What a Choice!

I honestly thought this would be a sappy romantic novel, but I was wrong. rhe story flows from will they or wont they to a bigger delima that was not imagined. I guess there is truth that every choice has its consequences and nothing lasts forever. Also, the narrators add so much to this story.

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Wow! So deep and meaningful

This story is mainly written as Lily’s point of view.
Lily & Jax were just too perfect together from the start and I found myself anxiously waiting for the twists and turns that were bound to happen in this story.
Once they started to happen, I then hoped for a better outcome as the story continued.
The level of emotions it evoked in me was surprising. This story started out as young love that eventually matured over the time of the book.
Lily and Jax were young, immature and very much in love, they made bad choices at times (as we all do) but could never see themselves giving up on the love that they have.
Follow their journey as they navigate their college years together and apart.
As their lives become messy can they find their way back to each other or are they destined to forever be apart?
I loved the characters but at times they were also frustrating.
I was so invested in the outcome of this book which actually stopped at a cliffhanger. Luckily I had the next book that I could immediately start on.
Ellie’s story writing so profoundly affected me that it gave me ‘all the feels’ the good and the bad.
Making this story the only thing I could think about until I’d finished it.
So amazing.
I also loved listening to the audiobook, Caitlin Kelly did an absolutely wonderful job narrating this.

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A Beautiful Kind of Story

I enjoyed this book though it was fraught with angst. It's definitely one of those cases when I didn't care for the hero but still appreciated the story. Like life, I'm not going to like everyone- and definitely not going to agree with their every decision- but I can understand their motivation. You absolutely must read book two if you read this one.

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Ellie Wade hit this one out of the park

Jax and Lillys story will have you all in your feels. You won’t want to put this book down as you navigate their relationship. If you’re a fan of best friends and soulmate stories then this is one for you. The author and narrator both get 5 stars.

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Broken...

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Let's just start of by saying right off the gate that Caitlin Kelly is one of the best narrators I've listened to in a LONG time, her voice is so young and so fresh that its beautiful.

Ok ... back to the meat and potato's!!

WOW, OMG stop this... stop it right now... this book took me up than down and than I was nervous and than anxious. I took this audio to the grocery store, and back to make dinner - I couldn't put it down, I had to know what was going to happen- I made my own conclusions from the start and refused to look at other reviews on Goodreads so that no spoilers happened, and guess what I'm heart broken, no matter the outcome.. it wasn't the one I wanted!!

Two best friends from birth turned teenage lovers. Jax went off to college while Lilly stays home for a year. After doing her thing, it was her time to find her place in this world, so she carts herself off to a college in Michigan 2 hrs away from Jax. Lilly was okay with this, she was living the college life and still had the love of her life.
Except Jax had different plans.

I was so upset with Jax, seriously, what did you expect? How dare him be upset , and I couldn't get over the fact why he couldn't keep her? They didn't go to the same school? They're suppose to be forever!

Than we meet Trenton, uh... I hate him. He's arrogant, stuck up and controlling oh did I mention he's a lying snake.
I feel so bad for LIlly, she is perfect and she doesn't deserve the back and forth between Jax and Trenton.
Two best friends who became more. Except this love story isn't the love story I cheered for.

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Alright

This wasn't my favorite story but it was composed well. It was a little sappy, for my taste, and I hated the ending. Despite this, I do recommend it to anyone who likes a good romance/finding yourself book.

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Sweet and sexy with a medium heat level

This is my first time listening to an Ellie Wade novel. I randomly picked one from the Audible Library and decided to start with the Choices series. This is a series of three books and I just downloaded the other two books in this series. I cannot wait to go to work tomorrow and start listening to book two.

Ellie Wade wrote a great book and then she picked the perfect narrators for her book. The dual narration of Chris Abell and Caitlin Kelly have the tone that brought the characters to life. The story was brought to life while I was listening.

The story was sweet and sexy with a medium spice level. I like Jax and Lillly. The characters without a doubt soulmates. Their relationship is not easy and but it was real. I enjoyed that the storyline stayed true to the age that the characters are as the story progresses.

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Roller coaster of emotions ..

The book took some getting use to at first but the performance was good. The story did not appear to have a twist but OMG what a twist. Light hearted dramatic love story. Good for mindless driving will keep you addicted

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The twists and turns of love

If you could sum up A Beautiful Kind of Love in three words, what would they be?

Sexy, Romantic, Optimistic

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Beautiful Kind of Love?

Jax and Lily who have been best friends since childhood suddenly find themselves kissing each other. Love blooms immediately.

What about Caitlin Kelly and Chris Abell ’s performance did you like?

These two narrators are so amazing and have beautiful speaking voices.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Best Friends discovery their destiny in life.

Any additional comments?

This book kept surprising me and I really enjoyed how the characters were so "real".

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Not so beautiful..more like different

If you could sum up A Beautiful Kind of Love in three words, what would they be?

A Dysfunctional Love

Would you be willing to try another book from Ellie Wade? Why or why not?

Probably not. I thought the use of vulgar words was completely unnecessary and took away from the story. The details in the sex scenes were also not necessary. I can appreciate a great sex scene. Study the styles of Nora Roberts or Sara Donati.

What does Caitlin Kelly and Chris Abell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I enjoyed the voices and different perspectives each narrator brought to the story. Both narrators did an excellent job in pacing and narration styles.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. I found the storyline very frustrating. The author did a great job describing the naivety and carelessness of youth and how sex is so much more than teens can handle. Unfortunately in this story..they never figure it out. This is not a feel good story, but it probably is all too true for so many young people out in today's world.

The story was very well narrated and well told. I just didn't care for the "realness" of the story (and the use of vulgarity and explicit descriptions).

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I received a free copy of this audiobook via audiobookblast in exchange for an unbaised review.

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