When I get into a bit of a reading rut which I felt in September, something that I love to do is go back through my Kindle and try and click on random reads - most of these have been sitting there for years and years. Sitting patiently, waiting to be clicked and read. Follow Me Back though it is Book #2 of a series, can be read as a stand-alone as it was very easy to understand. Follow Me Back is a great read if you want an angsty dark read but also a twisted love story of two people who shouldn't be together but they are despite the world telling them they are wrong, the heart wants what the heart wants - even if logic defies it. This book reminded me of what stories were like before the world became saturated with self-published and people hopping on trope trains. Back in 2012-2015, New Adult romance was the new genre created. It was filled with Angst, college-aged characters Emotions, and Edgier topics. It was books that pulled you in tugged at your heartstrings and played with your mind. It was a time when books were gritty and intense. Follow Me Back transported me back to that time and it made me sad as I missed the way I felt. In Follow Me Back - we have Aubrey who was studying Counselling when she broke ethics and boundaries and started dating one of the drug addicts in the group therapy course she was taking. Maxx not only took drugs but sold them and was deep in the world of a dark seedy club named Compulsion. Life took a turn when at the end of the first book Maxx almost died of an overdose. In Follow Me Back, Aubrey has been suspended and Maxx is in rehab. When he returns, he wants Aubrey - but she is trying to figure out her next steps, and a toxic relationship with Maxx isn't in the cards. Maxx knows she makes him a better person, can he get his life on track to win her back and show he is serious? With Aubrey's suspension, is this a time for her to finally reflect and make sure she is headed down the right track and make a decision to finally do something for herself and not for everyone else? Find out in this angsty NA romance by A. Meredith Walters "Follow Me Back", a book that won't disappoint.

I received this free eARC novel from NetGalley. This is my honest review.

This has been on my TBR pile for so long, and I'm glad I finally got around to it. I really enjoyed the storyline and seeing the characters change throughout the story was a great character development. The plot was great and kept my attention. I'm glad I got the chance to read this and will be on the lookout for more in the future!

FOLLOW ME BACK starts off with Maxx in rehab and Aubrey picking up the pieces of her academic career. Both Aubrey and Maxx do a lot of soul searching throughout this book. Aubrey takes a hard look at why she chose the counseling path and if it’s the right one. Maxx struggles not only with his sobriety but the fall out of his drug use from his brother and Aubrey. He also finds it extremely hard to find his place once he’s released. While this entire series deals with heavy subject matter it also is full of hope. Full of hope not only for the addicted but for the ones that love them too. I loved the epilogue and the fact that the author didn’t sugar coat anything. Aubrey knows, along with Maxx that everyday moving forward is going to be a challenge.