Not every story has a happy ending, but every story needs to be told.When Chelsea meets Aiden Venturi, she hates him. He’s a cocky, conceited jerk with bedroom eyes who always seems to get what he wants.So what is it about his arrogant demeanor that makes her go crazy?Aiden is a man who says all the right things and makes promises he can’t keep.Chelsea falls for it.When a relationship burns this … falls for it.
When a relationship burns this fast and bright, will the flame diminish just as quickly?
People say don’t sleep with your boss. Now she knows why.
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Love doesnt always go as planned
This is not your typical romance. Theres no happily ever after. Kelsey has made a magical book from a painful part of her past. This story is so real and emotional. It’s not a love story, and it’s not going to make you feel warm and fuzzy, but it reminds you of the real world. You remember we all thought we loved someone once, and when it ended it hurt. But you felt something and you loved for a time. I think Kelsey is one of the bravest people for sharing this story. And even if you dont like book without happily ever afters, I think you should because it reminds you that love isn’t always forever. But we will all agree Aiden sucks.
I received an Advanced Reader’s copy of My Almost by Kelsey Cheyenne. It is the very first ARC I’ve ever requested, usually I like to wait and hop on a compelling read on release day, however, from the very first post My Almost called out to me. I couldn’t wait. And boy am I glad I got the ARC.
My Almost is a woman’s fiction story about Chelsea, a just turning 18 year old, struggling to navigate the complicated world of love. This work-in-progress protagonist is so beautifully portrayed by Kelsey as a relatable, slightly messy, sometimes self aware, other times self absorbed teenager who has as many failures as triumphs.
The special joy and the heart of My Almost is the special voice Kelsey layers onto Chelsea as we get to experience some truly heart-wrenching moments as she takes us on the emotional rollercoaster of someone seeking love and discovering themselves along the way.
This novel will have you riding the waves. Laughing and smirking one moment, and practically in tears the next. Kelsey has a gift of creating amazing memorable characters who stay with you long after you flip the final page. You will be rooting for Chelsea all the way up to the end and pray that Kelsey brings her back in the future for more tales for this is a character whom you’d like to follow all the way up to retirement. Grab this book today.
If you need a happy ending in your books this may not be the book for you. Once I started this book I couldn’t put it down. It reminded me of the similarities I had with my first love & unfortunately that is a toxic relationship to be in. I totally felt Chelsea’s heartbreaks each time a piece would shatter. Unfortunately the heart wants what it wants. You can only learn from your past & move forward.
What a freaking book. My Almost took me on a trip down memory lane that I wasn’t prepared for and may have even caused a bit of PTSD. Chelsea is relatable in the sense that most women have had their heart broken. Most women have made bad decisions when it came to falling in love, or in lust or in like, and jumped into situations with their emotions instead of reason. Tale as old as time: Do you listen to your head or your heart? Aiden Venturi keeps Chelsea on her toes giving the reader similar whiplash that Chelsea feels when he jumps from hot to cold. He wants her, he pushes her away, he breaks her heart, he puts it back together. I was on a rollercoaster of emotions from start to finish. Cheyenne weaved this story so clearly that I could feel Chelsea’s emotions as if I were her. Such a fantastic read!
Gah! This book. I couldn’t put it down, and it was so relatable. I can’t recommend enough.
Ok, truth time. 18-year-old Carmel was a mess. She was young and naive and she trusted people she shouldn’t have. She loved people she shouldn’t have. She did things she shouldn’t have done. My Almost was like reading an entry in 18-year-old Carmel’s diary.
Chelsea is me. I have a feeling she is a lot of us. Cheyenne does an amazing job of transporting readers back to a time before bills and kids and responsibilities. Back to when the most import things in life were hanging out with friends and binge-watching One Tree Hill.
I felt this book. I lived this book. It isn’t pretty. It doesn’t always feel good, but it is so darn relatable that I had to put the book down for a minute and remember that I got rid of my loser ex long ago.
Kudos to the author for writing a book that made me feel.
Chelsea’s and Aiden’s story is relatable, and is an emotional roller coaster journey from beginning to end. This is a well written story which is heartbreaking, humorous, emotional, and realistic. I was intrigued throughout this realistic tale where not everybody gets their happy ever after, and look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I recommend for all.
I’m gonna start this review by saying don’t judge this book to harshly. I would love to sit here and talk badly about Chelsea but I won’t. I had to put myself in her shoes and think like a 18 yr old girl. If you do that, then you’ll understand why she does what she does in this book. I don’t think of her as weak, just a confused and typical 18 yr old girl. She meets this guy, instantly hates him but soon he does a 360 and is charming. She becomes so emotionally wrapped up in him, that she doesn’t see how awful he is. Aiden is a Grade A Jerk. I mean he uses women for sex, gets them to the point of falling in love and then breaks their heart. He seriously did a number on Chelsea. My heart literally broke for her. I’m glad she learned who he truly was and was able to heal from it. Like the book says, don’t expect a happy ending for this book. You will want to throw your kindle and yell at Chelsea a lot.
Ah the days of teenage angst. Such good times. Not really. And definitely not in My Almost. Chelsea is a young girl when she first meets Aiden at the shoe store where she works, and now he works. He’s everything young (and old) women shouldn’t like but do – cocky, smirky and a player. And yet she falls for his crap anyway, and gets her young heart broken. But, it’s not all his fault, well it is, but it’s HER fault, too, because she can’t seem to say no to his douchey ass. Yep, I said douchey because he is most certainly a douche canoe in the worst sense. He leads her on, he’s hot and cold with her, and in the end he breaks her heart in the worst way. Sigh…
I wanted to junk punch him a hundred times. I wanted to shake her and tell her to just say NO! To grow a spine. But, 18-year-olds in general are not known for their common sense, nor for their character judgment, and Chelsea had neither common sense nor a good sense of what makes someone good or not. Sigh again!
So even though I hated Aiden and didn’t even particularly like Chelsea, I can definitely remember being her age, and this story is absolutely spot on. 4 stars seems fair for something that, while disgusting in the way that all teenage crap is, and most definitely not a particularly joyful tale, is very relatable even to someone who’s far past 18.
She is way to blaser , and most of the story she just going to the motion not really acting on anything. Also the writing tones is a bit monotonous.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Aiden and Chelsea meet at work. They don’t know what to think of each other at first but one day she sees him in a different light. She falls hard and their chemistry is off the charts. He’s the first persons she’s felt so strongly for and she assumes he feels the same but does he? Is this a great release for him or does he really care?