As usual, Kennedy Ryan’s writing is outstanding. Her understanding and knowledge of complex feelings and situations, including autism, make this story entirely believable. I loved the character development, the plot line, the depth of the characters, and everything about this book. Five star read.

I absolutely loved this book it was everything i expected and more Kennedy Ryan has become one of my favorite authors she never disappoints. I’m already ready for the next book 🫶🏼🥹

I want to start by saying this was a 4.7 star read for me!! This could be us was even more beautiful than I anticipated it would be (and I had high hopes). Soledad’s journey was both challenging and empowering in all the right ways. While I’m not a stay at home mom and can’t relate on that level, I found Soledad’s love of motherhood to be inspiring. She challenged my perspective quite a few times in this book and I’m moved to experience mothering and wifehood differently. I love love and truly enjoyed the different lenses through which we got to explore love and relationships in this book.

The only thing stopping this book from being a 5 star read for me is the fact that I felt some aspects of the story weren’t fully emotionally resolved and explained. While I understand that aspects of the love story were resolved this book felt like much more than a romance novel and I would’ve loved to get the resolution of some other key events that happened in Soledad’s life. It would’ve been nice to get about 20-50 more pages to really wrap the story up well without rushing the ending. Hendrix is up next but I’m crossing my fingers for a follow up novellas on both Soledad and Yasmens stories.

Kennedy Ryan is always an instant one click for me so I just about fell over myself to add this when it came up as an ARC on Netgalley.

First let me say that Before I Let Go not being on Goodreads choice awards is MENACE BEHAVIOR.

Second - This Could Be Us is a wonderful journey about finding yourself first and continuing to love yourself partnered or not. My girl Soledad was absolutely put through it Tyler Perry style with her first marriage. Judah also has a ton on his plate but one thing about him he never played about Soledad and I absolutely loved that. This was a great read from start to finish.

I thought getting an ARC was a great idea…until I realized the next book in this series….. isn’t out until 2025. 🥲.

Also if Edward ever shows up in another book IT’S ON SIGHT.

I would characterize this book as a love story with several plot twists. It follows Soledad who was a friend of the main character in her last book "Before I let go". In the last book it was touched on that there were some strange things going on in Soledad's life but I was genuinely surprised at the plot twist. Overall, I really enjoyed the book. There were several themes including, women's empowerment, autism, and mental health. I felt like all of these issues were handled well in this book and the story kept my attention. I read this book in 1 day. If you liked the first book, I do think you will love this one. I am looking forward to the next book in this series.

THANK YOU KENNEDY & NETGALLEY FOR BLESSING US WITH A DIGITAL ARC COPY OF THIS BOOK, I WILL FOREVER BE THANKFUL!!!1

God where do I even start!!!!

This story was so beautiful and I literally don't even think I have the words to say how great this book was like truthfully, Kennedy ate this up.

I wanna say that there will be no spoilers. I guess I can start off with all the characters and maybe then give you my overall thoughts

Soledad: God is truly a women because when I tell you this woman is who I wanna be when I grow up. The strength that she carries is impeccable, she's a giver to everyone and that alone should speak on her character. So much wrong happens to sol but she always has her head up and doesn't let anyone see it... ever. She takes self discover to a level I have never seen before. I love hoe self love, self discovery was the main topic of this book and how Kennedy wrote it. Motherhood... whew! I have never been more terrified but also so ready to have my own children, if sol can do it so can I.
Sol just exudes so much confidence and it builds throughout the story. Her relationship with her friends just reminded me of my friends and how much I Love them, it made me miss them even though we speak almost everyday. The relationship she had with her sisters <3 Her daughters really have a soft spot in my heart, they love their mother so much and they were so respectful even though one might've slipped up, her kids were also so well written I felt like I knew them in real life. Lastly the relationship with Judahhhhhhhhhhh SHIIIT! that's all I can sayyyyyyyy

Judah: Love this man, he gave great energy, he was always respectful towards sol and her friends and family and more importantly her journey. He was always there and took things slow and always cared about sol and her well being. I enjoyed him being there for my girl and just honestly being as respectful as he could be. I also enjoyed how we got to learn about his family and his kids, The autism representation made my heart swell. Just seeing how he was with his kids. Once I saw a specific part I wanted to hug Kennedy, being that she's mentioned her son in some interviews I just remembered what she'd say and I'd always have a sense to want to hug her. (p.s he a lil freak)

Edward: .... (Vashti was better... and coming from me that's saying a hell of a lot)

Hendrix & Yasmin: Love these girls dowwwwnnn are you crazy!!! they held sol down even when she told them not too. They were her true sisters and the end of the day and they love each other. Hendrix ofc always had me laughing my ass off and she preached soooo many times that if I had a penny on how many times she spoke some shiiiii I'd be richer than a mf.

All in all this book was amazing and I can't wait for everyone to read it and just love the friendships that are in this book, the relationships with family and the relationship that Sol built by herself, putting a hold on giving it to everyone else before herself. the story was beautiful and I highly recommend everybody read it. It will be one of your favorite reads of next year if not the best.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5

(I feel like I'm missing a lot. I just can't even think right now. That book was so good just read it please)

3.5/5
The writing was beautiful, the cast of characters were fun and it was a pleasure to see Soledad grow as an independent woman and mother. However, the romance plot line felt a bit clunky. The pacing of the development of their relationship was inconsistent. Lots of telling not showing. I may also not be a fan of insta-love, which is what this felt like. There were also a lot of introspective moments where the character’s internal dialogue dragged on. It took me out of the moment during a lot of scenes. Not as good as the first book in the series but I am still a huge fan of Kennedy Ryan’s work.

I loved this book. I was so interested to read Soledad's story since I heard it was coming out. I love the way this book was written and I especially love how Kennedy Ryan brings attention to mental health issues and therapy i minorities in this book and the first one. So happy I was able to read this. Being a 37 year old single mom who lost both parents and a grandparent to covid, a lot of the scenarios resonate with me. Hoping there is a book 3 and we get Hendrix's story!

Just as I knew it would be perfection! Ms. Ryan has a way of making you a part of the story. You become the MC and feel all the feels. Jasmine and Judah are a forever couple. If I didn't have the greatest husband, I would want Judah in life!!

Of course I knew I would be in love with the book because Ms. Kennedy Ryan does not disappoint. This series is absolutely beautiful writing and I love all the characters. Although I am excited for the next book, I will be sad to see this series come to an end.

Kennedy Ryan has done it once again! Another fantastically beautiful love story. One of my favorite things that Kennedy does in her books is give voices to the romances that never get touched on. The couple who divorces and gets back together, a second chance soulmate, etc. I love that. The way she writes this story helps the emotions penetrate your heart and allow you to feel like you are best friends with the characters. You root for then, are sad for them, etc. The one critique I have is the redundant nature of the “self-partnering” trope. I feel it can take away from the story at times with the amount of times it’s brought up and almost devalues self love journeys as a whole. Other than that, stellar book! Can’t wait for Hen’s book!

Wow. What a beautiful and emotional story. I am surprised by how much I resonate with the main FMC, Soledad. Her journey to rediscovering herself and her devotion to her family and others is simply inspiring. My favorite moments in the book are the scenes with Judah and the twins. These scenes are written with so much compassion and give insight into the complex lives of kids who are Autistic and the parents raising them. This book is so much more than a romance story. Kennedy Ryan's storytelling is compelling and sure to pull you in with this one. 5 Stars, I definitely recommend.

Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for my ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book was a delight! It was a sweet read with an engaging plot and great characters. This is for sure my favourite in the Skyland Series so far.

This was like reading a love letter to all women. Soledad’s story was absolutely beautiful to read. I could relate so much to her and her journey to reclaiming her self and recognizing that being alone does not mean that you are lonely. This book had me laughing, crying and kicking my feet and squealing like a little piggy! And don’t get me started on Judah! Everyone needs themselves a Judah! I absolutely adored watching their relationship unfold. I can’t wait for everyone to get the chance to read another Kennedy Ryan masterpiece.

I posted a separate review to Goodreads, but I absolutely loved this book! Thank you to Kennedy Ryan and NetGalley for the arc! 5 stars!!!

I read Before I Let Go on the beach in Punta Cana. This Could Be Us had a lot to live up to: Before I Let Go not only told an incredible story, my scenery while reading made the experience unforgettable. Fellow readers, This Could Be Us is a sequel that more than lives up to its predecessor.

Soledad finds herself in a passionless marriage with three daughters when life turns upside down. She has to pick herself up, dust herself off, and make some serious changes in her life if she wants to support her family. Judah is unexpected but present for her in a way her husband never was. Can she continue on her path of self-love with Judah around? Is there room for more love in her life?

These are grown people with real problems. The story isn’t clean, the path isn’t easy, but these are people surviving the hard stuff and finding hope. I loved every page of this book. I cannot wait for Hen’s story next!

Thank you to @kennedyryan1 and @netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

This romance novel gave everything that i needed. It was centered around a healthy love with two people determined to be the best of themselves for themselves and each other. I liked that we went through the journey of the main characters doing the work. What made this romance novel unique was it featured two character with autism. I have read plenty of romance novels and have never come across this. I feel like it was handled delicately and thoughtfully. I was rooting for Soledad the entire time. There were moments in the book of repetitiveness that could have been ironed out better but I still loved the book. I think that this was a great follow up to the first book in this series and I can’t wait to read the next installment.

5 out of 5 stars!!! There's a reason why Kennedy Ryan is one of my favorite romance writers! I absolutely loved Soledad and Judah’s story. Well written and the characters come to life. I cannot wait for Hendrix’s story.

***Received as ARC from NetGalley

This book was great! My favorite author recommended this book and said it was available on NetGalley so I thought I’d give it a try. I’ve never read anything by Kennedy Ryan and was hooked after the first couple chapters. After I started reading I found out that this is the second book in the Skyland series so I was worried about reading out of order, but I don’t think I missed anything by not reading the first book yet. I really enjoyed these characters and can’t wait to read more of their stories. I have already ordered the first book in the series before finishing this book and will definitely read more Kennedy Ryan books!

Kennedy Ryan captures emotion so well and how love (in all its forms) is such a healing force for the human condition. This one is a bit more focused on the female LI than an even mix of the couple, but Soledad is such a likable character that the entire book could have been about her.