Once they were all a family. Heather, Walker, and Maze were all foster children taken in by Caitlin’s parents, and they were inseparable. Then tragedy tore them apart and they went their separate ways. But while some reunited or at least kept tabs on one another, Maze has always kept everyone at arm’s length.
Now Caitlin is getting married and she is determined to have the siblings of her heart with her. The reunion is awkward at first, especially for Maze, who carries the burdens of guilt and hurt with her everywhere. But Maze quickly realizes that each of them has secrets and hurts and even resentments they’ve kept to themselves for far too long. And she also realizes her feelings for Walker have never abated.
When you’ve always been hurt and disappointed, how do you find the courage to still let people in? How do you know when to trust people that say they love you? When is it time to stop running every time something gets difficult?
The Forever Girl was a moving story about chosen family and the bonds of friendship and love. It’s also a story about recognizing that everyone makes mistakes, and sometimes we can’t make decisions based on what we assume people think and feel.
I really liked the characters and felt emotionally invested in this story. My only criticism is that everyone tiptoed around their issues and didn’t want to be honest about what they felt about anything. But in many cases you can see why.
I’ve been meaning to read a Jill Shalvis book for a long while since so many people rave about her, and now I can go through her backlist!!
William Morrow Books provided me a complimentary advance copy of the book in exchange for an unbiased review. Thanks for making it available!!
The book publishes 1/12/2021.
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