Review: I freakin' loved it that I wished it would go on forever...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 15, 2014
***ARC courtesy of Cecilia Robert/Victory Editing via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review***The best way to end one of the cutest series ever. Frey & Liese's story is so sweet and romantic that it sent my stomach into a frenzy. I freakin' loved this story. Truly heart-warming, I wished it would go on forever.Holding On Forever continues the story of Frey & Liese, bestfriends who became lovers and who have both suffered loss, grief and guilt in their lives. Both are facing demons - Liese with her guilt over that tragic accident that killed her husband and unborn baby, and Frey - his grief over losing his brother, the only family he had left but still taken away from him. My heart ached for them and for what they have gone through. But I admire them both for their resilience and strength for not giving up. It took some time for them to cope up but having each other for better or worse is what pushed them to overcome every hurdles that life throws at them. They're such an awesome couple, who's truly unforgettable and their story is really awe-inspiring.Cecilia Robert has impeccably written a conclusion to one of the most romantic stories I've ever read. There are some grammatical errors in this book but knowing that this is an ARC copy so I didn't put much emphasis on that. The story itself made up for it. I love the concept though this isn't the first book having same plot but still the author added some things that made this story uniquely stands on its own. It has its own charm - the endearing kind that sucked me into it the entire time I was reading it. I smiled, laughed, swooned, squirmed on my seat and twisted my insides out. The story flowed seamlessly that I was truly enthralled with it from start to finish. I really felt connected with the characters especially Liese and Frey. I love reading stories about best friends falling in love with each other. I love going through the phases of denial, fear, rejection and then acceptance. It's a total gamble but knowing that Frey & Liese took the risks, made me admire them more. Their journey to their HEA wasn't full of sunshines and rainbows yet they didn't give up and fought for their happiness. My heart swell for these two. Love them!I also love the new characters introduced in the story. Loved meeting the parents of Liese as well as the couple's bestfriends - Ria and Liam. Oh, brace yourselves by the way for some surprises along the way. The author did a great job in pulling it off. Now I can't wait to hear more about Ria & Liam. I guess, the author would be writing their story next (crossin' my fingers...hehe!).I absolutely recommend this series to hopeless romantics out there who love reading stories that would swept any woman off her feet. Please go grab a copy and get ready to be entertained.