This was amazing. I couldn't put this down. New favorite romance of the year.
I just reviewed Give Nothing Back by Heather Garvin. #GiveNothingBack #NetGalley
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I really enjoyed this sequel! I was lucky enough to receive book both as ARCs and could read them back to back. I finished the first and really enjoyed but i liked this one more! its rare to me that a sequel is better, but that was the case! i enjoyed learning more about the characters and getting more of their story.

I was accepted for both the first book and this sequel at the same time and so read them back to back. I'll be honest, I didn't fully enjoy the first book but felt that this one redeemed the series for me.

I felt that both main characters gained a significant amount of depth in this second book and I was able to connect with them and their experiences far easier. It's an interesting story and quite unique, so I'm glad that I was better able to enjoy it.

Thank you to Author Heather Garvin and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book to read. I've left this review freely and voluntarily.

I was happy to have this one to read right after the first one, because I was as interested in learning more about Fredrick as Paige! His mysteriousness drives this book forward as Paige tries to learn more about him as they build their relationship. You will have to read it to learn if Paige ever learns everything about his world though.

The perfect end to this duet! I'm left wanting more while being content with the ending as well. Paige and Frederick are definitely put through it in this half of the duet. The continuation of their story is beautiful with such an inspiring ending. Throughout this half of the duet, Paige is living through her senior year, directly following the summer she spent with Frederick and the pirates. There are definitely a lot of tense and emotional moments throughout the book following the cliff hanger of the first. Tears were definitely shed, and not just from the characters. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and again, stayed up reading it all night!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This was even better than Take What You Can. It’s another perfect YA read - my god, I would have been trash for these books as an actual teenager. There’s just something so gripping about the angst and the relationship between Fredrick and Paige. I actually feel like I could be doing with one more in the series?! There’s something so nostalgic about it as well with it being set in the early 2000’s - no mobile phones or social media, calling on the house phone, genuinely not knowing where people were… it really adds to the romantic tension 🙃

I really loved the adventure of this story. It made me want to go and make my own. Such a wonderful story and look forward to reading more by the author.

Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of these books. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Publication date: February 14, 2023

I grabbed these two books from NetGalley after having read Heather Garvin’s Crossing the Line (which I loved!!). I didn’t realize that these were previously published and reintroduced with new covers. I also didn’t realize they were a YA collection but honestly, they didn’t disappoint!

This is a duology told in the pov if Paige Lawson. The first book focuses on the summer leading into senior year and the second book continues through her last year of high school.

Paige is a wholesome, girl next door who lives in a suburb in Florida with her equally down to earth dad. Paige loves to read books, spend time with her close knit group of friends, especially her best friend Josh.

At the end of school/beginning of summer beach bash, Paige meets Frederick. A handsome teen with a dark past and an even darker future. Paige knows she should stay away from him but is drawn to him every time they cross paths.

As the summer wears on, Paige and Frederick build a relationship. As she learns more about what activities are keeping Frederick away from her, Paige fights with all her love and strength to get him out and into a brighter future.

I really enjoyed Paige and Frederick’s story. Heather Garvin’s ability bring these characters to life and really feel what they’re going through is incredible. Both of these are 4 star ratings for me! I would label these for older teens/young adult. There are some trigger warning for assault and violence but the romance aspect is fairly clean. I can’t wait for Heather Garvin’s next masterpiece!

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This book was such a great read!! The plot was so full of adventure and intrigue that I devoured the book in one setting. The author did an amazing job developing relatable characters and keeping the story going without it lagging. It was such a great read that I will be recommending this book to everyone.