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Shouldn't Have You (Fractured Connections Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Carrie Ann Ryan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,034 ratings

I've been many things in my life: daughter, friend, student, lover, wife…and now, widow.

Getting past those labels and finding who I could be without them was the hardest thing I've ever done.

Then I became friends with Brendon Connolly.

Every time I look at him, I see a past, I see a present, and I’m afraid if I look too hard, I’ll see a future.

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    Fractured Connections
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    May 21, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07D7JDK5K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Carrie Ann Ryan (May 21, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 21, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
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Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, paranormal, and young adult romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Talon Pack, Promise Me, and Elements of Five series, which have sold millions of books worldwide. She's the winner of a RT Book of the Year and a Prism Award in her genres. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over one hundred novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not losing herself in her emotional and action-packed worlds, she’s reading as much as she can while wrangling her clowder of cats who have more followers than she does.

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Customers find this book to be a must-read with excellent writing and character development. The story is deeply emotional, with one customer describing it as a beautiful tapestry of pain surrounded by heart, while another notes its unpredictability. Customers appreciate the book's portrayal of friends and family, and find it funny throughout. The authenticity receives mixed reactions from customers.

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38 customers mention "Readability"35 positive3 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a sweet and wonderful read that's part of a series they love.

"I loved this continuation of this series!! The struggle of letting go of the past to make a better future for the main characters...." Read more

"...Her books are always entertaining with great character development and wonderful families...." Read more

"...of herself into this story, because of the sheer level of emotion, the beauty and purity of their connection, despite everything that could have..." Read more

"This is a sweet and heartbreaking second chance romance. The heroine, Harmony, is slowly getting over the death of her husband in a freak accident...." Read more

35 customers mention "Story quality"35 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story's quality, appreciating its fantastic writing and emotional depth. One customer describes it as a beautiful story of survival, while another notes its unpredictable nature.

"This is a sweet second-chance romance between two old friends with a unique connection. Harmony and Brendon were friends growing up...." Read more

"...that serves a purpose for the author and provides a somewhat unique story to the reader...." Read more

"...This book isn't a typical romance. It's more about their journey to each other, overcoming hardships, becoming who they need to be...." Read more

"This is a sweet and heartbreaking second chance romance. The heroine, Harmony, is slowly getting over the death of her husband in a freak accident...." Read more

26 customers mention "Emotional content"20 positive6 negative

Customers find the book deeply emotional, with one customer describing it as a beautiful tapestry of pain surrounded by heart, while others note its heartbreaking moments.

"...This is a slow-burn romance with a HEA thankfully, because it’s a sad story...." Read more

"...They really pull at your heart strings. You want to help them and just support them!! I can't wait for more!" Read more

"...Ms. Ryan has woven a beautiful tapestry of pain surrounded with heart. Her words are like little snippets of diary entries...." Read more

"This book almost did me in. The beginning was so emotional, so full of pain, for both of the main characters, I had to walk away for a bit...." Read more

14 customers mention "Character development"14 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer noting how clearly the author describes them, and another mentioning the potential for a better future for the main characters.

"...The struggle of letting go of the past to make a better future for the main characters. They really pull at your heart strings...." Read more

"...Her books are always entertaining with great character development and wonderful families...." Read more

"I always love this author's stories, always love her characters; but the author is spending more and more of her pages in their heads... so the..." Read more

"...I like how the author has so clearly described the characters that we immediately understand why they behave as they do...." Read more

13 customers mention "Writing quality"13 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, finding it excellent and easy to read, with one customer noting how the author brings characters to life through diary-like snippets.

"...The author really brings them to life and lets us feel their emotions in many ways...." Read more

"...Her words are like little snippets of diary entries. Deep and painful while at the same time hopeful...." Read more

"...My honest assessment, though, is that this is a book that serves a purpose for the author and provides a somewhat unique story to the reader...." Read more

"...author put a lot of herself into this story, because of the sheer level of emotion, the beauty and purity of their connection, despite everything..." Read more

4 customers mention "Family life"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the family life in the book, highlighting its great friends and family elements.

"...are always entertaining with great character development and wonderful families. She writes about people that you'd like to have a beer with...." Read more

"...They have great friends and family that help the two of them navigate their feelings. Fantastic read don’t miss it!" Read more

"...They were good friends while growing up. And, he was even good friends with her husband who passed away...." Read more

"...Took forever to get to the best part. Good characters and good friends." Read more

4 customers mention "Humor"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous, with one mentioning laughter throughout the story.

"...for them & us as the reader, but there is so much joy & laughter along the way, too! I can't wait for for book #3 - Falling With You!!!!" Read more

"Shouldn't Have You... is a sad, beautiful, funny, sexy story. Ryan will put you though an emotional rollercoaster...." Read more

"...One minute it’s heartbreaking, the next moment lighthearted and funny. Story is well told and the characters believable." Read more

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7 customers mention "Authenticity"3 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the authenticity of the book, with some finding it amazingly insightful and true to life experiences, while others find it too much internal discussion.

"...There’s less action and more internal dialogue from the main characters than most but it works...." Read more

"...It had more true to life experiences. The Characters in this story were very relatable to that group of friends you just hang out with all the time...." Read more

"...For me, there's way too much internal discussion and a lot of slow parts...." Read more

"This is a sweet, tender,heart braking, hope filled, real, gritty depiction of grief in its many different facets. Absolutely lovely...." Read more

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  • Daisy Knox
    5.0 out of 5 stars An emotional and realistic story, beautifully told
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2021
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    This is a sweet second-chance romance between two old friends with a unique connection. Harmony and Brendon were friends growing up. He was best friends with her beloved husband, who was killed in a tragic accident, leaving Harmony widowed at the age of twenty five. Brendon witnessed his friend’s death and lives daily with the acute loss. Harmony was devastated and seeing one another hurt so they fell out of touch intentionally despite their longtime friendship.

    The recent death of another close friend reunited their group of childhood friends as adults so the two have reconnected. Not a day goes by that Harmony doesn’t grieve Moyer, but she has to keep living so she forces herself to begin dating again. Each date is worse than the last but she soon realizes Brendon is the friend she rehashes these horror-stories with, not her girlfriends. They truly have a special bond but she can’t even consider being more than friends with him because it seems so wrong.

    Brendon already had a lot of scars from his nightmare childhood and watching his friend die was a trauma that’s magnified in the face of his PTSD and OCD. He lives with a heavy burden and Harmony is the best thing in his life but even the thought of being closer to her fills him with self-loathing. This is his best friend’s wife, after all. The best friend he might have saved if he’d been paying attention. Brendon’s guilt is so strong that it nearly paralyzes him.

    This is a slow-burn romance with a HEA thankfully, because it’s a sad story. There’s less action and more internal dialogue from the main characters than most but it works. The author really brings them to life and lets us feel their emotions in many ways. I was pleasantly surprised since I worried at first this book was a real downer but I enjoyed it very much. This was my first book from Carrie Ann Ryan but I’ll definitely check out more of her catalogue.
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  • Readread111
    4.0 out of 5 stars Loved this story!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2019
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    I loved this continuation of this series!! The struggle of letting go of the past to make a better future for the main characters. They really pull at your heart strings. You want to help them and just support them!! I can't wait for more!
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  • Gwen Mcgeorge
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unwavering truth and honesty
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2019
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    I automatically pre-order and one click Carrie Ann Ryan. Her books are always entertaining with great character development and wonderful families. She writes about people that you'd like to have a beer with. With that said... Shouldn't Have You is epic. It's Carrie Ann's ode to angst, heartbreak, reality and love. This one is different, folks. She deals with two different sets of demons with such honesty that I believe only someone who has experienced it could write about it with such unwavering truth.
    Brendon is the oldest of the Connolly brothers. The brother I would guess suffered the most from his life before Jack and Rose. I can only presume that a lot more than physical abuse was heaped upon his boy shoulders. As an adult he is still suffering with anxiety issues, insecurity, loneliness, OCD and perhaps some PTSD. Add to that the fact that he witnessed his best friends death and you have a guilt laden mess of a wonderful man.
    The death of Brendon's friend, Moyer, leaves Harmony a widow in her twenties. As gentle and loving as Carrie Ann is with all of the baggage Brendon carries, the poetry of her words regarding Harmony's life after death is brilliant. Carrie Ann doesn't shy away from the ugly things that are felt and experienced.
    As much as Harmony hated the word "strong", she is. But she is broken in ways that will never be repaired.
    Brendon and Harmony have been friends since childhood, so they are wrapped in each other’s yesterdays. Brendon's friendship with both Moyer and Harmony means he is also in Harmony's todays. If they can both accept the help and the love that their friends and family have extended to them; if they can accept each other’s strength AND frailties; if they can work their way through the guilt that festers in both of them they will realize that they are both stronger together and that second chances are always possible and that they can both be each other’s tomorrows.
    Ms. Ryan has woven a beautiful tapestry of pain surrounded with heart. Her words are like little snippets of diary entries. Deep and painful while at the same time hopeful.
    Cover yourself with Ms. Ryan's tapestry as you read her diary and prepare to fall in love with her and her words all over again.
    Bravo, Ms. Ryan.
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  • Chitown Reader
    3.0 out of 5 stars Written from the heart
    Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2021
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    The Dedication in this book is heartfelt and gives the reader insight into the author's life, separate from/related to the story. For that reason, I wish I could give it 5-stars. My honest assessment, though, is that this is a book that serves a purpose for the author and provides a somewhat unique story to the reader. For me, there's way too much internal discussion and a lot of slow parts. It's a story of growth or evolution and those don't come quickly but they play out slooooowly over time.

    I appreciate the journey and the happy ending but the pace was too slow for me and the very realistic subject was not one for a "light" read. That said, it's enjoyable if your head is in the right space. Btw, I loved the first book and I just bought the third.
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  • Alison
    5.0 out of 5 stars Moving
    Reviewed in Australia on June 14, 2021
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    Two friends who have been through so much loss together in the end up find a happy ever after with each other
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  • Fishing Wife
    5.0 out of 5 stars Slow burn
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2021
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    Loved this book it was deep .Brendon and Harmony both had pasts , both sadness but in different ways. Brendon was treated appallingly in his childhood by his father who should have protected him. Harmony lost her husband who was also a co-worker and friend to Brendon. While Harmony tried to navigate her way through dating Brendon was there to support and listen to her. These two had always been friends could they be something more. Love this author
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  • Elaine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in Canada on February 8, 2022
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    I have enjoy reading books by Carrie Ann Ryan. Always a great story with strong characters. She's an amazing author!
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  • Shelley C
    4.0 out of 5 stars Connections with layers😁
    Reviewed in Australia on June 13, 2019
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    Harmony is coming to grips with her new reality, two years after her husband dies. She is putting herself out there to try dating again and to get into a new routine.

    Brendon is literally a mess of emotions and still suffering with nightmares and guilt over not being able to save his friend and also about his past, and now he is feeling guilt because he can’t stop thinking about Harmony and the possible feelings he has for her❣️ And now the one person he never wanted to see again, shows up at the worst time.

    This story was quite enlightening as it focuses on how Harmony is trying to move on, two years from her husband’s untimely death but also how the one person who is there for her throughout is the one she turns to when things get tough. Something else which I can see is hard is when friends decide to become more and worry that their decision will affect the group of friends they both have but also their relationship and if things don’t work out. I love these Connelly brothers and Dillon is certainly making a statement and his stamp on each of these new fractured connections that are being made😍
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  • Shaidh
    4.0 out of 5 stars Both of them deserve a second chance.
    Reviewed in Canada on August 5, 2021
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    Harmony's husband is killed in an accident a few years ago and things have been rough, it's hard to know what to do and how to pick up the pieces your life has been left in.

    Brendon had a rough start in life, even though he landed in a loving adoptive home he's always waiting for the other shoe to drop.

    Harmony and Brendon have a relationship built on friendship, things progress at a nice pace, nothing feels forced. I love the way everything came together, it felt organic and respectful of the losses both had to deal with so far in life. I felt that the author did a great job of showing readers how there are different types of grief just as there are different ways of dealing with loss.
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