This is my wish for you;
Comfort on difficult days,
Smiles when sadness intrudes,
Rainbows to follow the clouds,
Laughter to kiss your lips,
Sunsets to warm your heart,
Hugs when spirits sag,
Beauty for your eyes to see,
Friendships to brighten your being,
Faith so that you can believe,
Confidence for when you doubt,
Courage to know yourself,
Patience to accept the truth,
Love to complete your life.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
5 Heartbreaking Stars!
When I read the poem before this book even started, I sighed and I knew my heart was going to melt, be crushed and broken and be put back together by the time I finished this story; and this book did exactly that.
Reading this story with both Callie's AND Carson's perspective was exactly what I needed. But who would have thought Carson was living a life that was so painful and hurtful to even read about? My heart broke for him and I wanted to be there and crush him and shy him away from all the evil and hurt he had to survive for all of his childhood.
But this hurt was exactly what made me love this story more than any of the other Curvy Girls story, including Jordan's and Kai's.
Callon (their ship name, which I loved that it was used in this book so many times!) was the one relationship we readers of this series have all been rooting for, including all the characters in the story. What I especially loved and appreciated was at the start we saw how they met for the first time at 10 years old and even for every year that was written in one chapter, we saw their love for one another grew for each other, even if it didn't turn out the way they wanted. I loved how we saw each of them struggle with their emotions and afraid to open up because of their strong friendship for each other.
And now that they are both graduates, we get to see a journey unfold. I loved every bit of it, I was hurt and scared and swooned throughout the story. It was amazing to read through and watch how much they loved and cared for each other. I loved that they supported one another and were not afraid to seek each other for comfort even during their hardest times of their lives.
A strong arm wrapped around my shoulders and began hauling me off the court. I heard Carson's voice say, "It's going to be okay. I'm right here. I'll always be right here."
~ Callie
Truly magnificent, this is a series I will always remember and cherish. I am happy to see them all being adults and living their lives to the fullest. I cannot wait to read the next Curvy Girls club with Ginger's younger sister, Cori and her new friends. I just hope we get a book about the original club and we get to see a glimpse of each girl's future.
A delicious, romantic, best friends to lovers story that will have you hooked from the start and completely take over your life until the last page is read. Worth all the tears, yells and sighs you will feel for this book.
I'd been in love with her before, but seeing her like this - a woman, a goddess, was making it hard to keep my mind in the right place. But if it was so hard for me to keep my thoughts off how stunning she was, why couldn't she see it for herself?.
~ Carson about Callie
Highly recommend this series for all girls who have ever felt down about themselves and seen themselves as worthless and little respect for themselves. You Are Beautiful just the way you are and do not let anyone tell you otherwise! One day a guy will fight for you and see you for who you are on the inside and appreciate everything about you.
Callie was so pretty. She had this long blond hair that was softer than silk and big blue eyes as deep and beautiful as the ocean on a sunny day. Her smile was enough to take my breath away. Not to mention the way her body has been changing - adding curves in the best possible places.
~ Carson about Callie
~ Karen xx
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