First things first, I cried at work listening to this. I read French Holiday by Sarah Ready earlier in the year and it was silly, lighthearted, and funny. This was none of those things and I freaking love it for it.

Andrea is NYC elite and hates how shallow and cruel everything is. She meets Jace in the park after he's been jumped by rich kids from school. He's an extremely talented musician who is just getting by and she's charmed by the genuine connection they have. They fall into love over the next few months and it was nice to see how hard they were trying. After some machinations against them, they spend the next 8 years without word from the other. She goes back to NYC society and he makes it big as a musician.

*Now, this part is complete spoilers so proceed with caution*

But holy crap I was not expecting Reid to be my favorite part of this book. He's arrogant and smarmy in the beginning but the growth he goes through in the book was stunning. Their wedding night cracked me up and I was grinning at their friendship as they moved through life together. The gentle love he showed her with absolutely no expectation of getting love in return hurt me deeply. I cried as his storyline was wrapping up.

*spoilers over*

After all of that, she finds Jace again exactly when she's supposed to and it was lovely. There wasn't any bitterness for the time that passed or their circumstances, just gratitude. And I'm grateful I got to read it.

Thank you to Netgalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own.

Let me tell you a lyric.

There once was a little bird, who flew out from her gilded cage.
She was free and flying high, until one day she finds someone who can’t.
She helps him find his wings, and he flies with only her.
She helps him find his voice and He sings for only her.
Life was great until it wasn’t.
The jealous wind comes unwanted,
bringing chaos, pain and loses.
Leaving big, long space among them.

Would they ever fly together again?
Would he ever stop singing for her?
Would the space between them ever fade?

It’s hard for me to explain how much this story stuck with me. I found this book, this author by accident and I just knew that even though this is usually not what I prefer to read, I just needed to give it a chance. I didn’t read the synopsis, I just saw the cover and read the title and I thought I need this one right now, at this moment. It’s odd but the space between when I started to read this book and when I finished it, I feel like my heart got bigger just a little more. It cracked multiple times, surely it did but the author has talent of mending and creating warm feelings with her words and for that I thank her truly.

The story itself is not complicated. It’s a rock-star love story. It’s second chance romance. Its rich girl meets poor boy. It’s everything my romantic heart loves and swoons over. What it had that surprised me and I do not see it often is, it had a soul. This story sucks you in and holds you in its 14 and plus year of tragic love story. It will make you cry but it will also help you smile. I grew with the characters. I got my heart broken with them. I grieved with them. I felt their pain, I felt their love, I felt their friendship. I felt what author wanted me to learn. I felt the value of today. I felt the value of single moment and how I should cherish it no matter what. I learned that there are different kinds of love. That some people’s heart are so big that they can give it to multiple people. And yes this story at times felt unreal, for it’s hard to believe that such strong connection can exist in real world, but as a reader I first and foremost “believe”. I believe that it could happen. It’s scary at times to have it open and vulnerable to people but as Reid said in the book time and time. We need to start living and not just existing in this world.

Thank you to NetGalley!
I really feel like this was one of those you either love it or hated it. I had looked at a lot of the reviews prior to reading it (the ARC reviews that is) and saw that is how it went.

First thing I noted, this is a BIG book. Try though not to be scared off by that. While its not a retelling at all of Romeo and Juliet it almost follows that basis of that. Two beautiful souls who grew up in two different worlds of the same place (Upper East side, vs south Bronx).

This book made me believe that when you meet the one you are supposed to be with, nothing ever stops that no matter what direction your life takes.

This broke me in so many ways. Its long but its worth it!

As a first experience with Ready's work, "The Space Between" was a solid introduction. Andi and Jace's insta-love story starts out as YA and moves through a series of life lessons, losses, heartache, and happy endings. As someone who doesn't typically read YA, I felt like the author did a good job with their storylines at that point in the book. It's what happens next that gives me pause to give the book 5 stars.

As deeply in love as Andi and Jace are, I often found the chemistry lacking between them. To say they were obsessed with each other is an understatement, which didn't really give away to a true love vibe. I do think as their story progressed, I found myself championing for each of them: the rich high society girl and the down out, gutter rat boy.

When things go wrong for the young lovers, Andi heads back to New York, where she creates a friendship and life with an unlikely person: Reid. Reid is from Andi and Jace's past and while life hasn't given him the wins he wanted; he has grown into a man that provides Andi with a safe place to belong.

What unfolds is a tearjerker of a story, a lesson in forgiveness, and a beautiful HEA. I had issues with some of the drama in this book. I found it to be hard to buy some of the B plots. This one is THICCCC (over 500 pages) so be prepared to spend a lot of time with these characters. With that being said, I binged the book in 2 days, was brought to tears a few times, and absolutely loved Andi and Reid's storyline.

The love between Andi and Jace began when they were seventeen. He was a boy from a hard life of grief and poverty. The music of his family was his saving grace. She was a girl of riches, a driven father, and absence of love. They love and live and are broken apart.
A beautiful story of true love over the years of togetherness and of separation and hurt, a never ending and enduring love.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Andi comes from the upper east and Jace comes from the south Bronx. They grew up in two vastly different worlds yet find each other in the space between. Against the odds stacked against them; family dynamics, false truths, heartbreak and betrayal, they continue to find their way back to each other again and again.

I have absolutely no words to describe how beautifully, gutwrenching this book was. The writing was so well crafted and felt magical at times; there were points I just stopped and looked at my wall in awe. The author created the most wonderful MCs and I loved the dual point of view because I was able to see both worlds. Sarah Ready managed to write the best contemporary romance novel I’ve literally ever read and The Space Between is now one of my favourites. This book is an easy five stars.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Sarah ready does it again! Be prepared for this emotional rollercoaster ride and grab the tissues. From the moment Andrea met Jace she knew it was going to be forever.

I received this book from NetGalley for an honest review. Thank you!

The Space Between by Sarah Ready is such a beautiful love story between two different people who meet on a fateful day and feel in love at first sight. I love this beautiful love story because it showed how two people should love and learn to forgive and move forward if they want to be together. No resentments, just love, respect, and a yearning to be together again.

Jace and Andrea meet one day in Central Park, and they know that they will be together for the rest of their lives, and they will sacrifice anything to be together. Their love isn't understood by their families, but that isn't important for them because they know the truth about their love and what they want from their life.
They were happy until one night, and they changed their life forever. They were separate, but their love didn't die. When they were reunited again, they felt their love, they gave each other forgiveness and they decided to be together again forever.

This book is about an epic love story, forgiveness, family, and redemption. I recommend The Scape Between to every romance reader and everyone who wants to read about an epic love story.

For anyone that loves a good heart-warming contemporary romance, this is the book for you. The two main characters, Jace and Andi come from two totally different worlds. One has experienced loss and devastation of parents and is being raised by siblings while the other, is from a very wealthy, important family. No matter their backgrounds, from their first meeting, a relationship evolved. However, it is not all sunshine and roses. Before they know it, they are torn apart. Will they reconnect? What will happen to each of them as they live their lives? This book is told in multiple points of view: Jace’s and Andi’s. This book touches on loss, grief, love, family, and deceit. This was an emotional read. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance review copy in exchange for my honest review.

I listened to an ALC of this book.

The Space Between was such an emotional book. The first few chapters were when the main characters met and were in their teens. I was lost to the book after chapter either. Jace and Andrea are separated by their social standings, but only one of them knows for the first part of the book. Their friendship quickly turns into more and we watch them grow together.

I liked how the author separated the book into three parts. It made a clear cut when they had moved to a different part in their lives. There were parts in the ending that seemed unrealistic, but maybe it is realistic for really rich people? Overall, this book was what an emotionally-needy person wants.

I will recommend this book to anyone who asks for a book recommendation, regardless of their favorite genre.

Thank you for allowing me an ALC of this book, in exchange for an honest review. I cannot wait to purchase a physical copy.

This is a wonderful instalove story that takes you over a couple decades that proves that no matter what love wins. This story has many ups and downs, with twists that twists your heart. Sarah Ready takes you through the paces but brings you a beautiful story of love, hope, and happily ever after. This reminds you that although love is not always linear, love does win.

I really wanted to like this one. I heard great things about the authors previous release and had fomo so I grabbed this one, only to learn later this was a divergence from her typical style. I read about 30% and honestly just don’t feel like anything even happened and didn’t care about the characters enough to find out what might happen.

I loved this book!! It tore my heart in half then put it back together again!! It was little bit slow to start but once it got going, I was crazy hooked! This book was well written with amazing conflict and deep emotion. Andi and Jace are one of my favorite Sarah Ready couples. This author is a hidden gem. Every romance reader should know about her books. I read this book AND listened to it in audio. The audiobook female narrator was amazing. I struggled a little bit with the male narrator. When he read the book he lacked emotion but it wasn’t anything that kept me from listening. Huge thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read/listen and review this wonderful book.

I began reading and thought oh it’s instalove but it’s justified & very uplifting. But then lies and betrayal get involved and my emotions plunged down. I did not anticipate the emotional roller coaster I would experience. The best kind of book you cannot correctly predict what happens next. The writing is phenomenal, I was throughly engaged and clutching at my heart with all the twists and turns. Two beautifully written characters, Jace and Andi. I just wanted the best for them.

Sarah Ready delighted me with her Josh and Gemma series, swept me off my feet with French Holiday and absolutely stole my heart with The Space Between. I absolutely fell in love with Jace and Andi. It isn’t a story of all roses, in fact, it’s packed with heartache as each has to deal with the emotional turmoil that life’s circumstances has dealt them (themes around the death of a parent, drug overdose, bullying, mental illness, parental abuse, cancer/death, socioeconomic struggles), but through it all we keep coming back to Jace and Andi and the love they share, and somehow despite challenges thrown their way, you can’t help but want to cheer them on each time they find each other again. . Their chemistry is palpable and the emotional heartache they endured moving.

This is the forth book I’ve read by this author, both in the past month, and I really have enjoyed her writing style. I look forward to reading more.

A hearty thank you to NetGalley and W.W. Crown / Independent Book Publishers for the opportunity to preview an advance digital copy of this fantastic story that is due to publish 25-July-2023. This is my honest review and the opinions expressed are my own.

I really enjoy Sarah Ready’s writing style and continued to enjoy it throughout this book. The story itself did not capture me as much as some of her previous books. Although it was emotional at times, I found parts of the book to be a little too predictable.

What I enjoyed about this book:
- I always enjoy a NYC setting
- I enjoyed the long timeframe that took place throughout the story. Teens to adults.
- I loved how the author was able to get the reader to have empathy for some of the more flawed characters.

What didn’t work for me:
- I don’t enjoy the miscommunication trope
-I never enjoy when the two main love interests are apart for a long length of time.

Overall, I did enjoy this book but think it would be better suited for someone who loves more of an emotional rollercoaster type book.

3.5 stars/5

Thank you #NetGalley & W.W. Crown for an ARC copy and the chance to give my honest review. I first fell in love with Sarah when I stumbled upon Josh & Gemma--it was a such a cute fun rom com that I added the author to my TBR list. I was then so excited to get both the ebook and audio of The Space Between. Ended up reading it via ebook only as it worked better with my work schedule. This book, while not what I initially expected was just what I needed. Sarah gave me all the feels. Jace and Andi compliment eachother so well. And just when you think you have it all figured out and you want to perhaps hate a character or two--nope..maybe not...wait a minute...what just happened... Then when the reason for the title becomes apparent I was all in. The author also gave me two twists I didn't see coming which is always a plus for me. This is a wonderful story that explores Love and the many different facets it can encompass and face through the years.

I was NOT expecting this book to be so good! This was so different from French Holiday, which was my first book by Sarah Ready, and I truly loved them both so much and so differently. The Space Between was absolutely heartbreaking in the very best way. Andrea and Jace were such lovable characters, despite their flaws. The family scenes and band scenes with Jace's family were just so heartwarming and I loved watching their relationships evolve and change. Andrea's family was an entirely different dynamic and I feel like both were so well written! This was written well, I was hooked by the storyline and the characters had great depth. I laughed, I cried, I couldn't put it down!

There were a couple steamier scenes, but the could easily be skipped if you prefer a closed door romance.

I switched between the audiobook and the ebook and truly loved both. The narrators were perfectly cast and they did a great job of displaying the emotions from the book.

5 stars-- Love!

Thanks to Netgalley, Sarah Ready and the publisher for the chance to read and review this early. all opinions are mine

I love Sarah Ready’s books and writing style so I knew I was going to love this one. But, I wasn’t prepared for the emotional roller coaster Jace and Andrea’s story took me on! It broke my heart and ripped it clear out of my chest! Yes, it put it back together but it was quite the journey! Andrea is from a wealthy family and Jace is an orphaned musician. This story spans throughout about fifteen years and is beautifully written. I absolutely loved Jace’s brothers and would love more of them! There is so much character growth, not only from our main characters, but also the side characters. This book pulled me in from the beginning and I couldn’t stop reading! It is pretty long but I feel it is needed for the whole story. It never felt too long for me. I absolutely loved Jace and Andrea and even though their story was heartbreaking at times, it is also beautifully told. I can’t wait to read more from this author!

This is a story that takes place in the space of 14 years of longing, heartbreak, first love, loss, death, adolescence, adulthood, maturity, and the act of fate.
Our heroine Andrea (Andi) Leighton-Hughes is a very rich young girl at the age of 18 years old. As Leighton-Hughes she had to always live by the rules of society. However, Andrea lives a somehow double life when she dresses like a normal girl and sits around Central Park, and that is where fate brings her to Jace.
Jace Morgan is a normal boy from a normal family who grew up surrounded by love and music. As a family, they were a music band and they couldn't be happier despite their poor status. One day, The 3 brothers lost both of their parents and all is left is their band and the promise to make it big and fulfill their parent's dreams.
So when Jace meets Andrea an instant connection is formed and somehow both of them knew they were their each other soulmates.
However, life has a different saying on the matter and them being together is not easy as it seems.
I loved this book so much and what made the reading experience way better is that I read and listened to the audiobook simultaneously🤩 Although I'm not a big fan of audiobooks this one was perfect, the narrators did an excellent job with it.
There were so many emotional parts I cried which doesn't happen often and that means I was deeply affected. The storyline was surprising every time I predict something a twist comes and leaves me speechless.
I could talk about it for hrs and it won't be enough. So I will just say, this is Sarah's best work yet and a MUST read😉.

Thank you to the publisher and @netgalley for granting me an ARC of #TheSpaceBetween in exchange for my honest review.

Xoxo