I'm so damn disappointed about this book. This story had a lot of potential, because the last two books were good, but I have the impression that the author was fed up with this series, because he chose the worst way this story could go. I highlighted more things didn't liked than I liked. They hang out a lot,get on really well,have great sex so I could understand a young guy like Leo thinking it was more than it was. I don't know if it was ME again, but I just didn't warm up to Will from the moment he told Leo that he is against monogamy - after they practically lived together as a couple. Authors, if you are a member of the Goodreads Author Program, you can edit information about your own books. Find out how in this guide.

So when her parents announce that they're going away for the next three weeks she has every intention of seizing her newfound freedom and finally doing something entirely for herself. Up until the very end, Will refuses to commit to Leo, and hurts Leo multiple times. And I really can’t blame Will, because while his actions were often callous, he was always honest with Leo about what to expect. I believe Will when he says that sex with other people doesn't mean the same as with Leo. I believe that non-monogamous relationships can work great, as long as both parties agree, and that we re the ones that define the "right" kind of reationship for us. I also believe that a few years down the road these two will be there for each other, or even friends. Do I believe that they will be together, in a romantic relationship? No, I really don't. Because at the end, Will is like : I'm not always a Happily Ever After fan. I enjoy sad endings sometimes. But this wasn't even sad. At least, not in the traditional sense. I felt...tainted when it was over. Where We Left Off is a captivating contemporary and new adult romance novel by debut author Sapphire Hale. The story revolves around River Linton, a determined young woman finishing her senior year of high school, and Tate Coleson, a person from her past who she desperately wants to avoid.I was SO disappointed with the ending! I expected a wonderful revelation from Will and a beautiful declaration of love, BUT what we got really wasn't enough... I mean what was that "we'll see in the future"? It took SO much from the romance and sweetness I was expecting. It was SO not what I wanted for them... I had such high hopes. I even hoped Will would realize he was SO deeply in love with Leo and wouldn't need anyone other than him EVER! And what we got here felt cold. It was abrupt and well I really wanted an Epilogue!!! How come this book doesn't have one when this couple SO needed it?! I would have wanted to revisit them after some time and witness how happy they are together, maybe just like in book #2, all of them sitting at a table and reconnect. River Linton is finishing her Senior year of high school when she runs into Tate Coleson. He has sparkling eyes, dark tousled hair… and he was the worst thing that ever happened to her. Tate is a blast from the past that River is determined to avoid, but keeping her distance is easier said than done. The more time that River and Tate spend together, the more that the truth of her past seems to unravel. As River prepares to graduate and begin a life at college, she must decide whether to believe in her memories or to trust her gut. When the time comes to put her heart on the line, only one thing is for sure: not everything is as it seems. Where We Left Off by Sapphire Hale – eBook Details O-kay....how to rate this one?? I'm going with 3.5 stars rounded up. No, Where We Left Off wasn't anywhere near as good as In the Middle of Somewhere OR as intense as Out of Nowhere IMHO although I loved the cover. 4 stars from me [and hopefully Spencer Goss will narrate the story on audio book...bring it on!!].

I love characters who stay true to themselves even when it hurts or worse, hurts other people. These characters are solid. There are no nice little bows with one of them doing an abrupt turnabout. The story ends with an HFN, that I, personally, was ok with. One, Leo is 20 years old and is just figuring out life. And two, though he and Will compromise and negotiate a tentative monogamous relationship, Will isn't ready to fully commit to one, if he ever will be. That's going to be a deal breaker for many readers. Theirs is not a traditional relationship, which, again, I'm good with. As long as they're honest with one another and they keep communicating (Will needs lots of practice on the talking about his feelings), I think they'll be ok. I can try not sleeping with other people . . . but I don't know if I can promise it forever. I don't know what will happen in the future . . . I reserve the right to find other people desirable. And to, like, renegotiate shit down the line."

Another thing that bugged me would be Will hating his good looks and how people seemed to want only that, but Leo clearly didn't want him for his looks. It was so obvious he fell for his charm and sarcasm. I got so frustrated with Will, especially when he kept saying he didn't believe in monogamy! I wasn’t at all surprised that Will and Leo slowly became each other’s best friends. It’s undeniable that Leo and Will have had an emotional connection since they first met in book 1. They may have very different personalities, but they understand each other. Where It All Began is out now! ♡ Where It All Began is a spicy small town brother's best friend romance, told in dual POV. It is Book 2 in the Phoenix Falls Series, and it is an interconnected standalone, taking place six months after the epilogue in Where It All Began is out now! ♡ Where It All Began is a spicy small town brother's best friend romance, told in dual POV. It is Book 2 in the Phoenix Falls Series, and it is an interconnected standalone, taking place six months after the epilogue in Where We Left Off. I hope that you enjoy reading it! That's why it kills me that I didn't love this book. I think my expectations were way too high and the reality of Will and the insurmountable ass he ended up being were too much for me. Let's start at the beginning and by that I mean the cover. I've loved the covers on these books every last one of them without exception.

I had to keep reminding myself that Leo is a teenager. He's stupid in love with Will, who was his first kiss, and has totally pulled a Felicity uprooting his life mainly for a boy. I still love Roan Parrish and no matter what I will continue to buy and read her books because she's an amazing author and she writes great stories. Period. I do recommend if you haven't read books 1 and 2 in this series to go and do so now because they are excellent and among some of my favorite books.I really liked book 2, but we don't see Colin and Rafe here at all. Leo is friends with Daniel though, so we get some face-to-face time with Daniel and Rex from book 1. Towards the end I was starting to like Will but he still won't fully commit to Leo and won't promise monogamy and why the hell is Leo apologizing to him!