This book was such a disappointment. I know that it's common in NA to write a book focusing on different couples. But here it's a piece of advice, if you're planning on writing several books focusing on different characters, make sure you set them up properly. And for the love of God, do not retell the same freaking story all over again from a different POV.Major problem with You and Everything After: It follows the same time line of This is Falling. Which means, there were a lot of scenes that we had seen, but told from a different POV. I did not want to relive those scenes.Second major problem: the killing of everything that was good about Ty and Cass. Ty and Cass had major issues that were never even hinted at in This is Falling. A little foreshadowing would have been nice to make their issues believable. It turned out that Ty and Cass were freaking boring. I liked that Ty was not an ultra romantic guy and didn't have a filter in This is Falling. It turned out that it was all a big lie. Also, Scott never really explored what it really means to be a paraplegic.Don't even get me started on Cass. Ugh, her story was insufferable and the quick resolution really unappealing. If you are going to broach the subject of sexual assault, I would like to see the issue properly resolved, not brushed under the carpet. All the issues the characters faced were dealt with superficially so there was nothing to fill the book besides some idiotic teen angst and sappy dialogues.Do not recommend. Part of what I loved about the first book in this series, This is Falling, was the secondary characters. They were a big part of the story and the author told us just enough about them to make them intriguing. At the end, I wanted more. So, imagine my joy at learning that two of my favorites, Ty and Cass, were going to get their own story. Let me tell you that I had huge expectations for this book…and it more than exceeded them! Ty and Cass’ story was treated with such care and tenderness, sprinkled with just a bit of humor, and anchored with hope and romance…in short, it was perfect!!Both Ty and Cass are dealing with their own battles. Ty is wheelchair bound due to an accident and Cass has MS. But, neither of them wants to be looked at as different and neither will accept second best or settle for less than what they want. I love that they are both fighters, both determined to get everything out of life, and both willing to risk everything for what matters. Let me be clear, this is not a book about simply dealing with disease or disability, this is a book about looking those things in the eye and pushing them forcefully out of the way of your happiness. As the story progresses, these two become one another’s strength, motivators and hope. Their chemistry was through the roof and the romance made my heart go pitter-patter often! Their banter made me laugh and their inner dialogues often had me sighing with contentment. I couldn’t get enough of these two!! And, ya, I must admit that Ty had me swooning more than once with his infectious humor, his big heart and his perfect words. And, I should also let you know that I did claim him via Twitter…so back off, ladies, he’s mine!!This story runs simultaneously with the first book so, not only do we get to experience Ty and Cass, we also get some more insight into what was happening with Nate and Rowe, seeing their story from a different angle. We also get more information on Cass’ sister, Paige, a character that I’m interested in learning more about. Even though the stories from books 1 and 2 take place over the same time period, they feel completely different. It’s like the author is giving us the ability to explore these relationships from all angles. And I hope she doesn’t stop. I want to move in with these characters and stay there for a good, long time!Would I recommend this book? Absolutely!!! It’s a book about hope, about perseverance, about being true to what you want, about fighting the good fight, about letting go of the past and embracing the future…and It’s a book about the importance of love. What more do you need? Run, don’t walk (or let your one-click finger do its job)…this is a fabulous read you’ll want to get your hands on!
What do You think about You And Everything After (2000)?
Good to see books that have more of an emotional story and a connection between the characters
—mhia
Ginger Scott. Preeter brothers. Love this series and this awesome author.
—Taylor
