The Things We Leave Unfinished
The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros
Genre
Romance, Historical Fiction
Star Rating
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Summary
Told in alternating timelines, The Things We Leave Unfinished examines the risks we take for love, the scars to deep to heal, and the endings we can't bring ourselves to see coming.
Twenty-eight-year-old Georgia Stanton has to start over after she gave up almost everything in a brutal divorce -- the New York house, the friends, and her pride. Now back home at her late great-grandmother's estate in Colorado, she finds herself face-to-face with Noah Harrison, the bestselling author of a million books where the cover is always people nearly kissing. He's just as arrogant in person as in interviews, and she'll be damned if the good-looking writer of love stories thinks he's the one to finish her grandmother's final novel...even if the publisher swears he's the perfect fit.
Noah is at the pinnacle of his career. With book and movie deals galore, there isn't much the "golden boy" of modern fiction hasn't accomplished. But he can't walk away from what might be the best book of the century -- the one of his idol, Scarlett Stanton, left unfinished. Coming up with a fitting ending for the legendary author is one thing, but dealing with her beautiful, stubborn, cynical great-granddaughter, Georgia, is another.
But as they read Scarlett's words in both the manuscript and her box of letters, they start to realize why Scarlett never finished the book -- it's based on her real-life romance with a World War II pilot, and the ending isn't a happy one. Georgia knows all to well that love never works out, and while the chemistry and connection between her and Noah is undeniable, she's determined as ever to learn from her great-grandmother's mistakes -- even if it means destroying Noah's career.
Review
The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros is a touching, dual-timeline romance that seamlessly weaves together the past and the present, heartbreak and healing, war and love.
Some books stay with you long after you turn the final page, and The Things We Leave Unfinished is one of those unforgettable stories that captivated me. I was drawn into the beautifully layered storytelling, deeply emotional romances, and the heart-wrenching twists that left me in tears.
Full disclosure: I did not like this book at the start. I had a very hard time getting into the groove of it.
With that being said, it is one of my favorite books I have ever read. Yarros' writing is captivating. She uses words to paint the pages in a way that creates vivid images in your mind.
One of the things I loved most about this book was the dual-timeline narrative. Although it was difficult to follow when I first started this read, I ended up loving the way Yarros weaved the two lives together seamlessly. It made me feel the power of not one, but two love stories, with each romance equally compelling in such different ways. Scarlett and Jameson's World War II romance was so achingly beautiful, filled with longing, sacrifice, and the kind of love that transcends time. Meanwhile, Georgia and Noah's relationships brings about sharp wit, undeniable chemistry, with a slow-burn romance that kept me hooked.
The themes of unfinished love, fate, and second chances resonated deeply within my soul. It reminded me that love - wherever and whenever it is found - has the power to shape us, heal us, and stay with us forever. But what truly made this book unforgettable is the raw emotion that Yarros poured into her words. I felt every bit of heartbreak, every moment of hope, and every ache of loss and pain. Yarros' writing pulled me in so completely that I wasn't just reading ink on paper. I wasn't just reading about fictional characters. I was feeling everything alongside of them. And just when I thought I knew where the story was going, the unexpected twists shattered me, in the best way possible.
I laughed, I cried, and by the end, my heart was both broken and full. The Things We Leave Unfinished is a book that I will cherish forever, one that I'll be (and have been) recommending to everybody, and one that I will pick up to read again and again.
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