Things We Never Said

Just didn't like the ending where Dillon (of nowhere like a ghost) shows up to show that she loves and accepts her sister.. This is too unrealistic.. I also expected Bailey to be getting married in this part. But that can be skipped.. Else the book is awesome..like all Samantha Young books..

OMG OMG OMG I have been desperate for Dahlia’s story throughout the first two books but especially with the tasty little titbit, Samantha dropped into Every Little Thing. I can honestly say Things We Never Said exceeded every single expectation I had, and believe me those expectations were HIGH. Dahlia has always been a bit of an enigma; a relative newcomer to Hartwell with a history shrouded in mystery. Besties with the bubbly Bailey, Dahlia has made Hartwell her home but underneath her seemingly content existence there is an undercurrent of melancholy that clings to her like a cloak. When her parents marriage disintegrates and Dahlia returns to her hometown of Boston to support her father, the missing pieces to Dahlia’s identity begin to unfold. Michael and Dahlia have a long and painful history. Each revelation adds another layer of emotional damage to each of them. From their first meeting of the right person at the wrong time to a devastating tragedy all add to the epic love story of Dahlia and Michael. Unfortunately, instead of pulling them closer together it ripped them apart sending them both spiraling in different directions. Despite all of the heartbreak between Dahlia and Michael it is the kind of love that only a few people will ever be lucky enough to experience. Continually crossing paths while in Boston rekindles all of the feelings between our star-crossed lovers, forcing them to confront the demons they still carry with them to this day. Somehow, Samantha not only provides Dahlia’s story within Things We Never Said but also magically weaves the sub-plots that have been present through the series into the narrative flawlessly. While some of the threads have been resolved, there are a whole lot more to be completed. Especially as Samantha added a devilish cliffhanger to Things We Never Said. This is one series that you wish that you had a time machine so you could gather all of the series together in order to be able to binge read it. I have already re-read the first two books in order to get my fix 😁 For the love of all things romance, please let there be more books – I need Emory’s, Jack’s, Ivy’s and Jeff’s. Whenever you are ready Samantha, but now works really well for me xx

Well, I’m sure it’s a sign of an excellent writer, when a few chapters in I’m sobbing, I don’t yet know the characters, and I don’t know the facts, but still I have tears streaming down my face. That’s great writing right there. I was so excited to get back to Hartwell, I’ve missed it. Although book 3 is split between Boston and Hartwell, it did not detract from the series. There are still the same wonderful characters we’ve seen previously, as well as the same ‘not so wonderful’ characters. We also have a few new additions. A second chance romance with a twist, and a little bit of suspense. I loved Michael Sullivan, he’s like the perfect book boyfriend, macho with a soft centre. He knows what he wants, and he’s not afraid to go for it. Dahlia however, has been belittled her whole life by the one person who is supposed to love her the most. It’s not surprising then that she has a closet full of demons. Dahlia and Michael are perfect for each other, it’s just a shame one of them doesn’t realise it. They’ve both made mistakes, they just need to own them, move on and forgive and forget. Easier said than done. I loved the writing, the story, and the characters, even when I was frustrated with them, I’m so looking forward to more in this series. I received an advanced copy of this book from the author. This is my honest review.