I'll give him every fucking part of myself, serve it to him like a feast at a banquet. Jamie Canning has no idea the kind of power he has over me.

It had just enough drama to keep me going and I really loved the way that Jamie's realisation of his bisexuality was handled. He loved Wes, first as a friend and then when he realised that he loved him romantically, he stood up to the plate and did what he felt was right. Wes on the other hand was insecure, but he wasn't shy in coming forward and he had a lot of love to give. Already a current fan of Elle Kennedy, I will definitely be checking out more of Sarina Bowen's works. ARC gratefully received from the author in exchange for an honest review View all 42 comments.

Acceptance wins the goal Maybe it's because women analyze everything and are unsure about getting it rig Acceptance wins the goal Maybe it's because women analyze everything and are unsure about getting it right or whether they are on the right track. No hit or miss with these guys, no hiding behind fake "o's" is possible. To me it's a confidence thing, two men know what they want and how to get it.

Women are still hesitant to ask for what they want and settle for what they get. Wes and Jamie had been friends for years with Wes knowing he was gay and having feelings for Jamie. They miss each other and when an opportunity presents itself, decide their friendship is worth fighting for. At the time they meet up again, Jamie has a friends with benefits thing going on with a girl named Holly. TBH, this part of the story had me thinking that this relationship would be easier than what I knew would be coming I don't want to go on too much more but I will say that I loved that there was a storyline outside of their relationship.

It kept me interested and I wanted to know more about the intricacies of training and working towards being an elite hockey player. My favourite part of the whole story was towards the end. One word changed everything for me. I read this whole story still with this little voice in my head saying - not too bad for an erotic, take me out of my comfort zone read. Then we get to the part where two blokes have to decide whether to put their lives, careers and acceptance on the line.

Is the risks worth it? Will their family's care? Can they live without love? The answers are not the same for everyone. In this story I shed a happy tear and felt content that it all worked out as well as it did. So another comfort zone explosion with no casualties, that left a big old smile plastered on my face. What's next - The life and times of a transsexual vampire yeti? Probably not, but who knows. This year is all about pushing my boundaries. For this review and more visit http: Depending on the read that is and mix that with Friends to lover and Sports Romance Tick we get a really enjoyable read that had me unable to put this book down.

Wes 'Ryan' has been in love with Jamie since he was But after a night of pushing those boundaries and crossing that line Wes felt he pushed Jamie too far and ran for four years. That is until their paths cross and Jamie decides he's going to 4. That is until their paths cross and Jamie decides he's going to find out how things pan out and go Lake Placid for 6 weeks of summer camp. He gets 6 weeks to spend time with his old best friend because frankly he misses him, and although Wes may feel guilty Jamie most definitely doesn't want him to feel like that.

He wanted that path for himself and not because he was pushed into it. They are both drafted to work in the NFL after their 6 weeks which is approaching fast at other sides of the pond. So although this is a romance there is also an amount of where their future is leading Independently. What and where they want to be and yes that includes each other and how they fit into each others lives or not? This book is about acceptance and Best Buds falling for their other half Wes is easy going and takes things in his stride yet he also keeps a lot close to his chest because of the family he was brought into.

I LOVED Ryan he was my kind of guy he really loves easily, yet I suppose he is unable to accept what is in front of him or more like be upfront about his feelings. He though doesn't know how to put himself on the line because he doesn't want to hurt himself nor Jamie. Jamie is the straight one yet is he?.

Jamie has a very accepting and loving family and that speaks wonders about the kind of person he is and he WANTS Wes and not only for the summer but for the long haul. Anyway, it didn't bother, bother me, but I like equal footing which is why I was so glad she wasn't celibate post-Will, and neither was he. Past - how did they break up over a silly misunderstanding? It's not the 15th century.

Will didn't even bother to chase her for answers and then 7 years go by. I mean "answers" - not just drop by after finding out where she was, watch her laugh with some random guy she wasn't even with and driving away never to look back. That doesn't mean he secretly chills with them for the 7 years she's been away, becomes her brother's best man, and her family have no regards for her feelings even if they don't know the "full story".

I'd burn my family for that.

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Lo and behold they are bffs now but a stranger doing that is one of the biggest no's of safety. Lol not in 24 hours. And no parent would allow their 18 year old daughter to leave like that with a "note" saying "Mum gonna hit the road. There was additional pages of bull and irrelevancy. Moving on, even though I didn't like it, I'm sure others will. Jun 29, Jeanine rated it liked it Shelves: This book is awesome I loved the relationship between the H and h as it is as sweet and wonderful like first loves are supposed to be.

I will re-read the parts I loved, but skip the rest. Here is what bugged me: The blossoming love between them was beautiful and when I read the reason for their break-up I was disappointed. The H and h have been BFF's forever and spent all their time together. They knew each other, so when 'the incident' occurred I don't understand why the h This book is awesome They knew each other, so when 'the incident' occurred I don't understand why the h fled instead of confronting the H. How could something like that make her lose her faith in someone she knew so well?

Why not just talk to him instead of running away and not returning for 7 years? I realize the book needs some conflict, but it should be something that makes the h's reaction at least partly believable. Her reaction was so over the top that it left me thinking "what the what??? She put the H through hell when one conversation could clear it up?

Once again - they were best friends for years. Eventually her anger towards the H became tedious and nonsensical and I started liking her less and less. It seemed that she did not love him as much as he loved her. Damn why would anyone want to run away from him!! Loved the concept of the story but got a bit glazed eyed with her need to run without just talking to "HIM", felt like getting my frying pan out and hitting her over the head!!

Hanging out for Book 2!! View all 4 comments. Nov 09, Henz rated it it was ok Shelves: It's so hard to rate this book. I especially loved the flashbacks to their high school days and loved reading about how their friendship blossomed into love. I kept bookmarking pages because I knew I'd want to re-read them all again. It seemed a little hard to believe that they pined for one another for so long and no one ever talked about it.

Especially since it only took one conversation before they declared their love and commitment to each other!! I found HIS mother a difficult character to believe It seemed like the whole break up episode, and her role in it, was too unrealistic and hide spoiler ] This lost a star for me. HIM Will for the first half of the book. I loved his energy and total devotion to HER Sarah.

And Jared for the second half. Even the "Dude" talk was funny! Perhaps he's in the next one Not having much of a resolution to this part of the storyline lost another half star I think I'm still raw! The goddamned reason I haven't been home in seven years just happens to be on my plane. The last time I had seen him was that night. His eyes meet mine and I watch the recognition pass over them. The events of one night led Sarah Miller to leave everything she had ever known behind and start afresh somewhere ne I recieved an ARC from Carey Heywood for an honest review.

The events of one night led Sarah Miller to leave everything she had ever known behind and start afresh somewhere new. That included leaving her best friend: She focused on getting through college, getting herself a job and starting up her own company. So engrossed in work, she hoped not to have time to think about "him. Every living breathing moment he was in her thoughts, she couldn't escape him: Seeing him, being in his car, this will clearly set me back years.

Don't worry, this one didn't take me down a dark road but it did keep me reading because I had to know why. And then just as the reason was revealed, I discovered there were two reasons!!! Both heart breaking, especially as Sarah was only eighteen, getting ready to go to college and having just got together with the guy she had loved forever.

Her life had suddenly fallen into place and then in one night, it was all taken away: That night changed me. I was so naive and trusting and mostly in love. It was lovely watching Will and Sarah's relationship progress from friendship into something more when they were eighteen. Young love is so sweet and it definitely left my heart all happy and fluttery. When they reconnected at the wedding, I was rooting for them to get back together and I wasn't the only one.

There were even characters in the book pushing them together. It was obvious they both still had feelings for each other and that they belonged together but Sarah was stubborn, refusing to hear him out Unfortunately she couldn't get past the hurt: Now I have nothing left to give you.

Can you tell I liked him!!! That lip biting thing he kept doing He left me in a puddle of goo after that revelation. Will was so in love with Sarah and he was trying everything to understand what went wrong. I really felt for him when she kept pushing him away. And Sarah, part of me could completely understood her behaviour, especially since she had been so young when her world had crumbled. But part of me really wanted her to say her piece, just let it all out. Ok so maybe I was getting impatient I was desperate and I hate suspense!!! I met the love of my life in middle school.

Problem is he hadn't felt the same way. That girl had me in stitches at times and definitely brought humour to the book. This is a standalone so I guess it doesn't take a lot of imagination to work out the end but their journey to get them to that happy place is definitely worth the read. Although there were no huge heart sinking moments, Will and Sarah's story still had my heart doing all sorts from joyful flutters to a little bit of that "pain in the heart" thing you hear me talk about often it happens Lucky for us, Carey Heywood is giving us "Her" soon. May 15, Kelli Spear rated it liked it Shelves: What can I say?

I'm a sucker for a story that involves two best friends falling in love. And for some reason, I love it even more when they lose that love and meet up again years later. All the pain and angst just makes for a great story. Sarah and Will have been best friends since seventh grade when they were assigned to do an English project together.

Once it was completed, they hung out every day. She's been in love with him since. Sarah is also wrong. They date briefly in high school before he crushes her heart. There is no way for Sarah to deal, so she takes off and doesn't speak to him. They have no contact for seven years. I absolutely LOVE stories that flip back and forth between past and present events. It gives a feeling of re-living parts of their lives we didn't see. Carey Heywood executed this style flawlessly. There is no confusion and I found myself in a craze whenever she'd cut off the past scenes to bring us back to the now.

It was easy to see why Sarah fell in love with Will. The characters are brilliantly developed. She was the tomboy that was more middle class. Her wardrobe consisted mainly of jeans and t-shirts which is what I always dressed in. She is easy to relate to and extremely likable. You feel her emotions as if they're your own. Then, there is Will. Will there ever be an end to great guys in books? He was the popular, attractive, amazing and awesome guy that every girl wanted, Sarah included.

Except he was always dating someone else. He is adorably sweet and protective of Sarah. His looks and his actions will make you see why she never risked letting her feelings known. I can almost understand not wanting to lose him as a friend over the chance of more. Their interactions were so cute and it's obvious to us that they feel the same about each other. I wanted to jump into the book and knock sense into them both. When they finally took the plunge, I was ecstatic. I knew from the description some heartache was coming, and while reading, I thought I was clued in as to what caused it.

This is where the timeline jumps make things so much more awesome. Just when you're about to find out a piece of the past, you're thrown to the present time and have to wait. I enjoyed that Heywood didn't drag out their reunion the way it could have been. It was early on and unexpected. From that point on, you just want to know why and how they stayed apart. And through the magic of book time machines, we get all those answers. Some sooner than others.

I absolutely devoured this book. I found myself unable to put it down until it was finished. I needed to know what happened! Why did she run away? Why didn't he find her? Are they going to get back together??? This is absolutely a book I could read over and over.

Him turned out to be all I wanted and more. I now look forward to reading Her!

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Feb 19, Maida rated it really liked it Shelves: I devoured this novel AND its sequel in one day The author does such an incredible job of describing Sarah's pain Furthermore, I thought that the flashbacks were very well-done. View all 3 comments. I love Will, I love the bond they have together, I love their story though it kinda left me hanging in the end I can't wait for the next book!

I thought this was a really sweet, cute story. It was a super quick, short read. And this is Sarah's story. This is your classic friends to lovers story. Sarah was in love with Will and Will was in love with Sarah. They eventually get on the same page and spend the majority of their senior year of high school together and in love.

But something happens after they graduate, causing Sarah to leave town and never come 3. But something happens after they graduate, causing Sarah to leave town and never come back. Him is all Sarah's POV. It flashes back between the past when Will and Sarah first meet up until the big "event" to the present where Sarah is headed back home for the first time in seven years for her brother's wedding.

I have to say I like this style of writing as we are left with a bit of mystery and also a slow progression of the story. On the flight back home for the wedding is none other than Sarah's long lost love, Will. It turns out Will still lives in their home town and is in fact very close to Sarah's family. During the week Sarah is home its evident that despite their abrupt separation seven years prior, Will and Sarah are still very much in love with each other. Neither one able to move on from the other.

Will finally gets Sarah to open up about what happened seven years ago. At first, I was a little disappointed in one of Sarah's reasons but the other made some sense. Ultimately it all boiled down to miscommunication and once the "air was cleared", Will and Sarah could move forward together. We don't get much of an epi or anything. I am guessing though that since the next book--Her--will be Will's POV we will get more at the end of that one.

Overall this was an enjoyable read. It was a standalone with a HEA. View all 5 comments. This would have worked if it had been a historical romance. You know, when people weren't able to communicate easily. Sarah hasn't been home for seven years.

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We can see how her family is close, how they love each other, especially how her brother loves her. And, yet, we are supposed to believe that she has never met his fiancee they have been together for two years now , that she hasn't got a clue that Will is there all the time. There are tons of things which bugged me in this book. Oh, and the This would have worked if it had been a historical romance. Oh, and the reason why she left! I can understand a mild misunderstanding about that supposedly horrible reason, but not seven years away.

As I said, I think this would have have been pretty nice historical romance. Jun 10, Kimi rated it it was amazing. I know you've seen this book buzzing around by now. Just finished and oh my gosh was a stinking cute story. I absolutely LOVED it and it was so refreshing to read a story that didn't have animalistic sex scenes chapter after chapter. LOVE love stories that are more realistic. Apr 01, Melissa Cinelli rated it liked it. Cute storyline and had me cheering for them both. The way it's written had me on the edge of my seat as it starts off really well with anticipation not telling you the full story just yet, but gets a bit dragged out towards the end and a little ridiculous over a little misunderstanding.

Love the characters but the climax could have played a bit better in my opinion. Overall enjoyed the read for the unique way the author wrote it out. May 15, Melissa Collins rated it it was amazing. I am in love with Him! There, I said it. Heywood has hit an emotional nerve with her fourth novel and I am in awe of her talents. I found myself diving into each chapter just dying to know what happened in the past and needing to know what is going to happen next.

The premise of the novel is that Sarah must return home after being away fo I am in love with Him! Where their story really begins is years earlier when they are innocent middle school students assigned to work on an English project together. This is so not an insta-love kind of book.

The love that Sarah and Him share is developed over many years. They are so sweet together and you feel so much sympathy for Sarah and her unrequited love. Sawyer, her BFF and roomie, is freaking hilarious. There were moments that I actually laughed at loud at her craziness. I felt like I was talking to my own bestie when Sawyer was in the story. No review would be complete without a drool session over Him. Playful and unabashedly in love with Sarah, he is the complete book boyfriend package.

It absolutely broke my heart to hear his point of view of how he felt about Sarah when they were apart, but it also made me love him even more. I want Him all for myself. Heywood has written an emotional love story that stands the test of time and I can honestly say that I cannot wait for Her just so I can see more of my new favorite book couple.

You are beautiful, Sarah, inside and out. I loved this author's other book, Stages of Grace so when I heard about an even hotter book from her, I was dying for it! There is something about this author's writing that makes her stand out compared to some other authors! Her writing style is fresh and straight to the point! I feel like I don't ha "You are not plain.

I feel like I don't have to read every word in her books to understand what's happening in them and I love books like that!

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