THESE DAYS
Author: Renee
Ericson
Genre: Contemporary
Romance
~ SYNOPSIS ~
One
girl. One boy.
A
chance meeting, a tragedy, and a second chance.
Two
people trying to figure themselves out, only to find each other. Follow one
couple's trials of love and life in this unique Contemporary Romance journey
that begins in high school and progresses through to adulthood.
Their
story is nothing like those in fairy tales, but their love is.
These
Days is the compilation of After Tuesday, Forgotten Yesterday, and Deciding
Tomorrow.
~ REVIEW ~ 5 Stars!
These Days is the combination of the
books, After Tuesday (Book 1), Forgotten Yesterday (Book 2), and Deciding
Tomorrow (Book 3). IT follows the story of Ruby and Brent from high school on
into adulthood.
To Ruby’s shock, when Brent is suddenly available,
he notices Ruby and decides she is special and begins to pursue her. Ruby is hesitant
at first but eventually, Brent proves to her that his intentions are real and
he is worth taking a chance on.
It’s difficult for me to go into much
detail on the 2nd and 3rd book without spoilers. So
please don’t read on if you don’t want to be exposed to them. I will however,
do my best to avoid them, for the most part.
Fast forward 5 years. Brent and Ruby’s lives
have taken different directions and they have cut ties with each other. But,
fate had another idea. By sheer happenstance, Brent and Ruby cross paths again.
One of my favorite things about this
book is the complete devotion Brent has to Ruby. Even at the worst moments of
their lives he wants to be there for her, but circumstances aren’t in his
favor. When they reconnect, they both throw caution to the wind and decide to
put everything into working it out. So many times in book, there is always
angst and withholding from one party in the relationship until it is resolved
at the last moment. I loved the choices that Renee Ericson made. Their devotion
to each other is solid, its life that is throwing a wrench in their
relationship, rather than the ignorance of one or the other. Their connection
helped to keep my heart from completely breaking when circumstances make the
future murky and unclear.
I cannot express how much I loved this
trilogy! But, I’ll try.
These Days is the combination of the
books, After Tuesday (Book 1), Forgotten Yesterday (Book 2), and Deciding
Tomorrow (Book 3). IT follows the story of Ruby and Brent from high school on
into adulthood.
Ruby’s home life is a mess. Her father
has completely checked out, choosing to give in to his alcoholism, leaving Ruby
to be the adult at 17. Brent is the golden boy in high school. He’s the soccer
star, dating the most popular girl in school, and gorgeous.
To Ruby’s shock, when Brent is suddenly available,
he notices Ruby and decides she is special and begins to pursue her. Ruby is hesitant
at first but eventually, Brent proves to her that his intentions are real and
he is worth taking a chance on.
Their relationship seems like a dream,
and they are surrounded by a bubble of new love. But no bubble can last forever
and circumstances burst the fragile wall they’ve built.
Ruby and Brent find their love tested
and are forced to decide whether their love is worth fighting for.
The first book could easily be read as a
standalone.
It’s difficult for me to go into much
detail on the 2nd and 3rd book without spoilers. So
please don’t read on if you don’t want to be exposed to them. I will however,
do my best to avoid them, for the most part.
Ruby and Brent have found their happily
ever after. They are out on their own, embarking on the adventure of college
and adulthood, together. Once again, they’ve enshrouded themselves in a blanket
of love, putting their faith in the idea that love conquers all. They are happy
and looking to the future. Until one day, tragedy drives a wedge between them.
They are faced with circumstances that neither has the solution to.
Fast forward 5 years. Brent and Ruby’s lives
have taken different directions and they have cut ties with each other. But,
fate had another idea. By sheer happenstance, Brent and Ruby cross paths again.
They are given the chance to reevaluate
their choices and decide if they should give it one more shot.
The 2nd and 3rd
books in the trilogy follow the story of what broke them apart and the journey
of trying to find the glue that will seal them together for good.
The characters in this book drew such
emotion from me. There is usually a moment in books when I get really annoyed
with the main characters. I love them anyway, but they drive me a little crazy.
This moment was almost unrecognizable to me in this book. Brent makes an assumption
and does not wait for explanation before passing judgment and it really ticked
me off, for about 2 minutes. Then he made it up to me in decks of spades.
One of my favorite things about this
book is the complete devotion Brent has to Ruby. Even at the worst moments of
their lives he wants to be there for her, but circumstances aren’t in his
favor. When they reconnect, they both throw caution to the wind and decide to
put everything into working it out. So many times in book, there is always
angst and withholding from one party in the relationship until it is resolved
at the last moment. I loved the choices that Renee Ericson made. Their devotion
to each other is solid, its life that is throwing a wrench in their
relationship, rather than the ignorance of one or the other. Their connection
helped to keep my heart from completely breaking when circumstances make the
future murky and unclear.
Brent and Ruby are wonderful characters.
I loved every minute of their story!
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~ ABOUT THE AUTHOR ~
Renee Ericson
Renee
Ericson is the author of the These Days series.
Originally
from the Midwest, she now resides in a small town just outside of Boston with
her husband and three children.
Most
winters, Renee can be found on the slopes of the White Mountains skiing with
her family. During the summer months, she likes to spend every spare minute at
the beach soaking up the sea air. All those moments in between, she is talking
to imaginary characters and caring for her children.
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