From USA Today Bestselling Author, Alex Grayson, comes an emotionally captivating love story that rivals time…. Lincoln was my once in a lifetime, my destiny. I was his happily ever after, his kismet. I met him when I was eight, and he saved me from the bullies on the school playground. The next day, he called me his girl. When we were thirteen, we began to look at each other differently. At … me his girl.
When we were thirteen, we began to look at each other differently.
At fourteen, we shared our first kiss.
We were sixteen the first time we made love and promised we’d always be together.
The night before we graduated high-school, he asked me to marry him, and the day before we left for college, I became his wife.
Our first child came when we were just twenty-three. And our second, five years later.
Our future was forevermore written in the stars. We had that indescribable kind of love everyone searches for, but rarely ever find. A love so strong, one lifetime wouldn’t be enough.
His soul was my mate, and mine was his.
Our life was perfect. Until it wasn’t.
Fate brought us together… would it dare tear us apart?
NOTE: This is the second book in the Ever Series. To fully appreciate the impact of Lincoln and Molly’s story, Forevermore should be read first. It is a prequel novella and is available for free.
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Words fail me at how good this book is! I read Forevermore and thought it was one of the sweetest novellas ever, so knew I had to read this book.
To be honest, I was confused when I read the note from the author at the beginning of this book where she said “Everlast is not your typical romance. I struggled on whether I should label this as a romance or not, and in the end, decided to do so.” After reading this story, I think this is one of those epic romances that show how love can last throughout all the obstacles that life throws at us and “forevermore”.
This love story between Lincoln and Molly is the type of love that most dream of having. It is especially sweet since they started when they were children. This novel was incredibly romantic and so emotional. I have to admit that I cried throughout the story as I felt like I knew these characters and I was sharing their joys and heartbreaks. Though this book was incredibly sad, there is also a joy in family, friends and love.
I received a free advanced review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my fair and honest opinion.
I had a feeling while reading the prequel Forevermore that Everlast was going to destroy my heart and I wasn’t wrong. I HIGHLY suggest reading Forevermore first to get the full story of Molly and Lincoln’s love story. I knew when I began reading that something “big” was going to happen and truly wasn’t prepared for it or the emotions I felt as I continued on with the story. It is still hard to put all my thoughts into words, however I can say you will not be disappointed by reading this book. I voluntarily review an advance reader copy of this book for an honest review.
Phenomenal!!!!!
This authors’ story telling never fails to drag me in and hold me hostage til the very last word. With this brilliant story of true, pure love she broke me. I was a total emotional wreck reading this. I had a feeling it was all too good to be true and something had to give. I just wasn’t expecting the jack hammer to the heart she hit me with.
When tragedy struck Molly & Lincoln’s life this amazing couple never gave up. Their love shone brighter every day. With these exceptional characters it wasn’t about grand gestures to show they cared and loved the other. It was simple things like a shell necklace or laying in the grass staring at the clouds.
With every page I turned I just wanted to reach in and give Molly, Lincoln and the kids the biggest hugs I could. I’m not normally one to get emotional when reading so this shows true talent on this outstanding authors part that I was a blubbering mess while loving every word.
And that ending, wow. She totally had me guessing something completely different to what was actually delivered. Molly & Lincoln’s love really was Everlasting. This book will stay with me for a long time. My best read of 2021 so far. Thank you Alex for this epic emotional ride.
EVERLAST BY ALEX GRAYSON
-tear jerker
-love story
-married couple
-I will always love you
Where to start with this review… Before starting the author does a good job of giving a trigger warning, so automatically I was concerned. Well towards the end of the book I could not stop crying! It is very rare that a book just makes me cry!!!
The story of Lincoln and Molly was so pure and sweet. In Forevermore they meet and fall in love, in Everlast they are married with kids. After the ending in Forevermore, I did not know where Everlast would go and it was the perfect direction. This books read like a mix between Nicholas Sparks The Longest Ride and The Notebook. Molly finds letters and is reading them and when the meaning of the letters is revealed it was perfect. I was not expecting it and lets just say the story is perfect and memorable. Even though I could not stop crying, I could not stop thinking about Molly and Lincoln the very next day. I feel like this is a story that just sticks with you!
After the ending of book 1 I didn’t expect book 2 to make me bawl my eyes out. I didn’t expect all this emotion and tightness in my chest. Molly and Lincoln were an epic love story. I couldn’t believe what they were going thru and I couldn’t read this with dry eyes. The love these two states was so damn beautiful!! I can’t even deceive this book without spoiling and I don’t want to do that. What I did enjoy even if it was sad was how Lincoln was devoted to Molly and there was never anyone else but her. I loved that they weren’t secondary characters interfering with such a beautiful love. Their children were also amazing and got their parents amazing traits. This story was heartbreaking but beautiful in that when you find your soulmate you love them forevermore.
This book about broke me!! You will NEED tissues!!!
After reading Forevermore I wasn’t sure what to expect with Everlast. This book was most defiantly not what I expected it to be. Everlast was full of everything that is…real from love, to heartbreak.
Molly and Lincoln meet as children and eventually fell in love. Their kind of love was what most people dream of and aim for.
This story was overly emotional and I didn’t regret reading a word of Molly and Lincoln’s story. Even though this was not your everyday romance it has been hands down my top read of 2021.
Alex put so much into this book and you can tell with every word you read.
5+ Emotional Stars
I don’t even know where to start with this review. My emotions are all over the place. This beautiful, tragic love story of two soul mates gives such meaning to the title Everlast. I have to be honest that I normally stay away from these reads that rip my heart out, but this one is a story that I’m so glad that I read. Even though that I am such a mess after reading, it’s a story that is so real, raw, emotional, and will absolutely take your breath away. I literally was holding my breath while reading some parts and had to tell myself to breath. To have a story grip you so hard and that brings out all of the emotions as Lincoln and Molly’s story did is cause for a standing ovation for this author. Alex Grayson did such an amazing job writing Lincoln and Molly’s story that it will forevermore be burned in to my heart and memory. This is a must read with a glass of wine and a big box of tissues. Make sure before beginning this one that you read the first part of their story Forevermore (Ever Series Book 1).
Happy Reading Everyone!!!
I was so excited but apprehensive to start this book. I had been so invested in the characters while reading Forevermore and was scared of what was going to happen to this wonderful couple. I knew this was going to pull at the heartstrings whichever way the author took the story but she ended up totally breaking them. It is beyond sad and very emotional but the biggest thing that stands out is the overwhelming love pouring out of every page. You must read Forevermore first – it is the prequel which introduces you to Molly and Lincoln. In Everlast Alex Grayson not only continues their stunning and epic story but also weaves other tales of true love into the mix.
Everlast starts 7 years after Forevermore and once I had read the first few paragraphs I took a breath. I was so relived when I realised we were going to get more about this lovely couple because I can’t tell you what had gone through my mind. The day Gemma was born was scary and they nearly lost her but Lincoln now has ‘his beauty’ to go with ‘his girl’
Married 17 years now and Lincoln still makes Molly’s heart race and smile. Lincoln’s business is doing well, Molly has her own veterinary clinic and they are thinking of having another child. I thoroughly enjoyed how the author cleverly slipped in extra stories from different periods of their lives. Lovely memories which expanded on some of the special moments from Forevermore but also beautiful new ones, like the first time Lincoln bought Molly flowers and Gray as a baby. It was comforting when parts from the first book were mentioned, like Lincoln still regularly asking Molly to ‘tell me a story ‘ and Molly still wearing the sea- shell necklace.
In Forevermore when they were bought their new home they saw some boxes in the attic . We now find out what they contained. This is the start of a set of coincidences which give us the wonderful stories of other couples experiencing true love like Molly and Lincoln.
Molly has continued writing in the journals Lincoln makes for her and in the boxes are journals from three other women who just like Molly have met their soul mates. The first set of journals are about Betsy Miller and William Young. The next set is Anna Dumont and Jack. The final couple are Clara and Charles. Molly is excited about reading the personal thoughts from women who lived in a different century and gets lost in their beautiful stories. As Molly reads the journals the similarities between the couples begin to show and how they all have the same pure unconditional, irrevocable once in a lifetime love, like she has with Lincoln. I was totally engrossed and excited just like Molly and Lincoln, to find out what happened to each of these couples.
Book is in two parts and you will definitely need the tissues especially if like me, you are huge Lincoln fan. The epilogue brings the main story to an appropriate close but it is heartbreaking. Then to lift the mood and end the story on a high, we get an extended epilogue which continues the spooky coincidences of all the couples.
Is it serendipity, fate or just an accidental happening – you can make up your own mind but the thing all these couples had in common was true love. They are all devoted to their soul mates and the unbreakable thread that held them together has wound its way through the years.
This is an amazing story of everlasting love and I thank the author for letting me join Molly and LIncoln on their journey, it is definitely one I won’t forget easily. It is difficult to describe my feelings on finishing this book so I am just going to go and watch the fireflies – forevermore !
Never Have I Ever: Been so emotionally affected by a book.
Never Have I Ever: Taken so many breaks to absorb and process
Never Have I Ever: Been so affected by a love story
Never Have I Ever: Sobbed so much – although you may not sob, but I sure did.
My favorite from author Alex Grayson thus far! It was truly amazing.
This is book two in a duet and it MUST be read together! At the time of writing this, book 1, which is Forevermore was FREE, so go grab it!
This is the second book in the Ever series and it is not a standalone. I was left on pins and needles waiting to see where the journey would take Molly and Lincoln. The storyline begins a few years after the first book ended and these two are each other’s soulmates. However, life does not run smoothly and Lincoln and Molly are in for a rude awakening. Will they be able to overcome what is approaching? Ms. Grayson has penned an emotionally heart wrenching story that may leave some readers completely gutted. It is raw, gripping, passionate and will have you taking a deep dive into the real meaning of true love. It is a book that will sit with you long after it has been read. It is not an easy read but once started, you will not be able to put it down.
This book was so beautifully written. You felt all the love that Molly and Lincoln had for each other, They were the true definition of soul mates. I was sobbing uncontrollably by the mid point of this book and I loved the ending so much!! It was perfect!! If you like books that make you believe in all consuming love then you need to one click this one immediately.
Hauntingly Beautiful!
Raw, gripping and extremely emotional, this book should come with a box of tissues!
Intense, and passionate, this poignant soulful and thought provoking read examines the meaning of true love.
After the ending in Forevermore, Everlast could not land fast enough in my kindle to discover what happened next.
You know what they say that when things seem to good to be true…it probably isn’t!
In the case of Molly and Lincoln…reality happened.
Everlast picks up where Forevermore left off.
Lincoln and Molly’s story is truly one of a kind.
They were each other’s everything. We saw their enchanting coming of age romance develop and grow throughout Forevermore. The events that began at the end of Forevermore take a life of its own and rocks their lives to the core throughout Everlast.
Can their love survive the realities of their life as they know it?
I was totally absorbed in their story and learning how their story ended. I was amazed at how these characters continued to evolve and develop. The story flowed well, despite the moments I had to stop. This was not an easy read. It felt like I was a spectator watching their painful life unfold. This read was brutally raw and real.
This is a different kind of dark book.
The author does a stellar job in creating a story that is equal parts heart wrenching and heart felt.
But it’s titled Everlast for a reason!!
Check. It. Out!!
This was one of the most beautiful and emotional reads ever! You do need to read Forevermore first before starting this book. Lincoln and Molly are my favorite couple. Life is great for them until it’s not. The story took a completely different turn from where I thought it was going to go. The love and emotion coming from the pages was palpable. You will not regret reading their journey. Forevermore
Thank you for the privilege of reading this book! Well done
This book is timeless. I have no better words than that. Lincoln and Molly’s love is timeless, it’s forevermore. The author ripped my heart out and I don’t think that I have ever cried as much for any other book than this one and most likely never will again. I truly appreciate that the author gave a one of a kind romance novel that doesn’t fit into any of the traditional outlines. Love doesn’t always mean rainbows and butterflies, but something more, something deeper and this book gives it. I have a love/hate relationship with this book mainly because it elicited every emotion from happiness to love to fear to hate. It’s one that should be on everyone’s TBR list with a box of tissues on hand.
In the first book, forevermore, we are introduced to Lincoln and Molly and the deepest connection two persons can have together. The story picks up and follows them through their adult lives from parenting and marriage until an unexpected force will shift their entire future. Their true love is put to the test in the most brutal way. Love for them is forevermore and it’s truly that, forever and more.
Oh my gosh I’m a complete and utter mess right now. But lets press *pause* for a second.
Have you read Forevermore the prequel, as that is where their story begins..
*unpause here*
My heart is splattered all over the floor beneath my feet, along with many tear stained tissues and empty chocolate wrappers.
This story completely and utterly destroyed me. I’ve never been so emotional whilst reading a book in my life. To say this is an ugly cry read doesn’t even do this justice.
I adored Molly and Lincoln. They were the love story we all dream of, and they were completely and utterly perfect for each other.
I love the idea of forevermore and it’s not something I will forget in a long time.
This book well and truly touched my heart, yet my words dont quite seem enough.
Alex Grayson has blown my mind with her words, and I’m left just wondering how on earth I’m going to put myself back together….
Everlast is the phenomenal conclusion to Forevermore. This duet is a journey down a belief that true love, “soul mates,” have no beginning and no end. That love is love, and no matter what, you will always be together Forevermore, and it’s Everlast (ing).
In some ways, I totally get this concept and have often wondered if this is true, but there is no real way to test its theory. Yet, my romantic heart & soul will believe that true love will always win; it will be Forevermore and Everlasting.
Thanks, Alex Grayson, for making me cry ugly tears and for giving me an unexpected joy reading this tragic love story.
For me this is a 3.5 star read. I absolutely loved the prequel, Forevermore. Following Molly and Lincoln as they fell in love. This book continues their journey.
It is well written, with scenes that will take you through the whole spectrum of emotions. However, for me it was a much slower read than I would have liked. I also don’t know that I personally would classify this one as a romance, since the main characters are already in a loving and dedicated relationship.
Overall it is an enjoyable read.
This story took a major turn I was not expecting. My heart was shredded
Lincoln and Molly’s love is an everlasting love. Despite all the heartache and gut wrenching pain this story brings there is also a hope and promise of a future that carries them in it.
Everlast is a beautifully written timeless love story that grabbed my heart from the first page.
“Tell me a story” Lincoln and Molly have a once in a lifetime kind of love that flows so easily between them. It is the type of love that most of us hope to find. Yes, have your tissues at the ready because although it is a beautiful story it is also a heartbreaking one, but it is one that you will not want to miss.
Please note that you need to read Forevermore first. It is where Lincoln and Molly’s epic love story really began.
Everlast is pure Alex Grayson magic. Everything you’ve come to love about her writing is in this novel. The turmoil bleeds from the pages. Through the uncertainty, she’ll make you laugh and tug at your heartstrings. The tears will be flowing, but you won’t want to stop reading until the very last page. My top read of 2021!