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This Is Not How It Ends
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
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Publisher's Summary
From USA Today bestselling author Rochelle B. Weinstein comes a moving novel of hearts lost and found, and of one woman torn between two love stories.
When Charlotte and Philip meet, the pair form a deep and instant connection. Soon they’re settled in the Florida Keys with plans to marry. But just as they should be getting closer, Charlotte feels Philip slipping away.
Second-guessing their love is something Charlotte never imagined, but with Philip’s excessive absences, she finds herself yearning for more. When she meets Ben, she ignores the pull, but the supportive single dad is there for her in ways she never knew she desired. Soon Charlotte finds herself torn between the love she thought she wanted and the one she knows she needs.
As a hurricane passes through Islamorada, stunning revelations challenge Charlotte’s loyalties and upend her life. Forced to reexamine the choices she’s made, and has yet to make, Charlotte embarks on an emotional journey of friendship, love, and sacrifice - knowing that forgiveness is a gift, and the best-laid plans can change in a heartbeat.
This Is Not How It Ends is a tender, moving story of heartbreak and healing that asks the question: Which takes more courage - holding on or letting go?
Critic Reviews
“Readers who enjoy watching a protagonist’s journey to emotional truths will appreciate this story of a woman struggling to determine how hers ends.” (Booklist)
“…The journey to the inevitable ending still manages to take some fascinating turns along the way.” (Library Journal)
“An immediately and exceptionally engaging novel by a writer with an impressive knack for the kind of narrative storytelling style that rewards the reader with a story that will linger in the mind and memory long after the book is finished.” (Midwest Book Review)
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- Pamala Barnett
- 31-08-2022
Beautifully written
This was hard to put down as the narration brought everyone to life. It draws you in and you need to know how it will end. The characters fit together and that's is what makes this love story very meaningful and heart wrenching. A love story that unfolds to become a true love story.
I enjoyed this and love the fact it was an easy read/listen. I can't lie, I did have tears more than once.
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- Sylvia A Hay
- 21-03-2020
Boring
A very boring and predictable story, skipped lots of chapters to get to the end.
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