Engaging and relevant for a teen audience. Hooked me from the start with relatable characters and a plot driven forward motion.

what an amazing book. Loved it from beginning to end
I loved the authors style of writing and will be looking for other books by this author.
I would recommend this book to friends and family

Silvia felt that she should tell Nathan about her before talking about her daughter Coletta- her beautiful mistake, her glorious sunshine. Silvia had to relive it all, display her soul. She wanted to run away again.But she was out of options if Silvia were to save what they had left of a marriage- her and Marshall. For them, for their daughter, who desperately needed them to remain a family. Silvia had conceived her daughter by an Executive -Damien- of ICM Models where she had worked. She had met Marshall and they became a team. Silvia wanted a man that loved her and her past mistake. Marshall and Silvia were married now. Marshall hadn’t been aware he wasn’t Coletta biological father. He found out in an ER when Silvia was asked about father’s medical history, all Silvia could say was she was sorry as Coletta couldn’t breath and had a rare sickness.Then Silvia had to contact Damien. Every time she had to contact Damien Marshall and she fought. Marshall had been waiting to have a very important about his rock career when he first seen Silvia. She came into Jonesy’s party in only body paint but it had been very well done. All Marshall wanted to do was make great music but then he net Silvia. The party consisted of about one hundred rockers and three hundred models wearing costumes including Silvia’s body paint.
I don’t think this book added up to the synopsis I read and why I got this book to read and review. It got a bit boring for me and confusing at times. Also going back and forth between the past and present as well as Silvia and Marshall’s parts and memories. Just didn’t really work for me and keep my attention. I didn’t really care for the style of writing . The end also didn’t feel like an ending to me, it didn’t tie things up for me but not in a cliffhanger way like Coletta and her illness. I am sure others will like this it just wasn’t for me.

I wasn't the biggest fan. The story just didn't capture me. On the last page I couldn't even believe the book had ended. I don't know, I hate to not love new writer's work but I couldn't get into this one.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy. I am voluntarily leaving a review. I liked the story, I liked the premise. Silvia had monstrous family and a awful childhood. Marshall was a rock star. They met each other and melded and exploded at the same time. They marry the week they met each other. They were young and impulsive. It is three years later and they are on the edge of divorce. The story of their lives is compelling, but then it just stops. No resolution, except for the outsider. Some of the plot points were confusing to me. I ended up frustrated. I don't necessarily need a happily after after, but I do need resolution. If this is not a stand alone, then that was not made clear to me. 3.5 stars

I received This is You, This is Me as an ARC from NetGalley. I rarely abandon something once I start to read it but I could not finish this book. It was horrible. The characters were very unlikable and I didn't enjoy how the book with back & forth between the 2 main characters. Nothing about this story was good.

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Silvia has an affair and bears a daughter who is not biologically her husband's. This novel is written in conversations with a therapist--Silvia and Marajall share their stories and their pain.

Sadly,I could not get with this book,found the pace somewhat frenzied and exhausting to follow. The main characters did not elicit any emotions except for nonchalance and the writing style did not appeal.Since I was unable to finish this book,and cannot definitively say that it didn't get better, so my opinion should be contrasted and compared with others before making a decision on the quality of this writing.

I really enjoyed the description of this book as it sounded different than most of what I have read before. It sounded like it dealt with real life issues in a real way. And it did, however I thought it was a little bit choppy and confusing at times. I enjoyed the fact that it went back and forth between Marshall and Sylvia but I wish the chapters had been a little bit longer, that would make it feel less choppy to me. I also got confused at several points about the timeline of everything. Because they were both going back into their pasts I wasn't always understanding what had happened when. I'm not sure how I feel about the ending. I don't know that I felt there was any resolution or character growth. But then again, this does sometimes happen in real life so it I do like that it felt real.

I received this ARC from NetGalley. This story never really took off for me. It was basically just the couple at a counseling session and you hear both sides. It never came to a head. I liked the idea of it, but there needed to be a turning point.

I was immediately interested in this book from the description, and the concept is interesting. How does a marriage and relationship change when it's turned upside down? I love the psychological implications and was so interested to read it.

However, I found that the format of the story was extremely hard for me to be captivated by. The story is told by Silvia and Marshall in alternating chapters to their therapist. Silvia was a teenage super model when she met rockstar Marshall The issue with the format was that they overlapped the story, but not in a way that I found was just their different points of view. There were constant walk backs in the story where I felt like the repeats were confusing.

I also had a hard time identifying with the privilege of the two characters. Both have trust funds they can't touch, but are also rich and famous. The only redemption of the two of them was their child, Coletta. I honestly wished more would have been given about her. She has a rare illness that brings relationship issues to light. In the end I feel like the illness wasn't fleshed out and there wasn't a resolution. It wasn't in a cliff hanger manner. It had an air that it was just unfinished.

I felt like the book could have benefited from more of a story format than the back and forth story from the divorce attorney.

This Is You, This Is Me was a great short read. I enjoyed reading this book. Silvia is a young asiping and successful model. Marshall is a member in a blooming rock band, When they meet each other it is love at first sight. Silvias grandfather leaves her an inheritance and everyone in her immediate family is arguing and fighting for the right to what they believe is their share of the inheritance. Silvia has a close relationship with her manager Damien. One night Silvia makes a desicion that will change the rest of her life. Silvia and Marshall have a daughter named Coletta who becomes severely sick, and both have different views on how to go about treatment for their daughter. As they takk about all their emotions, thoughts, and struggles they went through, one question remains..... will their marriage last?


I liked this book. I liked the different views from reading the thoughts of Silvia from one chapter and the thoughts of Marshall in the next. I liked how even though both talked about struggles in their marriage, it seemed they were still battling strugglee within themselves. Getting over past hurt, and regrets. I sid feel this book dragged a little, but overall a good fast read.

I tried to finish this book but the story line doesn't seem to line up with what the bookwas supposed to be about. I give this book one star.

The best part about this book is it's format. You get to read different perspectives of both parties and follow them in their journey as they talk through their issues.
I loved bits of Marshall's memories and there's the feeling of love between the couple but not trust. I liked that they were willing to talk things through, it was quite refreshing to read about such optimism. Thank you NetGalley for the eARC.