Life happens, whether you’re ready or not. All you can do is hold on and go along for the ride.That’s the motto Hadley Jones lives by, and for good reason. Most of the women in her family have repeated the same pattern. Single motherhood. Working two jobs just to scrape by. For Hadley, wanting more is not an option.Which is why her friendship with Sam Constable was doomed before it even began. He … was doomed before it even began. He was sweet, popular and destined for great things outside their small town. But when he risked one kiss, and told her he loved her, Hadley refused to believe they could ever stand a chance. Hurt and angry, Sam moved to his father’s place in Los Angeles, leaving Hadley alone.
Now, a year has passed. Sam is back and more determined than ever to convince Hadley they’re meant to be. But Hadley can’t forget how Sam deserted her. And when Sam learns of the mistake she made while he was gone, she’ll have to decide whether to let him go again, or finally take a stand and fight for the future—and they boy –she wants with all her heart.
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I am lost for words. Literally, lost for words.
Having never read a book by Beth Ann Burgoon, I had no idea what to expect but something about the blurb caught my eye and I thought, why not. I am so glad I took a chance reading this book and reading the writing style of Beth, I was blown away.
This book is heartbreakingly beautiful! It’s one of those books that hooks its claws into your bones and once you finished reading, you find yourself having an emotional hang over. Its well written and the characters are flawed, they capture your heart.
While this is a YA book, it doesn’t shy away from the roller coaster called love, even at a young age. If often find these books somewhat boring but not The Art of Holding On, the ups and downs that our main characters experience are relatable to everyone, no matter the age.
I was thoroughly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book and I never expected to have my heart hurt from the emotions that I experienced while reading this amazing novel. I will most definitely be checking out more of Beth Ann Burgoon work. This is a most read for anyone looking for YA.
I’ve finished The Art of Holding On during the night and before my alarm went off I had already cried my eyes out because this story gave me all the feels,I felt it into my bones and heart.
Hadley and Sam come from worlds apart,she lives at the trailer park with her older sisters and he lives in a big home with his mom,brothers and step-dad. Hadley thinks their friendship is doomed since the beginning but Sam stubborness will let her see that they could be the best of friends and maybe something more, he makes her dream a different future but the most important thing he makes her feeling loved.
I recommend to read this story to follow their tumultuous journey, even if their path is full of bumps and hurdles and their ending could be described as a “new beginning” I’m sure these characters will steal your heart.
This is a YA story and even if I didn’t have read a lot of them lately I have really enjoyed it.
I didn’t have read anything written by Beth Ann Burgoon but I’m a fan from now on,I liked her writing style,her words and her characters.I don’t know if she’ll ever write more about Hadley’s sisters but If she does I’m going to buy those books for sure.
Oh my angst. The Art of Holding on is a drama filled, heartbreak riddled, sure to make you cry romance. It’s one of those potato chip books. You know the ones where you start and you just keep going and going until your stomach aches but you don’t regret a second of it because it was so delicious? Yup. That’s The Art of Holding On.
I was hooked from the start and had to know what would happen between Sam and Hadley. All poor Hadley had been through, and all the walls she had built around her heart had me needing to see that she finally found some happiness. While I’m always a sucker for a good swoon I found myself more in love with how much Hadley grew and learned to love herself than I was with Sam and Hadley. Don’t get me wrong, these two have quite a romance full of ups and downs and learning together but seeing Hadley find her own self worth was just too beautiful to not outshine everything. While I really did enjoy this one I did find myself wishing for more from the ending. After all the heartbreak and growth these two went through the ending felt more like a rushed HFN than a complete HEA. I’d love to see more with these two in the future and see where they end up.
This is one of those stories which just needs to be read in one sitting, as I could not put it down until I had finished. Sam and Hadley come from different backgrounds, and this story has all the feels. This is a beautifully written remarkable story which is an emotional roller coaster as well as having heartbreak, drama, secrets, miscommunication, humour and love. I highly recommend for all readers.