Bittersweet Always by Ella Fields
My rating: 5+++ of 5 stars
I am left Stunned and in complete Awe of this beautiful story that captured my heart.
From the first book I ever read by Ella Fields, Frayed Silk and with each book thereafter, I am always moved by her words. I love how each story feels like a completely new and unexplored world with characters that you just fall in love with. I swear she just gets better and better with each story she pens, and I was overjoyed when she told readers that she would be continuing her Gray Springs University series. You see, Quinn and Daisy’s story, Suddenly Forbidden introduced us to Pippa and Toby. Only readers got a mere glimpse into the heartache that went on in the public eye. Now, in her latest Gray Springs University series, Ella Fields has once again written a story so beautiful and tragic, it will take your breath away. Bittersweet Always, illustrates for readers the depths of love one can find when they least expect it. Bittersweet Always gives readers the whole story – the sexy, the sweet, and the utterly heartbreaking story of two people deeply in love who face very real obstacles that will either make or break them.
Without question, readers should stand up and take notice of Ella Fields abilities as an author. She writes brilliant stories and Bittersweet Always is no exception. The story is masterfully woven together and keeps up the perfect pace and tone. In Bittersweet Always, Ella explores the very real ups and downs of depression and anxiety – something that many suffer from in silence. Though Pippa and Toby’s heartfelt story these issues are beautifully and tastefully addressed. Depression and anxiety have touched many people in some form or another throughout their lives thus making the story more personal and authentic. Love knows no boundaries and neither does the love between Pippa and Toby. This angsty YA romance is gritty and deep and will leave you consumed. I stayed up overnight to read it straight through because I just couldn’t put it down once I began reading.
Bittersweet Always addresses real life issues with characters that will feel like your best friends. Pippa is spunky and sassy – she’s unapologetically real with Toby and as a heroine, I loved her! Toby is the handsome loner that takes one look at Pippa and knows that he needs her in his life. He systematically woos her the way a favorite book boyfriend should. Then, Toby pushes Pippa away when he thinks that she deserves more than he can give. His love for her is both selfish and unselfish at turns and makes the story an endless rollercoaster of emotions. The attraction between Pippa and Toby is very unfeigned and almost tangible. The chemistry between the two was off-the-charts sexy! Also, Ella Fields absolutely knows how to take the chemistry between a man and women and make it explode into a passionate encounter that will leave you needing a cold shower 😉 Initially, Pippa and Toby make no sense because they are so different. Yet, somehow their relationship buds and flourishes. It quickly becomes more than either Pippa or Toby ever expected. Love strikes when you least expect it and I found it beautiful that Ella portrayed such genuinely realistic events. I also loved that readers were able to see more of the secondary characters like Quinn, Daisy, and Callum from Suddenly Forbidden. I am desperately hoping that Callum and Renee get their own book because that’s one story that I am dying to read!!!
While Bittersweet Always is a standalone, much of the events discussed within the book are addressed in Suddenly Forbidden first. Both stories center around different couples but reading them in order would enhance the overall experience. For that reason, if you are new to Ella Fields, I would recommend reading Suddenly Forbidden before you read Bittersweet Always. I am sure that you will love all of the books that Ella pens – I certainly have. I am so grateful to the author for allowing me the opportunity to read an early copy of this beautiful story. I can not wait to see what Ella has in store for her faithful readers next…
Purchase Links:
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2I9ffF3
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2w8gyz3
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2jnFZDw
Amazon AU: https://amzn.to/2rhA2MO
