Ninety Days Without You

Wow, this book was a ride! I went into it assuming that the addiction mentioned in the blurb was going to be an alcohol or drug related addiction. But no, it’s about sex and love addictions, both of which I knew very little to nothing about but came out of the book much more enlightened. It even had me examining myself in some parts (particularly when past trauma driving current behaviours is spoken about in an easy to digest way) and it takes a strong story for me to be able to do that.

90 Days Without You is a story about love, loss, truth, pain, sex, fear and above all relationships. We read the story through the perspective of a young American woman named Kat, who finds herself in a long distance relationship with a charming and successful British fellow called Charlie. The story starts off like a fairly typical romance with a unique hook and interesting characters but then takes us beyond that, not only into the subject of addiction but where it may stem from and on how the varying cast of characters all deal with their trauma differently.

Despite the book getting quite heavy, particularly towards the end, there is still enough romance, witty banter and great characters to help lighten it up. My absolute favourite would have to be Matt, Kat’s brother who is struggling with his battle with bipolar disorder. The only criticism I have is a personal one, I wanted to read this because my now ex-pat American husband and I had a long distance relationship for a couple of years but that part of the story (which I picked up from the blurb) went by too fast to be of much note overall.

Marvellously written and throughly, thanks to NetGalley, Cameron Publicity & Marketing Ltd and the author for this ARC in exchange for my unbiased and honest review.

I have to agree with the other readers that this is a book that will keep you thinking long after you’re done reading. Kat comes from a family of divorce. She has a brother with mental health issues, a mom with severe depression and a father who goes through women quickly. Kat herself throws her complete self into relationships, falling in love very quickly. Her relationships end quickly. She doesn’t realize it but she is addicted to love. When she meets Charlie it is a quick long-distance romance and they are soon wed. It is obvious that something is not right in their marriage and Kat discovers that Charlie is a sex addict.
This was such an interesting book as it dealt with childhood traumas, mental health, co-dependency and addictions. I was simply amazed to find out what it is to be a love addict and that a sex addict can be so damaging to oneself. This book was completely engrossing to me and I found the ending to be well written. I was lucky to receive a digital ARC from the publishers
Vedeikis & McDonough And NetGalley. This review is my own.

Different topic for an interesting story.

Thanks to NetGalley and Cameron Publicity & Marketing Ltd. for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Ninety Days Without You gives you a realistic view into life with addiction, mental illness, and provides focus on the effects of serious TW topics, such as; childhood trauma, sexual assault, and abuse. While topics are heavy, the writing is informative and honest.

Jennifer Woodward does a wonderful job at balancing out intense subject matter with fun, witty moments throughout. From Mattie’s flamboyant antics to Kat/Charlie’s banter, you can’t be bored with this book.

I found myself glued to this from start to finish, shocked continuously, and in awe of such a amazing conclusion. A conclusion of hope, empowerment, and recovery.

Unbelievable debut, with such a beautiful and heartbreaking story! Read this, now. You won’t regret it.

Thank you NetGalley, Cameron Publicity & Marketing Ltd, and author Jennifer Woodward for access to this digital arc.

This book made me feel so many feelings. Kat, Jonathan and Charlie all infuriated me. They made poor decisions that had some major consequences which was a factor that made this book hit close to home for me.
While reading this book, it really made me think about my experiences in life. I think that Kat frustrated me so much because I have had some similar experiences and just wanted her to realize how naïve she was being. Her road to recovery and truth was very raw and real and I appreciated how this story ended. For me, this was the HEA I wanted because this was how my story ended and I am happy. For anyone who wants a basic HEA, this might not be for you.

Thank you NetGalley and Cameron Publicity & Marketing Ltd for the ARC of this book.

This book is a hard read due to its insightful and true portrayal of addiction as a disease and the various forms that occurs that qualified as such. Kat thought her marriage would help her find the person she wants to be but as Maria pointed out, you have to love yourself more. In her neediness, she overlooked behaviors in Charlie that she should have recognized and worked on resolving together before they made that type of commitment. She wanted so bad to have a happy life, that she overlooked the problems that were her friends and what they struggled with everyday. She made the right and strong decision but what she had to overcome and face would make a reader go deeper within themselves.

A raw, real and at times painful read but by god such an important one. Ninety days without you is at its core a book about love/sex, addiction, trauma and how these things can become blurred and entangled within and tear a person apart from the inside out. I found myself ironically addicted to reading and ended up reading the book entirely in one sitting. Gripping, heart-wrenching and at times even comical. The struggles of Kat and Charlie (as well as those of supporting characters) are ones I believe I will hold close to my heart and have learnt a great deal from. Not just about the topics of addiction and mental health, but also about myself.
It is worth looking into potentially adding a trigger warning or a list of them to the start of the book (just a thought) as some of the topics raised were painful and unexpected.

This was true life modern day romance. That being said please check for trigger warnings. I however did not mind this at all. I thought this book was very good and well written. I smiled, laughed and cried at different points.
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What a rollercoaster of a book. There were times when I was screaming at Kat in my head to walk away, however I could also see from the other side why she didn’t. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish and I felt like I was personally drawn into the book, living the lives of the characters along side then.

Jennifer Woodward gave a huge insight into those who live with addictions on a daily basis and how hard it can be to live a ‘normal’ life.

I think that this book could open a lot of peoples eyes to how they react in relationships and the reasoning behind it. Although it may be a fiction book, it definitely opened my eyes to how I have reacted in the past.

I was lucky enough to get an ARC copy of this book through Net Gallery and I have reviewed Ninety Days Without You by Jennifer Woodward.

I really enjoyed this book. Its an insight of family behaviour and the shaping of an adult and how you seek what you know from childhood.
The story delves into some difficult topics in a sensitive honest way with a worth the read ending.

I was totally engrossed in this book, a completely addictive book about addiction. The style of writing, characters, their relationships- honestly I loved everything about this book. Heartbreaking and yet I couldn't put it down. You really feel everything Kat is going through and it gives you an insight into life, love and relationships within addiction. Couldn't recommend it more.