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A review by noa_ashley_
The History Between Us by Ashley James
3.0
"Without bull riding, I don't know who the h*ll I am. There is no Colt Bishop without the rodeo." - Colt
"I hate how long It's been since I've been able to relax into anybody's touch. I crave it, and I think that's why I'm always week around Colt. I'm touch starved, and unable to deny him." - William
To be completely honest, I had a hard time getting through the book, the beginning was interesting and I understand that with a forbidden romance the characters need time to be okay with their feelings for the other, so I understand that it took longer for them to start dating. That is not a problem but the thing is, I felt like this book and the characters were missing something, There was a lot of inner monologue and not enough conversations for me. I didn't feel connected to the characters or the story.
I liked the side characters especially Colt's mother and William's father but I wished the main characters could talk to each other, that doesn't have to be in a romantic way. William had a hard time with the age gap and the fact that he is his best friend's son. It took him a longer time to do something for himself for once, he is a doctor so he is always thinking about other people but he was always thinking about what this "relationship" would mean for HIS career and not what it could mean for Colt's career. I kept waiting for something to happen and even after 70% William still didn't know if this was a good idea and at that point I was really like: "it's a yes or no but please make a choice! " Colt kept pushing William the whole book and at some point it got annoying, if you've tried so many times and someone else still can't make a decision, just stop and have some self respect. 3 stars is me being generous.
William knew Colt since Colt was born, William moved away so he wasn't there in Colts whole life. They had a one night stand when Colt was 21 and William 40+, this book takes place when Colt was 23 and William 40+. Best friend's son, Colt = Bull rider, William = Doctor
I read this book as an ARC. Thank you for the opportunity.
"I hate how long It's been since I've been able to relax into anybody's touch. I crave it, and I think that's why I'm always week around Colt. I'm touch starved, and unable to deny him." - William
To be completely honest, I had a hard time getting through the book, the beginning was interesting and I understand that with a forbidden romance the characters need time to be okay with their feelings for the other, so I understand that it took longer for them to start dating. That is not a problem but the thing is, I felt like this book and the characters were missing something, There was a lot of inner monologue and not enough conversations for me. I didn't feel connected to the characters or the story.
I liked the side characters especially Colt's mother and William's father but I wished the main characters could talk to each other, that doesn't have to be in a romantic way. William had a hard time with the age gap and the fact that he is his best friend's son. It took him a longer time to do something for himself for once, he is a doctor so he is always thinking about other people but he was always thinking about what this "relationship" would mean for HIS career and not what it could mean for Colt's career. I kept waiting for something to happen and even after 70% William still didn't know if this was a good idea and at that point I was really like: "it's a yes or no but please make a choice! " Colt kept pushing William the whole book and at some point it got annoying, if you've tried so many times and someone else still can't make a decision, just stop and have some self respect. 3 stars is me being generous.
William knew Colt since Colt was born, William moved away so he wasn't there in Colts whole life. They had a one night stand when Colt was 21 and William 40+, this book takes place when Colt was 23 and William 40+. Best friend's son, Colt = Bull rider, William = Doctor
I read this book as an ARC. Thank you for the opportunity.