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Modern Classic FictionAtlanta, Georgia • Contemporary
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Marriage•
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Depression & Suicide•
Mental Illness2022
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Adult
18+ years
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan follows Yasmen and Josiah Wade, a divorced couple co-parenting their children while co-owning a restaurant in Atlanta fifteen years after their marriage. As they navigate the complexities of grief, depression, and unresolved feelings, Yasmen and Josiah face the challenges of their past and rediscover their love for each other. This work includes discussion of child loss, stillbirth, and pregnancy complications.
Emotional
Heartwarming
Romantic
Bittersweet
Hopeful
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Kennedy Ryan’s Before I Let Go is highly praised for its emotional depth and powerful storytelling, delving into themes of love, loss, and redemption. Reviewers admire the well-developed characters and the realistic portrayal of complex relationships. Some criticism arises from its intense emotional weight, which may be overwhelming for some readers. Overall, it’s a compelling read.
Readers who appreciate deeply emotional, character-driven narratives will enjoy Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan. Fans of Colleen Hoover’s It Ends with Us and Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Malibu Rising will find similar themes of personal growth, resilience, and complex relationships. The book is ideal for those who love contemporary romance intertwined with real-life challenges.
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A committed businessman and father who shares parenting responsibilities with Yasmen, his ex-wife, while exploring a potential new relationship with a coworker as he processes his own feelings and grief.
Yasmen and Josiah’s science-focused, academically gifted son, who faces lingering grief from family losses and finds value in therapy with his parents' support.
The driven, occasionally moody adolescent daughter of Yasmen and Josiah, who is interested in becoming a hair influencer and struggles with her feelings about her parents' divorce.
A stay-at-home parent and one of Yasmen’s close friends, Soledad is noted for her cooking and interior design skills and provides steady support while dealing with tensions in her own marriage.
Hendrix is a career-focused PR professional and loyal friend to Yasmen, known for her joyful enthusiasm at community events and her unwavering support of Yasmen’s journey.
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Novel • Fiction
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Modern Classic FictionAtlanta, Georgia • Contemporary
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Marriage•
Grief•
Depression & Suicide•
Mental Illness2022
Forever
Adult
18+ years
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