5 beautiful stars!!

Whew, Kennedy Ryan always delivers a killer one-two punch of beauty and heartbreak. This Could Be Us is the second in the Skyland series and just as good as the first. TCBU is in my top 3 books of the year.

Kennedy Ryan is a force to be reckoned with once again in the second novel of the Skyland series, This Could Be Us.

This is quite different from Before I Let Go in the sense that the romance felt more like a subplot rather than the main focus — but that’s what I loved about it. Watching Soledad journey of self-exploration was incredible to witness.

But just because the romance was the subplot, doesn’t mean it fell to the wayside. Ryan is always able to give us such beautiful, complex relationships and Soledad and Judah’s isn’t any different. Their relationship was mature, understanding, and they both complimented each other perfectly.

Ryan is an author for the ages and I cannot wait to see what’s in store for the third book.

Kennedy Ryan will always be a auto for me! Her writing is out of this world. She definitely knows how to give us real life situations that you can relate to however you enjoy reading it.

I really loved Before I Let Go, and I was excited for this story! The first 40% had me soooo addicted and I was loving the suspense part of Soledad's husband. The chemistry and forbidden relationship between her and Judah was everything. The second half of this book, though, was much more fiction and focused on Soledad loving herself and focusing on her own life. I would have loved a bit more focus on the romance!

I absolutely loved this book! There is something so special and quite frankly unique about reading a love story between two older characters that are well established in life. When I started reading this book and learning about what connected the two main characters, I had a hard time figuring out how they would end up together in an organic way but I should have never doubted the queen Kennedy Ryan! Soledad and Judah were such amazing characters and I loved seeing them both work to better themselves individually and as a partnership. I also loved the girl group of Soledad and her friends, as well as seeing characters from the previous books. This book is absolutely wonderful and I don't want this series to end!!

The story of Soledad is turned upside down when her husband is investigated and arrested for embezzlement.

In the vein of the strong, WOC character, Soledad goes through a period of rediscovery, which includes starting a lifestyle blog to provide for her family but still stay at home with her kids. As it often does with influencing culture, a recipe takes off and launches Soledad into internet/influencing stardom.

While focused on creating a new identity, new goals and ways to achieve these things-- the very last thing on Soledad's mind is love. In fact, her commitment is to dating herself and falling in love with all aspects of herself first. However, the most unlikely suspect stirs a new desire within her whenever she sees him. With the desire and mutual attraction, comes a level of complication Soledad is not sure she is ready for. The story continues as the two main characters work through the unlikelyhood of their coupling, what it means for the future and who they are to themselves and to each other.

Kennedy, as always, writes a character who is full of inner strength which shines through her growth through the most trying of circumstances. This unlikely couple is so deserving of each other. Not to mention, the amazing cultural representation of Soledad’s family and traditions, for which Kennedy always takes care to assure are presented in a way which highlights their beauty and significance.

I loved this book so much. The story line was really unique and got me hooked from the beginning. Soledad quickly becomes a single parent when her husband Edward is arrested for embezzlement. After discovering some unfortunate truths from her husband, she eventually files for divorce. What she doesn’t expect is to fall for Judah, the accountant in charge of discovering Edward’s embezzlement and is the person responsible for her husband being in jail. This book was so good and I could not put it down! The book was so beautifully written and I can not wait for the next book in the series!

What to expect:
Single Parent
He Falls First
Found Family
Dual POV

Thanks to #readforeverpub and #netgalley
for this #giftedebook in exchange for my unbiased review.

I enjoyed the first book in this series so much that, of course, I was ecstatic to read the second. There is such an authenticity to Kennedy Ryan's writing that it is virtually impossible not to connect with her characters. They are the type of characters you so embed yourself with that it is probable you will have a book hangover days after you finish reading. They are messy. They are real. I particularly loved how she portrayed the parents of twins with Autism. I was a Special Needs Teacher for over a decade. I thought she did a great job describing some of the characteristics of Autism and how the parents dealt with them. Definitely, add this series to your TBR!

This book was a surprise in so many different ways. The focus on Soledad's growth and journey towards self love was something you don't see in a lot of romances so i definitely appreciated that. I think the different group relationships we get to see between Soledad, Yasmen, and Hendrix and also Soledad's daughters are both entertaining and relatable. My favorite dynamic was between Judah and his two boys. The representation of people on different parts of the spectrum, and how Judah was able to navigate the different trials that come along with that, was my favorite aspect of the story. With that said, i think because the most compelling part of the story to me, was not the romance, i felt a little underwhelmed overall. Still a very heartfelt read in general but i think it reads less like a romance which is what i was hoping to get more of.

As always, Mrs. Ryan manages to deliver a story that hits all the boxes for me. After reading Before I Let Go, I looked forward to Soledad’s store and it did not disappoint. I loved the delicate care Kennedy took with writing not just the Puerto Rican representation, but the autism representation as well. Her words are always beautiful to me.

Kennedy Ryan is the romance queen. I will continue to repeat this to anyone who will listen. Here stories are always just so good.

Soledad is given a second chance at love with Judah after her first marriage dissolves in scandal. Their relationship trajectory is complicated by Soledad's ex-husband and Judah's involvement in how it all went down.

I really appreciated that there was such a focus on Soledad working on herself and focusing on putting herself first and finding something she loves separate from the romance.

There were a few times I wanted Judah to back off and give her some space when he seemed a bit pushy but overall I loved how their romance developed and can't wait for book 3 in this interconnected series.

4.5⭐️

Such a raw beautiful story.

I really enjoyed both the fmc and mmc in this book. I also loved the fmcs journey with dating herself after a bad divorce.

In the blink of an eye Soledad had her life turned upside down by the man she thought was her forever. But she's a force to be reckoned with, and she slowly but surely takes control of her life back while keeping her family afloat. This was, first of all, a story about rediscovering and loving yourself despite feeling like you can't go on anymore. I adored the "it takes a village" aspect of it and the strong found family bond that she had with her best friends. A lot of times you need to find comfort and let other people help you so you can become the best version of yourself and I think Kennedy Ryan did it so beautifully here.

I enjoyed where the story was headed in the first part, her husband betraying her and leaving her hanging, a forbidden type romance and her not knowing how she'll keep a roof over her family. The story went on decline on the second part, her career choice felt a little forced on paper, like it came out of nowhere. A lot of the dialogues also felt too corny, and the hashtags felt too much.

I would have loved for her and Judah to interact a little more throughout the book instead of just getting their wandering thoughts about each other even when they hadn't seen one another.

As appearances go Soledad seems to have it all: a beautiful family, a successful husband and a thriving home. But when her husband gets arrested for embezzlement Soledad finally sees what her life has truly has been, an illusion. After more of her husband’s indiscretions are revealed Soledad helps keep him behind bars with the help of Judah Cross. Soledad becomes a lifestyle influencer and has slowly created a new life with her girls. What Soledad doesn’t know is Judah had been keeping tabs on her to make sure she and her girls are doing alright. Judah slowly shows up again and again for Soledad, creating opportunities to be together and support one another. But will Soledad put her walls down after everything that has happened with her ex-husband?

There are SO MANY things I appreciate about this book. It highlights autism, as Judah is the father of autistic twin boys and the story follows him on his journey of being a parent to children on the spectrum. Soledad’s journey also highlights self love. She feels like she has to learn who she is again after the man she has been with since college is taken away from her. This is SO IMPORTANT, as I feel like most of us tend to lose ourselves in relationships and forget who we are as an individual. Of course the story wouldn’t be complete without a strong support system, and Soledad and her girlfriends are the epitome of friendship and community. Wow this book!

The way I love these characters and this world. This Could Be Us was a wonderful romance! I love Kennedy Ryan so so much.

Soledad's world has been turned upside down by a deep betrayal. Yes, she has the support of her sisters and incredible best friends, but she could easily fall apart and no one could blame her. Amazingly she dusts herself off and fights to secure a stable and loving life and home for herself and her girls. Judah Cross has had his own hitches in life that he has navigated admirably with his ex-wife. Though he had a part in Sol's life changing (albeit a noble part!), this stoic GOOD man shows his genuine concern and growing affection for Soledad in such an endearing way. I love the way Sol and Judah navigate their growing friendship and attraction. There's no drama, just patience and understanding, and eventually love. This is a real, GROWN-UP romance and I am here for it. This Could Be Us is an incredibly inspirational and hopeful story of sacrifice and growth. Sol and Judah are exceptional characters, and their story is full of determination, loyalty, friendship, and love. Beautiful and engaging, 5 stars for this book.

Another beautifully written and poignant book by Kennedy Ryan!

Stay at home mom Soledad’s life is turned upside down when her husband is sent to jail for embezzlement. She also learns that their marriage has been married by infidelity and lies.

Starting over, with her three daughters depending on her, she must find a way to turn her life around. With the help and support of her friends and forensic accountant Judah. Soledad and her daughters lives begin a new journey with Judah and his autistic twin sons.

A beautiful tale of motherhood, family, romance, sisterhood and ultimately self actualisation.

Huge thanks to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for a advance e-arc.
Huge 5 🌟

I loved this one.
It definitely was a little slower for me (they weren’t kidding when they said slow burn), but the payout was so worth it. Like, explosive. The spice was spicy and just soooo good after so much build up!

The dramaaaaaa, I was loving it. I mean fully gasping and wide eyed from the beginning on! It was like a soap opera but in the absolute best way possible. So much fun and such a good set up for our characters.

Ryan wrote a gorgeous story of finding and loving yourself after putting everyone else first for so long. A story of self discovery and the resilience of women. Soledad was the perfect leading lady, so strong and so dedicated to her family, her sisters and daughters especially. The relationships were incredible. The women were so powerful. Each character had a unique voice, story, and character. I could see them each fleshed out in my mind. I can’t wait to read the other books in this series/world, I can’t believe I haven’t read Before I Let Go yet!! This is soon up for me, definitely before the year is out! And looking forward to the next release.

Also those food descriptions?? I was drooling. More of this please!!!

Kennedy Ryan does it again!! Highly recommend, it was a 4 star for me!

I lovedddddd this book! It was a buddy read with my bestie. I was happy to see Soledad step out on her own, trust her own intuition and ideas about what she wanted her life to look like. Mr. Judah Cross is on my list of book husbands. He was so patient and kind, the way he cared for his boys was so beautiful to read!

I love this author and this series.

I couldn’t put the first book down it had me sobbing and holding it to my chest. This book follows Soledad and her family’s story. While these books are in the same series they felt completely different and I mean that in the best way!! So many times you get a series like this and it seems to follow the same formula, but not this series!!

There is family drama/mess, there is love, there is sisterhood, motherhood and fatherhood (in all its messy and fulfilling ways) , there is an active investigation, there is autistic representation. At the sole of this story is finding one’s self and the strength and confidence that comes along with that journey.