{"id":74310,"date":"2024-04-05T09:00:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T13:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=74310"},"modified":"2024-04-05T08:27:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T12:27:00","slug":"release-arc-review-not-made-to-last-by-jay-mclean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=74310","title":{"rendered":"Release & ARC Review: Not Made to Last by Jay McLean"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Not Made to Last by Jay McLean is live!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A raw and emotional read with all the feels, this beautifully written book owned me! It\u2019s a mature YA romance with serious themes, and Rhys and Olivia\u2019s story had me captivated from beginning to end. I laughed, cried and loved with them, and I adored this book so much.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Two simple words hold the truth of our love: wait and hope.<\/p>\n

Olivia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rhys Garrett\u2014recent high school graduate, ex-captain of the basketball team, and my brother\u2019s rival both on and off the court.
\nOh, and he\u2019s also the guy I just hit with my truck.
\nAwesome.
\nTo be fair, he had it coming.
\nWhy else was he dressed in all black, in the middle of the night, if not to hide out amongst the darkness?<\/p>\n

Rhys<\/strong><\/p>\n

I wasn\u2019t looking where I was going or what was around me. I didn\u2019t even see the headlights. Just felt the impact. And I thought, as strange as it was, that getting hit by a car may be the best thing that could\u2019ve happened to me.
\nUntil I opened my eyes\u2026
\n\u2026and she told me her name.<\/p>\n

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Some might call it fate, destiny, kismet\u2026
\nA collision of souls.
\nOne night.
\nOne chance encounter.
\nThe problem?
\nOne night wasn\u2019t enough.
\nBut the more time we spent together, the more truths came to light.
\nAnd soon, we\u2019d discover that what we once thought was meant to be\u2026
\n\u2026is not made to last.<\/p>\n

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u201cJust breathe \u2026 One more time\u2026every time.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

5 \u201cWait and Hope\u201d stars!<\/strong><\/p>\n

A raw and emotional read with all the feels, this beautifully written book owned me! It\u2019s a mature YA romance with serious themes, and Rhys and Olivia\u2019s story had me captivated from beginning to end. I laughed, cried and loved with them, and I adored this book so much.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s best to just dive in without knowing too many details beforehand, so I\u2019m going to keep this review vague.<\/p>\n

Rhys and Olivia are coming from horribly traumatic pasts, and each of them are dealing with some pretty huge issues. But when Olivia accidentally runs her car into Rhys and they end up spending the rest of the night together (platonically), their lives are changed forever.<\/p>\n

There is instant attraction, and I was right on board as Rhys falls hard and fast, and determinedly pursues a somewhat reluctant and secretive Olivia. The boy is irresistible and the romance is so, so gorgeous, and I loved every moment watching these two come together.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat are you hoping for, Rhys?\u201d
\nHis answer is simple.
\nFast.
\nTo the point.
\n\u201c<\/i>You.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

With all that they\u2019re dealing with, their pasts, and their secrets, they have a difficult path, and the story is wonderfully put together as they navigate it all. It\u2019s a bit complex, with backstory revealed slowly throughout the book, and I relished falling deeper and deeper into the story, coming to understand the characters, and feeling so freaking much for them!<\/p>\n

\u201cBreathe. One more time. Every time. And I promise to do the same.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s not always an easy read. There is drama, angst, and scenes that actually hurt to read. But watching these amazing characters deal with everything that they\u2019ve been through, continually battle their demons, and find the strength to keep going is really special. They find something so incredible in each other, and though they have to work for it, it\u2019s worth it to see them support each other, learn how to trust, how to forgive, and how to move forward, and it\u2019s just perfect.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s four simple words.
\nA million different emotions.
\n\u201cMy miracle is you.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There is fantastic bunch of friends and family supporting them, and the theme of found family comes through loud and clear. Each of the characters bring something special to the story, and I loved this group!<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Rhys loves, he loves with everything inside of him.\u201d
\nI lower my gaze. \u201cSo, what you\u2019re saying is that I\u2019m not worth of that love?\u201d
\n\u201cNo. What I\u2019m saying is that now, it\u2019s his turn to be loved. And that love better come with everything inside of you. Because he deserves nothing less.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Even with all of the heartache, this book made me laugh so much. Jay McLean writes the teen voice so wonderfully, and the combination of humour, drama, angsty emotion and romance is balanced just right.<\/p>\n

I loved this book so much. It\u2019s a standalone that ends in a great place, and I finished this book with a smile on my face (made even bigger by a surprisingly little easter egg thrown in there at the end\u2026 more books are coming).<\/p>\n

Such a fantastic read \u2013 5 stars.<\/p>\n

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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About the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"Jay McLean is an international best-selling author and full-time reader, writer of New Adult and Young Adult romance, and skilled procrastinator. When she\u2019s not doing any of those things, she can be found running after her three little boys, investing way too much time on True Crime Documentaries and binge-watching reality TV.<\/p>\n

She writes what she loves to read, which are books that can make her laugh, make her hurt and make her feel.<\/p>\n

Jay lives in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, in her dream home where music is loud and laughter is louder.<\/p>\n

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