Like I Never Said starts off with Auden arriving in Canmore. Her parents have sent her there for a bit as they hash out their divorce back at home. The only people Auden "knows" in this small town is her aunt, and her cousin. Except she hasn't seen either of them in years. So it's a bit awkward. Plus her cousin is avoiding her. One day Auden ventures out to a local coffee shop, and as she is working on school work (yes, even in the summer) a group of teenage guys approach her. They need to borrow a pen, and that leads to introductions and conversation. Not only that, but it is at this coffee shop where Auden and Elliot meet for the first time. It's where they have a brief conversation, and their friendship is ignited. The next couple of weeks go by in a blur, but amazing memories are made, and a lifelong friendship is formed. While distance could be an issue, it doesn't stop Auden and Elliot from talking each day. Suddenly it's a year later, and Auden is back in Canmore for a visit. Feelings are being felt, and it's becoming more difficult to ignore the attraction. What will it take for Elliot and Auden to have a real relationship? To take this to the next level? What about Elliot's hockey plans? Auden's college goals? Will distance play an issue?
I LOVED THIS BOOK! Honestly I gave it 5 stars. It all came down to the storytelling, and me falling head over heels for Auden and Elliot.
Yes the story starts when Auden and Elliot are 16. Yes it continues for 4 years. Yes it is 100% worth it. And yes, we only see little snippets outside of the time in Canmore.
I LOVED THIS BOOK! Honestly I gave it 5 stars. It all came down to the storytelling, and me falling head over heels for Auden and Elliot.
Yes the story starts when Auden and Elliot are 16. Yes it continues for 4 years. Yes it is 100% worth it. And yes, we only see little snippets outside of the time in Canmore.
What appealed to me the most about this book was the layout. We didn't know much of what happened when it wasn't summer time, and Auden wasn't in Canmore. But each time she returned, Auden and Elliot picked right up. I loved it.
Witnessing these two meet, become friends all while fighting their growing feelings was so good. They were friends first. The attraction built over time, and each didn't want to admit to feelings. At the end of the first summer, they said goodbye. But that friendship continued to grow through texts, FaceTime, and phone calls. While miles separated them, they didn't let that affect their connection.
The scene at the sorority house...my heart. It is here that I truly felt the connection between Auden and Elliot. You could see this was a major turning point for them. Truths were spoken. Emotions were fresh. Hearts were laid out waiting to be accepted or denied.
One thing that I would love to know is what happened after that Thanksgiving in California when Auden went home with her friend. Yes, we know a little snippet, but did anything ever come from it? Did the two ever meet up? Clear the air? Or is it just done?
Witnessing these two meet, become friends all while fighting their growing feelings was so good. They were friends first. The attraction built over time, and each didn't want to admit to feelings. At the end of the first summer, they said goodbye. But that friendship continued to grow through texts, FaceTime, and phone calls. While miles separated them, they didn't let that affect their connection.
The scene at the sorority house...my heart. It is here that I truly felt the connection between Auden and Elliot. You could see this was a major turning point for them. Truths were spoken. Emotions were fresh. Hearts were laid out waiting to be accepted or denied.
One thing that I would love to know is what happened after that Thanksgiving in California when Auden went home with her friend. Yes, we know a little snippet, but did anything ever come from it? Did the two ever meet up? Clear the air? Or is it just done?
Also what happened after the grand gesture? How was time spent until the epilogue? What team drafted Elliot? Did he go first? I HAVE QUESTIONS!!
I would love to return to this small town, and find out what happens with Elliot's friends, as well as Auden's cousin. Did they find their happily ever afters? I can't lie, I'm really curious about Josh.
I would love to return to this small town, and find out what happens with Elliot's friends, as well as Auden's cousin. Did they find their happily ever afters? I can't lie, I'm really curious about Josh.
Thank you for taking time to read my thoughts on Like I Never Said. I adored this book, and the characters. If you are a fan of young adult or new adult, then please go pick this book up. It is so dang good!
Laura
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C.W. Farnsworth is the author of numerous adult and young adult romance novels featuring sports, strong female leads, and happy endings.
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A lot can happen on a two-week trip to the Canadian wilderness.
Auden Harmon learns her parents’ marriage is officially over. Expected. Accidentally gifts a five-hundred-dollar pen to a stranger. Unexpected.
Neither event wreaks havoc on her life quite like meeting Elliot Reid does. He has eyes the color of the cloudy sky. A slapshot the whole country has an unhealthy obsession with. The uncanny ability to say the exact right thing, right when she needs to hear it.
They stay in touch after she leaves. Swap secrets. Become best friends. Tell each other everything.
Well…almost everything.
It’s a thin line between love and hate. The line between love and friendship with a guy who makes mammoth-sized butterflies swarm your stomach? Practically transparent.
But when he’s made it clear friendship is all he has to offer?
You can never say it.
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C.W. Farnsworth is the author of numerous adult and young adult romance novels featuring sports, strong female leads, and happy endings.
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