Review: Loved Thrive - 6 Star Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 21, 2014
There’s always a bit of fear and anxiety when you start the latest installment in a series that you love because we expect so much from the couples/stories that we are obsessed with. But I officially bow down to the awesomeness that is Krista and Becca Ritchie because every time they release a new book in this series, I am blown away.I love Lo and Lily – I want them to find peace and happiness more than any other book couple I read about. They’re constantly berating themselves over their issues but they’re working so hard to overcome very difficult addictions. They have no privacy, no one trusts them and publicly everyone judges them. Yet they just keep trying – not necessarily for themselves but for each other. As a reader, you’re incredibly thankful that they have one another because it gives you hope that they’ll survive the mess that is their lives.I honestly thought I knew and understood all of the various characters, but with every new chapter the Ritchie sisters gave just a little more. Each book allows us to witness the groups vulnerability and happiness through a different couple’s perspective.Although most of Thrive recounts time periods that I’ve already read about, I still could not put it down. There are several scenes in this book that I’ve experienced from other character’s perspectives – from sweet moments to family altercations about Loren and Lily’s recovery. But reading them from Lo or Lily’s account gave such clarity and insight, making their picture more complete.The Addicted and Calloway Sisters books are like an intricate puzzle that centers around the lives of six people and their journey. Each piece of the story is vital toward making the entire picture whole. Every detail needs to be coordinated and matching with previous books to work with this type of series. It speaks to the writing skills of the authors that they can continue to keep the story-lines straight while adding new details and filling in missing gaps of information.I was truly captivated by this book – it had my emotions all over the place and I cannot recommend it enough. I’m already anticipating the next book in the series!!