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In her twenties, Emma Blair marries her high school sweetheart, Jesse. They build a life for themselves, far away from the expectations of their parents and the people of their hometown in Massachusetts. They travel the world together, living life to the fullest and seizing every opportunity for adventure. On their first wedding anniversary, Jesse is on a helicopter over the Pacific when it goes missing. Just like that, Jesse is gone forever. Emma quits her job and moves home in an effort to put her life back together. Years later, now in her thirties, Emma runs into an old friend, Sam, and finds herself falling in love again. When Emma and Sam get engaged, it feels like Emma’s second chance at happiness. That is, until Jesse is found. He’s alive, and he’s been trying all these years to come home to her. With a husband and a fiancé, Emma has to now figure out who she is and what she wants, while trying to protect the ones she loves. Who is her one true love? What does it mean to love truly? Emma knows she has to listen to her heart. She’s just not sure what it’s saying.
I just finished and absolutely loved this love triangle. I'm dying to know how everyone feels about who Emma ends up with, and who you would have chosen if you were in her shoes? It's such a complex situation
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3.75/5
I would’ve given it a 4 if she didn’t do what she did at the end in the cabin…
An insane love triangle with (mostly) lovable characters. Half star off for what felt like a miscommunication issue that really bothered me, but other than that this book was heartfelt and thought provoking. I still don't know if I'm happy with who Emma ended up with because I love both the MMCs! TJR does it again
2.5⭐️ - this was fine. touching and heartbreaking in different ways. overall just felt sad and anticlimactic? I was conflicted and unsure what would happen for a while and then it was like the realization of what the answer was hit all at once. idk. I think I can now say without hesitation that TJR just isn’t the author for me. loved all the central MA lore though