Once Upon A TimeI dreamed of growing up and being just like her. I dreamed of having an adoring husband, two kids, and a beautiful home where my family would come together and enjoy all of our happy ever afters.But fate had other plansMy road wasn’t easy, it was heartbreaking, and she was there, in the distance, silently supporting me.When all the angst, all the pain, worked its way out, she was … pain, worked its way out, she was there too, but not how she’d always promised, she was there from an unbridgeable distance.
With distance and broken promises, I began to build a wall.
She would never be the mother she was, and I would not allow her to hinder the mother I am.
Life is nothing without love.
Life is nothing without hope.
Life is nothing without dreams.
And
Life is not lived fully until you understand the finality of… Goodbye
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A beautifully written emotional story of life, love and loss.
‘d it – in fact, I cried my eyes out
My tissue box is empty and my eyes are puffy and now I must recover so my family doesn’t think I’m crazy
Unlike the song – I don’t know how anyone can ever get good at goodbyes
The only word to sum it up I keep coming back to is OVERLOAD
Overload of life, love and legacy (family), loss and emotions but ALL in a wonderfully good way!
I loved when Lucas was #adultinglikeaboss
I wanted to fly to #LinksLand
And while Ashley is all about grace and dignity, Tessa was the definition of class.
Loved the visual this quote makes ..
“Logan, if I get near that dumb stick right now, I’d yank it off and play whack-a-mole with your head, praying to God above it would be hard enough to knock you out so you’d shut up!”
at 40% all I could do was sing the song .. #plasticisnotreallyfantastic
LMAO
The humor helped to take the emotional edge off and lighten then mood until the next surge of emotions overtook my soul.
My heart ached for Brody when London made an emotional outburst that cut him deep
When my kindle told me I only had 30 mins left, it took me another hour to read because I had to keep stopping to blow my damn nose and ATTEMPT to dry my eyes
#gutwrenching for sure
MJ Fields manages to get sooo much emotion and detail into her stories along with ALL the characters without having me in a tailspin keeping everything straight – I’m just in awe – there’s just so much in her books and add that into the life lessons that can be learned or revisited – inspiration, entertaining and sexy as hell even when the topic is loss and death!
One of my favorite authors!!
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*This book is part of the First series (Her First Kiss, His First Crush, Their First Fall). It is recommended that you begin with 27 Truths and 27 Lies, then continue with the First series
Wow another great read from M J Fields. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and although it is an extremely emotional book i have to admit there were no tears from me, maybe I was just being a bad ass the day I read it.
In this book you get the points of view of pretty much all the characters directly involved.
You can totally associate with all of them and there reactions to the fact they are going to lose someone they love and how they try to support their spouse through it are different but all totally plausible.
Logan and London have been keeping secrets for the past year 1 of them good 1 not so good and it is slowly tearing Logan apart, keeping something so big from his loved ones has him scared they’ll end up hating him.
It all comes to head and eventually he can keep the secret no longer.
It was great to revisit all the couples in this book that i’ve read about previously, they have extremely strong sexually fused relationships as well as a lot of funny moments.
An extremely close knit family, that would do anything for those they love and protect them fiercely. Anybody would love to be a part of the bond they all share and through the great writing you feel like you are.
A great read that tugs on the heartstrings and shows there can be grace and dignity in death.
“heartstrings to Angel Wings” xxxx
MJ is such an amazing author and I love that this storyline continues with this family from Blue Valley. This is a multiple POV story as London and Logan begin the story from where we last left off. Logan is keeping secrets from his family and it is eating him alive. All our favorite characters are part of this story again and I still love Lucas and Tessa so much. I might have to reread the series again. LOVE it
If there is one story that is a must for your To Be Read list for this year this book is it. This story is phenomenal, amazing, heartbreaking, loving, emotional, and so much more. M J Fields has outdone herself with this one. You will not be able to put it down. Get your tissues ready you will need a couple of boxes. You relate with every character, feel what they are feeling, cry with them and just love with them. This book has it all. The writing is superb. Everything is outstanding, amazing, and full of love. This book is definitely one of the best if not the best book for 2019. Even though it releases in January and the rest of the year is still out there, 27 Truths of Their First Goodbye will stay with you long after you read the last word. A major 5 star read. Thank you M J Fields for another masterpiece.
I would say that this probably shouldn’t be read on a S/A basis and I would highly recommed reading Her First Kiss and His First Crush beforehand.
I must say MJ Fields know how to deliver an emotional punch to the gut that is a struggle to get up from and she delivered that punch once again with 27 Truths About Their First goodbye. I really don’t want to delve into the story but I will say that it was a story of truth, forgiveness and healing. It’s an emotional rollercoaster of a story that will pull at the heartstrings, break your heart but put you back together again.
I was always enjoy taking a trip with these families and look forward to more in the future.
I was provided with a copy of this book from the publisher; there was no inducement or obligation and I opted to leave a review.
Grab your tissues because this is an emotional story that you won’t want too put down. I absolutely can’t get enough of this series and the characters. Truly an amazing 5 star read that everyone needs to experience.
For the love of God I didnt want to cry for her lol If you never read the Love Series you will not understand why but as A Mom its hard to not. All Sides of the Story are in this book. I love the humor I wish I could find one of these men who love like these men do their wives.
Logan and London Links I know its hard to keep track of this family tree and yes its close to inciest but its not lol When you grow up with people you know as family you love them. When you actually fall in love with them you try to hide it. These 2 tried and finally heartbreak led them back and now heartbreak will make them stronger. Logan trying to keep the biggest heartbreak from everyone is killing him. Till he snapped and he has to tell before he cracks. London so funny always puts everyone in their place, sense of humor and loves fiercely
Lucus and Tessa Links This man is gets hotter and hotter. The love of his kids , his family hes just so dam perfect from the Boy he was to the man he became. Tessa still funny its all about family.
Ava and Luke Lane all she seems to know is heartbreak shes had so many taken from her. Luke I love how much he loves. How he changed how he knows he deserves happiness. Even when its hard for him he still tries.
Ashley and Robert you know all the bad she did to Lucas to Logan and Ava but now you get the reasons and you might not like why but sometimes people push you away to fight not to give up. She might of done alot of wrong but in the end it dosnt matter. You forgive you let go of hurtful things the bad the ugly words.
“Thousands of little Logans are swimming free in my tummy right-”
“Sometimes Lies are Beautiful”
“Confusion seems to be my constant state. I’m torn, not knowing if I’m already failing as a husband.”
“A chasity belt wouldnt have worked, not with neighbors like you. And let me remind you she just gave birth to Faith a month ago.”
“No , I dont think you do know, Logan. You dont just take off, beat up a steering wheel…hide. From them, maybe.”I toss my thumb over my shoulder at Lucas and Ava. “But never me. Do you understand?”
“This would be a great time for you to wake up,Logan.”
“Doesnt matter how old he is, he will always be my little boy.”
“She loves us anyway, Ava, shes our mom, like that damn book said, she’ll love us forever.”
“Dont even think about smothering him.”
“Lucas Links, I fell in love with you because of the emotions you allowed to break free with me.”
“Sorry,but the fact is, every girl at one time or another falls for a broken boy.”
“I dont want to open my eyes. Its beautiful. Its new, but old. Its then. but now.”
“I mean , you’re supposed to look like a hairless cat or something?”
“Every step, every fall, every scar makes us stronger.”
“Heartstrings to angel wings Ashley.”
What could you possibly say about this book? There really are no words. I can honestly say a book has never touched me like this one has and I have read a lot of books. Tissues tons of them must have to get through this book. It will tear out your heart and put it back together.
Heartstrings to Angel Wings. I absolutely love that phrase. Logan and Ava go through so very much in this one. It is heart wrenching to feel what they are feeling. This one is so well written you feel what they feel. M.J blew me away with the emotions in this one. How do you say goodbye? An absolute must read .
“Sometimes promises need to be broken before they break you.” (My own personal quote just saying could have been a tagline)
This story is a story of loss, of family but most of all “Love”. Logan has held on to a secret for almost a year and he is losing it. After the secret breaks him all is revealed. Actually two secrets are revealed! One happy, one not so much.
In “True” legacy form this blended family stand behind each other to help not one, not two but three people get through this beautiful tragedy.
Each character in this story grabs your heart and holds a piece of it . We catch up with the Links, Ross, Hines and Lane families as they help hold up three people who are about to lose someone that has loved each one and each one has loved. Ashley Links mother, wife and one of the most hated Legacy characters has kept a secret from her kids and her ex-husband Lucas for seven years. As a mother trying to sheild her childern from her illness she distanced herself in hopes of finding a cure. Having them dipise her rather than watch her deteriorate she was giving the ultimate sacrifice for her childern.
This sweetly sad story will make your emotions fly out of control. It’s funny, hawt, and oh so sad. Things are said that make your heart drop. Some scenes make you feel warm as they are reminesant of The Love Series. I Hated her since Love You Anyway. But now I understand her.
Luke Lane made my swoon worthy character award this time around. Lucas is always swoon worthy! Shocking…Maddox…yes the “F*** You” song guy is the voice of reason. Brody is everything!
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If I could give it 6 stars I would!
I lost my Mum to cancer, so I knew going into this book that it was going to be a difficult read for me and reading this book I felt destroyed all over again, leaving me raw and emotional. But that said it also highlighted what I came to accept and understand after a huge loss and that was that we need to focus on the good, the joy that the people in our lives whom we’ve lost, gave us.
Be present, live life to the full and don’t leave anything unsaid – no regrets.
The book – well aside from the fact MJ has done it once again and given us an amazing story, this book gives you more insight about Ashley and how judgmental we can be. One of my often said sayings is ASS-U-ME makes an ass out of you and me and boy did I feel it!
The way MJ writes is like being part of this family, the joy and heartache they feel, you feel too, this book as told by Logan & London, Ava & Luke, Lucas & Tessa, and Ashely. But don’t be mistaken there’s some laugh our loud and hot as hell sexy scenes too!
MJ thanks for keeping it real
I voluntarily Reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
Talk about blubber fest 2019. Let’s just say I ugly cried from the middle of chapter 23 to chapter 26, then the epilogue. I had to use paper towel as tissue because tissue was not big enough. When I started reading this it wasn’t what I thought it would be. That’s okay this was way better. This is about love, loss, pain, forgiveness and life. I have not read the Firsts Series. It would have helped, but I have read the Love, Wrapped, Burning Souls Series, The Truth About Love Series and Firsts Series it brings main characters from all these books. In my opinion this felt like a conclusion to all there characters, I’m not sure if it is or isn’t. I could feel all the pain following through everyone especially Logan. It showed everyone grieves and processes differently. If you have read all these then you need to read 27 Truths About Their First Goodbye. If you have not read previous books, you could read this one and insert different people or characters. I believe you would feel the pain and love. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader’s copy.
Loved this book, it is wonderful, heartfelt story,
….that is an excellent addition to the legacy series.
Loved revisiting some of my old favorite characters,
…my favorite part is Lucas, his strength, his growth, his love for his family.
27 Truths About Their First Goodbye by M.J. Fields is an emotional powerhouse of a read that will keep you engaged and enthralled until the very last word leaves the last page. Get your tissues handy for this story will be on the waterworks–I sobbed my way through all while laughing. It was easy to do when this group of people get together considering the group that got together- When you have the Links, Fields, Lane, or Hines holding get togethers, you know wild and wacky times are sure to follow and sure enough, they did.
This book definitely brings the FEELS, the love, passion, heartbreak , the chemistry and the connection that you feel between each couple featured— what I loved was the mad amount of emotions that was evident in this story that featured previous couples and gave us a small glimpse of how they are doing. I loved the different POVs that was in ” 27 Truths About Rheir 1st Goodbye” . With 6 different POVs, the story gathers so much depth with each passing page and chapter. This was such an amazing and beautifully written story that stayed with me after I read. Truly touching and emotional.
My Rating: 4.8 stars *****
There are some books and characters that I will never let go of. I know it’s selfish but I want the author to keep writing about them giving then and me new stories.
There are so many series that have combined to have this family saga unforgettable. The men and women I first fell in love with in the Love Series and The Wrapped Series have become husbands and wives, father’s and mothers and now grandparents.
A recurring theme throughout all the books has been love and loss, sometimes they had to lose to get the ending they deserved. Every one of them has made mistakes they are all flawed in some way. Life has only one ending the journey to get there is paved with love and loss but oh how sweet and rewarding that journey can be.
I volunteered to read and review an advanced readers copy of 27 Truths About Their First Goodbye. This story is a beautiful and emotional masterpiece .
As I read this story I laughed and I definitely cried . I was captivated from the start to finish as I am always with a story from M.J. Fields . This story while wonderful it will take you on an emotional journey but it’s an all out fantastic one.
I love all the characters they’re like old friends . I read Everything I can from this author because I know they will be amazing and this one didn’t disappoint me .
I highly recommend reading this story . Make sure you have tissues for the emotional journey . I give this story more than 5 stars . Definitely a must read .
I finished this book a couple of days ago, but my feelings were so overwhelming, that I needed time to process what I had read before I could write this review. I want to start by saying, if you know me you know my love for MJ runs deep. I love every single one of her stories. When I heard she was writing this book, I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about it. I wasn’t sure how I would process and most of all I wasn’t sure my heart could handle it. This book is extremely personal for me. I’m not going to tell you why, but you should really prepare your heart. That being said, this book was everything I thought it would be and so much more.
27 TATFG is a touching story about loss. It’s about learning how to live and grow. It’s about love, it’s about heartbreak, it’s about moving on. So many truths come out of this book. I was touched and moved by the love shown from all these characters. I think the biggest word though that comes to mind when I think about this book is grace.
I can’t begin to tell you how much this book means to me. There comes a time in life when you read a story and it just sticks with you, like glue. That’s exactly what this book did. It’s stuck to me now and forever. MJ’s words, her emotions, her heart is in the book and this story. I couldn’t have said it better myself if I had written these words. I felt this book. I lived with these characters through this book and this story. My heart was shattered and made whole again, all at the same time, just from one little book. Please read 27 Truths About Their First Goodbye. I promise you will love it.
Another amazing story from M.J. I was a mess the whole time I was reading this one, it was very emotional and also had great hot and steamy times. Each time I read a book surrounding this family I feel like I am right there with them and feeling all of the heartbreaks and heartwarming moments. I can’t wait for more!