Title: The Forever of Ella and Micha
Author: Jessica Sorensen
Series: The Secret #2
Genre: New Adult/Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Forever
Publication Date: May 28th, 2013
Edition: Kindle Edition, 407 pages
Source: Lnrary
Purchase: Amazon US | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | BAM
Synopsis:
Ella and Micha have survived tragedy and heartbreak. When they're together, anything seems possible. But now they are thousands of miles apart, and managing their long distance relationship will put their love to the test.
Ella is back at school, trying hard not worry so much about her future. But with her father in and out of rehab, she's having a hard time making it through the days. All she wants is Micha by her side, but she refuses to let her problems get in the way of his dreams.
Micha spends his days touring the country with his band, but deep down he knows something is missing. Being away from Ella is harder than he thought it would be. He wants her closer to him-needs her with him. But he won't ask her to leave college, just to be with him.
The few moments they do spend together are intense and passionate, but it only makes it more difficult when they have to part. They know they want to be together, but is wanting something enough to get them to their forever?
Review:
This was a nice follow up to the previous book. There was more conflict/resolution in this book, which I think helps with character growth. I actually feel like I got to know the characters in this book, as opposed to the first when the whole book just felt like an introduction to the characters.
I really enjoyed Micha having some growth in this book. In the first book he seemed to stay the same, with little to no change. Ella still had the most growth, as she had a bit more to overcome than he did.
I really love the mental health focus of this series (and it's sequel series). Mental health is often over looked in the Contemporary Romance genre, or it's done poorly and potentially in a harmful way. If a character has something dark in their past like a death, some kind of abuse, etc, they are always "cured" once they find love. And that's not how mental health works. Sure it helps having somebody in your corner who cares deeply for you but you aren't cured from the damage.
I am very curious to learn what happened between Ella and her brother, as I mentioned in my review for the first book I read the sequel series first, and her brother was never mentioned or was part of the series at all. And it sounded like they hadn't spoken in years.
While I did like this book, I kind of feel like this and and the first book could have just been one book. Condense some things, and just make one slightly longer book. That could give more room to set up the next book which is about Ethan and Lila.
Synopsis:
Ella and Micha have survived tragedy and heartbreak. When they're together, anything seems possible. But now they are thousands of miles apart, and managing their long distance relationship will put their love to the test.
Ella is back at school, trying hard not worry so much about her future. But with her father in and out of rehab, she's having a hard time making it through the days. All she wants is Micha by her side, but she refuses to let her problems get in the way of his dreams.
Micha spends his days touring the country with his band, but deep down he knows something is missing. Being away from Ella is harder than he thought it would be. He wants her closer to him-needs her with him. But he won't ask her to leave college, just to be with him.
The few moments they do spend together are intense and passionate, but it only makes it more difficult when they have to part. They know they want to be together, but is wanting something enough to get them to their forever?
Review:
This was a nice follow up to the previous book. There was more conflict/resolution in this book, which I think helps with character growth. I actually feel like I got to know the characters in this book, as opposed to the first when the whole book just felt like an introduction to the characters.
I really enjoyed Micha having some growth in this book. In the first book he seemed to stay the same, with little to no change. Ella still had the most growth, as she had a bit more to overcome than he did.
I really love the mental health focus of this series (and it's sequel series). Mental health is often over looked in the Contemporary Romance genre, or it's done poorly and potentially in a harmful way. If a character has something dark in their past like a death, some kind of abuse, etc, they are always "cured" once they find love. And that's not how mental health works. Sure it helps having somebody in your corner who cares deeply for you but you aren't cured from the damage.
I am very curious to learn what happened between Ella and her brother, as I mentioned in my review for the first book I read the sequel series first, and her brother was never mentioned or was part of the series at all. And it sounded like they hadn't spoken in years.
While I did like this book, I kind of feel like this and and the first book could have just been one book. Condense some things, and just make one slightly longer book. That could give more room to set up the next book which is about Ethan and Lila.
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